WAYNE'S WORDS: THE E-SYLUM JANUARY 19, 2020

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This week we open with more highlights from the next Kolbe & Fanning numismatic literature sale, one new book, one new review, and an important addition to the Newman Numismatic Portal.

Other topics this week include symbols on American money, medals in advertising and product packaging, the Franklin Mint, Elvira Clain-Stefanelli, auction results, clam shell money, the ANA Summer Seminar, new Harriet Tubman overstamps, and the $7.5 million dollar coin.

To learn more about the 1819 Report of the Committee of the Society of Arts on preventing counterfeiting, a 1847 publication by New Orleans Mint Melter and Refiner John Leonard Riddell, the horse coins of Khotan, the 100 Greatest Modern World Coins, the Boston Numismatic Society, the Chapman Brothers' coin photographer, the Undertaker's Riot medal, curried currency, the 1973 ANA grading conference and China's first female tractor driver, read on. Have a great week, everyone!

Wayne Homren
Editor, The E-Sylum

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