Wayne Homren

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This week we open with an update from Fred Lake and a review of a new book on coins of the British Virgin Islands. Next up is a lengthy review from Ray Bows of the military coinage section of Whitman's Guide Book of U.S. Tokens and Medals. Other topics include a new donation to the national Numismatic Collection at the Smithsonian Institution and numismatic numbering systems.

To learn more about the Chinese coin collections of Daniel K.E. Ching and the Arthur Coole family, "differents" and a Swedish banknote design competition, read on. Have a great week, everyone!

Wayne Homren
Numismatic Bibliomania Society