WAYNE'S WORDS: THE E-SYLUM FEBRUARY 2, 2020

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This week we open with four new books, an article, the Clapp large cent collection at Carnegie Museum, and notes from E-Sylum readers.

Other topics this week include the Chase Manhattan Money Museum, In God We Trust, Civil War paychecks, the New Jersey Washington copper, Wayne Miller, James Skalbe, Dr. Peter Van Alfen, Larry Stack, the Peratrovich dollar, the Coin of the Year awards, the Charleston Free Badge, the ENIAC computer medal, and the Super Bowl tossing coin.

To learn more about electrum coinage, the forger and the numismatist, four strongly detailed chain cents, really small coins, a numismatic mystery, Mercury Head Cabernet, patina, the French Ransom Fund medal, Silverton Scrip notes, Luther the Swine, the honey coin, the quincunx pattern, and ostrich plumage, read on. Have a great week, everyone!

Wayne Homren
Editor, The E-Sylum

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