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The E-Sylum: Volume 27, Number 42, October 20, 2024, Article 9

NOTES FROM E-SYLUM READERS: OCTOBER 20, 2024

Nebraska Numismatist Articles Sought
Central States Numismatic Society President Mitch Ernst writes:

CSNS logo "As you may know, we at Central States have begun an exciting program of bringing one of our thirteen states into the spotlight each year at our convention. We call it the "State Showcase" program. Well, 2025 will be Nebraska. We are looking for articles about some of Nebraska premiere numismatic personalities particularly Aubrey Bebee and J. Hewitt Judd, both of whom are from Nebraska. Both making and having an important impact on the hobby. We are looking for articles!

"If any of your readers have or can share a biographical article about either or both of the aforementioned Nebraska Numismatic dignitaries, may I request that they submit their proposal to our editor, Barbara Gregory for inclusion in our magazine The Centinel? Please email editor@csns.org. Thank you!"

Great project. Can anyone help? -Editor

For more information on the Central States Numismatic Society, see:
https://www.csns.org/

Vocabulary Word: Skippet
Scott Miller writes:

"Regarding your inquiry about the medal in the box with the Louisiana Purchase, it is actually a skippet, or box used to house a wax seal. The giveaway is the cords attached to it."

  National Archives  Louisiana Purchase box

Well I'll be - I learned a new word! I wasn't aware of that, but it makes sense given the fragility of wax seals. Thanks! Scott provided these examples. -Editor

Scott adds:

"Here is another view of the box and skippet from the National Archives website"

  Louisiana Purchase box and skippet


Louisiana Purchase Treaty (1803) (https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/louisiana-purchase-treaty)

and...

"Here is an example of a grant of arms and nobility with the skippet opened to show the wax seal."

  grant of arms and nobility with the skippet opened to show the wax seal


Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria Grant of Arms and Nobility Signed.... (https://historical.ha.com/itm/autographs/non-american/emperor-franz-joseph-i-of-austria-grant-of-arms-and-nobility-signed/a/6116-49163.s)

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
DIGITIZING THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES (https://www.coinbooks.org/v27/esylum_v27n41a31.html)

US Mutilated Coin Program

Felix Bronstein passed along these articles on the US Mutilated Coin Program. Thanks. -Editor

  mutilated coins

To read the complete articles, see:
CMN September 2024 by Reconnaissance International - US Mutilated Coin Program Permanently Abolished (https://issuu.com/reconnaissance/docs/cmn-v3-n9-sept-2024-9mdmm)
Time, expense lead U.S. Mint to stop coin redemptions (https://www.coinworld.com/news/us-coins/time-expense-lead-u-s-mint-to-stop-coin-redemptions)
ReMA and Members Urge U.S. Mint to Reinstate Mutilated Coin Program (https://www.remanews.org/rema-and-members-urge-u-s-mint-to-reinstate-mutilated-coin-program/)

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
LOOSE CHANGE: SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 : Mint Ends Mutilated Coin Exchange Program (https://www.coinbooks.org/v27/esylum_v27n39a31.html)

Thoughts on Sponsianus
Thomas Lovelace writes:

"A while ago, I meant to submit some comments about a potential Roman coin of Sponsianus. I suppose better late than never.

"Based on everything that I have seen so far, I do not believe that Sponsianus was a Roman Emperor. I do not believe that the item is a Roman coin. I do, however, believe that the item was minted in Dacia around 270CE. I believe that the item was made as a wedding gift by a local jeweler for a friend.

"I base this on the following observations. I had read that the metallurgy is consistent with the impurities from the Dacia gold mines around 270CE. When I do a Google translate from Latin to English for spons, sponsi, sponsia, etc. the results are betrothed, bridegroom, spouse. The figure to the left of the honorific column seems to be projectile vomiting on the column (not honoring Rome). The weight is not consistent with a Roman coin of that time. The style is different. If someone were making a fake, the reverse type would not be consistent with what would be expected at the purported time of Sponsianus."

  Coin of Sponsian

Thanks. Interesting option. What do readers think? -Editor

To read the earlier E-Sylum articles, see:
COIN OF SPONSIAN IS GENUINE. OR IS IT? (https://www.coinbooks.org/v25/esylum_v25n48a22.html)
IS SPONSIAN REAL? (https://www.coinbooks.org/v25/esylum_v25n50a20.html)
ANOTHER SPONSIAN ARTICLE (https://www.coinbooks.org/v26/esylum_v26n04a19.html)

No Coins Consigned by Randy Bachman
Heritage Auctions Senior Vice President and Partner Sarah Miller writes:

"To answer your question, these are some lots sold by Heritage from the Randy Bachman collection. No coins—just entertainment memorabilia. Besides the auction mentioned in the video, there were consignments of guitars, signed items, etc."

Thanks. So maybe the BTO guitarist isn't a celebrity numismatist. -Editor

To see some of the Bachman-consigned lots:
https://entertainment.ha.com/c/search/results.zx?
term=bachman&si=2&dept=2182&archive_state=5327&sold_status=1526%7E1524
&auction_name=7004&auction_year=2009&mode=archive
&page=204%7E1&ic=KeywordSearch-A-K-071316

https://entertainment.ha.com/c/search/results.zx?
dept=2182&sold_status=1526~1524&archive_state=5327
&mode=archive&auction_name=7006&auction_year=2009&consignor_no=30

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
VIDEO: RANDY BACHMAN SELLS HIS COLLECTION (https://www.coinbooks.org/v27/esylum_v27n41a12.html)

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Wayne Homren, Editor

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