The E-Sylum v19n16 April 17, 2016

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The E-Sylum

  An electronic publication of
  The Numismatic Bibliomania Society

Volume 19, Number 16, April 17, 2016
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NEW BOOK: THE BAD-ASS LIBRARIANS OF TIMBUKTU
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BOOK REVIEW: A CHISELER’S TRUE STORY 
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NEWMAN PORTAL SCANS COL. GREEN GOLD COINAGE PLATE BOOKS
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BUILDING THE D. BRENT POGUE COLLECTION
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MORE ON THE MICHIGAN STAMP AND COIN COMPANY
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QUERY: SILVER PENNY REPORTED FOUND IN SHELL MIDDEN
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FORGERIES AND FAKES AT MOUNT VERNON
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EDWARD DAVID COGAN (1803-1884)
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ARTICLE FEATURES COIN DESIGNER ANDREW LEWIS
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CONFERENCE: BELGIAN NUMISMATICS IN PERSPECTIVE
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THE ROYAL MINT VISITOR EXPERIENCE
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LONDON GALLERY LETS STUDENTS HANDLE ANCIENT COINS
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UK MAN FINDS ROMAN VILLA BENEATH HIS HOUSE
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HORSES ON ANCIENT COINS
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AN EQUESTRIAN QUEEN ELIZABETH II ON COIN
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THE SIGNIFICANCE OF STAMPS USED ON BANK NOTES
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MILLION POUND BANKNOTE AUCTIONED BY SPINK  
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SELECTIONS FROM THE POGUE COLLECTION, PART IV
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WAYNE'S NUMISMATIC DIARY: APRIL 17, 2016
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FINNISH MEDALS BY KAUKO RäSäNEN AND HEIKKI HAIVAOJA
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ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS FIGHT FOR WOMEN ON U.S. BANKNOTES
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NEW AUSTRALIAN BANKNOTE DRAWS CRITICISM
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GOLINO ON MODERN U.S. COIN DESIGN
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THE CUMBERLAND GAP QUARTER LAUNCH EVENT
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STOLEN INVERTED JENNY STAMP REAPPEARS 
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BALTIMORE GROUP PLANS NEW LOCAL CURRENCY ISSUE
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BUYERS THRONG TO BUY VIETNAM COMMEMORATIVE NOTE
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EDMONTON REMOVES LAST COIN-OPERATED PARKING METERS
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FEATURED WEB SITE: THE CURRENCY COLLECTOR <#a31>

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WAYNE'S WORDS: THE E-SYLUM APRIL 17, 2016

We have no new subscribers to report this week. 
Our count stands at 1,964 subscribers.
Please welcome our newest advertiser, Harry Labstain Rare Coins.  Thank you for your support!

This week we open with two new books, an update from the Newman Numismatic Portal, background on assembling the Pogue Collection, and several notes from   E-Sylum readers.

Other topics this week include dealer Ed Cogan, medallist Mico Kaufman, coin designer Andrew Lewis, stamps on banknotes, Finnish medals, the Million Pound Banknote, the Cumberland Gap quarter and the stolen inverted Jenny.

To learn more about W. F. Fratcher, Lady Laverly, dust jackets, shell middens, Washington medals, the Pop Art Canada Goose, horses on ancient coins, the Great Central Fair and the bad-ass librarians of Timbuktu, read on. Have a great week, everyone!

Wayne Homren 
Editor, The E-Sylum

NEW BOOK: THE BAD-ASS LIBRARIANS OF TIMBUKTU

This one is non-numismatic, but of interest to bibliophiles and researchers everywhere.  We covered this topic back in 2013 - the race to save precious ancient manuscripts from certain destruction by advancing forces of the Islamic State.   This is taken from an April 15, 2016 
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