The E-Sylum:  Volume 10, Number 17, April 29, 2007, Article 1

WAYNE'S WORDS: THE E-SYLUM APRIL 29, 2007

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This week's issue opens with sad news of the death of a prominent 
numismatist and former ANA employee. On a brighter note, collectors 
are clambering to visit the new money museum opened in St. Louis by 
nonagenarian numismatist Eric Newman.

Among new research queries is a request for a named 1886 Henkels Sale 
of the Dr. Edward Maris Collection. On a prior topic Ron Abler writes: 
"Once again, the E-Sylum community came through with knowledgeable 
expert information. Please thank Anne Bentley for her spot-on advice 
and assure her that I have not, nor will I ever, treat my wooden medals 
with anything but TLC and as stable an environment as I can manage."

In the news, some buildings of the former Birmingham Mint are being 
demolished, the Eliasberg 1913 Liberty Nickel traded hands for a record 
$5 million, and President George Bush was rebuffed by a soldier when he 
tried to present a soldier's Medal of Honor.

In other newspaper articles this week are great feature interviews with 
experts on Australian trade tokens and U.S. Civil War tokens. Also, a 
Texas pizza chain's experiment with accepting pesos has been a success. 
But that's not all - there are also two great articles on current U.S. 
and former Canadian banknote artists.

Which state found $2.9 million in half cents? And what do grave-robbing, 
venereal disease and "Ua mau ke ea o ka 'aina e ka pono" have to do with 
numismatics? Read on to find out! Have a great week, everyone.

Wayne Homren 
Numismatic Bibliomania Society

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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