WAYNE'S WORDS: THE E-SYLUM JUNE 7, 2026

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This week we open with more Kolbe & Fanning literature highlights, an obituary, updates from the Newman Numismatic Portal, notes from readers and more.

Other topics this week include videos on rare coin books, ancient coins and Early American coppers, Justin Hinh's new Dansco library, a 1915 visit to the Denver Mint, the 2026 British Token Congress, auction selections, the first Anglo-Saxon gold coins, and Lincoln on U.S. paper money.

To learn more about the Roman Imperial Coinage series, Pat McBride, digitization & the Newman Portal, coin postcards, tri-metallic coins, spalling, Potlatch Copper, Squat Lobsters, the 1955 Doubled Die cent, Alexander von Humboldt's Cosmos and lust, revenge and murder, oh my!, read on. Have a great week, everyone!

Wayne Homren
Editor, The E-Sylum

 
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