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The E-Sylum: Volume 27, Number 41, October 13, 2024, Article 16

NOTES FROM E-SYLUM READERS: OCTOBER 13, 2024

Homo Superior and David Bowie

  Homo Superior medal

Ken Spindler of San Diego writes:

"Homo Superior" is the name of that strange medal that you posted last week.

"David Bowie referred to "Homo Superior" in the song, Oh, You Pretty Things!, possibly referring to members of a perfected race of humans. In fact, he says it twice, including at the very end."

Thanks. I remember the medal, but hadn't internalized its name. Now I'll remember. Interesting connection/coincidence. I don't recall seeing the term before, but I'll probably see it everywhere now. Wiktionary tells me the term was coined in 1935. -Editor

For more information, see:
Oh! You Pretty Things (https://genius.com/David-bowie-oh-you-pretty-things-lyrics)
Homo superior (https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Homo_superior)

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
NUMISMAGRAM MEDAL SELECTIONS: OCTOBER 6, 2024 (https://www.coinbooks.org/v27/esylum_v27n40a16.html)

Gold and Currency in the Global Economy, 16th-21st centuries
Pablo Luna Herrera writes:

"Regarding Mexican gold coinage, an important event will be held in Mexico City. It will be both online and in person at the renowned Economy Faculty of the UNAM (Universidad Nacional Autonoma de México), the most prominent university in Mexico.

"The lecture series will take place all Wednesdays of October and November at 12 p.m. and will cover the evolution of gold currency, considering Mexico has the oldest mint in the continent.

"Further details and the option to view the content online can be found on the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/depfeunam."

Thank you. Here's the poster for the event, in Spanish. -Editor

  Gold and Currency in the Global Economy conference poster

Garrett Mid-American E-Sylum ad08b



Wayne Homren, Editor

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