Yale's Bela Lyon Pratt Plaque
Regarding the Bela Lyon Pratt plaque mentioned in Dick Johnson's article about his visit to the Yale Art Museum, Tony Terranova writes:

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
DICK JOHNSON VISITS THE YALE ART MUSEUM (www.coinbooks.org/v20/esylum_v20n14a16.html)

Greetings from Indonesia
Bernard Olij of Malang, Indonesia writes:

Are the Off-Color Palestinian Notes Samples?

Jonathan Callaway writes:

Jonathan adds:

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
DIX NOONAN WEBB OFFER RARE PALESTINIAN BANKNOTES (www.coinbooks.org/v20/esylum_v20n14a24.html)

On the Washington Market Chowder Club Medal

Regarding last week's item mentioning the Washington Chowder Club medal, Roger Siboni writes:

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
1818 WASHINGTON MARKET CHOWDER CLUB TOKEN (www.coinbooks.org/v20/esylum_v20n14a19.html)

The Power of Numismatic Nuggets
Chris Bower of Indiana writes:

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: FEBRUARY 19, 2017 : 1909 Hudson Fulton Celebration Medal (www.coinbooks.org/v20/esylum_v20n08a21.html)

Assay Commission Member Ambrose Swasey
Dave Lange writes:

For more information, see:
OBSERVING SPACE & TIME (https://bambisoapbox.com/2014/08/10/observing-space-time/)

The New Netherlands Coin Company
Regarding a note about John J. Ford in the story on Wayte Raymond, Tony Terranova writes:

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
WAYTE RAYMOND (1886-1956) (www.coinbooks.org/v20/esylum_v20n13a14.html)

Notes From Dennis Forgue
Dennis Forgue writes:

To read the earlier E-Sylum articles, see:
DEXTER 1804 DOLLAR POSTERS OFFERED (www.coinbooks.org/v20/esylum_v20n13a07.html)
NUMISMATISTS WHO WERE ALSO PAINTERS (www.coinbooks.org/v20/esylum_v20n13a10.html)

Counterfeit Confederate ID Disc

More on Collecting By Mint Marks
Michael Marotta writes:

Thanks. I think there's truth to both explanations of the jump in interest in collecting by mint marks. The Heaton book got the attention of serious collectors and dealers, and the 1909-Scents got the attention of the general public. Once both elements were in place, there was no going back to the days when mint marks were not seen as important. -Editor

William Friesner

In the review of A. G. Heaton's book on branch mint coins, It mentions the Frossard sale of the Wm. Friesner collection. Professor Friesner was the superintendent of public schools of LosAngeles, and an early ANA member. Unfortunately he was stricken with tuberculosis, for which at that time there was no cure. It took his life at age 43.

He wrote to Dr. Heath in a matter of fact way that one lung is two thirds, and the other one third gone. Dr Heath paid him tribute by writing,

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
BOOK REVIEW: HEATON'S TREATISE ON MINT MARKS (www.coinbooks.org/v20/esylum_v20n14a05.html)

More On Lyman Low
Dave Hirt adds:

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
LYMAN HAYNES LOW (1844-1924) (www.coinbooks.org/v20/esylum_v20n14a13.html)

The National Bibliomania Society
Pete Smith writes:

Pete adds:

Beauty and the Beast

Eric Hodge writes:

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: APRIL 2, 2017 (www.coinbooks.org/v20/esylum_v20n14a17.html)

On the Paris Mint's French Agriculture Medal

Regarding the French Agriculture medal pictured in last week's Numismatic Nuggets article, Dick Johnson writes:

Funny you should ask. Serge Pelletier of Canada writes:

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: APRIL 2, 2017 : French Agriculture Medal (www.coinbooks.org/v20/esylum_v20n14a17.html)