Volume 50, Issue 3 GNA Journal Association

Georgia Numismatic 2014 Fall Journal Since 1964 Georgia Numismatic Association Inside this issue: 50th Anniversary Coin Show Georgia 1 Sets Record Attendance Numismatic Association 50th Anniversary By: Richard Jozefiak Carl Lester, GNA Governor and Exhibit Coin Show Manager, stated that there were 54 display Sets Record Attendance The Georgia Numismatic Association (GNA) cases in the educational exhibit area. For the 50th Anniversary Coin Show held April 11- first time, a new exhibit category was added at Board of Directors 4 13, 2014 at the Northwest Georgia Trade & the show. There was the Junior Category, and Convention Center in Dalton, GA set a this year the Senior Category was divided into Member Clubs 4 record attendance for a GNA Coin Show. large and small case categories. The Senior Tom Youngblood, GNA Governor and Show Small Case category was for competitive Show 4 General Manager, said that slightly over exhibits of one to three exhibit cases. The Calendar 2,000 people attended the three day show. Senior Large Case category was for competitive Chip Cutcliff, GNA Governor and Show GNA Show 6 exhibits of four to ten exhibit cases. Schedule Bourse Manager, stated that a record number of 325+ bourse tables and over 500 Georgia Student 10 dealers were at the show. Wins PNG 2014 YN Scholarship The GNA 50th Anniversary Coin Show had Calling All 10 a number of special programs for visitors to Young the show. The Original Hobo Nickel Society Numismatists! had a demonstration table with ongoing nickel carving during the coin show. Archie ANA President 12 Walter R. Taylor of the Original Hobo Nickel Ostromecki’s Society showed people how to carve a Visit Brings nickel, and a number of people carved their Record own nickel. Attendance to Madison County Dennis Schafluetzel (in hat), Educational Manager, giving Coin Club a tour of exhibit area and explaining exhibits to the public Meeting

Fifty Years for 14 GNA 50th Anniversary Coin Show Atlanta Numismatists competitive exhibit winners:

Junior Category Exhibit Awards 1st Place: Myriam Saldarriaga Title: Ten Little Indians: A Brief History of Indian Resettlement from 1859 - 1909

Archie R. Taylor (behind table) showing how Hobo Award: 1925 Stone Mountain Half Dollar nickels are carved (PCGS MS65) Continued on page: 3 Page 2 Volume 55, Issue 3 Volume 55, Issue 3 Page 3

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2nd Place: Colby Hawk 2nd Place: Claybourne Barrineau Title: Five Battles of WW II Title: State of Georgia Treasury Notes Award: 1858-O Seated Liberty Half Dime (PCGS XF40) Award: 1945-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar (PCGS MS63 - Toned Sea Green) 3rd Place: Eason Barrineau Title: History of the Jefferson Nickel 3rd Place: Lavonda Proveaux Award: 1942-D Liberty Dime (PCGS MS66FB - Old Green Title: The Holder) Award: 1831 Capped Bust Dime (PCGS F15)

Another Junior Exhibitor was Hampton Barrineau On Saturday, April 12 the Young Numismatists (YN) (History of the Lincoln Cent), who was presented with an Program was held at the convention center. Bob Hartje, American Silver Eagle. YN Show Program Manager, said he had over 45 YNs at the program and over 35 adults. It was one of the largest Senior – Small Category Exhibit Awards turnouts at a GNA Coin Show. All YNs received a bag of 1st Place: Juan Saldarriaga numismatic items. These items were donated by coin Title: The Wizard of OZ: Fantasy or Monetary Allegory? dealers, GNA, and other organizations. Award: (1961) CSA Copper Cent - Bashlow Restrike - Defaced Dies (NGC MS65RD) Archie R. Taylor of the Original Hobo Nickel Society spoke on what Hobo nickels were, and on the people that created 2nd Place: Claybourne Barrineau these items and how they lived traveling on the railroads. Title: James Edward Oglethorpe in Georgia Currency & Bonds The project this year at the YN Program was having the Award: 1909 VDB Lincoln Cent (PCGS MS65RD - Old YNs fill Lincoln Cents folders. Rolls of different Lincoln Green Holder) cents were put out on different tables. The YNs were allowed about 45 minutes to search at the different tables 3rd Place: Richard Jozefiak for the Lincoln cents they needed. Title: Creating the Madison County Coin Club 10th Anniversary / 100th Meeting: 3 Medal Set At the YN Program, the Junior category competitive Award: 1861 Seated Liberty Half Dime (PCGS AU50) exhibit awards were presented by Mack Martin, GNA Governor and Awards Manager, and Bob Hartje, YN Show Senior – Large Category Exhibit Awards Program Manager. 1st Place: Dennis Schafluetzel Title: Wills Valley and Alabama & Chattanooga Railroad Award: 1881-S (PCGS MS64 - Rainbow Continued on page: 6 Toned Obverse)

Middle Georgia Coin Club - 2015 Coin & Currency Show Featuring a Special Section for Postcards, Stamps, Tokens & Political Memorabilia FREE Parking, Admission and Appraisals

January 23-24 from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm & January 25 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Georgia National Fairgrounds, Perry, GA - Interstate 75 @ Exits 134 or 135 Bourse Chairman: Chip Davis, 478.320.7850, [email protected], middlegeorgiacoinclub.com Page 4 Volume 55, Issue 3 Show Calendar

Greater Atlanta Coin Shows, Board of Directors 11/9, 12/14, 1/4, 2/8, 3/15, and 4/12 Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Greg Ison Todd Cofer Chip Davis Conference Center President General Secretary Governor 500 Powder Springs Street [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Marietta, GA Contact: Bob O’Brien 770-772-4359 Tom Youngblood Ron Wichman Carl Lester [email protected] Vice President & Interim Editor Membership Secretary Governor [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] SCNA Coin Show October 24-26, 2014 John Phipps Chip Cutcliff Richard Jozefiak TD Convention Center, Greenville, SC Treasurer Governor Governor Show information: Tony Chibbaro [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Position Open - GNA Journal Editor Tennessee State Coin Show November 7-9, 2014 Camp Jordan Arena, Chattanooga, TN Show information: Gayle Pike, [email protected]

Member Club Reps on GNA Board Augusta Coin Club Steven Nix Mack Martin Norm Thomas 2014 Fall Show Augusta Coin Club Anderson (SC) Coin Club Rockdale Coin Club November 21-22, 2014 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] New Columbia County Exibition Center 212 Partnership Drive Grovetown, GA 30813 Ray Davis Dennis Schafluetzel Tom Youngblood Show information: David Chism Metropolitan Coin Club of Atlanta Chief John Ross Rome Coin Club 706-541-4143 [email protected] [email protected] Mountian Coin Club Pickens County Coin Club Middle Georgia Coin Club - Jim Ford [email protected] 2015 Coin & Currency Show

Chattanooga Coin Club January 23-24, 2015 [email protected] Georgia National Fairgrounds, Perry, GA Interstate 75 @ Exits 134 or 135 Bourse Chairman: Chip Davis, 478.320.7850, [email protected], middlegeorgiacoinclub.com Member Clubs

ANDERSON, SC BLAIRSVILLE MARIETTA Rome Coin Club Anderson Area Coin Club Mountain Coin Club Marietta/Smyrna Coin Club 2015 Coin Show Mark Otel Dr. Nancy W. Kelly Michael Smith October 16-17, 2015. Rome Civic Center 706-436-1911 [email protected] 770-401-0298 400 Civic Center Dr., Rome, GA. BLUE RIDGE CHATTANOOGA, TN NORTH CHARLESTON Tom Youngblood: 770-815-4042 NUMISMATIST ASS’N Chattanooga Coin Club Low Country Coin Club Email: [email protected] Dennis Schafluetzel Randy Clark Grant Campbell 706-226-3504 423-842-5527 [email protected]

ATLANTA FORT OGLETHORPE ROCKDALE

Chief John Ross Numis. Ass’n Rockdale Coin Club Metropolitan Coin Club of Atlanta Dan Card David Green

Ron Wichman 423-238-5203 770-482-1133

770-394-4103 HUNTSVILLE, AL ROME Southern Gold Society Madison County Coin Club Rome Coin Club David Crenshaw Michael Campbell Jerry Howell [email protected] 256-337-5092 706-234-0760

ALBANY JASPER THOMASVILLE Southwest Georgia Coin Club Pickens County Coin Club Rose City Coin Club Jeff Neal Butch Roberts Paul Puskar 229-349-3112 770-324-8724 229-226-3272 GNA Coin Show AUGUSTA MACON WARNER ROBINS April 17-19, 2015 Augusta Coin Club Middle Georgia Coin Club Warner Robins Coin Club Northwest GA Trade & Steven Nix Bill Lane Tom Kimsey Convention Center, Dalton GA Show information: [email protected]. 478-986-9795 478-335-6835 www.gamoney.org [email protected] Tom Youngblood: 770-815-4042 Volume 55, Issue 3 Page 5

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... 50th Anniversary Coin Show... Continued from Page 3 Introduction to VAM collecting Dr. David Close

Industrial Council for Tangible Assets David Crenshaw

Foreign Coins Struck at the U.S. Mint Robert (Bob) Jaques

YNs searching for Lincoln cents for their Lincoln cents folders

Dennis Schafluetzel (standing) giving presentation with Mack Martin on TN & GA Paper Collectors

At the GNA Banquet held the evening of April 12, 2014, Richard Jozefiak, American Numismatic Association (ANA) District Representative for Alabama, on behalf of

ANA President Walter Ostromecki presented to GNA President Greg Ison, a certificate congratulating the “GNA on their 50th Anniversary Show”.

Bob Hartje (left) and John Phipps (right) passing out bags filled with numismatic items to all YNs at the program. Bags had assorted items of: U.S. and World coins, paper money, medals and tokens

During the 50th Anniversary GNA Coin Show, a number of educational programs were given:

Making Hobo Nickels Archie R. Taylor

TN & GA Paper Collectors Mack Martin & Dennis Schafluetzel Richard Jozefiak, ANA District Representative for Alabama (left), on behalf of ANA President Walter Ostromecki presenting to GNA Indian Cent Varieties Norm Thomas President Greg Ison a certificate congratulating the “GNA on their 50th Anniversary Show” at the GNA Banquet

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VISIT OUR AWARD WINNING CLUB Metropolitan Coin Club of Atlanta Meeting at 7 PM on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month North DeKalb Cultural Arts Center 5339 Chamblee-Dunwoody Road Dunwoody, Georgia 30338 All Collectors Welcomed! Educational programs/fellowship/refreshments Free appraisals/50-70 lot auction For further information call 770-396-6616 or visit www.mccatl.org Volume 55, Issue 3 Page 9 Page 10 Volume 55, Issue 3

Georgia Student Wins PNG 2014 YN Scholarship

(Temecula, California) -- A college student from Georgia very excited for her to have such a wonderful who says "learning from has been a truly opportunity," said her father who introduced the couple's wonderful experience" is the recipient of the Professional children to coins. Numismatists Guild (http://www.pngdealers.org) 2014 "Each year since the birth of our three children, one of Young Numismatist Scholarship. Tara Crosby, age 20 of their gifts they always received was a United States Mint Alpharetta, Georgia, now will attend one of the two week- proof set for that year. We have done so up to the age of long American Numismatic Association 2014 Summer 21. So, all the children have a complete set of 21 proof Seminar sessions courtesy of PNG. sets. Tara will receive her final one in July when she Crosby was introduced to coins by her family at an early turns 21," he explained. age with gifts of proof sets. She began working part-time The PNG YN Scholarship Competition is open each earlier this year for PNG Member-Dealer John B. Hamrick year to applicants between the age of 13 and 22. Entrants in Alpharetta while continuing her studies in submit a short essay outlining why they should be chosen communications at Georgia Perimeter College. as the scholarship recipient. "To be able to travel to coin shows at my age and meet so "The scholarship covers airfare, tuition for one of the many 'legends' in numismatics in person has been two week-long Summer Seminar sessions, meals and five wonderful. John (Hamrick) has been helping me learn so nights of dormitory accommodations on the campus of much," explained Crosby. Colorado College, site of the ANA headquarters," said In her PNG scholarship competition essay, she wrote PNG Executive Director Robert Brueggeman. about the excitement of making her first coin sale for The money to pay for the annual PNG YN Scholarship Hamrick's company during the ANA National Money Show is administered from PNG's Gerald Bauman Memorial in Atlanta this past February. It was a 1926-D Double Eagle Fund. Bauman, who died in 2001, served for many years that she sold for $20,160. as a prominent coin dealer with Manfra, Tordella & "I was so thrilled, and my co-workers were incredibly Brookes in New York City. proud of me. Making a sale like that with the little The PNG is a nonprofit organization composed of knowledge I had gained thus far about coins was really many of the top rare coin and paper money dealers in the amazing." United States and seven other countries. PNG member- Crosby wants to take a digital photography class during dealers must adhere to a strict Code of Ethics in the this year's ANA Summer Seminar in Colorado Springs, buying and selling of numismatic merchandise. For Colorado. additional information, visit online at Her parents, Greg and Carol Crosby, are delighted she www.PNGdealers.org or call (951) 587-8300. won the PNG scholarship. "We were both very proud and

Calling All Young Numismatists!

The South Carolina Numismatic Association will hold its The SCNA will provide locked cases for each Exhibitor. annual Convention at the TD Center in Greenville, SC YN’s can set up their exhibits Saturday Morning, have October 24-26 2014. One Hundred Twenty Five tables their exhibits judged during the YN Program, and winners with approximately 85 dealers from 5 states. announced at the end of the YN program, Winners will receive their gift certificates, spend them Saturday after The convention will again host the SCNA Exhibit program. the program, remove their Exhibits and leave all in the same day. Mom and Dad do not need to spend the night. This year’s prizes for YN’s have been upgraded to the following. Applications and Rules are online at the SCNA website www.sc-na.org. Applications are due October 1, 2014. First Place winner for YN’s will be given 10 $10 Gift Certificates (total of $100) for use at the show. All YN exhibitors must be members of the SCNA. All questions can be directed to the SCNA Exhibits program Second Place winner for YN’s will be given 7 $10 Gift chairman, Randy Clark at [email protected]. Certificates (total of $70) for use at the show. YN dues are $1 and can be paid when Third Place winner for YN’s will be given 5 $10 Gift Certificates (total of $50) for use at the show. they arrive to set up their exhibit.

Honorable Mention winners for YN’s will be given 2 $10 Gift Certificates (total of $20) for use at the show. Volume 55, Issue 3 Page 11 Page 12 Volume 55, Issue 3

ANA President Walter Ostromecki’s Visit Brings Record Attendance to Madison County Coin Club Meeting

By: Richard Jozefiak ANA President Ostromecki presented the Madison County Coin Club a “Numismatic Point of Light” award for the American Numismatic Association (ANA) President club’s numismatic service to the hobby. MCCC President Walter A. Ostromecki, Jr. attended the February 25, 2014 Kurt Springfield accepted the award on behalf of the club. meeting of the Madison County Coin Club (MCCC) at the

Huntsville-Madison County Senior Center in Huntsville, During the refreshment break, MCCC honored ANA AL. Prior to the MCCC meeting, he had dinner with the President Ostromecki with a special cake. MCCC MCCC officers and their guests. President Kurt Springfield also presented ANA President

Ostromecki a framed MCCC 10th Anniversary/100th A record attendance filled the meeting room to capacity as meeting three medal set. MCCC members and guests heard the visiting ANA

President give his interesting and fun presentation on

“Dumb Coins”. A “dumb coin” is a numismatic term used to describe coins that do not have on them their country of issue, denomination and/or value. Attendees were each given a sample of a “dumb coin”.

The evening included the presentation of a number of awards. Harold Fears, current vice-president and long- time editor of the MCCC Newsletter, received the ANA

Presidential Award from ANA President Ostromecki. Only twelve ANA Presidential Awards are given each year.

Harold is also an MCCC past-president and the MCCC

Newsletter has won many ANA Local Publication awards over the past years, with Harold as editor. ANA President Ostromecki (L) receiving a framed MCCC 10th Anniversary/100th Meeting three medal set presented by MCCC President Kurt Springfield

Harold Fears (L) receiving ANA Presidential Award from ANA President Ostromecki

ANA President Ostromecki presented “Numismatic Point of Light” awards to MCCC members Mike Campbell and ANA President Ostromecki (L), Bob Jaques, Harold Fears, Robert (Bob) Jaques. Mike has served as MCCC Treasurer and Mike Campbell since the founding of the club in 2001. Bob served as MCCC President for a number of years, and is a current MCCC board member. Volume 55, Issue 3 Page 13 Page 14 Volume 55, Issue 3

Fifty Years for Atlanta Numismatists By: Unknown The club also had 100 anniversary one ounce .9999 silver medallions produced. The medallions have ‘50th Anniversary’ The Metropolitan Coin Club of Atlanta (MCCA) is celebrating its as the focal point centered on the reverse with the anniversary 50th anniversary this year. As part of the celebration, the club had a banquet March 29th with 72 members and guests theme ‘PRESERVING OUR NUMISMATIC HERITAGE’ across attending. Special guests included 1972 club president – Larry the top and the club’s website, www.MCCATL.org on the Todd, 2000-2001 President -Ed Zimmerman, Alabama ANA bottom. The obverse features a large frosted eagle with the District Representative – Richard Jozefiak, and ANA Governor – word ‘LIBERTY’ at its base and ‘METROPOLITAN COIN CLUB Mike Ellis. OF ATLANTA’ on top, with the anniversary years ‘1964-2014’ at the bottom. After dinner, Mike Ellis presented two special awards – an ANA certificate honoring Metropolitan Coin Club of Atlanta’s 50th anniversary and an ANA Presidential Award to MCCA President A limited number of both issues are available. Nickels are and Georgia ANA District Representative Chip Cutcliff. priced at $4 each and silver medallions are $36. These prices include shipping and handling. Orders should be sent to All banquet attendees received a custom made 50th anniversary MCCA, Ron Wichman -Treasurer, P.O. Box 76090, Atlanta, GA 1964 encased brass nickel. The nickel ‘s obverse features the 30358-1090. Please make checks or money orders payable to inscription METROPOLITAN COIN CLUB OF ATLANTA on the Metropolitan Coin Club of Atlanta. top, a star on each side, 50TH 1964-2014 YEAR across the bottom, and the club’s website mccatl.org centered under the dates. The reverse has the inscribed slogan ‘If You’re Stuck In A Pickle, Here’s A Nickel’.

Tennessee State Coin Show November 7-9, 2014 Camp Jordan Arena, Chattanooga, TN

Show information Gayle Pike [email protected] 901-327-1703 Volume 55, Issue 3 Page 15

Georgia Numismatic Association 2015 Coin Show Best & Largest State Show in Georgia! - Bring the Family– Activities for all! FREE ADMISSION—FREE PARKING - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

APRIL 17-19, 2015 Friday & Saturday: 10 AM - 6 PM & Sunday: 10 AM - 3 PM Northwest Georgia Trade & Convention Center Dalton, Ga - I-75 Exit 333 HOST HOTEL CHIP CUTCLIFF Comfort Inn & Suites Bourse Manager LARGE VENUE 905 Westbridge Road [email protected] 325+ TABLES Dalton, GA 30720 770-639-0190 500+ DEALERS 706-259-2583 Contact for Table Availability ANA ROAD SHOW (at Special Exhibit Area) See Georgia Gold Coins & Paper Money Rarities! EARLY BIRD BADGE CARL LESTER Four Day Badge for $50 Exhibits Manager Meet ANA Staff [email protected] EXHIBITS ($35 to current GNA Members) BOY SCOUTS PROGRAM (Sat morning) Access begins 3:00 P.M. Thurs. TOM YOUNGBLOOD KIDS PROGRAM (Sat) 770-815-4042 EDUCATIONAL & SOCIETY MEETINGS More Show Information at [email protected] GRADING SERVICES www.gamoney.org Page 16 Volume 55, Issue 3