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

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This week we open with two new books and one review, an updated online database, and multiple losses in the numismatic world. Next up are updates from ANS and the Newman Numismatic Portal.

Other topics this week include Whitman's Canadian Numismatic Advisory Board, the Chicago Coin Club Hall of Fame, collectors C. P. Nichols, Alan Weinberg and Lianna Spurrier, Holabird sale highlights, Strategic Stockpile silver, and a wedding coin.

To learn more about William E. Metcalf, the Silver Damma, medals from the Molinari collection, the Viola Desmond exhibit, the Samuel W. Wolfson Collection, dies from the Northwest Territorial Mint, the Empress of India medal, the Banknote Character Advisory Committee, and the 2007 Australian Double Header 5 cent, read on. Have a great week, everyone!

Wayne Homren
Editor, The E-Sylum

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