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This week we open with two new books, a periodical, three obituaries, updates from the Newman Numismatic Portal, and stories about the Yellow Fever and the U.S. Mint.

Other topics this week include the 1883 "No Cents" nickel, perspectives on the coin market, coronavirus updates, the Minter's Costume, U.S. Mint automation,third-party graders, key tag medals, auction selections, security marbling, the Bermanian Guild of Numismatists and the Malta Numismatic Society.

To learn more about the great snowstorm sale, Isaac Newton's plague-cation, the earliest use of the word "numismatics", Ceylon Agri-Horticultural Showmedals, retiring ANA Editor-in-Chief Barbara Gregory, author Richard Doty, the New Orleans Mint, numismatography, numismaticitis, nummophiles and numismaniacs, the NumismaticAthenaeum and the Royal Bermanian Tickle Token, read on. Have a great week, everyone!

Wayne Homren
Editor, The E-Sylum