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The E-Sylum:  Volume 6, Number 54, December 21, 2003, Article 3

NEWMAN NUMISMATIC MUSEUM COMMENTS

  Len Augsberger writes: "I read with great interest about the
  Newman Library as I went to school at Washington University.
  It will be fun to go visit in a couple years after they get settled."

  Mike Hodder wrote: "As you can imagine, I was interested to
  read your communications with Eric about his book and coin
  collections. Can you email me with the exact citation to the
  paper in which the notice you found appeared? I'd like to
  obtain a hard copy for my files."

  [The URL was a mile and a half long, which is why I didn't
  publish  it.  Here goes.  -Editor]

St. Louis Today Article

  [A browse through my numismatic ephemera collection
  unearthed two pamphlets from the old Mercantile Money
  Museum in St. Louis.  They confirm my recollection:
  "The museum features two audio-visual mannequins:
  Benjamin Franklin and a counterfeiter.  Mr. Franklin
  presents some comments about money and his many
  witticisms.  The counterfeiter, dressed in prison garb,
  explains his predicament and the penalties for
  counterfeiting."   I wonder if he had his ears cropped...
  -Editor]

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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