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Welcome to our newest advertisers, Northeast Numismatics and Daniel Frank Sedwick! Be sure to visit their web sites and check out their latest stock. This week we open with an update from theNumismatic Bibliomania Society, a new fixed price list from Kolbe & Fanning, two new books, and the passing of dealer Rich Hartzog.

Other topics this week include the George Seavey collection, dealer william Von Bergen, the 1879 Coiled Hair Stella, the 1896 Argentum Universale One Talent, the very first Federal banknotes, themuseum of Indian money, Christmans medalets and money lost and found.

To learn more about the Hellenistic coins of Marseille, World Exonumia Press, the Coin Dealer Newsletter, Jack Black's risque coin collection, quotations on medals, Jesus on ancientcoins, and the most innovative banking system ever devised, read on. Have a great week, everyone!

Wayne Homren
Editor, The E-Sylum