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This week we open with four new books, the Shekel Prize, one obit, updates from the Newman Numismatic Portal, Whitman Brands, and more.

Other topics this week include new banknote confusion, numismatic educational programs, conferences and symposia, the Dick Johnson collection and other auction highlights, Maundy money, marbled money, and that creepy book bound in human skin.

To learn more about early U.S. quarters, the Naseby Cup, Yehud coinage, Dated Coins of Antiquity, George Ohr's ceramic coins, the Pugilist Sower, slabbed coins, the legendary sneaker featuring printed money, Morse Code on Money, Islamic and Byzantine coinage, the Avery Library medal, a Bolen struck copy, the greatest coin robberies, the Dat So La Lee medal, people portrayed on both sides of the same coin, anthropodermic bibliopegy, and numismatic investment literature, read on. Have a great week, everyone!

Wayne Homren
Editor, The E-Sylum