WAYNE'S WORDS: THE E-SYLUM SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

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This week we open with an anniversary - our own! The e-mail newsletter we now call The E-Sylum was inaugurated twenty years ago this week with a short message on the morning of Friday, September 4, 1998. Next up is an update to the NBS Wiki, a new book, a review, and an important addition to the Newman Numismatic Portal.

Other topics this week include the Brunk merchant countermarks book, Gen. Benjamin Butler numismatica, collector Julius Brown, the Moritz Wormser collection, the U.S. Mint, Mormon money, Emperor Norton, another 1943 copper cent, and why the dollar bill looks the way it does.

To learn more about Thomas Elder auction sale catalogs, the dated coins of antiquity, Confederate Numismatica, Washington medals, yard sale finds, perspective on coins and medals, Mnit engravers William and Charles Barber, the 50 state quarters program, Salvador Dali medals, and banknote inspired by the Hajj, read on. Have a great week, everyone!

Wayne Homren
Editor, The E-Sylum

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