WAYNE'S WORDS: THE E-SYLUM JANUARY 7, 2018

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This week we open with a final reminder about this week's Kolbe-Fanning New York Numismatic literature sale (a blockbuster!), two new books, and the loss of a hobby leader with a fascinating occupation.

Other topics this week include Robert Scot, Mark Hofmann, Jim Charlton, George Massamore, Stephen Album, digital engraving, coin shows and conferences, Indian Peace Medals, Ohio paper money, Mexican eight reales in Japan, ISIS coins, and Kenyan banknote designs.

To learn more about Iranian copper coins, Hobbies magazine, chemical rub testing, obsolete dies, Shoo-shaan-ah gold rush tokens, Frankenstein, Mint Sports, Walter Breen's daughter Moira, Rascals and Ratbags, food poisoning, dehydration, sunburn and the first coins struck in the Philippines, read on. Have a great week, everyone!

Wayne Homren
Editor, The E-Sylum

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