WAYNE'S WORDS: THE E-SYLUM DECEMBER 22, 2019

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This week we open with two new journal issues, an obituary, updates from the Newman Numismatic Portal and the Colonial Coin Collectors Club, and notes from E-Sylum readers.

Other topics this week include Christmas coin boxes, hand engraving, collectors Ernest Ackerman and Dell Loy Hansen, the Libertas Americana medal, auction previews from Stephen Album and Classical Numismatic Group, and New Zealand sterling coinage.

To learn more about the Fugio restrikes, Samuel Atlee's plea for compassion, the Peking Mint, Maurice A. Storck Sr., Vermont Coppers, the Arthur Stewart Collection, the EID MAR Denarius, Pidcock's Farthing Token, the Waitangi Crown, and the Holiday Theft at Nummis Nova, read on.

Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas, and have a great week, everyone!

Wayne Homren
Editor, The E-Sylum