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This week we open with Kolbe-Fanning sale lot viewing, two new books, a new periodical and one book review. Other topics this week include updates from the Newman Portal, editor Bob Van Ryzin,dealer Ken Nichols, collector Albert Hirschfeld, banknote engraver Robert Savage, forger Mark Hofmann, the Anillo token restrikes, and North Korea's new gold coin.

To learn more about contemporary colonial coin counterfeits, Carson City Morgan Dollars, shearing tokens, charity tokens, the FCCB Newsletter, the "School Girl" pattern, the Eliasberg1872-CC quarter, New York City small change bills of 1814, die-engraving pantographs, 10,000 bust half dollars, the Silly Head Large Cent, the Henry III gold penny, and the Nazi-Zionist cooperationmedal, read on. Have a great week, everyone!

Wayne Homren
Editor, The E-Sylum