The National Library of Medicine published the newest set of MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). The 2012 MeSH edition introduces a new obsessive-compulsive disorder - Obsessive Hoarding, which is defined as "Persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions, regardless of the value of these possessions. Epidemiological studies suggest that hoarding occurs in 2-5% of the population and can lead to substantial distress and disability, as well as serious public health consequences."

I wonder how many of us are on the border of being diagnosed with obsessive hoarding? :-) And, how do you like the name of the disorder?

Does anybody know if the law, allowing postage and other stamps (presumably meaning revenue stamps) to be received for dues to the US not exceeding $5, has ever been repealed?

"Fractional Money" as well as in Mitchell, "A History of Greenbacks" (1903).

On erasing a polymer banknote (and the comment that the treatment shown was not fair wear and tear) - recall last year when we were talking about polymer notes and I sent in a scan of a note that WAS virtually obliterated by fair wear and tear.

Last Friday's New York Times (p. B-18) had a full-page ad from Bonhams promoting their Coins & Medals auction, 12/16, and their Meyer & Ebe ancient coin auction, 1/6. My particular question is 2-fold: does anyone have interest in the physical object of the ad? Does anyone have interest in the fact that they advertised that, in that medium?

I regularly clip ads that show images of US paper money that are illegal in their dimensions, as examples to show how editors and publishers ignore the rules and subject themselves to having an entire print run seized.

The photo of Jeff Shevlin and Dick Johnson was captioned "Jeff took this photo of him and Dick at the ANA convention in Boston this past August." Off by a year.

Austin Peay in Tennessee is bestowing challenge "coins" to graduating military students.

Actually, the Numismatic Scrapbook was sold to Amos Publishing Co., publisher of Coin World, in the 1960s. As Dave said, it was absorbed into Coin World in 1976. World Coins was another Amos Press periodical that I believe also became a Coin World section about the same time. These were editorial decisions apparently motivated by a belief that it would improve circulation and reduce costs.

I made the newspaper today. The writer asked for those who were retired and traveled and I replied. A photographer came out took a few pictures. I am mentioned on page 2 of the link below. Nothing about coins though...