WAYNE'S WORDS: THE E-SYLUM MAY 17, 2026

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This week we open with three new books, the 2026 IAPN Book Prize nominations, updates from the Newman Numismatic Portal, notes from readers, and more.

Other topics this week include intaglio printing, the NNP Symposium, John Highfill, Alan Stahl, David Menchell, Don Pfau, the 1920 Sydney Sovereign, auction previews, the Libertas Americana medal, and the first modern Zionist medals.

To learn more about double eagles, coinage of the Achaemenid Empire, the Semiquincentennial coins, Rebecca Salisbury, Sir William Dixson, Vardera's AI coin grader, so-called dollars, Conder tokens, James Stanley, 10th Earl of Derby, 2026 Coin of the Year Nominees, and slug laws, read on. Have a great week, everyone!

Wayne Homren
Editor, The E-Sylum

 
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