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

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This week we open with four new books, a periodical issue, a book review, the Penny's Funeral, updates from the Newman Numismatic Portal, and more.

Other topics this week include the new U.S. Mint Director, a Gilbert Stuart Washington portrait, the screw press, William Woodin, Bob Evans, fixed price and auction selections, modern Olympic coinage, Judaica Art Medals, notgeld, and the Twelve Days of Christmas in coins.

To learn more about Inaugural medals and ribbons, the coins of pre-Islamic Central Asia, the banknotes of Bhutan, emancipation in D.C., Abraham Lincoln's second cousin, six times removed, Hanukkah gelt, a pledge-week prank gone wrong, made-up citations and Mint rarities, "Great disgust" at the Morgan dollar, Little Wooden Willie, early half eagles, and the Night Before the Numismatic Book Hunt, read on. Have a great week, everyone!

Wayne Homren
Editor, The E-Sylum

 
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