WAYNE'S WORDS: THE E-SYLUM JULY 26, 2026

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This week we open with two new books, two periodicals, updates from the Newman Numismatic Portal and the American Numismatic Association, notes from readers, and more.

Other topics this week include the Lincoln Cent, southern gold, sterling, AI coin grading, Bust coinage, cardboard scrip, and the submarine Turtle.

To learn more about provisional coins of the Zacatecas mint, coins in commerce during the War for Independence, imitation Kidarite gold coins, Washington's pocket piece, Persian Empire banknotes, the Trump Dollar coin, countermarks, one of the rarest Civil War tokens, and Swedish Rounding, read on. Have a great week, everyone!

Wayne Homren
Editor, The E-Sylum

   

 
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