The E-Sylum v28n05 February 2, 2025

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The E-Sylum
  
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Volume 28, Number 05, February 2, 2025
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This week we open with an interesting 1798 letter from American artist Benjamin West, three new books, two obituaries, updates from the Newman Numismatic Portal, notes from readers, and more.



Other topics this week include Indian coinage, Canadian dollars, the Roman coins of Egypt, old coins found in change, an unofficial semiquincentennial half dollar, Daisy Dollars, fixed price and auction highlights, Taylor Swift's ancient coin necklace, currency revaluations, and The Paper Money Project.



To learn more about coinage and colonialism,  the primitive money of Myanmar, the National Bank Notes of Punxsutawney, PA., the tomb of William Strickland, reeded edges, knurls and flutes, Alan Kessler, the Fenian Brotherhood, Manfred Dunker, and the Numerology Masonic Prophetic Magic Square Knights Templar Themed Medal, read on. Have a great week, everyone!



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