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This week we open with FOUR new books, one review, reports from the Newman Numismatic Portal, and several notes from E-Sylum readers.

Other topics this week include Mother's Day, William Barber, John McAllister, Jr., Fairmont Collection gold, the American Medal of the Year,Ghetto currency, a banknote typo, sintered titanium coins, and the paper money quilt.

To learn more about 1960s-1970s era coinage patterns, the Ships, Colonies & Commerce tokens, Florence Nightingale on paper money, woodennickels, the Eureka Money Manual, the Kamarina Tetradrachm, the Knickerbocker Bank, America's holey dollar, the 1964 Special Mint Set, andthe Bank of Pippa Pig, read on. Have a great week, everyone!

Wayne Homren
Editor, The E-Sylum