WAYNE'S WORDS: THE E-SYLUM JULY 4, 2021

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This week we open with NBS events at the ANA convention, numismatic literature sale highlights, two new books, updates from the Newman Numismatic Portal, and more.

Other topics this week include pandemic publishing, coin designer Ian Rank-Broadley, the Robert S. Chamberlain collections, the first U.S. coin, W. E. Woodward, Irv Ratcliffe, Numismatic Nuggets, safe crossing offerings, the U.S. Coast Guard silver medal, and the return of the Liberty Dollar.

To learn more about the Carson City Mint, the scarce first printing of The Fantastic 1804 Dollar, siege coins, the career of Ken Bressett, Yankee Doodle Dandy numismatists, the Jimmy Hayes sales, the sale of Certified Collectibles Group, drum-polished shipwreck coins, and the mysterious Newport Tower, read on. Have a great week, everyone!

Wayne Homren
Editor, The E-Sylum

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