Alan Weinberg on the 2012 FUN Show
Alan V. Weinberg writes:

Titanic artifacts
Gary Niditch writes:

For more information on the exhibit and sale, see:www.rmstitanic.net

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:TITANIC ARTIFACTS TO BE AUCTIONED IN 2012(www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v15n01a21.html)

Mystery Coin: Colombia 200 Pesos

Regarding Ed Krivoniak's mystery coin from The Epic History of Everyday Things , Rich Hartzog writes:

Nicolás Santerini writes:

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:QUERY: UNIDENTIFIED COIN FROM THE EPIC HISTORY OF EVERYDAY THINGS(www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v15n01a16.html)

DAMIN Silver Monetary Depreciation and International Relations
Georges Depeyrot writes:

Baldwin's Prospero Collection Sets Records

The much anticipated sale of the spectacular Prospero Collection concluded at 03.30 EST this morning and, after a phenomenal eight hour 'white glove' auction, the team at Baldwin's had a lot to smile about. Although results are still in the process of being confirmed initial figures released by the company state that the sale total for all 642 lots is approximately US$25,000,000 (including buyer's premium at 17%), more than double the pre-sale estimate.

Lot 213, the catalogue cover coin, broke all previous world records for an ancient Greek coin, selling for a phenomenal US$3,250,000 (hammer). This beautiful example of a Gold Stater from Pantikapaion depicts the head of a satyr, a character widely used in Greek mythology. The coin is one of the most spectacular numismatic objects to have survived from the classical world and is one of the greatest and admired of all the ancient Greek coins. This miniature work of art is an incredibly rare artistic masterpiece and it was no surprise when bidding soared past the pre-sale estimate of US$650,000.

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:BALDWIN'S PROSPERO COLLECTION OF GREEK COINAGE SALE(www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v14n31a12.html)

Washington Before Boston Medal Question
Ron Ward writes:

Click here to view the eBay lot description:1776 George Washington Before Boston Medal Silvered-Bronze