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LOOSE CHANGE: NOVEMBER 1, 2026Here are some additional items in the media this week that may be of interest. -Editor
Pompeii Cupboard Yields Coins "Coins are mentioned just twice, but the story is interesting and I thought readers would enjoy it. My wife Lynne and I visited Pompeii the last time we went to Europe on a Viking cruise. Too brief it was, but fascinating." 
A necklace of at least 24 tiny charms, given to Roman children as a protective amulet, was among the finds from a wooden cupboard sealed for almost 2,000 years in Pompeii. The cupboard, reconstructed by archaeologists from traces found in a house on Via dell'Abbondanza, one of the busiest streets of ancient Pompeii, has produced an intimate picture of one resident's life before the city's destruction. In a statement, the site said the objects ranged from make-up utensils and perfume to coins, cooking pots and childhood amulets. Lead weights in a wooden box suggested that someone in the house was involved in trade, and a small woven container held 38 bronze coins. The fact that both money and objects with apparent sentimental value remained behind suggests the owners had no time to retrieve them after Vesuvius erupted. Thanks. Apropos of nothing, since seeing the Coral Reefers documentary a couple weeks ago, these lyrics have been haunting my head: "I don't know where I'm a-gonna go when the volcano blows." -Editor
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In this episode of the Red Book Podcast, Jeff Garrett interviews Mike Moran, and Todd Imhof. -Editor In this fascinating episode of the Red Book Podcast, we take a deep dive into the history of American coinage with numismatic researcher and award-winning author Mike Moran, alongside Todd Imhoff of Heritage Auctions. Discussing Moran's book When Coins Were King, this episode explores how gold and silver shaped America's financial system, influenced political power, and helped create some of the most iconic coins in U.S. history. Discover the incredible stories behind the Comstock Lode silver discovery, the gold-versus-silver political battles of the 19th century, and the corruption and financial scandals that rocked the early American Mint system. We also uncover how President Theodore Roosevelt worked with legendary sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens to transform American coin designs, including the famous $20 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle and the $10 Indian Head Gold Eagle. Plus, learn how the Panic of 1907, the Morgan and Peace dollars, and the fascinating history behind America's monetary system continue to influence coin collecting today.
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In the but-we-already-knew-that department, bibliophiles can take heart in a new UK study about the health effects of bookstore browsing. -Editor 
Nine out of 10 people who have visited a physical bookshop in the last six months say the experience improved their mood, says a new poll from the Booksellers Association. More than three-quarters of those polled added that bookshops helped them switch off from social media and screens, and a similar number said that visiting a bookshop or attending a bookshop event helped them feel better during difficult times. The findings come ahead of the UK's Bookshop Day and World Mental Health Day on October 10.
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