Wayne Homren

New subscribers this week includeBill Miller, Rich Eckhardt and Ryan Eckhardt, courtesy of Russ Sears,Lisa M. McCullough of Littleton Coin Co, Robyn Einhorn of the National Numismatic Collection, Charles Morgan andPetr Mares.Welcome aboard!We have 1,675 email subscribers, plus 247 followers on Facebook.

This week we open with a report on their recent numismatic literature sale from Kolbe & Fanning, and a reminder of Lake Books' upcoming sale. And don't forget, David Sklow's 20th sale closes on October 12, 2013. Next up are reports on three new numismatic books.

Other topics include designs for the 1964 Civil Rights Act dollar, the legality of using cancelled mint dies to strike medals, the Carson City Mint, Colonial Williamsburg's numismatic collections, and much more on the Collectors Kline.

To learn more about job openings for numismatic researchers, Charlemagne's son Louis, Peale's Philadelphia Museum pass, Winslow Howard's 1855 Kline sale purchases (totaling a whopping $32.75), the earliest medal showing a book and new plans to scour the wreck of the SS Central America, read on. Have a great week, everyone!

Wayne Homren
Editor, The E-Sylum