In a message dated 4/10/02 3:36:29 PM EST, [log in to unmask] writes:

<< At the COA banquet in FL, '98?, '97?, there was a guest speaker who spoke
on the subject of shell money.  I think there is a book.  Can anyone shed
some light on this?
  Dear Jordan and all,
  The speakers name was Charles Opitz. He has written several books. His
latest is AN ETHNOGRAPHIC STUDY OF TRADITIONAL MONEY.  He also wrote a book
called ODD AND CURIOUS MONEY and several pamphlets, one on COWRIE MONEY,  one
on WAMPUM.

 Write him at      First Impressions Printing Inc.  1847 S.W. 27th Ave,
Ocala, Fl. 34474

  I have all the books and they are very interesting.
          Carole Marshall.