2025 NNP SYMPOSIUM VIDEOS AVAILABLE

Newman Portal Symposium 2025 Video Now Available

Featuring 18 presentations, the 2025 Newman Portal Symposium was held April 24-26 in conjunction with the Central State Numismatic Society convention in Schaumburg, IL. Video of this event is now available on the Newman Numismatic Portal YouTube channel. Speakers covered a variety of ancient, world, and modern numismatic topics.

A highlight of this year's Symposium was Jeff Garrett's talk on the Great Kentucky Hoard, a recent find of 800 U.S. gold coins from the Civil War-era, unearthed on a Kentucky farm. The presentation included video of the coins in situ, prior to excavation. This a tribute to the finder, who understood the import of the event from the very moment of discovery. We would not have been so patient!

Link to 2025 Newman Portal Symposium on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDk2lseZ-iyrI7iLAQgarglNgxPgtRBLT

Counterfeit Ichibu Silver Coins from Japan By Ben Dalgleish

Silver ichibu are rectangular coins minted from 1837 to 1869 in pre-Meiji Japan. While popular for their distinctive shape and low price, they've also been widely counterfeited over the years. Join Ben Dalgleish to learn how to separate genuine from counterfeit examples.

The Gerome Walton Collection of Nebraska National Bank Notes and its Digital Preservation
By Matt Hansen

This presentation will showcase the remarkable Nebraska national bank note collection assembled by Gerome Walton between 1965 and 2021, and how that collection was digitally preserved for current and future study before being dispersed for sale.

A Numismatic Memento of a Life-Long Love
By Bob Bair

Learn how "Love Tokens" and a "family heirloom" "love coin" have shown a widespread expression of human love and commitment down through the ages. The article this presentation will be based on was the Fourth Place Winner out of 120+ entrants in the CACG Essay Contest held in May 2023, and has been accepted for publication in The Centinel (Spring, 2024).

Early North American Indian Peace Medals
By Christopher McDowell

This talk will examine and illustrate North American Indian Peace Meals through the reign of George III. McDowell will discuss what an Indian Peace Medal is, their use, who, where, and why they were issued, and their historical and cultural significance.

Major Mint Errors: How Are They Made?
By Greg Bennick

Take a look at some truly incredible mint errors, a few minor ones, along with an in-depth explanation of how they were made. Greg Bennick is a passionate error collector who will help you understand more about these incredibly cool coins and will invite you to explore this fascinating area of numismatics.

Podcasts and Digital Info for the Numismatic Enthusiast: Researching Coins in the Misinformation Era
By Mike Nottelmann

Long-time host of The Coin Show Podcast Mike Nottelmann will discuss the current landscape of numismatic podcasts and media, with recommendations for all levels of collector. With abundant clickbait articles, videos, and social media posts clogging media sites, he'll provide tips and guidelines for ensuring your numismatic media is trustworthy.

To read the earlier E-Sylum articles on the Great Kentucky Hoard, see:
THE GREAT KENTUCKY HOARD (https://www.coinbooks.org/v26/esylum_v26n25a18.html)
MORE ON THE GREAT KENTUCKY HOARD (https://www.coinbooks.org/v26/esylum_v26n29a20.html)
THE GREAT KENTUCKY DRAMATIZATION (https://www.coinbooks.org/v27/esylum_v27n20a12.html)

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