WAYNE'S WORDS: THE E-SYLUM OCTOBER 27, 2024

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This week we open with a numismatic literature sale, four new books and a periodical issue, updates from the Newman Numismatic Portal, two obituaries, and more.

Other topics this week include chopmarked coins, error coins, sample slabs, the rumored model for Liberty on early U.S. coins, U. S. Mint engraver Christian Gobrecht, collectors Fred Lakosky and Kellen Hoard, fixed price and auction previews, the Chew Valley hoard, the National Medals of Arts and Humanities, the Jewish-American Hall of Fame Medal series, and the new BRICS fantasy note.

To learn more about Anglo-Mexican proof coins from the Soho Mint, the coinage of Louis Ferdinand I, King of Spain and the West Indies, Richard Eliasberg, Johnny Heleva, early banking in Cincinnati, Sponsianus the Spewer, Civil War cardboard scrip, Fugio Cents, the Awakening of Egypt medal, tetragrammatons and suzerainty, read on. Have a great week, everyone!

Wayne Homren
Editor, The E-Sylum

 
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