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WAYNE'S NUMISMATIC DIARY: JULY 21, 2024
I arrived early on a stifling hot evening of 101 degrees, and learned regular Tom Kays had to cancel, having lost the air conditioning in his car. I found Dave Schenkman and Eric Schena already waiting at the cool bar, and I sat down and ordered a beer. I showed off some photos of our trip and the Taylor Swift concert. After a bit we walked over to the host stand, and Mike Packard was waiting there, along with Tom's guest Dave Ellison of the Fairfax Coin Club. As we took seats at our table we were soon joined by Mike Markowitz, Steve Bishop, Lorne LaVertu and Julian Leidman. Julian's guest was Erik Douglas, who has taken over the operation of Julian's Bonanza Coins The above image is an OpenTable view. Here are a couple photos I took at the end of the evening.
The Bar
Classic Americana artwork The restaurant split us up into two tables, which made conversation more fragmented. But there were some great numismatic items being passed around the tables. But first, here are a couple photos taken by Mike Markowitz.
LEFT TO RIGHT: Julian Leidman, Mike Packard, Lorne LaVertu, Erik Douglas
LEFT TO RIGHT: Dave Ellison, Wayne Homren
Steve's Beauties
1836 Draped Bust Half Dollar Lettered Edge 50 C.
1876 Liberty Seated Half Dollar
1888 Liberty Seated Half Dollar Proof
1893 Barber Quarter Proof
1909-S VDB Lincoln Cent
Dave's Delights
Maryland Institute medal in gold Dave writes: "It was struck by the mint and listed in R. W. Julian's Medals of the United States Mint as AM32. Julian gives 28mm as the size, but this one is 26.4mm.The reverse inscription is "To / E. Harris / Woonsocket R.I. / For / Double Twist & Sideband / Doeskin Cassimere. / A. Murdoch & Co. Agts. / 1858" Dave reported finding this one in a dealer's stock for sale at the price of the gold bullion. What a great find! Beautiful piece.
Dave writes: "I was only aware of this 1860 John C. Breckenridge political medalet's existence because of its listing in J. Doyle DewWitt's A Century of Campaign Buttons 1789-1889, but had never seen an example until this one was offered by Stacks Bowers in one of their sales of John Ford's collection; I purchased it, and have never seen another example. "DeWitt catalogs the piece, which is 25mm and has a reeded edge, as JCB 1860-3, and lists strikings in brass, copper, silver, and white metal in addition to this one, which he calls "German Silver with Copper or Brass Center." The center of my medalet is copper. DeWitt cites Satterlee for the attribution of M. H. Miller & Co. of Louisville as the die sinker. "I can't imagine why the piece was struck. I've found no records of other bimetallic medals from the era. The silver pieces were undoubtedly produced for collectors, and possibly some well-heeled numismatist commissioned Miller to strike this one." Another great piece - I'd never seen this one before.
Grant/Colfax Election 1868 Campaign Medal 
Dave writes: "The piece is struck in silver and is 32mm. It is listed in DeWitt as USG 1868-13, but not illustrated. DeWitt added "I have not seen this piece which appeared at No. 3806 in the Henry W. Holland sale in 1878."
To read the complete lot description, see:
Depression Scrip 
Santa Cruz, CA $1 Depression Scrip 
Lewiston, Maine 25 cents Depression Scrip Eric writes: "I brought some examples of Depression scrip that I recently acquired. The more impressive looking piece is a $1 note issued by the Santa Cruz (CA) Chamber of Commerce that was used to pay unemployed workers for public works projects. They would be paid in these trade warrants, then go to participating businesses to spend. To redeem them, the warrant needed 50x2¢ stamps affixed to it each time the note was used - it could only be redeemed for US currency when all 50 stamps were obtained. The other note is a scarce note from the City of Lewiston, Maine. I have only seen one other a few years back and always thought the rich green printing was neat and attractive." I collected Depression scrip for a time, and greatly enjoyed the types like the Santa Cruz piece where each spender has to sign or affix a stamp. There are great artifacts of financial history. But I'd never seen one as large as this! Both great pieces.
New Book: Damaged Pocket Change 
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To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
Wayne's $500 Bill "In appreciation for you running my ideas, from time to time, I made this for you." 
Thanks!
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