The E-Sylum v28n10 March 9, 2025

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Volume 28, Number 10, March 9, 2025
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As often happens, I had more material than I could fit in.
More good stuff on the way next time.
This week we open with an offering of rare American Bank Note Company annual reports, four new books, one book review, 
updates from the Newman Numismatic Portal, notes from readers, and more.



Other topics this week include Umayyad coinage, American medallists, the Southern Gold Society, women in numismatics, the 2025 Medallion Congress, serial hero Tom Sampson, fixed price and auction offerings, makers of elongated coin presses, and the new National Medal of Honor Museum.



To learn more about William Cumming Smillie, United States Currency, 
 the 1892 World’s Columbian Exposition, numismatics of the Hispanic Caribbean, the D. Wayne Johnson artist "databank", the casting of counterfeit Roman coins, parting agents,  the Life Saving Benevolent Association of New York medals, touch pieces, Leo Mildenberg,  the coins of Roman Egypt,  coin-embedded tableware, and "squishin' missions", read on. Have a great week, everyone!



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Editor, The E-Sylum




 






 




 






   

 


 

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