LOOSE CHANGE: NOVEMBER 25, 2018

The Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading

Employee Jeferson Deodata da Silva climbs a ladder at the Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 19, 2018. The institution was founded in 1837 by a group of forty-three Portuguese immigrants -political refugees- to promote culture among the Portuguese community in Brazil. Opened to the public since 1900, the collection receives around 6,000 new titles a year and houses many rare and valuable books which are available to view by the public on request.

To read the complete article, see:
http://artdaily.com/index.asp?int_sec=4&int_dif=1

Lianna Spurrier's Numismatic Star Rises

Before this past summer, Spurrier was sure she’d stick to writing only fiction and venture into a full-time position as a graphic designer. But her video about the Nova Constellatio has been turning heads in the coin industry and may have her reconsidering her career choices. “I had been planning to work as a graphic designer after graduation (you know, until my writing career takes off!), but now it looks like I might end up in numismatic journalism instead. Who knows?”

Indeed… So many coin collectors have turned their hobby and love of writing into successful numismatic journalism careers, and perhaps Spurrier will, too. For now, she’s happy with the numismatic attention her video skills have earned her. She also suggests numismatists who aren’t on Instagram to jump in on the fun there. “I’ve just been really impressed by the community of collectors I’ve found on Instagram, and I highly encourage others to join in – even if you’re not comfortable buying or selling on it, it’s great to just see other collections and be able to share your own with people who will understand. I’ve learned so much just from reading what others share.”

To read the complete article, see:
Nova Constellatio Video Turning Heads, Creating New Numismatic Star? (http://blog.greysheet.com/nova-constellatio-video-turning-heads-creating-new-numismatic-star/)

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
SUBSCRIBER PROFILE: LIANNA SPURRIER (http://www.coinbooks.org/v21/esylum_v21n46a07.html)

Coins Added With Bennington Monument Capstone

A crowd of hundreds had gathered, alerted by two gunshots at sunrise that the weather-dependent event was on. All were given the chance to see and touch the capstone before it began its trip skyward. It was made of the same material as the rest of the monument, Sandy Hill dolomite quarried in present-day Hudson Falls, N.Y., and measured 4 feet, 4 inches square at its base and 3 feet tall, topped with an 8-inch-square flat surface.

At 2:40 p.m., the capstone began its trip to the top, where a small crowd waited. At 3 p.m. precisely, the stone was set in place. "During the cementing process many of those present threw into it half and quarter dollars, and other silver coin, and none of the workmen were more active than Master 'Jack' Parsons, with his little silver trowel, procured especially for this occasion," the Banner reported.

To read the complete article, see:
Nov. 25: The day the architect stood atop the Monument (https://www.benningtonbanner.com/stories/nov-25-the-day-the-architect-stood-atop-the-monument,557257)

Man Buys Phone With Bathtub Full Of Coins

A man in Moscow collected 100,000 Russian rubles (about $1,500) in a bathtub and used it to buy an iPhone XS. The man went to an Apple reseller in Russia with the bathtub full of coins, which weighed about 350 kilograms (770 pounds). The man took the bathtub full of coins to the Evropeisky Mall in central Moscow.

To read the complete article, see:
A Russian Man Uses Bathtub Full Of Coins To Buy iPhone XS (https://www.valuewalk.com/2018/11/russian-man-bathtub-full-coins-iphone-xs/)

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