WAYNE'S WORDS: THE E-SYLUM NOVEMBER 8, 2026

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This week we open with the NBS Publications Committee, a numismatic literature auction, one new book, three obituaries, updates from the Newman Numismatic Portal, and more.

Other topics this week include the Continental Dollar, territorial gold, portraits of Cleopatra, the 'GW' peace medals, flowlines, XRF analysis, a Tennessee coin hoard, fixed price and auction selections, the National Gallery of Art, and new Australian coins.

To learn more about Dennis Tucker, Robert Downing, X-ray micro-diffraction technology, the origin of the Silver Taler, Portrait Medals of the Renaissance, what was in President Lincoln's pockets, Cherokee Brides, Contemporary Counterfeit Bust Half Dollars, the Bryan Dime, the Springhead Hoard, the Higley Copper, the Amazonian Half Dollar pattern, the Torpedoing of the Tubantia, the Society of the Cincinnati plate, Dubreuil's "Safe Money", privy marks, and Jumbo the Elephant's Coin Collection, read on. Have a great week, everyone!

Wayne Homren
Editor, The E-Sylum

 
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