More on Ed Leventhal
Tony Terranova writes:

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
JIM BISOGNANI REMEMBERS ED LEVENTHAL(https://www.coinbooks.org/v23/esylum_v23n39a20.html)

Coin Show Mask Reminder
Regarding the video on last week's Greater Tulsa coin show, Ken Berger writes:

Mike Marotta agrees. He writes:

Ken adds:

For more information, see:
Mask Etiquette and Care: What You Need to Know(https://www.leehealth.org/health-and-wellness/healthy-news-blog/coronavirus-covid-19/mask-etiquette-and-care-what-you-need-to-know)

To read the complete blog article, see:
October 3, 2020The Coin Market is Back at Manchester NH Show!(https://www.seateddimevarieties.com/DailyBlog.htm)

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
VIDEO: GREATER TULSA SHOW BRAVES CORONAVIRUS(https://www.coinbooks.org/v23/esylum_v23n39a11.html)

Altered Banknote Souvenirs

Keep your Collection Great with this brand-new Trump 2020 collectible!

A new election season is upon us, and what better way to honor our 45th President than with a brand-new Trump 2020 Colorized $2 Bill. No, this is not Fake News, but a tremendous opportunity for our collectors who appreciate President Trump. On the front, his official White House portrait image is transferred by us to the center oval of a genuine, authentic United States $2 Bill. Set against a backdrop of our beloved American Flag, one side of the bill is emblazoned with the 2020 date and his promise to Keep America Great! On the other side, a giant USA appears, a frequent chant of his supporters. No matter your political view, we're sure you'll agree this magnificent collectible is YUGE! Each comes complete with a deluxe display portfolio with Certificate of Authenticity. Don't wait, Get your Trump 2020 $2 bill today!

Bob Bednar writes:

Bob Leuver writes:

For more information, or to order, see:
Trump 2020 Colorized $2 Bill(https://ncmint.com/trump-2020-colorized-2-bill/)
Space Force $2 Bill(https://ncmint.com/space-force-2-bill/)

Rabbit Hole Coin Find in Gotland

A 10th-century silver hoard has just been found on Gotland down a RABBIT HOLE. It contains dirhams and byzantine coins, plus a neckring and some other jewellery fragments.

To read the tweet, see:
https://twitter.com/catjarman/status/1312014721038594050?s=11

Documentary: The Booksellers
John Sallay writes:

Antiquarian booksellers are part scholar, part detective and part businessperson, and their personalities and knowledge are as broad as the material they handle. They also play an underappreciated yet essential role in preserving history. The Booksellers takes viewers inside their small but fascinating world, populated by an assortment of obsessives, intellects, eccentrics and dreamers.

To watch the documentary, see:
The Booksellers(https://www.amazon.com/Booksellers-Fran-Lebowitz/dp/B089CKVRVW/ref=sr_1_2)

CSNS Announces Virus Medal Design Contest

As the Corona virus ripped through the world this year, life changedfor us all, socially distancing us from our friends, family members andfellow collectors. Coin shows everywhere were canceled, including ourown 81st anniversary convention.

The medal will be distributed at the 82nd anniversary convention and willmark both the canceled 2020 convention and the hoped for 2021 show.

The society is conducting a contest, open to everyone, for the bestdesign. The winner gets their initials on the medal and a specially strucksilver medal with the serial number "000."

The deadline is Nov. 1, 2020 - just a few weeks away.