The E-Sylum v14#18 May 1, 2011

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The E-Sylum

  An electronic publication of
  The Numismatic Bibliomania Society

Volume , Number 18, May 1, 2011
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WAYNE'S WORDS: THE E-SYLUM MAY 1, 2011
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LAKE BOOKS 107TH MAIL BID SALE PRICE REALIZED AVAILABLE
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BOOK REVIEW: COINS OF THE BRITISH  VIRGIN ISLANDS
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BOOK REVIEW: MILITARY TOKENS IN 'A GUIDEBOOK OF UNITED STATES TOKENS AND MEDALS'
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SMITHSONIAN RECEIVES GLENNA GOODACRE'S SACAGAWEA DOLLAR MATERIALS
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DICK JOHNSON ON THE VITAL IMPORTANCE OF NUMISMATIC NUMBERING SYSTEMS
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DANIEL K. E. CHING'S CHINESE COIN COLLECTION TO BE OFFERED
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NOTES FROM E-SYLUM READERS: MAY 1, 2011
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NUMISMATIC VOCABULARY: WHAT'S THE DIFFERENTS?
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MORE ON THE U.S. GOLD COIN HOARD FOUND IN EAST LONDON
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SWEDEN LAUNCHES BANKNOTE DESIGN COMPETITION
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FEATURED WEB PAGE: COINAGE OF SAXONY
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WAYNE'S WORDS: THE E-SYLUM MAY 1, 2011

Among our new subscribers this week are
Meghan McKeon of F+W Media, Inc., and
Ray Bows, courtesy of Howard A. Daniel III. 
Welcome aboard! 
We now have 1,422 email subscribers, plus 136 followers on Facebook, including 
Franklin Leite Chucre and Kenny Meredith.

This week we open with an update from Fred Lake and a review of a new book on coins of the British Virgin Islands.   Next up is a lengthy review from Ray Bows of the military coinage section of Whitman's Guide Book of U.S. Tokens and Medals.  Other topics include a new donation to the national Numismatic Collection at the Smithsonian Institution and numismatic numbering systems. 

To learn more about the Chinese coin collections of Daniel K.E. Ching and the Arthur Coole family, “differents” and a Swedish banknote design competition, read on.  Have a great week, everyone!

Wayne Homren
 Numismatic Bibliomania Society

LAKE BOOKS 107TH MAIL BID SALE PRICE REALIZED AVAILABLE

Fred Lake forwarded this note about the results of his last numismatic literature sale.
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The prices realized list for our 107th mail-bid sale of numismatic literature is now available for viewing on our web site at 

www.lakebooks.com/current.html

We will be bit slower than usual in shipping lots to the winning bidders as both my wife, Joan (the packer-in-charge) and I are hobbled a bit by some pesky back problems. We'll do our best to continue the kind of service that you have come to expect from Lake Books.

Our next sale will be held on July 12, 2011 and will feature selections from the library of Lucien (Lou) Philippon, a noted collector of Early American coinage.

BOOK REVIEW: COINS OF THE BRITISH  VIRGIN ISLANDS

Jon Radel forwarded a link to a review of a new book on the coins of the British Virgin Islands. Thanks!
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A new book narrating the story of the British Virgin Islands coins of the 1800s and 1900s has just been published by Laurel Publication International.

The well-documented, ground-breaking work has a foreword by Michael O’Neal, PhD, Senior Research Fellow, Island Resources Foundation.

“Coins of the Virgin Islands” is a significant contribution to the memory bank of Virgin Islands history,” Dr. O’Neal said.

The Author of “The Beautiful and Mysterious Coins of the British Virgin Islands” is BVI Philatelic Society president Dr. Giorgio Migliavacca.

The findings of years of research on archive sources and lesser known published works are presented by the Author who has achieved a good balance between the historical background, the slavery issue and the numismatic focus.

Migliavacca’s presentation of numismatic aspects is humanistic rather than strictly scientific and provides a much wider picture.

In fact, the Author throws new light on the role of local coinage during the 1800s utilizing newly uncovered and significant archival material.  Modern coins and Virgin Islands currencies from the 1800s to date are also examined.

“This book goes beyond the numismatic side of the story and explores the socio-economic facets revealing important aspects that have not emerged before in history books. Virgin Islands coinage dates back to the early 1800s. On 3 February 1801, an Act was passed by the local Legislature to stamp, or counter-mark, silver and copper coins in order to create an insular coinage,” Migliavacca said.

“In the Virgin Islands, slaves hoarded the local coins to buy their freedom, and emancipated blacks used “cut money” to buy estates, big and small. Even before emancipation, slaves, free blacks and Liberated Africans used Virgin Islands coins every day of the week. The local coinage was not a simple witness, it became part of unprecedented and unsuspecting changes: from the abolition of slavery, to emancipation, to apprenticeship, to the dark, long and hopeless days of economic stagnation. “Cut money” became the key that opened the gate of true freedom, resulting in a sense of self reliance, autonomy, and security that still typifies the Virgin Islands of the third millennium,” said Dr. Migliavacca.

Migliavacca’s narrative style makes easy reading and will prove of great interest to both coin collectors and persons interested in Virgin Islands and Caribbean history.

The 52-page book is generously illustrated with well-chosen colour photographs. It is available at booksellers and outlets in the Virgin Islands and at The Island Sun office at 112 Main Street.

Dr. Migliavacca is a member of the British Virgin Islands Stamp Advisory Committee since 1987. He has written articles for the ancient coins magazine Celator, and has contributed entries to the International Dictionary of Numismatics.

To read the complete article, see:

New book on old VI coins publishe

(bvinews.com/bvi/new-book-on-old-vi-coins-published/)

For those of us who don't happen to live in the British Virgin islands, Jon also forwarded this eBay link:

COINS OF THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLAND

(cgi.ebay.com/COINS-BRITISH-VIRGIN-ISLANDS-new-Book-new-new-/260772148553)

KOLBE & FANNING JUNE 2, 2011 SALE HIGHLIGHTS

Key Works on Various Topics Including

Ray Byrne’s photographic archive;
 An 1760 work depicting an Admiral Vernon medal; 
Nearly 200 lots from the Ira Rezak Library, featuring works on 
Russian coins and medals; 
Medina’s Medallas de Proclamaciones and Monedas Hispano-Americanas;
Ira Rezak’s notable Russian numismatic research files; 
An extensive run of 97 complete volumes of The Numismatic Chronicle, 
1881–2004, mostly bound and generally fine

Catalogue Available at Our Web Site: www.numislit.com
Printed Catalogues $10.00

KOLBE & FANNING NUMISMATIC BOOKSELLERS
141 W JOHNSTOWN ROAD, GAHANNA OH 43230-2700
(614) 414-0855 • df at numislit.com • 
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