PAN Coin show Enthusiasm

Pat McBride contributed this photo of longtime Pennsylvania Association of Numismatists member Chick Ambrass at this weekend's PAN Show near Pittsburgh. One of the Facebook comments: "Wehaven't seen this much coin show enthusiasm in Nebraska for 20 years."

On Discerning Meaning From Numismatic Information
In comments on April 16, 2017, I wrote:

Jeff Starck of Coin World writes:

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
PRICE TRANSPARENCY AND THE $100 MILLION BARRIER (www.coinbooks.org/v20/esylum_v20n16a10.html)

"We Forgive You" Bicentennial Medal

David Pickup writes:

David adds:

Medallic History of Religious Conflicts in Britain
Ben Weiss writes:

He was born in Hanover, Germany, and could hardly speak a word of English. So how in the world could George Louis, Elector of Hanover, become king of England?

To answer this question we must review briefly the role religion played in selecting the British monarchs, in particular how the competition between Catholics and Protestants shaped the history ofGreat Britain.

To read the complete article, see:
www.historicalartmedals.com/April%202015%20print%20edition.pdf
www.historicalartmedals.com/How%20a%20German%20Became%20King%20of%20England,%20Part%20II%20MCA.pdf

For more information on the Medal Collectors of America, see:
www.medalcollectors.org

On Numismatic Spelling and Punctuation

Regarding the 1627 book on medals mentioned last week, Ron Haller-Williams writes:

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: MAY 7, 2017 : 1627 Book: Discours sur les médalles antiques (www.coinbooks.org/v20/esylum_v20n19a20.html)

On the Waterloo Medal Dies

Dick Johnson writes:

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
FEATURED WEB PAGE: THE WATERLOO MEDAL DIES (www.coinbooks.org/v20/esylum_v20n19a35.html)

Louisiana Purchase Sesquicentennial Medals

Regarding the failed attempt to authorize an official commemorative half dollar for the 150th anniversary of the Louisiana Purchase, Jeff Starck of Coin World writes:

To read the Coin World article, see:
What links St. Louis numismatist Otto Oddehorn to the Louisiana Purchase?(http://www.coinworld.com/news/us-coins/2016/09/saint-louis-coin-dealer-issues-exposition-medal.all.html)

For more information on the issue, see:
LOUISIANA PURCHASE SESQUICENTENNIAL 1953 ST. LOUIS, MO(http://www.so-calleddollars.com/Events/LA_Purchase_Sesquicentennial.html)