"Tom DeLorey's comments on the Dickeson restrikes are correct. Mr. Bowers told me 15 years ago that he wasn't certain, but almost positive, that the 7,200 White Metal Dickeson restrikes were struck for his company Empire Coin Company by Pinches of London. Advertisements placed by Empire Coin when they were selling the Dickeson Restrikes stated they were struck from the original Dickeson dies."

Thanks for the confirmation. -Editor

"The colorful Kamberra banknote appears to be fantasy work of a graphic artist."

It took a LOT of scrolling, but I found this note in an October 24, 2015 post. Some beautiful fantasy notes here - great work by artist Franck Medina. -Editor

Wayne Pearson sent this link. Thanks, everyone. -Editor

"I was wondering if any of your readers had information about the research ANS was doing."

The February 12, 1930 letter to American Numismatic Society Curator Howland Wood from the Acting Mint Director mentions Mr. Belden's "research work at the Philadelphia Mint."

Bauman Belden was an officer of the ANS for many years through 1928 and in 1930 published A Mint in New York. Can anyone shed light on this research at the Mint? Thanks. -Editor

"With all of the interest in the Bashlow/Dickeson dies etc., Bill Hyder's and my recent article, that was published as the cover article of The Numismatist in October, 2021 may be worthy of recognition. It identifies why they are historically significant, why and when they were struck, who struck them, etc."

Thanks. Great article - check it out. -Editor