Texas Numismatic Association June 1-3, 2018
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March/april 2018 TNA News Vol. 61 - No. 2 Serving the Numismatic community of Texas 60th AnnuAl Texas NumismaTic associaTioN Coin & CurrenCy Show June 1-3, 2018 Arlington Convention Center arlington, Texas march/april 2018 From your TNA News Editor, volume 61, number 2 Ron Kersey Greetings................................................................1. Ron Kersey It’s springtime! Thought I would give our cover some From.the.President.....................................................2 color this issue with a Texas favorite scene of wild flowers. Richard Laster There is a lot of information in this issue. Highlights of the Secretary’s.Report.....................................................5 ANA Money Show held in March and the Houston Money Larry Herrera Show held in January. We have show quality in Texas with more on the way - our 60th Annual TNA Convention and In.Memoriam.-.James.Harding.....................................6 Coin show coming up June 1-3 in Arlington. Inside you will TNA.Convention.Book.Auction.&.Raffle.Ticket.Info...........6 find information on all the activities that you can enjoy Financial.Assistance.Programs.&.Treasurer’s.Report...........7 at the show. Doug and Mary Davis, along with a great Jack Gilbert bunch of TNA volunteers, are busy with preparation to Young.Numismatists.Dealer.Application.........................8 make sure you have an entertaining and educational Jack Gibert experience. Hope to see you there! Illinois.Commemorative...............................................9 We have some excellent numismatic articles this issue. Sam Fairchild Our Convention Medals chair, Frank Galindo, has a Tribute TNA.Educational.Exhibits.......................................... 10 to the Texas Rangers as part of his coverage of the show medal design for this year. Lane Brunner and John Barber Houston.Money.Show.Highlights............................... 11 have something to say about spotting a quality coin versus Questions.for.Dr..Coyne....................................... 14-15 the “market hype” specimen. A new writer, Allen Brown, The.Good,.The.Bad,.The.Greedy.......................... 16-17 Jr. from Tyler CC, educates us on Confederate Bank Notes. John Barber Lunch tokens, commemoratives and palladium coins are ANA.Money.Show.Comes.to.Texas....................... 18-19 also covered in this issue - quite a mix for everyone. Tribute.to.The.Republic.of.Texas.Rangers..................20-21 What a pleasure it is to work with the membership of Frank Galindo the TNA in producing this publication. I must direct your attention to the notice at the bottom of this page. Would Grading.for.the.Rest.of.Us........................................ 22 Lane Brunner you like an opportunity to really get involved with the TNA? Here’s your chance! Hawaii.School.Lunch.Tokens.Update.......................... 23 Garry Moore Now it’s time to get this issue to the printer. A.Palladium.$5.Coin.-.We’re.in.the.Arena.Now!......24-25 Have a great springtime - see you at the show! Mark Benvenuto Waco Club member, James Haney responds to last issue’s challenge: Genuine.and.Replica.Confederate.Bank.Notes.........26-27 “Of course I recognized the Waco suspension bridge, even as a recent resident to this Allen Brown, Jr. area it is part of a nice walking trail along Brazos river.” Texas.Happenings..............................................28-33 NCIC..................................................................34 Would you like the challenge of putting together a Doug Davis publication in which you can interact with members Club/Professional.Directory...................................36-37 of the numismatic community in Texas? TNA.Officers,.Governors.and.Chair.Information............ 38 Would you like to keep up with the latest news in TNA.Membership.Information.&.Application................. 39 the coin collecting world? Calendar.of.Events.-.2018........................................40 If you are interested in a rewarding experience with the Texas Numismatic Association we would like to Publication DeaDlines hear from you. contact information A position as Editor of the TNA News is now open. We want to publish your educational articles and club To find out more about this opportunity contact: news in a timely manner. Please submit your items by the 15th of the following months: January, March, May, July, TNA President, Richard Laster September, November. 713-775-8390 Send your information via email to: [email protected] [email protected] TNA News MArch/April 2018 1 From the President Richard Laster s most of you realize the 60th Texas Numismatic Association, Our illustrious Scout coordinator will gather candidates for the Coin Inc.’s Show and Convention is scheduled for the Arlington Collecting Merit Badge Saturday afternoon. Kevin will work with both AConvention Center June 1 to 3. It is absolutely amazing how Boy and Girl Scouts for their respective award recognition. many component parts go into putting a three day event together. Plans Also of note: Kim is in the process of recruiting Educational Speakers are made a year or more in advance to secure a first rate venue. Volunteers for presentations on Saturday. Our always popular Silent Book Auction, are recruited to cover specific pieces of the puzzle. All of this is in progress featuring numismatic literature, will be set up on Friday by Tom and thanks to a team of individuals working with John Post our Convention Doug, giving convention attendees plenty of time to access the best Coordinator, and Doug Davis as show director. lots for a last minute bid when the auction is called closed on Saturday Let’s take a few moments to consider what is before us June 1 to 3. The afternoon. Judy and Gary are soliciting, even now, both Competitive and Convention itself is manifest in interpersonal times when members Noncompetitive Exhibits. How about sharing your collector passion with and friends of the Association visit with each other on the floor at the fellow enthusiasts? Contact information, for all mentioned above, can be Arlington Convention Center, over dinner, or wherever plans are made found on the information page near the end of this publication. to exchange pleasantries, memories, numismatic insight, and other forms Then last but by no means least, once again our friends and supporters of friendship. We also will come together on Saturday afternoon for an at Heritage Auctions have provided numismatic treasurers for the Annual Association meeting where business is offered and awards presented. Part TNA Raffle. Official TNA raffle tickets are available at only a dollar each of the experience includes a meeting of the official Texas Numismatic and can be acquired through your district governor or at the registration Association Board of Governors. If you have thoughts to share please see table at the convention. I am excited to say that this year Heritage Auctions the list in the back of this magazine where you’ll find contact information has generously donated five United States gold coins for the raffle: a 1914 for YOUR governor. Quarter Eagle and four One Dollar coins (1851, 1853, 1856 and 1857). During the hours of the show there will be found a gathering of first class One last thought, actually a visual. While visiting with friends on the dealers, created space for dialogue and discussion, plenty of handshaking floor of the American Numismatic Association’s National Money Show and moments to smile at each other. It has come to your president’s I was discussing our upcoming convention and show with all who would attention that ours will be the largest show in the region and being a pause to listen. Close by were two of the before mentioned volunteers. I regional show we’ll have dealers and enthusiasts present from beyond the think these two faces epitomized the positive spirit to be found within the immediate area, meaning there will be new faces and more expanded Association in general and, concerning the show / convention, in specific. inventory than we are wont to see on a regular basis. And don’t forget the specifics: Frank, with assistance from Karla, has prepared and is seeing to the minting of our Annual Medal Set. There is Dalia and her dad, Jimmy, an article in this edition telling the story. Frank tells me that the medal our “Youth Coin Auction” designs he has created as Medal Officer date back to 1980, making this coordinators, representing our TNA volunteer strength, with his 39th medal series. Medals are prepared in limited quantity and are dedication and happiness all always a collector favorite. Dalia and her dad Jimmy are once again around. capably offering the annual Youth Coin Auction where our younger guests will receive what they call “Kids Kash” for real collector coins. The Youth Coin Auction is held twice on Saturday. 2 TNA News MArch/April 2018 TEXAS NUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION Annual Coin Show June 1-3, 2018 Arlington Convention Center, Arlington, Texas (15 minutes from DFW Airport - Close to restaurants, hotels, and shopping) Friday & Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Admission $3.00 (children under 18 free) 200 tables 24-hour police security Free educational seminars Free exhibits Youth auction Book auction Dealer set-up May 31, 2018 Scout Merit Badge Grading services on-site for submission Our host hotel is the Sheraton Arlington For more information, contact 1500 Convention Center Dr. Doug or Mary Davis at 817-723-7231 Arlington, Texas 76011 817-261-8200 or [email protected]. Secretary’s Report By