The E-Sylum v14#02, January 9, 2011 Sujet: The E-Sylum v14#02, January 9, 2011 De : [email protected] Date : Sun, 9 Jan 2011 21:55:07 -0500 (EST) Pour : [email protected] Volume 14, Number 02, January 9, 2011 About Us WAYNE'S WORDS: THE E-SYLUM JANUARY 9, 2011 The Numismatic Bibliomania Society KOLBE & FANNING 2011 NEW YORK SALE is a non-profit organization promoting HIGHLIGHTS numismatic literature. 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We now Submissions have 1,393 email subscribers, plus 105 followers on Facebook, including To submit items for publication in The E-Sylum, just Reply to Jeffrey Swindling and Timothy Grat. this message, or write to the Editor at this address: This week we open with updates from David [email protected] Fanning and Fred Lake and announcements of two new numismatic book editions. Next, we have more information on that lead Nicaraguan emergency coin, and a note on another intriguing BUY THE BOOK BEFORE necessity coin of Mexico. THE COIN Other topics include Winston Churchill on coins and medals, Braille characters on coins, Mint Director tenures, and Large Cent collector Robert Henderson. Sale Calendar To learn more about The American Numismatist , Febrary 8, 2011 LAKE Len Augsburger's chocolate coins, the Sheraton February 12, 2011 SKLOW Coin Company, the Royal Mint's spelling mistake June 11, 2011 SKLOW and a "counterstamped overstruck countermarked October 8, 2011 SKLOW cast modified imaginary bust type coin", read on. Have a great week, everyone! Wayne Homren Numismatic Bibliomania Society Back to top KOLBE & FANNING 2011 NEW YORK SALE HIGHLIGHTS David Fanning forwarded this quick summary of results from yesterday's sale in New York. The numismatic literature market is alive and well! -Editor Kolbe & Fanning Numismatic Booksellers held their 2011 New York Sale on Saturday in conjunction with the New York International Numismatic Convention. The sale featured 500 lots of high-quality numismatic literature and was a resounding success, bringing 137% of the total estimated value of the lots. A few highlights included: -- lot 8, a set of Ernest Babelon's Traité des monnaies grecques et romaines , which brought $20,000 hammer -- lot 225, a well-preserved set of the French edition of Grand Duke Mikhailovitch on Russian coins, which brought $22,000 hammer, -- lot 418, Sylvester S. Crosby's deluxe bound copy of his Early Coins of America , which brought $30,000 hammer -- lot 482, a remarkable archive of correspondence to and from dealer Michael Powills, 2 sur 26 10/01/2011 11:34 The E-Sylum v14#02, January 9, 2011 which brought $24,000 hammer. Total proceeds of the sale, including buyers' premiums, exceeded half a million dollars. Kolbe & Fanning are actively seeking consignments for their 2012 New York Sale, to be held January 7, 2012 in New York City. The firm is also interested in purchasing outstanding numismatic books or entire libraries outright. Please contact David Fanning at [email protected] or George Kolbe at [email protected] for details. The firm's office may be reached at (614) 414-0855. Back to top LAKE BOOKS 106TH MAIL-BID SALE FEBRUARY 8, 2011 Fred Lake forwarded this announcement of his next numismatic literature sale. -Editor Lake Books announces that its 106th mail-bid sale of numismatic literature will be available for viewing on their web site on January 10, 2011 at http://www.lakebooks.com/current.html The 507-lot sale features selections from the libraries of several eminent collectors and has a closing date of February 8, 2011. A complete run of John J. Ford Jr. sale catalogs (21 numbers) is listed as are reference books in the areas of Tokens and Medals, Paper Money (including a set of Haxby's), U.S. and World Guides, Ancient Coins, etc. Bids may be sent via email ([email protected]), telephone, fax, or regular mail until the closing time of 5:00 PM (EST) on Feb.8th. Good Luck with your bidding, Fred Lake Books 6822 22nd Ave. N. St. Petersburg, FL 33710 727-343-8055 Fax 727-345-3750 http://www.lakebooks.com Back to top NEW EDITION: STANDARD CATALOG OF WORLD COINS 1701-1800, 5TH EDITION This press release from Krause Publications came out earlier this week. -Editor The Standard Catalog of World Coins 1701-1800 is now available from Krause Publications. The fifth edition of this must-have reference contains 1,352 pages and more than actual-size 20,000 images. The book contains values in up to five grades of condition, reflecting dramatic changes in values for gold coins and silver 3 sur 26 10/01/2011 11:34 The E-Sylum v14#02, January 9, 2011 crowns. Other features include: -Significant price increases for coins of Austria and Hungary. -Extensive additions to listings for German states and Italian states. --Expanded and improved coin images. For more information visit www.shopnumismaster.com/product/standard-catalog- of-world-coins -1701-1800-5th-edition . Editor George S. Cuhaj is a 16-year veteran of Krause Publications' Numismatic Catalog Division, where he is also the editor of the Standard Catalog of® World Coins series. Cuhaj hails from New York City, where he was previously on staff with the American Numismatic Society, Stack's Rare Coins and R.M. Smythe & Co. He is a frequent instructor at the American Numismatic Association's Summer Seminars. Market Analyst Tom Michael serves as market analyst for Krause Publications coin catalogs, and has done so for more than 90 world and U.S. coin catalogs. He has more than 20 years of experience researching and reporting on world coin prices and market trends. Back to top NEW EDITION: GUIDE BOOK OF UNITED STATES PAPER MONEY, THIRD EDITION Dennis Tucker of Whitman Publishing forwarded this release on the latest edition of Friedberg’s Guide Book of United States Paper Money . -Editor Building on the scope of Robert Friedberg’s groundbreaking research, the Guide Book of United States Paper Money , third edition, is an engaging history and price guide of the paper currency of the United States. The full-color, 416-page book is available for $24.95 online (including at WhitmanBooks.com) and from booksellers nationwide. Every federal note—from the ultra rare Demand Notes of 1861 to the lunch money in our wallets today—is described in detail. Fascinating narrative captures the romance and history of American paper money, and also explores recent developments in the hobby and market. The book combines the hobby-standard Friedberg numbering system with retail values in multiple grades and hundreds of high-resolution photos. “The first and second editions have been very popular among collectors and dealers,” said Whitman publisher Dennis Tucker. “Since the first edition was published in 2005, we’ve seen interest in paper money increasing within the hobby community, and also among new collectors. The third edition of the Guide Book of United States Paper Money is designed for both newcomers and longtime hobbyists.” 4 sur 26 10/01/2011 11:34 The E-Sylum v14#02, January 9, 2011 Authors Arthur and Ira Friedberg are well known in the numismatic world. They have been professional numismatists for more than 30 years. Both joined their father’s family firm, The Coin & Currency Institute, after college. Since then they have established themselves as award-winning authors, coin dealers, researchers, and numismatic consultants to numerous governments and organizations. Authors: Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg Introduction by David L. Ganz ISBN 0794832407 Full color, illustrated. 416 pages. 6 x 9 inches. Softcover. Retail $24.95 THE BOOK BAZARRE RENAISSANCE OF AMERICAN COINAGE : Wizard Coin Supply is the official distributor for Roger Burdette's three volume series that won NLG Book of the Year awards for 2006, 2007 and 2008.