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This week we open with three new books, a search upgrade from the Newman Numismatic Portal, notes from E-Sylum readers and a nice numismatic diary entry from Jeff Burke.

Other topics this week include the coin placed on President Lincoln's eyes, U.S. Mint sculptors Joseph Menna and Glenna Goodacre, the Pogue collection, Lion dollars and Maximilian Salmon.

To learn more about Merovingian coinage, Arabic numerals and dates, the BEP's Hydrostatic Press Room, overloaded bookshelves, Matthew Young's token, extreme clipped planchets, DwightManley's other collection, the 1946 United Nations Monetary Patterns, and the Amon Carter 1801 Dollar, read on. Have a great week, everyone!

Wayne Homren
Editor, The E-Sylum