WAYNE'S WORDS: THE E-SYLUM JANUARY 18, 2026

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This week we open with four new books, one periodical, a review, three obituaries, updates from the Newman Numismatic Portal, and more.

Other topics this week include Martin Luther King Jr. medals, Chinese coin dies, The Company Store, the FUN Show, bicentennial twos, Loye Lauder, auction previews, Admiral Vernon, territorial gold, Nobel Prize medals, and Poland's first paper money.

To learn more about the 1794 Large Cent, America's monetary and political landscape of the late 1800s and early 1900s, enameled coins and love tokens, Bill English, Larry Falater, Lucien Birkler, Fred Lange, the numismatic history of Paraguay, the Tax Collectors, the E-Gobrecht, seignorage, brassage, and Beaver Money, read on. Have a great week, everyone!

Wayne Homren
Editor, The E-Sylum

 
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