WAYNE'S WORDS: THE E-SYLUM OCTOBER 13, 2019

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This week we open with more highlights of the George F. Kolbe library sale, three excellent new books, updates from the Newman Numismatic Portal and Princeton University, and some scary coin reproductions from China.

Other topics this week include ANA Service Award nominations, proposed reforms for the U.S. commemorative coin process, medals, the 'Judea Recepta' coin legend, Lincoln Memorial Cent varieties, the 1794 Starred Reverse Cent, and the Edsel B. Ford medal.

To learn more about Fractional Currency Shields, tequila tokens, bent, holed & holed coins, witch bottles, the motto "In God We Trust", The Check Collector, blood money notes, the Royal Mint's gold debit card and Roman Butin's beating heart coin, read on. Have a great week, everyone!

Wayne Homren
Editor, The E-Sylum

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