WAYNE'S WORDS: THE E-SYLUM SEPTEMBER 21, 2025

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This week we open with three numismatic literature sales, two new books, an obituary, updates from the Newman Numismatic Portal, the ANA and ACEF.

Other topics this week include metal toy coins, the Kreuzer awards, Fulbright scholars in numismatics, roller dies, Mickey MacDougall, DANSCO, fixed price and auction offerings, Colorado mining notes, Emperor Norton bonds, the BankAmericard, and Japanese bar money.

To learn more about the portrait of Philetairos of Pergamon, the Hyman Montagu collection of Roman and Byzantine coins, Attinelli's Numisgraphics, Kushan coins, sculptor Oleg Gavrizon, David Schenkman, Carson City Trade Dollar varieties, the Sierra Leone dollar, St. Benedict of Nursia, coins of the Dutch East Indies, and the Deaf Mute's Gyp Game, read on. Have a great week, everyone!

Wayne Homren
Editor, The E-Sylum

 
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