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This week we open with two numismatic literature sales, an acquisition by Whitman Brands, updates from the Newman Numismatic Portal, notes from readers, the 2025 Inaugural Medal, and more.

Other topics this week include the founding of the U.S. Mint, the Osborne Coinage Company, Gerry Fortin, Shallie Bey, fixed price and auction offerings, Bust coinage, U.S. currency, coin finds, White House medal ceremonies, Humphrey Bogart's short snorters, and electronic waste processing at the Royal Mint.

To learn more about Camden's Britannia, Art and Ira Friedberg, Liberty Seated dimes, the 1792 Mint Act, the MCA Carl Carlson and Georgia Stamm Chamberlain awards, ascendant rays, the first African American superintendent of the Philadelphia Mint, the 1880 Silver Certificate, Postal Currency Envelopes, chopmarked Trade Dollars, the Medal of Freedom, Ken Burns, eating coins, the first coin of 2025and numismatic information that time forgot, read on. Have a great week, everyone!

Wayne Homren
Editor, The E-Sylum