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The article titled "Nostalgic Collecting...Federal Reserve...a Home Run" in the Numismatist journal discusses the author's personal experience with coin collecting and the significance of the Series 1918 Federal Reserve Bank notes. The author shares memories of their grandfather's coin collection and how it inspired them to become a collector. They also clarify the purpose of the Series 1918 FRBN issue, explaining that it was a temporary replacement for Silver Certificates that could no longer be produced due to the Pittman Act of 1918. Another article in the journal focuses on the intersection of baseball and numismatics, highlighting early tokens and medals related to the sport. The author expresses their enjoyment of the article and suggests a follow-up on larger medals and medallions. [Extracted from the article]

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to the article "Feeling the Heat," in the April 2, 2001 issue.