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This week we open with one new book, an obituary, anupdate from the Newman Numismatic Portal, Notes From E-Sylum Readers, and more.

Other topics this week include The Coin Collector, Canadian dealer Bert Koper, the Fortsas Library sale, reading auction catalog listings, the 1715 Fleet, coin photography, rare coins of Scotland, coins of the Parisii and King Stephen, an abolitionist's counterstamp, the Bristol Pound and bitcoin banknotes.

To learn more about Africa's Last Colonial Currency, the Joseph Francis Congressional Gold Medal, dealer K. O. Cunningham, Canadian Money Talks, Couroc coin products, unfolding coins, Medals Struck in Honor of Abraham Lincoln, the 1861-O Double Eagle,Operation Get Coin Moving Again,and the King of Elongated Coins, read on. Have a great week, everyone!

Wayne Homren
Editor, The E-Sylum