WAYNE'S WORDS: THE E-SYLUM MAY 27, 2018

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This week we open with selections from two literature sales, three new books and one review, an obituary and updates from the Newman Numismatic Portal.

Other topics this week include Chapman catalogs, St. Patrick coinage, shooting thalers, Sentimental Magazine medals, political slogans on banknotes, the Continental Dollar, Korea Summit challenge coins, the banknote printers strike, vertical banknotes, and Big Ben's pennyweight.

To learn more about architecture on Greek and Roman coins, French Colonial necessity notes, irradiated dimes, lacquer, slave charms, the Emancipation Proclamation medal, and the Perseverando Dollar, read on. Have a great week, everyone!

Wayne Homren
Editor, The E-Sylum

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