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This week we open with two numismatic literature sales, five new books, the acquisition of Whitman Publishing, updates from the Newman Numismatic Portal, notes from readers, and more, including the Mercantile Money Museum.

Other topics this week include David Schenkman, John Jacob Astor, David Lawrence Feigenbaum, Joseph Saxton, fixed price and auction listings, ancient coin finds, physical cryptocurrency, and CIA medals.

To learn more about Potosi cobs, Lincoln Cents, Canadian coins, the Netherlands Trading Society, the Bank of England, the Kill Huerta peso, chronograms, clearinghouses, miniature numismatic literature, trench art, California fractional gold, Augustus Saint-Gaudens and the Ames Monument, Treaty of Hubertusburg, the Oliver Cromwell crown, Numistamps and physical bitcoins and cryptocurrency, read on. Have a great week, everyone!

Wayne Homren
Editor, The E-Sylum