ASYLUM SPRING 2026 ISSUE PUBLISHED

Welcome to The Asylum's Spring 2026 digital edition.

In this issue:

• "'Glitters of Gold': Edwin L. Hobart's Suppressed Denver Mint Booklet" By Roger W. Burdette
• "My Spark Book: An Illustrated History of U.S. Commemorative Coinage by Don Taxay" By Mike Costanzo
• "Eric Newman and the Case of the London Forgeries" By Julia Casey
• "Book Review: Siege Notes of the World: 1793-1913 by Lawrence Korchnak, Ph.D." Reviewed by Greg Bennick

Message from the President
By Len Augsburger

Welcome to the winter issue of The Asylum, and many thanks to Maria Fanning for her quarterly coordination of our print journal. The precious metals market is currently drawing the attention of our numismatic brethren, and anything I write on that subject is sure to be out of date by the time you read this. Fortunately, our libraries have little or no "melt value," although Google estimates the cost of page-edge gilding at about $100 per volume, a figure much higher than I would have expected. To those whose libraries abound with such volumes (not mine!) this is a good thing to keep in mind.

Preparations for the 2026 ANA convention in Pittsburgh are underway, and we will have more announcements to make as we go forward. The convention is a bit later this year, and our traditional fundraiser sale will be held on Friday, August 28. As always, we welcome donations, especially those items valued at $100 and up, and you may contact either myself or David Fanning to arrange shipping. Offerings of numismatic literature are necessary to sustain the hobby, and, while we are always tuned into the latest sales of our dealer members, this represents another way to support the club and provide interesting opportunities for your fellow members at the same time.

In the meantime, enjoy your books, and I hope to see you in Pittsburgh or perhaps at one of the regional shows in the spring.

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