Chinese Railroad Workers and Coins in Richmond
Regarding Chinese railroad workers and coins in Richmond, VAHelen Wang writes:

Eric Schena writes:

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
NOTES FROM E-SYLUM READERS: DECEMBER 7, 2025 : Richmond, VA Chinese Workers Paid in Chinese Cash Coins?(https://www.coinbooks.org/v28/esylum_v28n49a16.html)

More on Bill Middendorf
Dana Linett writes:

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
JOHN WILLIAM MIDDENDORF II (1924-2025)(https://www.coinbooks.org/v28/esylum_v28n49a18.html)

Who Wrote the Franklin D. Roosevelt March?
Regarding Pete Smith's Smarty Pants question of the week, "What presidential cabinet member wrote the Franklin D. Roosevelt March?", Pablo Hoffman writes:

The "Franklin D. Roosevelt" March Tune

This is a musical composition (a march) named in honor of the President.

For more information, see:
Franklin D. Roosevelt : March With Vocal Trio(https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/mmb-ps-copyright/18/)

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
JOHN WILLIAM MIDDENDORF II (1924-2025)(https://www.coinbooks.org/v28/esylum_v28n49a18.html)

The 1922 Hunan Constitution

Michael Zachary writes:

The Hunan Constitution: Y-403.1 and Y-403.2 were issued to commemorate the Hunan Provincial Constitution, which was drafted in 1921 and became effective on the date specified on these coins: the first day of the first month of the eleventh year (i.e., January 1, 1922). The constitution was considered progressive for its time; it included such innovations as universal suffrage, compulsory universal education, equality before the law without regard to "sex, tribe, religion, and estate," habeas corpus protections, and freedom of speech and association. Although it did not remain in effect for long, it represented an achievement of the Chinese federalist movement, which advocated for self-governance regarding local matters. It was abolished in July 1926 after various political and military machinations led to Nationalist forces seizing control. An excellent study of the circumstances surrounding the rise and fall of the Hunan Constitution is presented by Michael J. West in his 2018 doctoral dissertation entitled, Federal Frontiers: the Constitution of Hunan Province in 1920s Republican China (University of Hong Kong, April 2018). An English translation of the constitution can be found in the University of Oregon's digital library, oregondigital.org (document entitled "Constitution of the Hunan Province," with inner page reflecting that it was part of the "American University Club of China Lectures 1921-22").

Michael adds:

To read the earlier E-Sylum articles, see:
NEW BOOK: THE HUNAN TWENTY CASH COMMENTARY(https://www.coinbooks.org/v27/esylum_v27n36a06.html)
STACK'S BOWERS: ASIAN COINS(https://www.coinbooks.org/v28/esylum_v28n49a24.html)

More on Coin Show Marketing Spam
Dennis Tucker writes:

To read the earlier E-Sylum articles, see:
NOTES FROM E-SYLUM READERS: NOVEMBER 23, 2025 : Combating Coin Show Marketing Spam(https://www.coinbooks.org/v28/esylum_v28n47a08.html)
NOTES FROM E-SYLUM READERS: NOVEMBER 30, 2025 : Combating Coin Show Marketing Spam(https://www.coinbooks.org/v28/esylum_v28n48a12.html)

Query: ISIS Copper Fils Wanted
Website visitor Nathan Jensen writes:

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
ISLAMIC STATE COINAGE OFFERED(https://www.coinbooks.org/v25/esylum_v25n44a16.html)

AMSA Medals 250 Project Correction

Briggs, Jeff
Thomas Jefferson "All men are created equal"

Briggs, Jeff
Young Benjamin Franklin

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
THE AMSA MEDALS250 PROJECT(https://www.coinbooks.org/v28/esylum_v28n46a25.html)

Library of Congress Ormsby

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https://www.facebook.com/reel/1035439168528150