Regarding David Lange's printing plate for the King of Siam set image - It was used exclusively in The Whitman Numismatic Journal of September 1964, on page 42, in an article entitled “Updating the Fantastic 1804 Dollar”, by Eric Newman. Ah yes, I remember it well.

The Goloid Metric Dollar in Harzfeld's 4th sale is lot 478. The listing is as follows: "478 GOLOID METRIC DOLLAR. Only 25 in existence. Extremely rare and desirable." It sold for $40.00, which is a considerable sum for March 14, 1879.

The 1878 Goloid Metric Dollar is listed on page 19, lot # 478. My catalog has prices realized and this shows selling for $40.00.

Please give everyone my thanks for the information. It improves on what I had...Now, if I can find the first 1880-date metric/goloid/stella sale.....

I have a copy of the Book “The Japanese Occupation of Malaya (Singapore) and its Currency”. I got my copy from Australia. I was lucky as it came with a half dozen notes and a March 1998 envelope to the previous owner from WONG’S COLLECTIONS, who published the book. The book says 2500 copies were in the first printing, not 500 as reported earlier.

CHOGM - Cheap Holidays on Government Money

Pete Smith, in his comments about collectors John G. Mills and George F. Seavey, asked if being a pigeon fancier and numismatist was common. In the late 1960’s through early 1970’s while a teenager, I pursued both hobbies. I raced homing pigeons and flew Pensom Rollers.