"I don't know the answer to your riddle about the Olympic/Nobel Peace prize winner, but it's clear that the Nobel winner is not holding a Nobel Peace Prize which looks like this:"

"The Nobel medal being held is the obverse of one of the other four categories of Nobel Prizes, but not the one for peace."

"I couldn't sleep because of the image posted of the Olympic medal. It appears to be a cheap generic gold medal. The bust on that Peace Prize medal is similar to an actual Nobel Prize medal but not the same. The lettering appears to be nonsense. Thus it is an AI poor imitation of the real thing.

"Philip Noel-Baker took second in the 1500 meter race at the 1920 Olympics in Antwerp. Here's the image I created."

Thanks. Sorry for the jitters - AI-generated images shouldn't be taken literally. Pete's image has a better rendition of an Olympic medal, but still a generic man. Anyway - correct answer! The linked article has photos of Noel-Baker at the Olympics and again later in life. -Editor

He didn't medal in his first Olympiad, but won silver in the 1500 meter race in Antwerp in 1920. The Nobel Committee granted him the Peace Prize in 1959 for his post-WWII efforts to help create the United Nations.

New quiz question: who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom more than once? -Editor

"I very much enjoyed the article on recreation of old book smells. Two thoughts percolated: Once upon a time, in a lifetime far, far, away when I was still trolling in academic waters, my research introduced me to the Dutch theologian Cornelius Jansen (1585-1638), known today in conjunction with the strictures of the Jansenist movement in France. The unfortunate Jansen met his end from inhaling the dust from old books, which might well serve as a cautionary tale for anyone trying too ardently to recreate 'library smells' (lol!).

"My second memory, rather lighter, stems from my time of employment at the Smithsonian Institution. I was in the Museum of History and Technology and, since I was the lowliest sort, my office (rather grandly so-called) was situated obscurely beyond several galleries. Back in 1970, there was a recreation of a nineteenth century confectioner's shop (I know not if this exhibit yet endures...). At this time, the science of packaging odors was in its comparative infancy, but the Smithsonian prided itself on immersive displays and an aerosol machine duly dispensed 'chocolate smell'. I watched with manifest amusement on more than one occasion as the guard on duty discreetly reached back to steal a bite of one of the wax and plastic examples on display..."

Whatever happened to movies presented in Smell-o-Vision? -Editor

"When I was at the ANS as their Computer System operator / data entry clerk building the first incarnation of their collection's database, Dr. Kroll remembered my name and had an interest in what I was doing at the Society. I enjoyed conversations with him on the southbound subway rides at the end of days on which ANS Council meetings were held."

Thanks. George provided this image, which was taken at the 1996 ANS Dinner for Eric Newman at the Explorer's Club in New York City. -Editor

"First I would like to congratulate you on your exceptional on line weekly newsletter. First thing I do every Monday is go to my den and read it. Thank you for your wonderful contribution to the numismatic community.

"I am doing research on the 1962 ANA-CNA convention medals, struck by Medallic Art Co. of New York. One medal was struck in gold, and presented to Miss Eva Adams, director of the US Mint. I cannot find out what happened to this item, after her passing. Can you or any of your readers help me out? Was it auctioned off, or sold privately from her estate? "

Can anyone help? Sometimes these items disappear into family holdings for decades before reappearing. Or, they could have been sold off right after her passing. As a medal rather than a coin, it likely would have been sold privately. Does it yet exist, or has it been melted down? -Editor

John Byars Jr. passed along this buying ad from Phil Benedetti's company Pickwick Coin Co. Thanks. -Editor

Steve Roach passed along this poster with a numismatic theme offered by Christie's. Thanks. Google translates it as "No man, not a single penny for the imperialist war machine! Out with the people's demands!" Can anyone do better, and place this in historical context? -Editor

"I recently wrote a research article on Lot 909 featuring the Straits Settlements Gold Proof Set from the 1954 King Farouk sale. I would like to enquire whether you know who is the successful bidder for this Lot 909 from the 1954 sale? Do you have access to such information from the hand writing records in the catalogue of the attendees in this sale?

"Your information would be very helpful for me to update my research article."

Can anyone help? The Newman Portal has one copy of the Farouk sale, but it's not named. Here's the plate picturing some of the coins. -Editor