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This week we open with the annual NBS Charity Auction, a numismatic literature sale, three new books, two periodicals (and in lieu of a partridge in a pear tree),
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Other topics this week include Maltese tokens, U.S. Mint marketing materials, the NNP Symposium, the PAN Show, Foreigner's Marks, restrikes, William Hesslein, fixed price and auction selections, Vulcan on ancient coins, Sede Vacante coins, Mother's Day numismatics, and flappers on Hobo Nickels.
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