"I liked your post of the hard rubber Oil City bridge token in last week's E-Sylum. Thought you might like the humor in the similar piece from Parker, Pennsylvania. In those days it was Parker's Landing."

That's great! Thanks. -Editor

"In relation to the article about 'NFT Tokens With Precious Stones' some of your readers will know that a medal was produced by the Israel Government Coins and Medals Corporation commemorating the Israeli Diamond industry (1974), with an imbedded diamond (as shown atop the building)."

Nice. See Steve and the medal at Winter FUN (#1 Money Man Table 1059). -Editor

"Thank you again for all you tirelessly do to deliver one of my favorite weekly reads that gives my life some true balance from the Wall Street Journal, Barron's and Seeking Alpha!

"Once again you brought the biggest smile to my face with Adam Spikes' 12 Days of Christmas. Clever, topical, numismatic and pure sentimental joy which never goes out of style! If Alan (and before that David Pickup) wouldn't mind, I even think this is custom Christmas card worthy! "

Great idea! Thanks again to David and Adam for a nice holiday treat. -Editor

"Thank you for your tireless efforts over the past year to provide an E-Sylum every week, it's much appreciated."

You're welcome! It's always fun to work on, with such a great group of readers and contributors. Happy New Year! -Editor

"Looking thru my library, I have some questions for our great readers. The first is about an auction sale catalog, Sale of Coins, May 26 & 27,1881 by John Igo. I read a note that said that Igo absconded with the bidders' money after the sale. I have been trying to verify this. The fact that Igo only had this one sale, looks like it may have been true. However my catalog is very neatly priced in red ink. If Igo was leaving town, it seems strange that he would price a catalog. Can any of our readers supply information on this sale?

"My next question is on a reprint issued by literature dealers Money Tree, I believe in the 1980s. It is a hard bound copy of Ed Frossard's periodical, Numisma. My copy is marked #17 of 31 copies. The title page does not list a date of publication. Can someone supply me with that date?"

Both great questions. Can anyone help? I have a copy of the Numisma reprint as well, and it was immensely helpful in various research projects. My copy is stuffed with bookmarks. The spine lists Remy Bourne's Ramm Communications as well as Money Tree. An answer may lie in the Money tree house organ, Out on a Limb. -Editor

"The July 12, 2020 issue of The E-Sylum reviews a book on the works of Otis Kaye. Below is a painting of his at the Columbus Museum of Art (Ohio)."

Very nice - thank you! See below for a link to the article, as well as Pete Smith's excellent biography of Kaye. -Editor

"I came across a listing on eBay and immediately thought of you and your readers. Note the interesting accounts of 1804 dollars on the back page of the circular."

Thanks. Here are closeups of the articles. -Editor