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NOTES FROM E-SYLUM READERS: JUNE 9, 2024

James Risk's Orders and Decorations Identified
Marc Ricard writes:

"As a collector of medals, badges, orders, and decorations, I was able to use my reference library to identify the rest of James C. List's Orders and Decorations. I hope this helps our readers and fellow collectors to appreciate the skill required to create such beautiful masterpieces."

Thank you! Here's the image again followed by Marc's identifications. E-Sylum readers are the best. -Editor

Miniature Medals in Display Box – left to right

U.S. American Defense Service Medal
U.S. American Campaign Medal
U.S. European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
U.S. Victory Medal – WWII
U.S. Army of Occupation Medal of Germany and Japan – WWII
U.S. Naval Reserve Medal (pre-1958)
Italy – Knight of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus
Italy – Commander of the Order of the Crown of Italy
Italy – Knight Commander of Grace of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George of Italy
Vatican – Papal Lateran Cross (pre-1977)

Large Decorations on the Rectangular Blue Pad

Top Left – Italy - Knight Commander of Grace of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George. Neck Badge (missing light blue ribbon)
Top Right – Italy – Commander of the Crown of Italy. Neck Badge (missing red and white neck ribbon)
Middle Right – Italy - Knight Commander of Grace of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George. (Informal Jacket Breast Pin)
Bottom Center – Italy - Knight Commander of Grace of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George. Knight Commander Breast Star (worn on light blue Knight Sash)

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
NOTES FROM E-SYLUM READERS: JUNE 2, 2024 : On James Risk's Orders and Decorations (https://www.coinbooks.org/v27/esylum_v27n22a09.html)

Uncashed One Cent U.S. Treasury Check
Erik Goldstein writes:

"Sometime around 1920 my great grandfather started Morgan Steel Corporation, which had become one of the largest steel warehouses in New York City by WWII. After the war, my grandfather bought a few hundred surplus oxy-acetylene torch regulators from the U. S. Navy, at the nearby Brooklyn Navy Yard. A bookkeeper (probably one of my aunts or uncles) accidentally overpaid the Navy's invoice, and they issued this ridiculous refund check. Rather than cash the thing, it was framed and hung up in the office. I was always fascinated & amused by it, so when my dad closed Morgan's doors in the early 1990s, he gave it to me. Now it hangs above my desk!"

uncashed 1947 U.S. Treasury check to Morgan Steel

Cool! Absurd, but still cool. Thanks - neat item. -Editor

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
NOTES FROM E-SYLUM READERS: JUNE 2, 2024 : Uncashed 1919 U.S. Treasury Check (https://www.coinbooks.org/v27/esylum_v27n22a09.html)

David Fanning on Early Numismatic Photography

Kingsley Hong writes:

"I am a lifetime member of the Numismatic Bibliomania Society (since 2023), and I have enjoyed your weekly E-Sylum very much.

"On June 6, 2024, I attended the New York Numismatic Club (NYNC) meeting as a guest of Mr. David Fanning, who gave the presentation, "Early Numismatic Photography, 1849- 1869." At the meeting, not only was it great for me to see my good friend, David, I also had the wonderful opportunity to finally meet with Len in person. Here's a picture that was taken of us at the meeting."

Thank you - a great club and event. Thanks for sharing. Sounds like a memorable night of numismatic knowledge and fellowship. -Editor

NYNC 2024-06 Kingsley Hong, Len Augsburger, David Fanning

From left: Kingsley Hong, Len Augsburger, David Fanning

Sam Arias to Speak on the Bank Tokens of Canada

Judy Blackman of the Manitoba Coin Club submitted this invitation to an upcoming talk by an up-and-coming young numismatist. Thanks - mark your calendars. -Editor

Tracy Arias (parent) and Sam Arias (son) have both consented to this information and image being shared with The E-Sylum readers. It's not that often that we have the opportunity to support a Young Numismatist as they progress in the numismatic community.

Sam Arias became a member of the Manitoba Coin Club in September 2023 at the age of eleven. Sam is grateful for the knowledge and friendships that he has gained as a member of the Manitoba Coin Club. Sam began collecting coins at the age of six when he received his grandfather's Canadian coin collection. Since that time, Sam has greatly added to the collection and has also started to collect banknotes and foreign coins. Sam enjoys collecting because his coins and banknotes provide tangible representations of history. Besides collecting coins, Sam spends his time reading, metal detecting, and playing the viola and piano.

On Saturday, September 14th , 2024 at 2PM (CST), at the Winnipeg Mint, 12-year-old Sam Aris will be speaking at the Manitoba Coin Club meeting (accessible in-person and by Zoom) on The Bank Tokens of Canada providing insight into Canada's complex political history between 1837 to 1857. Visit website for future coin show and meeting dates http://www.manitobacoinclub.org/.

E-Sylum readers who wish to join by Zoom can use this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84156832688?pwd=ZzV4VmdaTEZZS3NpSzJORDdXZTltdz09 Meeting ID: 841 5683 2688, Passcode: 313227, Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/khpoaQUfD .

Check it out folks - Canadian Bank tokens are a great topic. -Editor

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Wayne Homren, Editor

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