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This week we open with a new issue of The Asylum, and offering of Eric Newman's research files, four new books and a journal, an obituary,updates from the Newman Numismatic Portal, and more.

Other topics this week include J. L. Riddell's Monograph of the Silver Dollar, the Essex Institute, the American Numismatic Society, the American Bank Note Company, Virgil Brand, Bettye Klauss, fixed price and auction offerings, the four chaplains, the Santa Clause robbery, short snorters, and Walter Johnson's silver dollar throw.

To learn more about the Kentucky Token, the Great Numismatic Library Conflagration, the 1913 Liberty Nickel, Elie Gervais, Comparette's 1906 Monograph, University of Trier collection, Daniel W. Valentine, the Cyrus Field medal, the Savernake Wheel, Evidence notes, and the alligator who collected coins, read on. Have a great week, everyone!

Wayne Homren
Editor, The E-Sylum