Wayne Homren

New subscribers this week include: Scott Thompson. Welcome aboard! We now have 1,853 subscribers.

This week we open with events at this week's ANA convention, updates on numismatic literature sales by David Sklow and Baldwin's, and information on the printing of Riddell's Monograph.

Other topics include Jeff Garrett, author Francis Paul Prucha, coin discoveries at Jamestown, chess-playing numismatists, engraver Emil Sigel, a new Roman coin hoard, Leo the Hogmouth, retained obstruction errors, challenge coins and badges.

To learn more about the Saddle Ridge Treasure find, Ed Frossard's offering of works by John Trumbull, the Prospero Library, the Baltimore gold rush, the 1796 quarter eagle, mandibular prognathism, embossed numismatic illustrations, David Bowie money and squiddish, read on. Have a great week, everyone!

Wayne Homren
Editor, The E-Sylum