November December 2017 TNA News vol. 60 - No. 6 Serving the Numismatic community of Texas November/December 2017 From your TNA News Editor, Volume 60, Number 6 Ron Kersey Greetings................................................................1. Ron Kersey Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! From.the.President.....................................................2 I hope this special season finds our TNA Members in good Richard Laster spirits while you look for that special piece of numismatic Secretary’s.Report.....................................................4 material, be it a U.S. type coin, foreign coinage, ancient Larry Herrera coins or even medallions and medals. Financial.Assistance.Programs.&.Treasurer’s.Report........ 6-7 Speaking of medallions, North Texas club member, Mike Jack Gilbert Ross, was in England a few weeks ago. The British Art Medal Society in London asked him to present his treatise Louisiana.Purchase.Exposition......................................9 on “Jacques Wiener’s Greatest Edifices of Europe: The Sam Fairchild Man, the Monuments, and his Medals”. Mike is recognized TNA.Educational.Exhibits.......................................... 10 as an expert in this field and he has written numerous Gary and Judy Dobbins award-winning articles for ANA’s The Numismatist and the TNA News. The.King.of.the.Wooden.Nickels............................12-13 Frank Galindo Be sure to read Gary and Judy Dobbins’ article on show exhibits. They have some tips on how to set up an exhibit Questions.for.Dr..Coyne....................................... 14-15 and will be glad to help any member who is interested in bringing an exhibit to our annual convention in June. Grading.for.the.Rest.of.Us.................................... 16-19 Lane Brunner The TNA is proud to be a co-sponsor of the ANA National Money Show coming to Irving, Texas on March 8-10, Numismatic.Information.in.the.Internet.Age...............20-21 2018. Be sure to put this show on your calendar. You will John Barber be glad you did! Modern.Commemorative.Gold.Values....................22-23 Our own 60th Annual TNA Convention and Coin Show Mark Benvenuto is going to be held June 1-3, 2018 at the Arlington Confederate.Currency.-.Judah.Benjamin...................24-25 Convention Center. This venue has been popular with Richard Laster collectors and dealers alike. Show producers, Doug and Mary Davis, along with John Post, 2018 Convention Chair, Texas.Happenings..............................................26-33 are planning to make this show the best that can be for TNA.Ad.Rates.&.Ad.Set.Up.Information......................34 our TNA members and all who attend. Club/Professional.Directory...................................36-37 As usual, we have some excellent articles for you this issue. Everything from grading to wooden nickels to TNA.Officers,.Governors.and.Chair.Information............ 38 currency to collecting in the internet age and more. Texas Happenings also contains some interesting numismatic TNA.Membership.Information.&.Application................. 39 information. Many thanks to our contributors who made Calendar.of.Events.-.2017........................................40 this issue possible. I apologize if this issue is a bit late getting to you. I was Publication DeaDlines out of town for a few days and the Thanksgiving holiday contact information can sometimes cause delays in the printing. However, I We want to publish your educational articles and club believe it will be worth the wait and I feel blessed to be a news in a timely manner. Please submit your items by the part of this publication. 15th of the following months: January, march, may, July, september, november. Now it’s time to get this off to the printer! send your information via email to: [email protected] TNA News November/December 2017 1 From the President Richard Laster riends . I read an article the other day which highlighted the Last thing for this writing is to share a list I put together when the ANA debate between the use of “Merry Christmas” and “Happy National Money Show came to Dallas back in 2016. Your president, at FHolidays” for this time of year. Being a Christian preacher, as far the time First Vice President, prepared a handout featuring ten “Benefits as I am concerned, it is always going to be “Merry Christmas.” At the of Texas Numismatic Association Membership.” Here is what I shared least I pray for the peace on earth that people of faith can bring about. on the 2016 document: Yet at the same time I know from the article that there are literally dozens 1. TNA promotes the betterment of the numismatic hobby which benefits of other traditional celebrations and events scheduled around our world us all. which happen at this time of year, at the point where winter makes its entrance. For this reason I am also of the opinion that “Happy Holidays” 2. TNA advocates for the collectors of the great State of Texas. fits the purpose as well. Suffice it to say that, whatever your leaning may 3. Members receive, six times a year, the award winning TNA News. be, I trust that you’ll find blessings in this season of the year as we head into the common New Year, 2018, just ahead. 4. Free admission to the TNA money show / convention held in May or June of each year. As for 2018, I am excited about the possibilities. Our annual show and convention dates are long set. Doug Davis is preparing a wonderful show, 5. Provides the opportunity to apply for educational grants (individual while John Post and a host of volunteers on the convention committee, and club). are working toward the best opportunity for us to gather together 6. Doorway to find like-minded numismatic friends and conversations. starting on Friday, June 1st and running through Sunday June 3rd. Our 2018 show and convention will provided a bourse of 200 dealer tables, 7. Format for expanding numismatic knowledge through articles, educational presentations, collector provided exhibits, an auction geared exhibits, conversations, club affiliations, and friendships. toward young numismatists, book auction, Scout merit badge seminar, plenty of quality conversations with like-minded folk and the premier of 8. Provides collectors the avenues for sharing their collector passion with a our annual medal set. On Friday there will be a meeting of the Texas others through TNA partner clubs all over Texas. Numismatic Association Directors. On Saturday we will have the Annual 9. Offers collectors the opportunity to exhibit at the annual show. Meeting of the Association which is open to all members. 10. Avenue to work for the future of the hobby as members are encouraged Best thing I can say for now is to “mark your calendar.” Time investment to participate as volunteers in areas related to children and youth such as will produce wonderful results. As has been the case for the last Coins for A’s, Children’s coin auction at the annual show, partnership several years, OUR convention / show will be located at the Arlington with Scout organizations and schools, as well as others as created by TNA Convention Center. You’ll find more information within the pages of and local clubs. our wonderful TNA news. I look forward to working with you during 2018 and beyond. Please do It is also important to note that the American Numismatic Associating is not hesitate to be in contact with me if I can be of assistance to you. Best “coming to town.” Their annual National Money Show is being planned address (dates from my years of coordinating Coins for A’s) is tnacfa@ for March 8th to 10th at the Irving Convention Center. Volunteers are yahoo.com. Since I can’t pass this along I decided to keep it and use it needed in order to welcome the numismatic world to Texas. In both for now. cases, at our own TNA event and at the ANA Money Show, table space is available for local clubs to be present in order to welcome and invite. Regards and God Bless . Richard Laster If your club is interested in either, please let me know. I can send you in the right direction. 2 TNA News November/December 2017 Secretary’s Report By Lawrence Herrera November/December 2017 welcome New TNA member ApplicANTs The following have applied for membership in the TNA. If no objections are received, they will become members on January 1, 2018. Number Name Proposer District R-7659 Glenn Meche Website 6 R-7660 Mychael Colyar-Long Frank Clark 5 TNa memberShip iNformaTioN Membership Application is on page 39 The TNA invites to membership all worthy persons who are at MEMBERSHIP least nine years of age. Coin clubs, schools, libraries, museums and Regular members are at least 18 years of age. Associate members are at kindred organizations who have a sincere interest in the collecting least 18 and a member of the immediate family of a regular member. and study of coins, paper money, tokens, medals and related items Junior members are under 18 years of age. Chapter members are those are welcome. organizations as listed on the previous page. PURPOSES APPLICATION To promote and advance interest and comprehensive knowledge of Applicants for membership must be proposed for membership by a TNA numismatics; to cultivate friendly relations among fellow collectors; member who signs the application form together with an additional to hold periodic meetings and exhibits; to provide a place and time to buy, sell and trade numismatic items; to serve its members person know as a voucher. A voucher for an applicant for regular collectively, not individually. membership should be an adult of reputable character who knows the applicant. A voucher for an applicant for junior membership must be a ADVANTAGES parent or guardian of the applicant. Applicants for chapter membership To be a member is to have fraternal affiliation with numismatics should be signed by the president.