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January/February 2014 TNA News Vol. 56 - no. 1 Serving the Numismatic Community of Texas January/February 2014 Volume 56, Number 1 Even though it will be February before you receive this issue, I want to wish all of Greetings................................................................1. Ron Kersey our readers a Happy New Year and good fortune in your collecting this coming year. From.the.President.....................................................2 Debbie Williams A couple of issues ago I was happy to announce we had Secretary’s.Report.....................................................5 our first 36-page issue. We dropped back to 32 pages Larry Herrera in our next issue which has been normal for the past Treasurer’s.Report......................................................7 year. At the Board meeting a few weeks ago after giving Jack Gilbert my report, I asked for additional material to put in the Bookmarks..............................................................8 newsletter. A popular saying is, “Be careful of what you Guy Coffee wish for - you just might get it” and did I ever. TNA.2014.Show.News.......................................... 8-9 This issue is 40 pages even with one less Texas ANA.News.............................................................9 Happenings page than usual. Our chairpersons for the Young.Numismatists............................................. 10-11 upcoming TNA Convention & Show in May contributed Dr. Ralph Ross articles about our show activities. I also received Coins.for.A’s.Report................................................. 11 educational information for our young collectors. Richard Laster Several numismatic articles are included in these pages. A.Small.But.Important.Medal..................................12-13 They are interesting, cover many subjects and one may John Barber even be provocative - in good taste of course. Questions.for.Dr..Coyne....................................... 14-15 President Debbie Williams gives us a peek at what’s in GHCC “Double Shift” Newsletterr store for our TNA Convention & Show attendees. I know How.Much.is.Your.Coin.Worth?.-.ask.ebay................. 16 you will be pleased. Treasurer Jack Gilbert has a page all Jack Gilbert to himself with updates on our Educational Assistance Do.You.Have.a.Complete.FAO.Coin.Set?................... 17 Programs. These are important programs that can Pat Curran benefit all TNA members. It.Could.Never.Happen.-.But.It.Did......................... 18-19 We want to welcome a new advertiser, Digital Metals, Tommy Sawyer and thank all our advertisers for helping us to defray the Soaring.on.the.Wings.of.Eagles............................20-23 cost of producing this newsletter. Garry Moore So, jump in and enjoy this issue. Let me know how you Texas.Happenings..............................................24-30 like it. I appreciate your feedback. Gold.&.Silver…Silver.&.Gold.................................... 31 Henry Brasco Next stop - the printer. Houston.Money.Show.Recap.................................... 33 Until next time, New.Republic.Exhibit.at.Texas.Capitol.Visitors.Center..... 33 Ron Kersey Draped.Bust.Half....................................................35 Sam Fairchild NCIC.Alerts..........................................................35 Publication DeaDlines Doug Davis contact information Club/Professional.Directory...................................36-37 We want to publish your educational articles and club news in a New.TNA.Officers.&.Chair.Info................................ 38 timely manner. Please submit your items by the 15th of the following months: January, March, May, July, September, November. TNA.Membership.Information.&.Application................. 39 send your information via email to: Calendar.of.Events.2013/2014.................................40 [email protected] TNA News JANuAry/FebruAry 2014 1 Debbie Williams My best wishes for a happy and healthy New Year to local banks could no longer issue notes.” There will also be each of you! a traveling exhibit on loan from the American Numismatic Association Museum in Colorado Springs, CO. One of the highlights of the year is sure to be the TNA show and convention. This year’s dates are May 16 - The schedule will include educational programs on a 18, the weekend after Mother’s Day and the weekend variety of subjects and competitive exhibits on display before Memorial Day weekend. This marks our first year in a number of categories. You may contact Kim Groves at our new location – the Arlington Convention Center. at [email protected] for details or questions on the The convention center is located in the heart of the City of educational programs or Ralph Ross at coinmanross@ Arlington’s entertainment district with ample restaurants, windstream.net regarding the exhibits including an hotels, and shopping nearby. application and exhibiting rules. The City of Arlington is located between Dallas and Fort TNA conventions are great places for kids as well. Worth and is approximately 15 minutes from the Dallas/Ft There will be two kids’ auctions on Saturday. These Worth International Airport. Arlington is a destination city special auctions have become very popular with 93 kids for well-known attractions such as Six Flags Over Texas participating last year. Boy Scout Coin Collecting Merit and Hurricane Harbor. The city is also home to the Dallas Badge workshops are scheduled again this year. You may Cowboys and the Texas Rangers. Both offer guided tours also notice two or three YNs taking part in a program of their facilities. (Baseball fans may be happy to know we introduced a couple years ago where we provide the Rangers are scheduled to play the Toronto Blue Jays qualifying YNs a table to sell their own numismatic items at the Rangers Ballpark on Friday and Saturday evenings under the supervision of a parent or guardian. You may and on Sunday afternoon.) Other popular attractions contact Jack Gilbert at [email protected] for more details include a wide variety of museums and theatres, arts on this youth program. and culture, nightlife and entertainment, and sports and recreation. I look forward to seeing you at the show! With a bourse of approximately 200 tables and dealers from throughout Texas as well as many out of state FREE dealers there should be an abundance of coins, currency, and numismatic related items for us all to find something REDBOOKS unique and special. There are usually several dealers to early selling jewelry too! TNA Show One of the highlights of the convention is sure to be the attenDeeS Lyn Knight Coin Auction. Many of us know Lyn for his famed paper money auctions but he has said this auction The Texas Numismatic will have both coins and paper money with a price range Association Board has to fit most budgets. announced that the first 1,000 attendees at the 2014 TNA Convention and Coin Show will receive Education is a very important aspect of our convention a free copy of the 2015 edition of The Redbook, and this year’s offerings are sure not to disappoint. John the Guide Book of United States Coins, published Rowe has made special arrangements with Southern by Whitman Publishing Co. Redbooks will also Methodist University in Dallas to allow their libraries mass be given to the Young Numismatist at the annual collection of Texas Bank Notes to be on display at our convention. According to SMU’s website their DeGolyer Kid’s Auction. This is part of the TNA’s ongoing library “houses the best collection of Texas bank notes in educational initiatives and programs. Be sure and existence, from the earliest days of the Republic of Texas attend early to receive your copy! to 1933, when a change in the banking laws meant that 2 TNA News JANuAry/FebruAry 2014 Platforms Powered by Dillon Gage Power your business with real-time spots. Get Live spots and charts for your website. • Save money on current spot price feeds • Current and historical charting data • Proprietary spots from a market maker Link Electronically to the Dillon Gage trading floor • Place trades instantaneously • Reduce market risk • Increase your employee productivity • Reduce errors Digital Metals Mobile Platform Coming Soon! • Provide retail prices to your traders in real-time • Create customer quotes instantaneously • Access from iPad or Tablet 866-494-3577 www.DigitalMetals.com For more information & Bourse Applications, contact: Doug Davis - Show Producer Phone 817-723-7231 • [email protected] Secretary’s Report January/February - 2014 By Lawrence Herrera Welcome New TNA Members… Welcome to new TNA members C-0233 and R-7342. MiD year boarD MeeTing No objections were received and these applicants The TNA board met on Saturday, January 4, 1014 during the became active members on January 1, 2014. Grapevine Coin Show. This meeting had been scheduled to occur The following have applied for membership. If no in December during the Houston Coin Show but was cancelled due to the ice storm in the DFW area. A majority of the board was written objections are received from the membership, present. they will become TNA members on March 1, 2014. Member# Name Proposer Dist. Our show producer announced that the 2013 TNA show was a R-7343 Burton Strauss, II Ginger Pike 1 success, and a better 2014 show is expected with the move to the R-7344 Vernon Runyan Mike Grant 1 Arlington Convention Center. In hopes of expanding attendance R-7345 Patrick O’Connor website 7 and, in furtherance of the hobby, the TNA agreed to purchase R-7346 Derek Sawchenko Doug Davis 22