WAYNE'S WORDS: THE E-SYLUM NOVEMBER 16, 2025

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This week we open with Kolbe & Fanning numismatic literature sale highlights, three new books, two reviews, two obituaries, updates from the Newman Numismatic Portal, and more.

Other topics this week include the birth of the Sovereign, the birth of the Dollar, the death of the U.S. Cent, Montroville Dickeson, L. W. Hoffecker, auction previews, and the AMSA Medals250 Project.

To learn more about Russian medals, the Peter Mougey and Lorin G. Parmelee collections, the plantation tokens of British North Borneo, the history of money, Massachusetts coppers, the Coinage Act of 1965, the 1818 Chowder Market Club tokens, satin finish, the 1658 Oliver Cromwell halfcrown, and the guide dog who visited the most money museums, read on. Have a great week, everyone!

Wayne Homren
Editor, The E-Sylum

 
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