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The E-Sylum: Volume 21, Number 5, February 4, 2018, Article 12

NOTES FROM E-SYLUM READERS: FEBRUARY 4, 2018

A Well-Told Tale
Harry Cabluck writes:

I have laughed out loud at least three times while enjoying John Kleeberg’s piece about Ted Buttrey’s joust with John J. Ford. What a mighty fine tail-twister and tale-spinner.

What great reading! Thanks for publishing.

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
KLEEBERG ON TED BUTTREY VS. JOHN FORD (http://www.coinbooks.org/v21/esylum_v21n04a15.html)

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Author Phil Timmons writes:

I have received a number of emails from people interested in my book after reading The E-Sylum.

Glad to help! -Editor

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
NEW BOOK: GUNMONEY (http://www.coinbooks.org/v21/
esylum_v21n03a04.html)


Coin Collector’s Journal Article on Raymond’s Display System
Scott Miller writes:

I have been reading the many comments on Wayte Raymond’s display system, especially with regard to the handwriting found on what were originally described as coin blocks. The April 1938 issue of The Coin Collector’s Journal (volume 5 Number 1) has a fairly extensive section on the various display cases available, and includes both instructions on lettering the blocks and sample alphabets. The examples shown in the latest E-Sylum have some similarities, but are not quite identical to the sample alphabets provided.

Thanks! -Editor

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
MORE ON RAYMOND'S EASY DISPLAY SYSTEM (http://www.coinbooks.org/v21/esylum_v21n04a20.html)

Query: Recoloring Annealed Copper Planchets
Dick Hanscom writes:

I have tried to make copper blanks for tokens, but when I anneal them, they get very dark, as expected. The problem is that I can't bring them back to a nice bright copper color. A local jeweler used Sparex, an acid bath to quench, but I was wondering if there was another way.

Suggestions, anyone? -Editor

More on the Ganga Dynasty Gold Coins
Kavan Ratnatunga writes:

When I saw the story about the 13 Gold coins each of 8 grams, I got interested since I remembered that those Gajapathi Pagoga weigh 3.7 grams, and it was interesting if older specimens were 8 grams. So I tracked the original 2013 story and found that they were 4 grams and only 8 found as shown in the image were discovered.

Also see the Pagoda and the much smaller Fanam, which at 5.8 mm and 0.39 grams is the smallest gold coin I know about.

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India - 1200-1400 - Western Gangas Gold Gajapati Fanam

Thanks. Kavan provided the following links for further information. -Editor

Ancient copper plates, gold coins found in Karnataka temple (http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/history-and-culture/ancient-copper-plates-gold-coins-found-in-karnataka-temple/article4436284.ece)
India - 1200-1400 - Western Gangas Gold Gajapati Pagoda (http://coins.lakdiva.org/medievalindian/gajapati_pagoda_au.html)
India - 1200-1400 - Western Gangas Gold Gajapati Fanam (http://coins.lakdiva.org/medievalindian/gajapati_fanam_au.html)

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
7TH CENTURY GANGA DYNASTY COINS DECIPHERED (http://www.coinbooks.org/v21/esylum_v21n04a27.html)

Do Doctors Leave Medical Magazines in Coin Shops?
David Pickup writes:

Just a thought, but do doctors leave medical magazines in coin shops?

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
NOTES FROM E-SYLUM READERS: JANUARY 21, 2018 : The Numismatist Is In (the Doctor's Office) (http://www.coinbooks.org/v21/esylum_v21n03a15.html)

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Wayne Homren, Editor

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