The E-Sylum v28n18 May 4, 2025

[The E-Sylum]

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The E-Sylum
  
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Volume 28, Number 18, May 4, 2025
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Happy Star Wars Day - May the Fourth be with you.
This week we open with a numismatic literature auction, two new books,
updates from ANS and the Newman Numismatic Portal, and more.



Other topics this week include William Wyon, Arthur Sargent, the Alaska-Yukon Exposition, the 1733 Rosa Americana Twopence, residual toning, the 2025 PNG award winners, auction previews, Queen Anne medals, the 6888 Postal Battalion Congressional Gold medal, Euro note crackdowns, chopmarked banknotes, more gold, and a whole truckload of dimes.



To learn more about  the Collection of Greek Coins Formed by Sir Hermann Weber,  the art of medal-making, the stolen duPont 1838-O Half Dollar,
 Nicholson's Half Dime tokens, Legacy, the suit against an "Unidentified, Wrecked and Abandoned Sailing Vessel", 
Jim Halperin, Greg Roberts,the 2025 gold market, and 
Walter Breen's encounter with Jackie Kennedy, read on. Have a great week, everyone!



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