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NBS EVENTS AT 2025 ANA WORLD'S FAIR OF MONEYThe American Numismatic Association's annual summer event is nearly upon us. Our sponsor, the Numismatic Bibliomania Society, has several events planned that are open to all, and we hope to see good number of NBS members and E-Sylum readers in attendance at the Oklahoma City Convention Center. Throughout the show please stop by the club table anytime to chat with NBS officers and fellow numismatic bibliophiles. -Editor
Numismatic Bibliomania Symposium
Thursday, August 21 at 1:00PM (Room 106)
One of the best-selling books of all time of any genre, the ubiquitous "Red Book" has been informing U.S. coin collectors since the first edition was published in 1947. Now in its 78th edition, the Guide Book of U.S. Coins has become collectible itself, with the earliest editions especially prized. Jeff Garrett, Guide Book Senior Editor, will speak on the challenges of keeping this foundational reference accessible and authoritative at the same time. 
In 1992, American bibliophiles received a one-page flyer in the mail that advertised a numismatic literature sale to be held April 1, 1992 in Fort Worth, TX, at "1204 Magnolia," which just happened to be the former address of the coin dealer B. Max Mehl. The announcement hinted the material was of great value and that the cataloger was not completely familiar with the significance of the items. Since 1992, the identity of the hoaxster has been the subject of much speculation. Recently, new information has come to light that finally identifies the perpetrator of the "M. N. Daycius Caper." This came to us completely unsolicited, and not in response to any investigation on our part. All shall be revealed at the NBS Symposium.
NBS Charity Auction and General Meeting
Friday, August 22 at 11:30AM (Room 203) 
Each year at the ANA World's Fair of Money, the Numismatic Bibliomania Society conducts a charity auction to raise funds for the organization. All items sold are donated to the NBS by members and 100% of the proceeds go to the NBS treasury.
Absentee bids due by close of day Thursday, August 21
The sale will take place on Friday, August 22 as part of the NBS General Meeting, to be held in Room 203 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Please read the terms of sale before bidding. Thank you for your support of the NBS!
To see the Benefit Auction Catalogue:
The Winter 2025 issue of The Asylum will be a tribute issue to NBS co-founder George Frederick Kolbe. Please send any remembrances or photographs (especially older ones) to editor Maria Fanning at
asylum@coinbooks.org by November 1, 2025.
Email your photos and stories from the ANA World's Fair of Money to asylum@coinbooks.org by September 1 for inclusion in our next issue.
Wayne Homren, Editor The Numismatic Bibliomania Society is a non-profit organization promoting numismatic literature. See our web site at coinbooks.org. To submit items for publication in The E-Sylum, write to the Editor at this address: whomren@gmail.com To subscribe go to: https://my.binhost.com/lists/listinfo/esylum All Rights Reserved. NBS Home Page Contact the NBS webmaster 
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