"Readers might be interested in these:

" An Introduction and Identification Guide to Chinese Qing dynasty coins (pdf, 2014) is a handy beginner's guide created by Qin CAO, while she was a trainee at the British Museum. She's now curator of Chinese Collections at the Oriental Museum, Durham University (UK).

" East Asian coins found in the USA is a summary of chapter 4 (Asian Coins in North America) in Numismatic Archaeology of North America – A Field Guide, by Marjorie H. Akin, James C. Bard, and Kevin Akin (New York: Routledge, 2016). ISBN 978-1-61132-920-9 paperback (also in hardback and ebook).

"Rosenkrance, Erin Drin, "Chinese material culture signatures in native North America: a preliminary study of National Museum of the American Indian online collections and plains" (2023). Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers 12252.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd/12252.

" The Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) may also have information. "

"I think I dimly recall a Qing Dynasty coin found in an archaeological context in the Shenandoah Valley, but I would have to see if I can find that reference. There was at least one Baltimore merchant in the late 19th - early 20th century who used to counterstamp Chinese cash as tokens. That said, I now have a book to buy, courtesy of Helen's email and recommendation, so thank you.

"When I was in college in the 1990s, I went on a dig at a 17th century plantation site in Williamsburg, though no Chinese coins were found while I was there (just a Charles II farthing and a 1773 Virginia halfpenny). I was somewhat surprised at how little some of the folks knew of numismatics. I am sure those days have long since changed, but it is so nice to see textbook level works on the topic."

Thanks - it's a start. -Editor

"Bill Middendorf collected lots of diverse items, from stamps to cars, Americana, truly rare artworks, military and virtually all naval history, and so much more. The images of rare broadsides and documents from the Colonial and Revolutionary War Era decorated his "Chicken Coop" turned into a museum on the property once owned with a farm and house from John Alden. He owned every variety of the Boston Massacre prints engraved by Paul Revere and most items imaged in the history books on the period.

"He was a wonderful customer and most of the period items were sold via Christie's NYC, Sotheby's NYC, and myself at Early American History Auctions. We met multiple times, and it was always a great pleasure to see him. His mind was razor sharp to the end. Thank you for picking up on his story."

"The INTERNET knows everything"

Here's what it told him. -Editor

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"Last week's E-Sylum included a nice photograph of the Hunan one dollar coin that was issued to commemorate the 1922 Hunan constitution; the coin is being sold in an upcoming Stack's Bowers auction. The 1922 constitution also was commemorated on certain twenty cash coins issued in Hunan and thus became relevant to me when I wrote my recent book on the twenty cash coins of Hunan. Despite having a strong interest in the coins of Hunan, I previously knew nothing about the 1922 constitution and had to do a bit of research. For those who care about Hunan's coinage, Hunan's history, constitutions in general, or short-lived political reforms, here is some of the background information I included in my book about the twenty cash commemorative coins (listed in Krause as Y-403.1 and Y-403.2)."

"Other details concerning the twenty cash commemorative coins can be found at pages 52-54 of "The Hunan Twenty Cash Commentary: The Twenty Cash Coins Of Hunan Province (Including The Hunan Soviet)" (Amazon 2024). "

Thank you! -Editor

"Dick Hanscom's query about coin-show marketing spam brought memories of phishing scam emails I (and other execs) would get with some frequency at Whitman Publishing. The "offer" was selling a list of contact information for every attendee of the ANA World's Fair of Money, or the FUN show, or whatever had been the most recently held big national show. Sometimes this included the Whitman Baltimore Expo! I don't think any show manager sells email lists or other contact information of show attendees. As tempting as such a list would be to a marketer, no such "product" existed. If you tried to buy one you'd end up on a list yourself -- a list of easy dupes.

"Buyer beware!"

Yep - these are best marked as spam and ignored. -Editor

"I just came across your article: Volume 25, Number 44, October 30, 2022, Article 16.

"Regarding ISIS coinage, I am wondering if you still have the 5, 10 and 25 copper Fils, and whether you would ever consider selling the set?

"I was with the US Embassy In Amman, Jordan from 2016-2019 and acquired a full set of the gold and silver coins, and only lack the copper fils to have a full set.

"I would be interested in any leads you might have for copper fils collectors that may be in the market to sell."

The article was about my consignment of five denominations of Islamic State (ISIS) coins. My coins were all sold, and if others have come on the coin market I haven't seen them. If anyone has some to sell or knows someone who does, Nathan can be reached at nathan_jensen@jpsiusa.com . -Editor

Mel Wacks indicates that he made an error in the credit for two medals in the MEDALS250 project. They are credited to Lindley Briggs -- they should be credited to Jeff Briggs. -Editor

On our NBS Facebook group, Dan Friedus passed along this video, where "At about 1:50, Stephanie Stillo, the Special Collections librarian at The Library of Congress shows off a donated copy of Ormsby's book on banknotes." Thanks! The whole video is a treat for bibliophiles - check it out. -Editor