WAYNE'S WORDS: THE E-SYLUM MAY 10, 2020

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This week we open with a numismatic literature sale, a new book, a new journal issue, three updates from the American Numismatic Society, and a wistful look at old coin prices.

Other topics this week include fixed price lists, the Morris 1792 silver center cent, coronavirus updates from across the hobby, Glenn Smedley, Ed Leventhal, circulating counterfeit coins, numismatic detective work, Civil War sanitary fairs, the Tristram Coffin medal, community currency, Tenino's new wooden money, movie money, life-saving coins and penny floors.

To learn more about Nathaniel Paine’s Remarks on the Early Paper Currency of Massachusetts, Really Big Money, tunnel medals, maker's marks, the Numismatic and Antiquarian Society of Philadelphia, V E Day, the 1823/2 quarter, Snowden's cents-less coinage, what Victoria Cross medals probably AREN'T made of, Ducati banknotes, and the Error That Wasn't, read on. Have a great week, everyone!

Wayne Homren
Editor, The E-Sylum

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