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The week of the ANA convention is finally upon us. I hope to see many of our members and readers in Rosemont. Because of travel and convention duties next week's issue may be late or shorter than usual, but should be issued by Monday night at the latest.

This week we open with multiple events at this week's ANA convention in Rosemont, one new book, two new periodical issues, updates from the Newman Numismatic Portal, and more.

Other topics this week include a Medal of Honor recipient, Ralph Ross, James McCartney, Ken Bressett, Jeff Garrett, Howard Gibbs, Johnny Unitas, U.S. Mint photos, auction previews, Congressional Gold Medals, Garden State Parkway tokens, and Depression Scrip.

To learn more about Sociedad Numismática de México, the Colonial Coin Collectors Club, the Token and Medal Society, vote-buying beer tokens, Joel Edler, Keith Zaner, Space Age medals, the Three Thomas's, Numismatic Scene Investigation, Riverside Coin Company, R.S. Yeoman, Franklin's Libertas Americana medals, Lewis Feuchtwanger, Encased Postage Stamps, the Chernobyl Fallout Medal, and the oldest-known coin mint, read on. Have a great week, everyone!

Wayne Homren
Editor, The E-Sylum