Regarding the edge markings on the R.W. Julian satirical medals: Anyone seeking in-depth information on these edgemarks should consult my book "American Art Medals, 1909-1995, Circle of Friends of the Medallion, Society of Medalists (ANS, 2011). Page 44 provides a full listing of company edge marks along with color photos of the marks on actual Society of Medalists medals. To my knowledge, this was never done before for the collecting public. Another minor observation: it is always stimulating to know that Brother Joe Boling is on the prowl, fearlessly publicizing typos. FREIE UND HANSESTADT HAMBURG!

A search for biographical information on Charles Waters is unlikely to be productive. I would suggest looking under Charles A. Watters with two t's.

Thanks so much to Pete Smith. Of course he is correct - Watters, with two t's, is the correct spelling. Just a mental lapse when I wrote the note.

I couldn't help but see the comment on a pipe between nickels in a roll. It reminded me of my first job working the cash register at a drug store as a sixteen year old.I had been collecting for at least 4 years by then, so rolls were not new to me. Thus when a customer paid for something with what appeared to be a bank roll of quarters (which had two quarters on each end and slugs in between)........and I paid him out about $5 in change (then a tidy sum), I was shocked and mortified, almost lost my job and got my first serious business lesson in life about things not appearing what they are. It's amazing, as I read the story and comment, the whole sequence of events came back to me like it was yesterday. That poor sixteen year old was far wiser, but far more cautious in life forever more.

My son, who is deeply involved in digital library projects, sent me this neat link.

In Howard's review, "Kinoyuniya" should be "Kinokuniya" (in the web address, also). The Thai book is indeed available at the Thai branch of the Kikokuniya website, but not at the US branch.