WAYNE'S WORDS: THE E-SYLUM FEBRUARY 16, 2025

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This week we open with a new issue of The Asylum, a numismatic literature sale, one new book, three periodicals, an obituary, updates from the Newman Numismatic Portal, and more.

Other topics this week include Asian numismatics, chopmarks, a rare President's Day medal, Iowa commemorative halves, the Token and Medal Society, Victor David Brenner, coins of the Philippines, the Carson City Mint, fixed price and auction selections, a holey dollar, the Trial of the Pyx, the penny purge, numismatic art, and the hidden costs of collecting.

To learn more about Charles I. Bushnell, The Voice of the Turtle, gold bars issued in China and Taiwan in 1945-50, Gary Oddie, the Coin-Dition Check List, 1804 dollar owner H. G. Brown, the Canada Subdued medal, Celtic rarities, Dolphin money, privy marks, and coin melt-value speculation, read on. Have a great week, everyone!

Wayne Homren
Editor, The E-Sylum

 
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