WAYNE'S WORDS: THE E-SYLUM FEBRUARY 11, 2024

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This week we open with a final group of highlights from the Kolbe & Fanning BCD numismatic literature sale, two new books, two new periodical issues, a retirement, updates from the Newman Numismatic Portal, notes from readers, and more.

Other topics this week include coinage of Telangana, the coin hobby in the 1950s, MacNeil's models, the Appleton collection, publisher Dennis Tucker, author Frank Grove, artist Morgan Asoyuf, auction previews, Alaska tokens, the 2024 Paris Olympics medals, and the Bank of England Museum.

To learn more about engraved gems from the collection of the Vatican, auctioneer Robert Brunk, author Daniel W. Valentine, the 1969 Portland Coin-A-Rama, Scottish coins, Nicholson's Half Dime, the Victoria Cross, a large cent found in a privy, and the GOINTOEM STRONG sale, read on. Have a great week, everyone!

Wayne Homren
Editor, The E-Sylum

 
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