A U.S. Mint in Chicago?
Ginger Rapsus writes:

California Gold tokens

Tom DeLorey writes:

To read the complete lot description at the Gerhard Hirsh web site, see:1/8 Dollar 1853 California Gold(www.coinhirsch.de/?cat=270-271&lot=4296)

Marshall Faintich on Prof. Weir's Article
I sent a link to Prof' Weir's article to Marshall Faintich, author of Astronomical Symbols on Ancient and Medieval Coins. He writes:

A Finder's Challenge Coin
An E-Sylum reader forward this article about the awarding of a Challenge Coin to a man who returned a found wallet.

An act of altruism earned a Knight alumnus token of high honor from the UCF Police Department on Jan. 20.

On January 19, anthropology graduate Matt Newton noticed an abandoned wallet and cell phone in the downstairs men's restroom of Howard Phillips Hall. Newton said he glanced around for the owner but didn't see anyone.

To Newton's surprise, the wallet contained more than $200 and several debit cards. Instead of going on a shopping spree, he turned it over to the UCF police.

Newton was awarded a UCF challenge coin, a token rewarded to those who perform an honorable act.

To read the complete article, see:UCF alumnus awarded challenge coin(www.centralfloridafuture.com/mobile/ucf-alumnus-
awarded-challenge-coin-1.2444163)

A Bibliophile's Chair
Stephen Pradier writes:

Penny Loafers Cost A Bundle
Finally, a note of humor from Dick Johnson: