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This week we open with a new numismatic exonumia catalog and a sale reminder from Kolbe & Fanning, a note from retired literature dealer Orville Grady, two new books and word of the loss of a pivotal figure in American numismatics.

Other topics this week include Kagin's Artist Series catalogs, the Pogue collection, big trends in numismatics, maundy money, Sam Upham, Lewis Howe, the 1922 matte proof Peace dollar, U.S. Proof coins 1936-1942, the Congreve Method of banknote printing, and Trump dollars.

To learn more about Dickeson's Coin & Medal Safe, Upham's "mementos of the rebellion," price transparency in the rare coin market, the Louisiana Purchase commemorative half dollar, postage stamp envelopes, Bryan's tenno cento, and the largest mushroom in the world, read on. Have a great week, everyone!

Wayne Homren
Editor, The E-Sylum