2025 NUMISMATIC LITERARY GUILD AWARDS

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The E-Sylum: Volume 28, Number 35, 2025, Article 3

2025 NUMISMATIC LITERARY GUILD AWARDS

The Numismatic Literary Guild (NLG) is a separate organization from ours, the Numismatic Bibliomania Society (NBS). But we share a love of the numismatic hobby and numismatic research and writing in particular. Congratulations to all of the winners, many of whom are E-Sylum and NBS regulars. Here are this year's Awards Competition results. We've added images of some of the books which were announced or reviewed in earlier E-Sylum issues. See the links below for more information about adding these award-winners to your numismatic library.

Founded in 1968, the NLG is a nonprofit organization open to any editors, reporters, authors, writers, catalogers, webmasters, bloggers or producers of audio or video involving all forms of money, medals, tokens and other numismatic collectibles. Information about applying for NLG membership is available online at www.NLGonline.org/membership. -Garrett

Front Cover of Korean Coins at the U.S. Mint

publications of Eric P. Newman book cover

David W. Lange Memorial Book of the Year - TIE
Korean Coins at the U.S. Mint & Korean Coins at the U.S. Mint
Mark Lovmo

David W. Lange Memorial Book of the Year - TIE
The Publications of Eric P. Newman: A Collector's Guide
Leonard D. Augsburger and Joel J. Orosz

Best Book: U.S. Coins
100 Greatest U.S. Coins, 6th Edition
Jeff Garrett

Best Book: World Coins
Korean Coins at the U.S. Mint
Mark Lovmo

Best Book: U.S. Paper Money
Paper Dreams in the Golden State: A History of California Through Its Paper Money
Dennis Hengeveld

Best Book: World Paper Money
Stock Certificates: Art and History
Peter Jones

Best Book: Tokens & Medals
World's Columbian Exposition Chicago
Steve Starlust

Best Book: Numismatic Investments
Junk Silver Bible: How to Safely Build Your Affordable Wealth Protection with Old Coins
Sebastian Wieschowski

Best Book: Numismatic History or Personalities
The Publications of Eric P. Newman: A Collector's Guide
Leonard D. Augsburger, Joel J. Orosz

Numismatic Columns or Articles: U.S. Coins to 1900
How the U.S. Dollar Began
Greg Reynolds

Numismatic Columns or Articles: U.S. Coins 1901 to Date
ANS Magazine - March 2025
Peter van Alfen

Numismatic Columns or Articles: World Coins to 1500 (Includes Ancients)
The "Divas" of Ancient Rome, The Trojan War, Sports on Coins
NGCcoin.com - NGC eNews - NGC Ancients

Numismatic Columns or Articles: World Coins 1501 to Date
Early Coins and Currency of the Republic of Liberia
William Dalzell

Numismatic Columns or Articles: U.S. Paper Money
Building Canals with Paper
David Schenkman

Numismatic Columns or Articles: Tokens and Medals
Entertainment in 19th Century America Parts 1 & 2
David Schenkman

Numismatic Columns or Articles: Numismatic Spot News, Marketplace or Analysis
Potential Risks of Gold at $5,000 to $10,000
Maurice Rosen

Numismatic Columns or Articles: Numismatic Spot News, Marketplace or Analysis
2025 New World Order
Greg Reynolds

Numismatic Columns or Articles: Numismatic History or Personalities
John Harper, J.G. Hancock and the Washington Cents
Julia H. Casey

Best Numismatic New or Feature in a Non-Numismatic Publication
Numismatic Archetypes in the Year of Five Regents
Louis Inglis Hall

Ed Reiter Memorial Award for Best Column or Series - Numismatic Publications
Building a Set of Choice to Gem Quality Mercury Dimes, Part 3: 1930s
Greg Reynolds

James L. Miller Memorial Award - Article or Story of the Year
Eliminate? Is the Cent Next to Go?
Dr. Michael Fuljenz and Rick Snow

Periodicals: Best Investments Newsletter
Your Questions, My Answers
Maurice Rosen

Periodicals: Best Professional Periodical
2025 Book of Lists and How the U.S. Dollar Got Started
Scott Travers

Periodicals: Best Club or Not-for-Profit Periodical
American Journal of Numismatics
Nathan Elkins and David Yoon

Best Website/Digital: Best News or Blog Website
The Reading Room
Caleb Noel

Best Website/Digital: Best Dealer or Industry Website
Coins.HA.com
Paul Minshull, Michael Weems, Brian Shipman, Ryan Sokol & Jim Halperin

Best Website/Digital: Best Non-Trade Website
Coins, Community and Knowledge: The New Money.org
American Numismatic Association

Best Website/Digital: Best Numismatic Social Media Account
Stack's Bowers Instagram
Stack's Bowers Instagram

Heritage Sherman Collection, Part II Platinum Session cover

Auction Catalogs: Best U.S. Coins Auction Catalog
The Bruce S. Sherman Collection, Part II Platinum Session
Heritage Auctions

Auction Catalogs: Best World Coins Auction Catalog
The L.E. Bruun Collection: A Scandinavian Monetary History Part 1
Stack's Bowers Auctions

STacks Bowers Spring 2025 Showcase Auction cover

Auction Catalogs: Best Paper Money (U.S. or World) Auction Catalog
The Spring 2025 Showcase Auction, Including Selections from the Shores Collections, Part 1; The Eric Agnew Collection, Part II and the Haram Family Collection
Stack's Bowers Auctions

Auction Catalogs: Best Exonumia/Americana or Numismatic Literature Auction Catalog
Kolbe & Fanning's Sale 172 - Important Numismatic Books - January 25, 2025
Kolbe & Fanning Numismatic Booksellers

Video: David Lisot Memorial Video Award
Stack's Bowers Flowing Hair Gold Coins
Stack's Bowers Galleries

Numismatic Audio/Video: Best Podcast
Exploring a Coin Hoard, The King of Coins Greg Holloway, Civil War Dogs
Larry Jewett and Jeff Starck

Video: Best Software or App
HeritageLive!! www.HA.Com/Live
Heritage Auctions

Special Awards: Lee Martin Founder's Award - Best All-Around Portfolio
XF to AU Barber Half Dollars by Date
Greg Reynolds

Special Awards: The Ribbit
Pete Smith

Special Awards: The Clemy
Ron Guth

Extraordinary Merit - Audio/Video Podcast
The Coin Shop Podcast
Kenny Duncan Jr. and Matthew Duncan

Extraordinary Merit - Book: U.S. Coins
2026 Redbook of U.S. Coins
Whitman Publishing

Executive Director's Award of Excellence
For Dedicated Service to make rare coins and precious metals sales tax free.
David Crenshaw

To read the earlier E-Sylum articles, see:
NEW BOOK: 100 GREATEST U.S. COINS, 6TH ED. (https://www.coinbooks.org/v27/esylum_v27n48a03.html)
NEW BOOK: KOREAN COINS AT THE U.S. MINT (https://www.coinbooks.org/v27/esylum_v27n50a05.html)
NEW BOOK: PAPER DREAMS (https://www.coinbooks.org/v27/esylum_v27n45a03.html)
NEW BOOK: STOCK CERTIFICATES (https://www.coinbooks.org/v28/esylum_v28n11a06.html)
NEW BOOK: REFERENCING COLUMBIANA (https://www.coinbooks.org/v28/esylum_v28n10a04.html)
NEW BOOK: PUBLICATIONS OF ERIC P. NEWMAN (https://www.coinbooks.org/v28/esylum_v28n09a03.html)
2025 NLG BOOKS OF THE YEAR ANNOUNCED (https://www.coinbooks.org/v28/esylum_v28n34a03.html)

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Wayne Homren, Editor

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