WAYNE'S WORDS: THE E-SYLUM AUGUST 31, 2025

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This week we open with our little birthday party, the 2025 NLG Awards, one new book, updates from the Newman Numismatic Portal, notes from readers and more.

Other topics this week include San Francisco Mint Melter & Refiner Edwin R. Leach, artificial intelligence in numismatic publishing, the Oklahoma city ANA, rippled surfaces, Hunter Hicks, the provenance of the 16th Fantastic 1804 Dollar, fixed price and auction previews, elongated cents, Falkland islands and Sri Lankan banknotes, and a coin treasure hunt.

To learn more about Korean Coins at the U.S. Mint, the Washington Cents, The Ribbit, "Nickel Working", numismatic newshounds, Snowden, Linderman, Woodin, Edgar Adams, the 1935 George V Silver Jubilee Crown in gold, numisnautics, and the penny presser at the Ohio State Reformatory, read on. Have a great week, everyone!

Wayne Homren
Editor, The E-Sylum

 
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