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D. 14 and a very large series of the 

 Jewish coins dating from 143 B. C. 



There are about sixty coins of Con- 

 stantine the Great showing the lirst 

 coins bearing the first recognition and 

 emblems of Christianity. 



Also a fine collection of meda::eval 

 copper and silver coins, Russian cop- 

 per and silver coins, Siberian copper 

 coins, Siamese silver bullet money, 

 etc., etc. 



A large series of U. S. presidental 

 medals; gold, silver and Bronze U. S. 

 army and navy medals and the only 

 complete set of Bavarian medals in 

 America. Also a very large series of 

 ether European medals and tokens. 



The collection of coins was started 

 in 1844 and was continually being 

 added to until the death of Mr. Reed 

 about two years ago. 



The collection of Colonial currency 

 is very complete and interesting as are 

 also the collection of old documents 

 and manuscripts, etc. 



It is impossible to do this collection 

 justice on paper and all I can say in 

 conclusion is that, should any reader 

 of The Museum pass through our city 

 that they will be fully repaid if they 

 spend a day with the Byron Reed Col- 

 lection, where the lady in charge will 

 explain and exhibit the many interest- 

 ing features of this monument of 50 

 years of enthusiastic collecting. 



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