Wayne Homren

New subscribers this week include: John Ostendorf, John Staffod-Langan, Terri Ventresca, and Dr. Ellen Feingold. Welcome aboard! We now have 1,857 subscribers.

First, congratulations to Barbara Gregory, Editor-in-Chief of The Numismatist, who with October's issue (now in the works) will have surpassed Frank Duffield (editor from 1915 to 1942) as the longest-serving editor in the history of the American Numismatic Association's flagship publication, which began in 1888. The Numismatist continues the long tradition of numismatic research and writing with an interesting mix of topics each month, in both print and electronic form.

This week we open with an update from Kolbe & Fanning on their upcoming numismatic literature sale, two new books, and word of the loss of three numismatists.

Other topics include Henry Chapman's secretary, the 1795 Reeded Edge cent, robots at the Mint, numismatic particularization, alternative currencies in Greece, the Dickin medal, and the new 100 Yuan banknotes from China.

To learn more about Robert Scot, Bob Vlack, chess-playing American numismatists, ANA World's Fair of Money events, numismatic mentors, Wilford Brimley, Mint Cabinet Accounts and the Staffordshire Agricultural Society, read on. Have a great week, everyone!

Wayne Homren
Editor, The E-Sylum