WAYNE'S WORDS: THE E-SYLUM JANUARY 25, 2026

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This week we open with a book review, a death notice, updates from the Newman Numismatic Portal with four more books, notes from readers, and more.

Other topics this week include the San José and SS Central America shipwrecks, encased coins, the FUN show, the Loye L. Lauder sale, Fulbright scholars in numismatics, fixed price and auction selections, and scientists who turned lead into gold.

To learn more about Roger Dooley, Doc Davis, Dr. Alan Stahl, Haym Salomon, creating the Newman Numismatic Portal, Croatian banknotes, why most coins are round, a REGARD ring, gold nugget stickpins, The Art of Medal Engraving, The Florentine Florin, the RMS Lusitania, the 1802 half dime, and the first Bulgarian banknote, read on. Have a great week, everyone!

Wayne Homren
Editor, The E-Sylum

 
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