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The E-Sylum: Volume 24, Number 32, August 8, 2021, Article 15

NOTES FROM E-SYLUM READERS: AUGUST 8, 2021

The Three Thomas's

Last week I asked about the "Three Thomas's" referenced on this 1796 Middlesex Farthing Conder token. -Editor

1796 Middlesex Farthing Conder Token obverse 1796 Middlesex Farthing Conder Token reverse

Dave Schenkman writes:

"More, Paine, and Spence"

Andy Singer writes:

"The Three Thomas’s were Thomas Spence, Sir Thomas More, and Thomas Paine. The Farthing token which was illustrated is Dalton and Hamer 1121. Another Farthing struck a year earlier (1795) lists the three Thomas’s in the center in four lines, surrounded by ADVOCATES OF THE RIGHTS OF MAN (D&H #s 1112-1119). These were part of Spence’s Political and Social Series of tokens."

Michael Wehner writes:

"The three Thomas's are named on some of the Thomas Spence tokens.

Thomas Spence
Sir Thomas More
Thomas Paine

All three had objections to the British monarchy. Two were contemporaries. Spence issued protest tokens and authored a pamphlet series call "Pig's Meat or Lessons for the Swinish Multitudes". Here is one with the Royal symbols being trampled by the pig. Paine wrote "Common Sense", a factor in the American Revolution. Sir Thomas More was executed much earlier for his opposition to Henry VIII's establishment of the Church of England."

Thomas Spence Pig token

Thanks, everyone! -Editor

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: AUGUST 1, 2021 : 1796 Middlesex Farthing Conder Token (https://www.coinbooks.org/v24/esylum_v24n31a27.html)

Seeing Double Book Covers
Peter Jones writes:

"Funny — when I looked at the description of When Money Talks, I thought, "I've got that already!" Sure enough I have Money a History, published by the British Museum Press in 1997. The front cover is identical — The Money-lender and his Wife, by Quentin Matsys c. 1514! Just thought I'd mention it as I am sure others will will have the same deja vu!"

Money A History book cover When Money Talks book cover

It's certainly a familiar image. Nice catch. -Editor

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
NEW BOOK: WHEN MONEY TALKS (https://www.coinbooks.org/v24/esylum_v24n31a05.html)

Numismatic Word Jumble Answer
Pete Smith writes:

"The four words are CYCLE, VALET, VANITY, FLORAL.

The Solution is COLLECTIVELY.

Does this qualify me for an E-Sylum Smarty Pants Award?"

Sure, why not? We have two winners for this one, but what the heck, I'll give out two Golds. -Editor

Ron Haller-Williams writes:

"I tried it, and got CYCLE, VALET, VANITY, FLORAL to produce CCEVLEITYLOL = COLLECTIVELY. If you prefer it in a picture, here goes:"

Numismatic Word Jumble Answer

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
NOTES FROM E-SYLUM READERS: AUGUST 1, 2021 : Coins in the Comics (https://www.coinbooks.org/v24/esylum_v24n31a16.html)

Coin Robbery Postcard
Carol Bastable writes:

"I found this interesting and thought I would share it. This is an eBay listing for a government issue postal card. It is a little different than the picture postcards that many like to collect. This was mailed in 1897 by the Chief of Police. It is a notification about a robbery on New Year's Day 1897. Included in the stolen items were two five dollar gold coins and a child's bank with 35 copper pennies. Yes, they were referenced as pennies and not cents. I think the word penny has been engrained in people's minds for a very long time now. I suppose robberies were less common then and police were diligent about finding these types of criminals. "

Stolen coins postcard

I have seen early broadsides about stolen coins, but I think this is the first I've seen such a thing from the postcard era. -Editor

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
US -STOLEN! GOLD-watches,rings,coin,jewelry PRIVATE PRINTED POSTAL CARD (https://www.ebay.com/itm/US-STOLEN-GOLD-watches-rings-coin-jewelry-PRIVATE-PRINTED-POSTAL-CARD-/371877318495)

Videos: Numismatic Scene Investigation
Allan Julius Behul of Mexico City writes:

Numismatic Scene Investigation "Had a great radio interview last week about numismatics, which was an hour long. General public, easy chat, tips about collecting, etc. etc.

"Have also quite recently published a short series of numismatic videos in Spanish on YouTube. The title of the series is in English: N.S.I. - Numismatic Scene Investigation... Even though they are in Spanish, it's quite understandable for non-speakers...have a look if you can.

"Am currently working on a number of numismatic articles, investigations etc....progressing nicely..."

There are several videos available. Have a look! -Editor

To watch the videos, see:
Numismatic Scene Investigation (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=nsi+ajbehul)

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Wayne Homren, Editor

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