The Ends of Monetary Unions
In the wake of Britain's vote this week to exit the European Union, Georges Depeyrot of Moneta publications writes:

To read about the EMU project, see:
[EMU] European Monetary Unions in the Construction of European Identity (http://www.monetary-union.net/The-EMU-Project)

For more information on Moneta publications, see:
www.moneta.be

David Pickup writes:

Hall of Fame Corrections
Ira Rezak writes:

Ken Berger writes:

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
MORE ON THE HALL OF FAME MEDALS (www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v19n25a12.html)

An Abysmal Specimen
Philip Mernick writes:

Edward I (1279-1307), New Coinage, Groat, London, 5.04g, variety a, +EDWARDVS:DI:GRA:REX:ANGL. a flat crown with pellet ornaments, small face with short hair, quatrefoil of three lines, drapery of two wedges with rosette below, colon stops, rev. :DNS HIBN'E DVX AQVT - LONDONIA CIVI, long cross, pellets in angles (N.1007; S.1379A; Fox 5, Stewartby p.170 var.a), poor to fair, the description best taken from Lord Stewartby's own ticket as follows:

'Very rare denomination for this reign. In the worst possible condition, worn, cracked, scratched, gilt, has been mounted and in a fire - an abysmal specimen.' A note that it is also plugged was subsequently added. £400-500

PROVENANCE:
Bt August 1955

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
Auction: 16020 - The Academic Collection of Lord Stewartby: English Coins part 2, Coins of Henry II to Edward II Lot: 710 (www.spink.com/lot-description.aspx?id=16020000710)