Wayne Homren

Our new subscribers this week include Chris Wise, Carol Fink andHarold Roberts.Welcome aboard!We have 1,739 email subscribers.

We'd also like to welcome new advertiser Classical Numismatics Group, who are also supporting the NBS web site with a new ad on the home page. Be sure to thank and patronize all of our advertisers for their NBS and E-Sylum support. Fred Lake is among that group - Lake Books is a regular supporter, making a contribution in lieu of ads.

This week we open with an update on NBS events at the upcoming Chicago ANA, three new books, and a tour of the Newman Money Museum.Other topics include Lao coins and currency, the Medallic Art Company archives, Congressional Gold medals, and the debate over collecting and cultural looting.Confucius say, "time fly, so mind your business."

To learn more about chopmarked coins, the Lee Kim Guan coin shop, the Demonic Typo, Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, the Four Chaplains, Schuler coin presses, the Portable Antiquities Scheme and the Poodle From Hell on stilts, read on. Have a great week, everyone!

Wayne Homren
Editor, The E-Sylum