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This week we open with a final group of highlights from the Kolbe & Fanning sale closing May 30, two new books, and the 2020 Newman Grant awardees.

Other topics this week include the 1987 ANA convention, hobby coronavirus updates, The Fantastic 1804 Dollar, collectors Wetmore and Wilson, the Royal Mint, auction selections, Olympic gold medals, banknote making, numerical coin gradingand Hard Times Tokens.

To learn more about the Jules Sambon collection, engraved gems, the banknotes of Spain, Fugio cents, 2020 Pittsburgh ANA World's Fair of Money planning, banknotes in in ultraviolet light, masticated paper, the Apostrophe auctions, Greekbronzes, Saudi Arabia gold discs, the 1967 Australia pattern dollar, electrotypes, sandblast proofs, medallic artist Chiara Principe, Comitia Americana medals, and Wild Bill Hickok's iced tea, read on. Have a great week, everyone!

Wayne Homren
Editor, The E-Sylum