WAYNE'S WORDS: THE E-SYLUM MAY 25, 2025

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This week we open with a new Asylum issue, more Kolbe & Fanning sale selections, one new book. two obituaries, updates from the Newman Numismatic Portal, notes from readers, and more.

Other topics this week include circulating contemporary counterfeit coins, the 2025 Newman Grants, lost and found coins and documents, a stolen coin, fixed price and auction previews, a rare Irish Free State coin, two numismatic diaries, scrip for displaced Jews, and the end of the U.S. cent.

To learn more about Jacob Perkins' Bank Bill Test, NBS events at this year's ANA summer convention, the Matthew Stickney collection, Numismata Cromwelliana, the story of the Bicentennial coinage, U.S. Postal Notes, Rebecca Salisbury, the Grand Army of the Republic, Contamin's die cutting machine, the New Treasure Room, Lady Liberty's Treasure Hunt, and the Cowboy Coin Contest, read on. Have a great week, everyone!

Wayne Homren
Editor, The E-Sylum

 
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