"Don Kagin is certainly a big personality in numismatics. But I think his Colonial Man is his theatrical apex. I have seen him perform this several times modifying it here and there for the right theme. Coinage, paper money, Mass Silver etc.

"I once asked him to perform this at one of our earlier C-4 Conventions and he made a cross country trip (on his own Shilling) to Boston to bring down the house.

"I have seen Dave Menchell do a few very humorous and clever Colonial related skits. But it seems to be a dying art in numismatics. I think Don also does one for Pioneer Gold. Are there others out there currently? A really fun way to educate and experience the mixed talents of our numismatic colleagues."

I've seen Don's "Oldest Living Pioneer" skit, and thought it was marvelous. Pat McBride brings Ben Franklin to life at coin shows around the country, with portrayers of Washington and Lincoln on hand as well. Here's hoping some of the younger generation of numismatists take up this mantle going forward. C'mon, it's fun! -Editor

"I really enjoyed the post on Peter Mougey. He had such a wonderful collection that I believe is not appreciated enough. My notes also say that when sold, the collection was the property of William Woodin. I own three copies of that sale. Two are the regular edition, One is the special plated edition, with 42 plates! Mine is housed in a special book box, the same color as the catalog cover. I wonder which were the coins that Woodin pulled to add to his collection?"

Can anyone answer that question? -Editor

"Not one and two cent coins but one and two Euro coins were redesigned in 2022."

Correct - good catch. That was in the original article we quoted. -Editor

"I am seeking information about the plaquette in the attached photo.

"Josef Prinz. (1910?). •DER •TOD •ALS• SCHNITTER• (Death as reaper). Single-sided, struck bronze, olive-brown patina, 39 x 79 mm. Precisely what I am seeking is the original citation for the publication and illustration of this piece: Mitteilungen der Österreichischen Gesellschaft für Münz und Medaillen, Wien 1905 - 1918: 1910, p. 52.

"The reference to this citation appears in Strzalkowski, Jacek. 2000. Lexikon deutschsprachiger Medailleure und ihrer Werke in der ersten Hälfte des 20. Jahrhunderts. Lódz, p. 178.

"The original citation is in an obscure Austrian journal to which I cannot find online access, nor can I find any copies for sale. If any reader has access to that issue of the journal and could send me a scan of the relevant page, either through the E-sylum or to my direct email todd.trey@gmail.com, I would be most grateful."

Can anyone help? -Editor

David Luftig passed along this item from the September 1968 Esquire magazine. Thanks. Anyone got one of these babies? -Editor

"I don't know if anyone has run across this Library of Congress resource. I think it might be useful for national bank research, but would there be other numismatic applications?"

Thanks. Maps can be useful for locating businesses issuing tokens, medals and scrip. They can also help narrow the timeframe of the business, and give clues to neighboring businesses. Worth checking. -Editor