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NOTES FROM E-SYLUM READERS: MARCH 27, 2011
Other Chinese Fakes When all of a sudden I started seeing multiple offerings on eBay of Norwegian speciedaler types that I had not seen in three decades, I was forced to tentatively conclude that they were all fakes. To that category I would have to add coins of Italy and her colonies, Gold Coast, Zanzibar, and Swiss cantons, especially the shooting thalers. I am sure that by now the list has grown quite lengthy, and that more such books will be needed. To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see: NEW BOOK ON CHINESE FAKES OF NORWEGIAN COINS (www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v14n12a04.html)
Local Coin Show Publicity
Dick Johnson forwarded this article about the promoters of a monthly Michigan coin show.
-Editor
Kids are the future of coin collecting. Don Reid thinks if they learn about currency like the wheat penny, they'll develop an interest just as he did as a boy. Reid is always promoting the hobby. He and Mark Storey began encouraging collectors four years ago by holding the first Redford Coin Show. "We found it difficult to get into small shows on a monthly basis and knew other people in the same boat so we founded this," said Reid. "The show's been growing and growing. Coin collecting can be expensive. We give coin collectors an opportunity to come buy, sell and trade coins they picked up during the month." Hannah Reid loves coin shows. Don introduced her to the events in 2007 when they were dating. Born in Warsaw, Hannah believes her collection of Polish coins is the largest in the tri-state area. "The coins bring back memories," said Hannah Reid who left Poland in 1972 at age 19. Hannah compares Polish commemorative coins to U.S. quarters minted for each state. "It's interesting because Poland commemorated for each city, a quarter size coin from 1999 to 2008 and are now doing the same with park animals. They copy what the American mint does." To read the complete article, see: Show organizers to offer children free Wheat pennies to encourage coin collecting (www.hometownlife.com/article/20110324/NEWS16/103240655)
Quiz: Seven Questions on Britain's Five Pound Note Dick Hanscom forwarded this BBC News quiz on the five pound banknote. Who can get a perfect score? (Don't ask what I got) -Editor To take the quiz, see: 7 questions on fivers (www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-12823993) THE BOOK BAZARREWayne Homren, Editor The Numismatic Bibliomania Society is a non-profit organization promoting numismatic literature. See our web site at coinbooks.org. To submit items for publication in The E-Sylum, write to the Editor at this address: whomren@gmail.com To subscribe go to: https://my.binhost.com/lists/listinfo/esylum All Rights Reserved. NBS Home Page Contact the NBS webmaster 
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