WAYNE'S WORDS: THE E-SYLUM JUNE 28, 2026

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Thank you for reading The E-Sylum. If you enjoy it, please send me the email addresses of friends you think may enjoy it as well and I'll send them a subscription. Contact me at whomren@gmail.com anytime regarding your subscription, or questions, comments or suggestions about our content.

This week we open with three new books, updates from the Newman Numismatic Portal, contemporary coin counterfeiters, notes from readers, and more.

Other topics this week include Greek currency during WWII, Mega Red, events, lectures and exhibits at the 2026 Pittsburgh World's Fair of Money, Don Miller, Ken Bressett, auction previews, Viking penny silver, Esperanto, whale vignettes, and sculptor Eleanor Platt.

To learn more about Zlatko Višcevic, the coins and banknotes of Croatia, the 1792 Mint Act, XRF analyses, the Park-Bernet Galleries sale of the Treasure of the Spanish Main, Col. E.H.R. Green, Zotz!, Indian Peace Medals, a Jimmy Stewart short snorter, error coins, and the battle over bad half dollars, read on. Have a great week, everyone!

Wayne Homren
Editor, The E-Sylum

 
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