Wayne Homren

New subscribers this week include: David Gottfried and Owen Linzmayer. Welcome aboard! We now have 1,816 subscribers.

Many thanks to the anonymous E-Sylum reader who coined a new catchphrase for us this week: The E-Sylum is E-Ssential to the field ofnumismatics!"

This week we open with two numismatic literature fixed price lists, a book review, requests for assistance with two worthy projects, and theuntimely passing of dealer J.H. Cline and Mint artist Susan Gamble.

Other topics include numismatist Warren Gee, a call for a Medallic Visual Dictionary, U.S. Mint gold coin design candidates, Indian Peace Medals,the Royal Hawaiian Agricultural Society medals, a counterstamped Hard Times token, counterfeit coins and paper money, Hollywood prop notes (stagemoney) and WWI medals.

To learn more about The Medallic Illustrations of Great Britain, Van Loon's work on Dutch medals, the Frank Sinatra Congressional GoldMedal, the very rare 1737 silver Honos et Virtus medal, the even more rare 1925 Indian Half Eagle, Food Stamp change tokens, and the new reality ofthe coin business, read on. Have a great week, everyone!

Wayne Homren
Editor, The E-Sylum