"I know we frequently like to mention when specific coins are used in a film. The other night I was watching "Night Train to Paris", a 1964 drama, mystery, and thriller. The story revolves around former OSS officer Alan Holiday, portrayed by Leslie Nielsen, who resides in London. On New Year's Eve, he is visited by Catherine Carrel (played by Aliza Gur), who claims to be a close friend of Jules Lemoine, a comrade from Holiday's wartime days. It is at this point when Carrell presents Holiday with an old worn Morgan Dollar she attributes to his connection with Lemoine in the Korean War. Lemoine urgently requests that Holiday undertake a secret mission in Paris. The plot thickens as Lemoine provides Holiday with a reel of tape, keeping a fake one for himself to deceive enemy agents. However, Lemoine is killed, and the fake tape is stolen. To maintain the ruse, Holiday poses as an assistant to photographer Louis Vernay, accompanied by three models. The film unfolds with espionage, danger, and suspense as Holiday navigates the treacherous path to Paris.

Attached is a snapshot from the film showing the coin that played a very brief role. Not entirely sure why they had the hole going through the year, but it appears to be a 1900 mintage."

Thanks - you never know when a piece of money will show up on film or TV. -Editor

"Over many years, Dick Johnson created a database of American engravers, essentially a comprehensive update of the Forrer biographical dictionary, targeted at American artists. The files for A-I have survived, but the others are a mystery, which we could not locate via the Wayback Machine. Can an E-Sylum reader help?

Link to Dick Johnson Databank, A-B: https://dickjohnsonsdatabank.com/a-b1.html

Link to Dick Johnson Databank, C-F: https://dickjohnsonsdatabank.com/c-f1.html

Link to Dick Johnson Databank, G-I: https://dickjohnsonsdatabank.com/g-i1.html

Link to Dick Johnson Databank (Bibliography): https://dickjohnsonsdatabank.com/bibliography.html

Link to Leonard Forrer biographical dictionary on Newman Portal: https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/booksbyauthor/511633

Can anyone help? -Editor

"Dear fellows, I came across the item and any help in attributing it will be more than welcome. It seems to be a model for a medal obverse, or perhaps a trial. It is made of wood, 4.87g, 35mm of diameter and 8mm at its maximum height. Legend says 1536. IORG. WINCKLER. I could not find any similar item nor information of a Georgius Winckler living around 1536. Thanks in advance for any comments."

Interesting item. Thoughts, anyone? -Editor