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This week we open with two new books, updates from the Newman Numismatic Portal, notes from readers, two impressive anniversaries, and more.

Other topics this week include Confederate Treasury Note signers, colonial small change notes, David Lisot, the Ashmolean Museum's Heberden Coin Room, matte finish, ISIS coinage, fixed price and auction previews, numismatic diaries, the Star of Lima, and the new King Charles 50 pence coin.

To learn more about the paper money of East Bavaria, the 100 greatest Canadian coins and tokens, a 1792 Half Disme not previously in the census, the Coronation Medal of Edward VI, the missing 1849 Double Eagle, the Gothic Crown, Charles Cushing Wright's Declaration of Independence medal, the Sea Serpent token, the New York Botanical Garden medal, the Ferris Wheel, Massachusetts coppers, the French Colonies Double de l'Amerique, and stagecoach robber "Black Bart the Poet", read on. Have a great week, everyone!

Wayne Homren
Editor, The E-Sylum