"I'm now working on a book of Young Numismatist scrip from everywhere in the US. If I can compile enough information to make the book, I'll send contributors a free PDF copy.

"I read with interest the article about the toddler who swallowed a 'rare' 1¢ coin. All I could see from the photo is that it's an Australian (or British Empire) coin. Nowhere does it state the date or why it is rare. Just wondering."

"In a recent back issue of The E-Sylum you pictured a stereo view card picturing a coin. While I have never found one with a coin, I have two in my collection picturing currency. One shows a piece of Continental Currency from the Revolutionary War. It is a Sixty Dollar note dated September 26, 1778. It pictures the earth with the phrase in Latin from Psalm 97, Deus Regnat Exultet Terra which translates (God reigns, let the earth rejoice). Catalog number Fr.-86.

"The second card shows a fanned-out pile of 19 National Currency Notes, all from the Cheshire National Bank of Keene, NH, Charter No. 559. The notes are dated, 1864, the First Charter period."

"Here are pictures I took of the Continental Dollars on display in the 18th century room at the British Museum in London back in 2018. Both sides are shown along with a caption describing the donation as from Sir Joseph Banks, Miss Banks' brother.

"The caption states that the issue is from 1776 and does not reflect the work of Catharine Eagleton, David McCarthy and Erik Goldstein. It goes on to describe the medals as struck in silver although the two coins looked more more like white metal to me (and in fantastic condition!)

"Presumably, one or both of these very coins had belonged to Miss Banks and were part of the estate left to her brother and subsequently donated to the Museum."

"Here is something to add to the "Crimpers" story. This is made from a rare Merriam Token, The Apollo Gardens. It is an R6 (21-75) with probably less than 50 known. What is strange is that it has 2 holes. It was advertised as a "button" when I bought it. I had no idea what it was. A Meriam token expert, Dennis Wells (owner of Dead Cat Waltz Exonumia) told me it was a crimper. I wonder if it was used in a machine? Has anyone else seen a two-holed crimper or have any ideas? Thanks!"