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Greetings...... 1 Ron Kersey This issue of the TNA News may arrive later than usual. I wanted to get as much information as possible on our From the President...... 2 upcoming TNA Convention and Coin Show to our readers. Debbie Williams The dates for the show will be June 2-4 this year. Doug Secretary’s Report...... 4 Davis, our show producer, has provided show times for you Larry Herrera on page 3. Election Procedures & Candidate Bios...... 5 We will have our book auction again this year. Heritage Galleries has again generously donated six gold coins for our In Memoriam - K. Bob Stanke...... 6 Raffle. Member clubs will have tickets for sale. Tickets can Financial Assistance Programs & Treasurer’s Report...... 7 also be purchased at the show. Gary and Judy Dobbins are Jack Gilbert encouraging members to exhibit at our convention this year. See page 10 for details. Frank Galindo has another beautiful Peace Dollar...... 9 Medal for this year’s convention. Detail are on page 6. Sam Fairchild There is a good mix of articles in this issue including Texas Exhibit Info & YN Table Sign-up for TNA Convention...... 10 Civil War history and recovered coins from the deep just to name a couple. I believe you will enjoy all of the contributions TNA Convention Medal Information...... 11 by TNA members. Grading for the Rest of Us...... 13 One of our members, Garry Moore, wanted to address our Lane Brunner membership this issue. Garry has provided many articles for ANA National Coin Week...... 15 the TNA News. His letter to TNA is provided in the area below. Meeting people like Garry has been a special blessing Landmark Years...... 17 for me as editor of this publication. We will miss Garry, but John Barber hopefully for just a short while. Questions for Dr. Coyne...... 18-19 Next issue will have coverage of our Convention and, of Recovered Coins...... 20-23 course, more articles for you to enjoy. George Morris I hope to see you at our Convention and Show in June! Texas Civil War History...... 24-25 An Open Letter to the TNA - Thank You and Aloha Richard Laster First, I would like to thank Ron for giving me the opportunity to Texas Happenings ...... 26-32 address the TNA membership with this open letter. A few months NCIC...... 34 ago I shared with Ron that my article that was published in the Doug Davis November/ December edition of the TNA News will probably be my last one for a while. I will also be curtailing my numismatic TNA Ad Rates & Ad Set Up Information...... 34 exhibits. The reason behind these changes is because I am fighting Club/Professional Directory...... 36-37 a losing battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Despite years of treatment, to include Deep Brain Stimulation surgery, the effect of the disease TNA Officers, Governors and Chair Information...... 38 continues to march onward. TNA Membership Information & Application...... 39 It is with a sad heart that after eight years as an active member of Calendar of Events - 2017...... 40 the TNA that I am being forced to become a passive member due to my declining health. But looking after my family and focusing on my heath must take priority in my life now. Before I sign off, I Publication Deadlines would like to say thank you to some of the amazing people I have met over the course of the past eight years. People such as Debbie contact information Williams, Ralph Ross. John Barber, and Ron Kersey, just to name a We want to publish your educational articles and club few. They were always there to lend a helping hand or provide their news in a timely manner. Please submit your items by the insights whenever asked. In closing, I will simply say Aloha and 15th of the following months: January, March, May, July, Mahalo and I hope our paths cross again in the very near future. September, November. Garry Moore - TNA R-6805, ANA 12121927 Send your information via email to: [email protected] TNA News March/April 2017 1 From the President

Debbie Williams

his year we celebrate our 59th Annual TNA Convention and Coin position because this individual oversees the Youth Pages we depend on Show, and our fourth year at the Arlington Convention Center. The each year to help our dealers with any short term breaks or errands they may Tdates are June 2-4. encounter, as well as keeping their show cases nice and clean. Since early January, show committee members have been working hard to District Governor, Doug Hershey, is back serving as Raffle Chair. One aspect make this the TNA’s most successful show yet. These diligent and tireless of Doug’s job is to forward tickets to each governor, so they can make the volunteers are: John Post, Richard Laster, Frank Hezmall, Jack Gilbert, Hal tickets available to members throughout their districts. Tickets will also be Cherry, Kevin Kell, Judy Dobbins, Gary Dobbins, Dalia Smith, Jimmy available at the show. Hopefully, this will give everyone the opportunity to Davis, Kim Groves, Doug Hershey, Frank Galindo, Karl Galindo, and Cheryl win one of six very nice gold coins generously donated by Heritage Rare Coin Krzywicki. Galleries and Auctions. John Post deserves a lot of appreciation for serving as our Convention Chair As Medals Officer and Assistant Medals Officer, Frank and Karla Galindo the past four years. His expertise and leadership skills make a hard job appear are also an important part of the show committee. Frank’s annual convention easy. medal design is a very important contribution to the ongoing history of the TNA. He has chosen, “The First Texas Navy, 1835 to 1837” as the subject Among other projects, Richard Laster is concentrating his efforts to expand of the 2017 medal. I have had the privilege to read the accompanying article the “multi-club information and new member sign-up” section on the bourse Frank has written prior to publication and find it very interesting. I think you floor. We hope all TNA member clubs throughout the state will participate. will too! Even if a club is unable to send volunteers, they may send information about their club, so it may be made available by other volunteers. An area will also be Though technically not a show committee member, there is one more concentrating on new TNA member sign-up. Richard will soon be contacting volunteer I want to mention as he has been planning for months, and that Governors about volunteering a shift or two. is Carl Stang. The TNA sponsored its first seminar at the 2016 convention with Carl teaching a one-day coin grading class. It was so successful, Carl was This is Frank Hezmall’s third year to oversee all general volunteers. A job he invited back this year, and will be leading a two-day seminar on “Early U.S. has excelled at so well he was named “2016 TNA Outstanding Volunteer of Commemorative Coinage.” the Year.” Carl is a nationally recognized expert in the commemorative field of We are also fortunate to have veterans Jack Gilbert, Kim Groves, and Hal numismatics. He previously wrote and co-taught this class at the ANA Cherry, looking out for our well-being. They make sure our finances, Summer Seminar. Class dates are Thursday, June 1, and Friday, June 2. (This educational programs, and general activities run smoothly. is dealer set-up day, and the first day of the show.) Space is limited to the first With much success, Kevin Kell has been overseeing our Boy Scout program 20 individuals to pre-register. There is a $75.00 fee which simply offsets the since 2014, we are very fortunate to have him back this year. catering cost charged to the TNA by the convention center for breakfast and Father and daughter team, Jimmy Davis and Dalia Smith, are overseeing the lunch provided to students during both days of the seminar. Youth Auction for their third year. Each year they bring something new and exciting to the program, which is not only keeping the program alive but also And lastly, “Thank You” to the multitude of volunteers who step in to help - thriving, with more and more children involved each year. from dealer setup - throughout the days of the show - and dealer teardown on Judy and Gary Dobbins are new to the committee. They are taking over as the final day. According to show producer, Doug Davis, “The success of the Co-Chairs of our Educational Exhibits. While they are new to this position TNA annual show has been in great part due to the many generous volunteers with the TNA, they come with experience as they have previously served the within TNA and the local clubs.” ANA in this same position. I look forward to seeing you in June for another fantastic numismatic Another new committee member is Cheryl Krzywicki. Cheryl is taking over experience! one of Jack Gilbert’s previous duties, as Page Chair. This is an important

2 TNA News March/April 2017 TEXAS NUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION

AnnualJune 2-4, 2017 Coin Show 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 • Youth auction • 24-hour police security • Book auction • Free educational seminars • Dealer set-up June 1, 2017 • Free exhibits

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 march/april 2017 By Lawrence Herrera

Welcome New TNA Members! Welcome to new TNA members R-7603 and R-7609. No objections were receive, and the applicants became active members on March 1, 2017. The following have applied for membership in the TNA. If no objections are received, they will become members on May 1, 2017. Number Name Proposer District C-235 Silsbee Coin Club Jerry Williams 15 R-7610 Rene De La Garza website 14 R-7611 Mitchell London website 4 R-7612 Cheryl Rybka Russell Prinzinger 1 R-7613 Michael Krzywicki Russell Prinzinger 1 J-7614 Gabriel Krzywicki Russell Prinzinger 1 R-7615 Fran Ewing Richard Ewing 15 R-7616 Jim Sandy website 6 R-7617 Rudy Fondon website 6 J-7618 Donnie Fondon website 6 R-7619 Adam Barber website 1 R-7620 David Herrington Tom Bennington 12 R-7621 John Hall website 12 2017 MEMBERSHIP DUES Dues are $20 and should be mailed to: Lawrence Herrera TNA Secretary 4717 W. Lovers Lane Dallas, TX 75209. TNA ELECTIONS Elections for statewide officers and district governors of the TNA are approaching. If you are interested in running, please see the TNA Election Procedures on the next page. Change of Address Please notify the Secretary’s office and not the TNA News Editor of any changes of address. Mailing labels for the TNA News are prepared by the Secretary’s office.

TNA Coins For A’s TNA Annual Meeting Please contact Richard Laster, Coins for A’s administrator for information The Annual Meeting of the Texas Numismatic Association will on this important program for young collectors. be held on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at 4:00 pm during the TNA Mail: P.O. Box 1641, Gilmer, TX 75644 Email: [email protected] Convention at the Arlington Convenion Center, Arlington, Texas.

4 TNA News March/April 2017 TNA Election Procedures Candidates’ Biographical Sketch The following election procedures are set forth by the TNA Richard Laster - President Bylaws and the TNA Board. The 2017 election is for Officers and I, Richard Laster, seek your vote as President of the Texas Numismatic Association. My Governors to serve for the two-year period beginning after the end qualifications: • Currently appointed as First VP by President Debbie Williams • Multi- of the 2017 TNA Convention and through the end of the 2019 year TNA Coins for A’s volunteer • Nearly lifelong student of the numismatic art • Former TNA convention. The election is by secret ballot. local coin club president and recording secretary • Currently editor of the Tyler Coin Club newsletter (ANA second place local club award 2016) • Currently First VP of the Tyler The five statewide Officers are the President, First Vice-President, Coin Club • Member of several Texas Coin Clubs and national numismatic associations and Second Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer. In addition, societies such as American Numismatic Association and Society of Paper Money Collectors • District Governors are up for election. To run for office, a candidate needs to file for office in writing or electronically directly with Carrier of leadership and service in not--for--profit organizations as United Methodist Pastor the TNA Secretary from December 30, 2016 until April 14, including international responsibilities • Structured leader with organizational skills and 2017. A nomination by another member will not be accepted. experience • Task oriented • People friendly • Peace maker/negotiator/team builder • All candidates for statewide offices must be Texas residents. All Best thing: proud husband, parent, and GRANDPARENT! Thank you for your support. candidates for District Governor must reside in the district they are Jack Gilbert - Treasurer running for with the exception of District 10 where New Mexico residents within 75 miles of the district border are eligible. I am running for the position of Treasurer of the TNA and request your vote. I have served in the position of Treasurer of the TNA since October 1, 2009. During my tenure, I have All candidates must be members of the TNA at the time they file served on several committees including the Show Committee; I have been instrumental in for office. See Section 2.02 of the TNA bylaws below. No member creating several of the investment and expense policies guiding TNA; and, I have created the shall be eligible for President until they have served in at least one Educational Grant programs funded by the TNA. As well as being an member of TNA, I am elected office in the TNA. No President or Vice-President shall an active member of the American Numismatic Association, NorthEast Tarrant CC, Mid-Cities serve more than two consecutive terms or partial terms in the same CC, and Fort Worth CC. office without a break in service. If a candidate runs for President or Secretary, they cannot run for any other office. Otherwise, John Post - First Vice President candidates can run for multiple offices if the resident restrictions While an active member of TNA for more than 14 years, John has also been President, Vice allow. President, and Secretary for several local coin clubs. He has served as Bourse Chairman for State Officers are elected by all TNA members. District Governors coin shows by Fort Worth and Dallas-Mid Cities Coin Clubs. John was the General Chairman are elected by TNA members in the respective districts. There is for ANA’s 2010 National Money Show in Ft. Worth and Assistant Chairman for their 2012 no provision for write-in votes. There is no run-off in the event a National Money Show in Dallas. John has served four years as TNA Convention Chairman candidate does not receive at least fifty-one percent of the votes. who, along with the Show Producer, make the Show, Convention, and Annual Meeting The candidate receiving the most votes shall be declared the function as smoothly as possible. winner of the election. In the event candidates receive the same John began collecting coins with the money made for setting pins in a bowling alley number of votes, the winner will be determined by the outgoing when he was in Junior High School in the mid-50s. His current collecting interests are art Board of Directors. & historical medals, Mercury dimes and other US coinage, and Canadian large cents and Ballots shall only be sent to TNA members where there are pre-Confederation tokens. contested elections. If there is only one candidate for an office, the John C. Adling - 2nd Vice President office shall be deemed uncontested and the Board shall certify that This is to notify all members of the TNA that I, John C. Adling, am standing for election to candidate as elected to the office. Ballots will be mailed to TNA 2nd Vice President. I am currently serving as District 3 Governor, a collector of coins and am members by April 19, 2017 and must be received (not post-marked) involved with coin shows in this area. My pledge to the membership is to work with your by the Secretary by May 14, 2017. Late ballots, altered ballots, or ballots suspected of being altered or otherwise tampered with will fine slate of officers to make your TNA more responsive and to build upon the good works not be counted. The results of the election will be announced at of the past. Thank you for your support in this endeavor. the 2017 Annual Meeting of the membership in Arlington, Texas. Frank Galindo - District 7 Governor Candidates may submit a biographical sketch, no longer than Frank Galindo’s service to numismatics and TNA spans almost five decades. Frank has 150 words, suitable for publication in the TNA News and TNA served as District Governor since 1978. He is an Honorary Life Member of T.N.A. and the website. If publishing deadlines allow, candidates names and any Gateway Coin Club, a Life Member of the Society of Ration Token Collectors, and is a biography will be published in the TNA News. The same may be member of A.N.A. Frank has served as TNA Medals Officer since 1987. For twenty-seven posted on the TNA website. Candidates may purchase appropriate years, Frank has been a Numismatic Ambassador, awarded by Numismatic News. political advertising in the TNA News. He has been the recipient of many TNA recognition awards, including TNA Hall of Fame, Outstanding TNA Governor, Lewis Reagan, Kennedy Goodwill Ambassador, and VIP. He has Section 2.02 of the TNA Bylaws provide: A Membership shall be open to all who fulfill the requirements contained herein. An received numerous awards for numismatic exhibits, including Best of Show. He received a applicant’s name shall be published in the official publication patriotic service award from the U. S. Treasury Department for his numismatic exhibits. of the Association. If no written objections are received by the In 1995, Frank was inducted into the Knights of St. Eligius of the St. Eligius Numismatists Secretary by the first day of the next month following publication, Brotherhood of Canada. He is the first American to receive this distinctive honor. He the applicant shall be admitted to membership. attended the induction ceremony which was held in Val-David, Quebec. Subsequently, he founded the St. Eligius Numismatists Brotherhood in the United States.

TNA News March/April 2017 5 We Need Books! K. Bob Stanke Donate to the Silent Book Auction Kenneth Bob Stanke, 86, passed away Please look through your Sunday February 26, 2017 at his home library and pick out some in Abilene. items for the TNA Convention K. Bob joined the TNA May 1, 1977 Silent Book Aucton. Bring and became Lifetime Member #109 them with you to the Show or in September 1980. He loved dealing have someone bring them for with coins. He was known for his you. We had a great auction honesty and fair deals. last year and we are looking K. Bob was born on April 23, 1930 in Priddy, TX to the forward to a large auction in late Elvin Albert and Hazel Marie Millholland Stanke. He 2017. worked in the office at El Paso Natural Gas for 20 years. He also owned and operated Bob’s Rare Coins for over 60 years. He was a great family man and loved his family, especially the grandchildren. Babies always brought a smile to his face. K. Bob’s favorite pastimes were gambling (loved the casino), building, and traveling. Tom Bennington: Doug Hershey: [email protected] [email protected] He leaves behind 5 children; 9 grandchildren; 15 great- grandchildren; and 8 great-great-grandchildren.

TNA Convention Raffle Tickets On Sale! Heritage Rare Coin Galleries has once again generously donated gold coins for our raffle. This year there are 6 coins to be won. Tickets are $1.00 each and can be purchased at your local coin club or by contacting: Doug Hershey: 806-353-3399. Tickets will also be sold at the show. Win one of these gold coins - buy a ticket!

1927-B - Switzerland - 20 Francs

1935-L-B - Switzerland - 20 Francs 1955-M - Mexico - 5 Pesos 1895 - Great Britain - 1/2 Sovereign 1999 - USA - 5 Dollars 1850-A - France - 10 Francs Treasurer’sTreasurer’s RReporeportt

Jack Gilbert TNA Financial ASSISTANCE PROGRAM NEWS Program Oversight Committee – Jack Gilbert – David Burke – Karla Galindo – Larry Herrera LIBRARY IMPROVEMENT GRANTS KEEP YOUR EYE ON THIS SPACE FOR CONTINUING PROGRAM NEWS After the five winners were announced in the last issue of The TNA News, each of the Library Grant During 2013, TNA initiated several new educational and financial assistance programs to promote our hobby. These included: winners have made their purchases and received Assistance in Hosting a Coin Show; reimbursement up to $125 each. Financial Assistance in Promoting Numismatics; Congratulation to all! Financial Assistance in Promoting Young Numismatists; Grant Program to Fund Your Library; and, Grant Program to Attend the ANA Seminar. GRANT TO ATTEND All of these Programs are open to all members (subject to ANA SUMMER SEMINAR eligibility requirements) and were fully detailed on pages 8-12 in The two winners of the GRANT TO ATTEND ANA the September/October 2013 issue of the TNA News (available SUMMER SEMINAR should be planning their trips online - http://www.tna.org/downloads/tna-news/2013/tna_ news_sept-oct_2013.pdf ) and the courses that they will attend. Clubs interested in the TNA Programs for: Assistance in Hosting a Mark your calendars for August 1st. That is when Coin Show; Financial Assistance in Promoting Numismatics; and/ entries will be accepted for the next drawing in or Financial Assistance in Promoting Young Numismatists; should contact Jack Gilbert at [email protected], one of the December. committee members listed above, or your local TNA Governor.

COIN CLUB FINANCIAL REQUESTS Texas Numismatic Association, Inc. The TNA has again funded requests by Northeast financial statement Tarrant Coin Club to Promote Numismatics by as of February 28, 2017 ASSETS sponsoring education programs at a Fall 2017 Current Assets Grapevine Coin Show; and, to Promote Young Cash Numismatists by hosting a Youth Night on the second JP Morgan Chase, NA Checking Account $22,554.94 Origin Bk, Ft Worth-Premium Business Money Mkt. $48,402.85 Thursday of June during their regular meeting held at Origin Bk CD (Mat. 4/3/2017) $60,000.00 7pm at 3224 Cheek-Sparger Rd in Bedford, Texas. PBOT (Mat 9/21/2017) $40,000.00 Young Numismatists 6-17 years of age are invited. PBOT (Mat 2/25/18) $25,000.00 Total Current Assets Due in <1 Year $195,957.79 Long Term Assets GRANT TO PROMOTE YOUNG Origin Bk CD (Mat. 8/30/2018) $50,000.00 NUMISMATISTS Origin Bk CD (Mat. 2/28/19) $60,000.00 The GHCC sponsors a coin show known as the Endowment PBOT CD (Life-Member - Mat 9/19/2017) $30,000.00 Houston Money Show. There are many activities Origin Bk CD ($70M currently in Money Market Fund) for young numismatists during the show. GHCC Total Long Term Assets $140,000.00 requested a “Grant to Promote Young Numismatists” TOTAL ASSETS $335,957.79 from the TNA to offset the expenses of this activity. LIABILITIES The Program Oversight Committee reviewed the Total Liabilities None. club’s proposal and unanimously approved the SURPLUS requested grant. Beginning Balance 3/1/2013 $364,937.99 Income (Plus) $53,845.25 Now is the time for your Coin Club to start Expenses (Minus) -$82,825.45 planning Programs to help promote Coin Surplus -$28,980.20 Collecting and/or promote TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SURPLUS $335,957.79 Young Numismatists. TNA News March/April 2017 7 Texas Coin Shows SPONSORED by LIBERTY RARE COINS Grapevine Convention Center 1209 S. Main Street, Grapevine TX 76051 4 miles NorthWest of DFW Airport Exit Main St. off Highway 114 2017 Austin Coin April 21-23 July 7-9 & Currency Show September 22-24 June 30-July 2, 2017 November 17-19 Show Hours: Public Hours Friday, 2pm-6pm Fri 2pm-6pm Sat 9am-6pm Sun 9am-3pm Saturday, 9am-5pm • Free Parking • $3 Admission Sunday, 9am-3pm • Gold Prizes • Police Security For Show Information Contact: Hourly Door Prizes Ginger Pike $3 Adult Admission P.O. Box 126 Tom Bean, TX 75489-0126 Good All Weekend Email: [email protected]

Amarillo Coin Fitzgerald Currency & Coins P.O. Box 210845, Bedford, TX 76095 & Currency Show With focus on TEXAS, as well as Buy/Sell ALL US Paper July 14-16, 2017 Money Large/Small Type, Nationals, Obsoletes, Confederate, Fractional, Colonial Show Hours: Buy/Sell ALL US Coins Friday, 2pm-6pm Auction Representation At ALL Major US Auctions. Member – TNA, ANA, PCDA, SPMC, FUN, GNA Saturday, 9am-5pm Authorized Dealer with PCGS Currency, PMG, NGC Sunday, 9am-3pm Jim Fitzgerald: 817-688-6994 Hourly Door Prizes $3 Adult Admission Good All Weekend THE BEST KEPT SECRET IS FINALLY OUT! CONSERV™ What if someone told you that you could rinse a For More Show Information: coin; remove a variety of surface contaminants Jim Fitzgerald and residues including PVC, but not touch the P.O. Box 210845, Bedford, TX 76095 tone, luster, or tarnish of the metal’s surface? 817-688-6994 Yes, we’ve been doing that quietly… since 1990. [email protected] Questions, call: 281-933-8343 Website: jfitzshows.com See it at: www.cdicoincare.com From the NETCC Newsletter Peace Dollar

by Sam Fairchild

uring World War I, Germany hoped to branch. The latter design was selected, but with the destabilize the British by spreading rumors that broken sword being placed under the eagle. The new the British did not have specie to back their design was widely reported in newspapers, and was paper currency. In response, Congress passed met with intense public outcry. The broken sword was the Pittman Act in 1918 which resulted thought to symbolize defeat. Given the carnage Din 270 million silver dollars being melted suffered during the war, the public was highly and sold to the British. However, the Mint sensitive about its national symbols, and was also required by the Pittman Act to unwilling to allow artists any leeway in replace the melted coins. interpretation. The broken sword was skillfully removed from the master dies by After a 17 year hiatus, the Mint began Chief Engraver Morgan at the last minute. to strike Morgan silver dollars. Famed numismatist Farran Zerbe lobbied for a The first Peace Dollars were struck at the circulating coin to commemorate the peace Philadelphia Mint on the day after Christmas following World War I. However, legislation 1921, with just over 1 million coins struck before authorizing redesign failed to pass Congress. the end of the year. The 1921 coins are unique among Nonetheless, the Treasury went ahead with redesign Peace Dollars because they show exceptionally high as the Morgan dollar had circulated for over 25 years, relief. In fact, the relief was so high that it caused and President Harding had just declared an end to the problems on the coining presses and it was reported war (due to Senate failure to ratify the Versailles (falsely) that they would not stack properly. The treaty). design was modified to give future coins a much lower relief. After a spirited competition among noted sculptors, a very young and little- The Peace Silver Dollar was minted experienced Anthony de Francisci was every year until 1928 when the silver selected. His only work to date had been authorized under the Pittman Act ran out. to convert drawings for the 1920 Maine Because Americans had gotten used to commemorative to a finished design. Due to managing without large silver dollars and the short length of the competition, he lacked had become used to paper money, few Peace the time to hire a model other than his wife Teresa. Silver Dollars actually circulated outside of Nevada She tried striking a pose imitating the Statue of Liberty, gambling casinos. However, to partially fund the New first seen by her as an immigrant child entering the Deal, President Roosevelt had the Mint purchase silver country. during a favorable market and coin such silver into Peace Dollars; small numbers of Peace Dollars were De Francisci submitted two reverse designs; one issued in 1934 and 1935 to use up this silver. showed a warlike eagle, aggressively breaking a sword; the other an eagle at rest, holding an olive

TNA News March/April 2017 9 YOUNG NUMISMATISTS (YN) DEALERS INVITED TO Gary & Judy Dobbins Exhibit Co-Chairs FREE TABLE Jack Gilbert Once again the TNA is inviting all YN Dealers to sell their wares at a free table at the upcoming TNA Show and Convention the first Exhibit at the weekend of June 2017. Any YN who meets the qualification below and is interested should review the Policy and sign-up information 2017 below. YOUNG NUMISMATISTS (YN) DEALER TNA Convention! POLICY AND SIGN-UP FORM This statement enumerates the guidelines for participation in Greetings TNA Members the YN Dealer Initiative for the Texas Numismatic Association. The purpose of this initiative is to entice YNs to sign-up for a table As Co-Chairs for the annual TNA Convention Exhibits, on Saturday June 3, 2017 at the 2017 TNA Show and Convention and bring inventory to sell to the general public. The tables will be we are very excited about the possibilities which provided to the YN at no cost. await. Plans are already moving along in preparation Interested YNs must be at least 12 years old and not over 21 years for the Exhibits at the 2017 TNA Show. We expect old as of May 1, 2017. Parents of YNs under the age of 18 must to increase the number of exhibitors as well as the provide an email or letter signifying the parent’s approval for the YN number of show attendees who visit the exhibits. to participate. The YN, or a close relative (parent/grandparent), must In order to accomplish those goals, we are asking be a current TNA member It is expected that the inventory of the YN will be limited to items all Texas Coin Clubs for your help. Even with the with a value of $100 or less. The YN should accumulate inventory availability of modern technology at our disposal, to display at the show during the upcoming months. This inventory nothing quite replaces personal contact with is expected to be displayed in one (1) case which will be provided individuals to advance a particular cause or idea. We by the TNA. Additional inventory may be brought to the show, but are asking each of you to make contact with all the each YN will be allowed a four (4) foot space on the table to display numismatic friends in your club and encourage them and sell their inventory. to prepare an exhibit for the 2017 Show. Anyone Table space for the YN Initiative may be limited and not all who has given an educational presentation to a club interested YNs may be accepted. Priority will be assigned based on a or who has a special interest in a particular area of “first come” basis. numismatics might be able (and willing) to prepare There will be adult TNA members to assist and supervise the YNs at all times in an effort to ensure that purchases or sales are not an exhibit. We will be happy to provide anyone, disadvantageous to the YN and to advise the YN if necessary. The especially first time exhibitors, with the necessary TNA assumes NO LIABILITY for the purchases or sales of the YN, information and recommended steps for creating a but attending adult members will use their best efforts to provide successful exhibit. We also want everyone to know good advice to the YN. that we welcome exhibits of all sizes, from multi-case Interested YNs should indicate their interest in participating exhibits all the way down to those which require just by notifying Jack Gilbert no later than May 15, 2017. Emails may one case. be sent to [email protected]; and must include the information requested below. Exhibit Rules, Guidelines and Applications can be found on the TNA website. Exhibits can be entered in YN NAME______both Competitive and Non-Competitive categories. The competitive exhibits will be judged according to the PARENT NAME______guidelines. Deadline for exhibit applications is May 15, 2017 ADDRESS______It would be a great achievement and pleasure to have ______each Texas Coin Club represented in the Exhibit Area. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact TELEPHONE______us. We hope to hear from you and especially hope to ( )SELF ( ) PARENT see you in the Exhibit Area at the 2017 TNA Show. EMAIL______( )SELF ( ) PARENT

10 TNA News March/April 2017 The First Texas Navy: 1835-1837

he vibrant history of the Republic of Texas has They raided the Mexican coast and kept Mexico focused inspired historians and researchers to write many on defending its own coastline. In 1838, France’s naval books about the Republic’s heroic struggle for warships also aided the Republic by attacking Mexico and independence. No one person nor one battle can destroying its naval fleet. claimT distinction for saving the Republic of Texas that led The following is a description from the National Underwater to its independence. It was a cooperative effort, which and Marine Agency of the Invincible, the ship that is included the significant contributions of the Texas Navy. featured on the obverse of the 2017 TNA medal. “The When conflicts arose between Texas and Mexico, the Invincible was commissioned in 1836. She was schooner provisional government of Texas feared that the supply lines rigged and very fast for her time. Built in Baltimore, she between New Orleans and Texas would be in danger of displaced 125 tons and was approximately 90 feet long. attacks from the Mexican Navy. The ports in New Orleans Manned by a crew of 40, her reported armament consisted provided vital supplies, troops and other essential resources of two 18 pounders, two 9 pounders, and four 6 pounders. needed by the Texans. On November 25, 1835, the She was responsible for the capture of several Mexican General Council of the provisional government passed a bill ships that were supplying Santa Ana’s armies, playing a authorizing the purchase of four vessels and for the heavy role in aiding Houston and the Texas forces creation of the First Texas Navy. This bill also during the days after the Alamo.” The First permitted the issuance of letters of marque Texas Navy fleet played a significant role to privateers, which were issued in 1835 in protecting the independence Texas and 1836. The privateers helped the had declared. Republic in protecting the coast and The Texas Navy was dissolved engaging in battle with Mexican when Texas became the 28th warships. state in the United States In January 1836, the four of America in 1846. The vessels were purchased and remaining vessels were officially became the First Texas reassigned to the United Navy. They were financed by States Navy. The short life of Galveston banker Samuel May the Republic of Texas Navy Williams, who later became deserves a prominent place known as “The Father of the in the history of Texas. Texas Texas Navy.” The fleet consisted Navy historian Alex Diest of four schooners: the Liberty wrote, “Texas could not have commanded by Captain William won her independence and S. Brown; the Invincible commanded maintained it as she did, without by Captain Jeremiah Brown; the Brutus the navy.” commanded by Captain William A. Hurd; There is a Third Texas Navy that was and the Independence commanded by Captain founded by Governor Price Daniel in 1958. Charles E. Hawkins. On March 12, all the ships’ It is known as the Texas Navy Association. The officers were appointed by President David G. Burnet, Association is a non-profit organization comprised of naming Capt. Charles E. Hawkins, who was the senior members who are devoted to preserving the history of the captain, Commodore of the Texas Navy. Texas Navy. The Texas Navy provided crucial assistance during the duration of the war. The Texas Navy ships patrolled the Gulf of Mexico, prevented blockades of the Texas coast and Orders for the 2017 TNA medal may be placed for the engaged in occasional battles. This afforded the Texans a silver and bronze medal set or single bronze medals, way to receive much needed supplies from New Orleans. by contacting Frank Galindo, TNA Medals Officer, via It also made it difficult for Mexico to keep its army supplied e-mail at [email protected] or at P.O. Box 12217, San and prevented Santa Anna from receiving reinforcements. Antonio, TX 78212-0217. Single bronze medals are $6.50 Without additional soldiers and supplies, Santa Anna was postpaid. Medal sets (one bronze and one silver) are doomed, and he met defeat at San Jacinto. $47.00 for each set, plus $4.50 per set for postage and Mexico’s refusal to acknowledge the independence of handling. If insurance is requested, there is an additional Texas led the Texas Congress to order six new ships, which cost of $2.50 per medal set. Make checks or money were placed under the command of Commodore Edwin orders payable to TNA. The Medals will be mailed after Moore. They became known as the Second Texas Navy. the TNA Convention.

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From the Tyler CC “Your Two Cents Worth” Newsletter Grading for the rest of us

A Brief History of Coin Grading - Part Four by Lane Brunner he Sheldon system of grading, which is embedded in coin collecting today, to describing a coin’s grade. It’s well understood by collectors and dealers that not was met with a numismatic yawn at the beginning of the second half of the all coins with the same assigned grade will look identical. In fact, two coins with the 20th century. The greatest challenge to adopt a unified grading system was same grade can look quite different since the grade of the coin is a sum of the overall the plethora of individual standards used by dealers and collectors and nobody attributes of wear, strike, marks, etc. To address these subtle differences, Brown and was anxious to change their system for another. Dunn outlined a universal code to delineate “degrees within a grade.” Although such ItT was on the heels of the introduction of the Sheldon system that the first published an approach may meet the needs of the most compulsive collectors, it’s clear it would attempts to establish a scientific approach to grading appeared. In August be unwieldy to implement. For example, let’s say you had a 1908 Indian Cent 1958, the American Numismatic Association’s publication The Numismatist in Fine condition. Most of us can visualize what that coin would look like or carried an article written by Loyd Gettys and Edward Catich which we could look up an image to refresh our memory. Brown and Dunn would illustrated the initial points of wear for United States Commemorative add qualifiers for everything on the coin. So, the grade for our 1908 Indian Halves. The article, titled “AU” or “BU” US Commemorative Half Dollars cent in Fine may be coded as: was a watershed moment for numismatics. Gettys and Catich were the 1908 Indian Cent F-C-14-17-9-R-IV. This mysterious notation can be translated first to primarily focus on an objective, rather than subjective, approach to as: “A coin in Fine condition (F) but with the obverse a normal fine and the grading. The authors also were the first to discuss the standards for the reverse a bit more worn (C) with normal patina (14), several die cracks (17), new grade of About Uncirculated. and a rim nick (9) on the reverse (R) at 4 o’clock (IV)” In this era of grading objectivity, L. Miles Raisig proposed a revolutionary approach to As you might imagine, this highly focused and descriptive approach did not win much grading. His 1961 article in The Numismatist offered a solution to the use of vague favor as it provided little benefit for all the complexity. Not to mention, you would descriptions for a coin’s grade. He believed that the only objective method for grading likely need a numismatic decoder ring every time you wanted to purchase a coin! was to use the coin’s weight. Grades would be assigned based on the percentage of the In 1970, James Ruddy published the much anticipated Photograde: A Photographic coin’s weight relative to the United States Mint specifications. In theory, this approach Grading Guide for United States Coins. As the name suggests, Ruddy used an extensive makes remarkable sense. As a coin wears, it loses metal content and thus it will weigh collection of photographs to accompany written descriptions of grades. Photograde less. Coins of the same grade should then weigh about the same. This was great would quickly become a standard grading reference along with Brown and Dunn. in theory, but utterly impractical. First, the approach did not address the tolerances Interestingly, neither grading guide offered images or descriptions of mint state coins. allowed in the United States Mint coining standards. Second, it would require a very It wouldn’t be until several years later, when the nation’s largest collecting sensitive and sophisticated balance to weigh each coin. And third, and most organization entered the grading guide race that, finally, details of highest distressing, it would require that debris on the coin be removed so the coin’s grade coins were made available to the discerning collector public. true weight could be measured. That’s right; coins would have to be cleaned In the mid-1970’s, the American Numismatic Association’s Board of to be graded! Raisig’s idea, while clever, never was adopted. Governors tasked the organization to develop and publish a set of The first standard work on grading for all United States coins was published comprehensive grading standards for United States Coins. In 1977, in 1958 and it would become the grading reference used by collectors the Association published the first edition of the Official A.N.A. Grading and dealers for decades. A Guide to the Grading of United States Coins, Standards for United States Coins. Edited by Ken Bressett and Abe Kosoff, written by Martin Brown and John Dunn, was a comprehensive grading book the text offered detailed background information, in addition to grading using written descriptions for the grades. While a boon for the numismatic descriptions, for a coin’s obverse and reverse. The book was also the first to community at the time, it lacked illustrations, and it would not be until 1964 that line describe grades for mint state coins. Interestingly, despite the overwhelming success drawings would be added to supplement the text. of Ruddy’s Photograde, the A.N.A. Grading Standards used line images instead of In 1969, the fifth edition of “Brown and Dunn,” as it came to be known, was photographs. It would not be until 1987 and the third edition that the A.N.A. Grading published. In this edition, the authors proposed a most curious and detailed approach Standards adopted photographs.

TNA News March/April 2017 13 61st Houston Money Show A Project of the Greater Houston Coin Club, Inc.

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by John Barber

If you were asked to name particular years in U.S. on the Large Cents. Lettering and stars continued minting history which proved to be dividing points for to be added by hand to individual working dies for collecting, which would you name? Some would decades. Steam power was brought to the metal say 1793 (when the Mint first issued substantial rolling mills in 1816, but did not reach the coin production for circulation). Some would presses until 1836 (by then in a new building, say 1909, when all circulation coins were the second U.S. Mint, still in Philadelphia). finally made from dies which had been fully Steam coinage transformed production. Not hubbed and did not require hand finishing. only was speed and consistency enhanced, Many would say 1965, when silver was the adoption of the “close collar” permitted a greatly diminished in our new coin production. reeded edge to be applied at the same moment as impression of the obverse and reverse designs Your scribe nominates 1836, 1916, and 1934 on the planchet-become-coin. This watershed as key transition years. See if you agree with development accounts for the 1836 dividing any of this reasoning: point between my old style lettered edge half From the start of the Philadelphia mint in dollar and the 1836 reeded edge model. 1792, the coin making process included a lot The next “divide” cannot be placed so of manual labor. Dies to strike the coins were precisely. With our country moving toward individually engraved by punching letters or and then through Civil War, the coinage faced design elements or wielding a graver directly on convulsions in the circulating stock of money of the steel which would be the working die. The all kinds. For a time near the start of the war, result of this slow process was wonderful for we saw gold and silver coins progressively modern collectors: each die was responsible disappear from circulation. Then upstart for an easily recognizable different die nickel coins went into hiding, soon followed variety. The dies were then used in a human- by the mostly-copper cents. powered screw press. The coins produced had many “individual” attributes and undeniably The next “divide” in collectible coinage has been have a quaint attractiveness to collectors today. called the “Renaissance” in coinage design. Starting with the new gold double eagle by St Views here may not reflect the views of the Gaudens in 1907 and continuing in a big way GHCC or its officers with the three new designs in 1916, the mint The era of hand-engraved dies and human used outside artist/engravers and no longer power striking ended gradually, rather than all at relied so exclusively on the mint’s Chief Engraver. once on a single day. Eventually punches containing This did not go down well with the current incumbent, design elements developed by a master engraver Charles E. Barber, but indeed the work of St. were employed to speed the replication of dies Gaudens, Victor D. Brenner, A. A. Weinman, and and feed the need for expanded coinage for Hermon MacNeil provided an infusion of fresh the growing republic. The earliest use of a ideas and a totally new look for the populace of head punch seems to have come in 1793-94 the day and the collectors of today.

TNA News March/April 2017 17 1) Which present U.S. Mint has the largest productive capacity? Which present 4) What was the most recent issue of a red seal U.S. note? U.S. Mint has used its current location (building) the longest? 5) Do Third Party Grading companies do coin conservation for a fee? 2) What popular U.S. coin series held the most interest for the largest group 6) Why do proof coins of the post-1850 era have of collectors around 1950? high, square edges compared to circulation- 3) Which regular issue denomination of U.S. gold coins was excluded from the strike coins of the same years? gold surrender orders of 1933? 7) Is this piece a U.S. coin? ______

1) The U.S. mint with the largest capacity is Denver. The core building 4) The small size United States Notes with red seal were mainly issued for there, constructed in 1904 and starting coinage in 1906, is also the oldest $1, $2, and $5 denominations beginning with Series 1928, but the final one in service among the presently active mints (Philadelphia, Denver, San issue was the $100 issue of Series 1966 A. The last “official’ distribution of Francisco, West Point). In recent years, according to the mint’s website, actual these through the Fed was in January 1971. All remaining 1966 $100s in the total outturn of circulating coinage from Philadelphia and Denver has been Fed’s holdings were destroyed by 1996. The 1928 $1 issue was mostly sent balanced within 2%. to Puerto Rico. The bulk of the $1 notes in domestic circulation at the time were silver certificates. The $2 note of Series 1963 is still sometimes seen in circulation today. 5) Each TPG company has its own “conservation” business. They range from the flat-fee $29 total for the whole submission (up to 20 coins on one form) at ANACS, to PCGS’ service in which they charge even to inspect candidate coins, have a minimum fee for treating each coin, and sometimes insist on a “participation” in the perceived market value increase as a result of their services. NGC is similar. All use some sort of proprietary “dips”. Most of the coins they choose to treat do make it into straight-graded holders. 6) U.S. proof coins since about 1836 typically have a high, square, polished edge because they are struck two or more times and often with a press which applies more striking pressure than is typical for “circulation quality” issues. During the era of highest quality U.S. proofs in the 1890s, proofs were still 2) Around 1950, coin collectors were busy filling the holes in Whitman trifold being made on a hand-fed medal press, while circulation issues were turned blue folders of Lincoln Cents. The folders were selling for 35 cents. During the out of a lever press at much higher speed. Today, both proofs and circulation 1950’s the popular scarcity, 1909-S VDB zoomed in value. By 1990, it seems issues are made on high speed electrically driven presses, though the proofs interest faded from Lincoln Cents and Morgan Dollars are now the backbone still receive additional care. of the hobby among popular items. 7) The illustrated piece is not a U.S. coin. It is a regular circulation 5 cent piece 3) The gold surrender orders of 1933 gave an exemption to quarter eagles from Canada. This special “Victory” design was used for only 1943-45, and ($2.50), with the thought that they were mostly used for jewelry or the coins are struck in tombac (1943) and in steel in 1944-45. The planchets numismatic purposes. It was the larger denominations that our government are 12-sided. The pattern of dots and dashes just inside the rim spells out “We wanted to control. A bit later, there were formal lists issued which showed Win When We Work Willingly” in Morse code. “numismatic exemption” for a variety of gold coins, including some non-U.S. issues made after 1933. The ban lasted until Dec. 31, 1974.

18 TNA News March/April 2017 8) Can a legitimate “restrike” be made from copy dies? 12) Do Third Party Grading companies offer guarantees if a coin in their slab is found to be false? 9) What popular U.S. coin series has used the same obverse design for the longest time? 13) What years of U.S. silver dollars exist in proof format only? 10) In numismatics, what does a “vecturist” do? 14) Is this piece a U.S. coin? ______11) What was the most recent issue of a blue seal U.S. Silver Certificate?

8) Strict interpretation of the term ”restrike” would apply only to coins from done counterfeits instead. The big four TPGS have a fine record of identifying original dies. Some would also add that the restriking needs to be by an fakes which are submitted for certification, and only a tiny percentage get into official authority. If copy dies of any sort are used, it is not strictly a restrike. holders. Naturally, cases of a fake coin in a fake slab are not covered by the Daniel Carr coins, for example, may be overstrikes, but they are not restrikes. guarantee. 9) It is the Lincoln Cent which has the 13) Legitimate U.S. silver dollars were made in proof format (no circulation- longest-running obverse design (by a quality strikes) in 1836, 1838, 1839 (Gobrecht Dollars) and 1858 (Seated mile). Introduced in 1909, it is now in its Liberty). There are a few novodels dated 1805 (Bust Dollars), but struck later 109th year. Cumulative production of this (associated with the 1804 restriking effort). The 1884 and 1885 Trade Dollars coin far exceeds that of any other coin in were clandestine issues, but regular Morgan Dollars were being made in those history worldwide. This year, 2017, has years. In the Peace Dollars, all the years that had proofs also had circulation an innovation though: for the first time strikes. Philadelphia-minted cents will carry the 14) The illustrated piece is a U.S. coin. It is a pattern “goloid” dollar. These “P” mintmark. were made to illustrate the size, color, and design of a proposal to bring the 10) A vecturist is a collector or student of transportation tokens. The field is U.S. coinage system into closer alignment with the metric system. Because the also sometimes defined a bit more broadly to include such items as car wash pattern contains some gold, the coin’s diameter and gross weight are smaller tokens and toll road tokens. than a standard silver dollar. Part of the objection to the proposal was that there would be a threat of easy counterfeiting as the small amount of gold in the alloy 11) The most recent issue of a blue seal Silver Certificate is the Series 1957-B could be left out without affecting the color. Such a coin also does not work well $1 note. The $2 notes of this era were U.S. Notes (Legal Tender Notes, having or for long in an environment of fluctuating world gold and silver prices. a red seal). The $5 silver certificates and $10 silver certificates continued to be released through Series 1953-B. There are no $20 and higher denomination silver certificates. 12) Policies vary by company, but the best companies stand ready to “buy back” or otherwise compensate owners of coins that prove to be counterfeit – without time limit. The best-known case of this involving many coins was the “Micro O” Morgan Dollars of certain dates. PCGS and NGC finally declared them false (after certifying them for years) and offered to buy them back. But few were returned; they have taken on considerable premiums as well-

TNA News March/April 2017 19 Recover

by George Morris

any coins have a defining moment in their Apparently it floundered history that occurred after they left the for as much as 25 minutes Mmint. They might have a rim ding from the before going under the mechanism of a casino slot machine, or beautiful waves, and then glided for rainbow toning acquired from 70 years spent pressed an additional 6 to 8 minutes against a burlap sack in a Treasury vault. Often, the to the sea floor at a depth of story of how that defining characteristic was acquired 4,700 meters (almost 3 miles is lost to history. Holding the coin, we can’t help but down). In 2012, Odyssey wonder at the untold story in every chop mark or Marine Exploration found the Salvage workers inspect silver bars blemish. There is one major exception to that pattern: as they are recovered from the wreck remains of the SS Gairsoppa shipwreck, battlefield, and other recovery coins. of the SS Gairsoppa torpedoed in a well outside of previous German U-boat attack 300 miles Throughout history, ships have been lost to bad off the south-west coast of Ireland search areas and recovered weather, poor navigation, privateer cannons, or nearly 3.2 million troy some combination of the above. As the vessels went One example ounces of silver - more than of a .999 fine 99% of what was known to down usually only the crew survived. In these events, silver ingot recovered from be onboard! cargo manifests and exact times of loss were often lot four of the well documented, while the location of the wreck was insured cargo The UK used its share of the documented often known in only the most general terms. Insurance for the SS silver from the SS Gairsoppa Gairsoppa filings and admiralty board hearings often provided shipwreck site. to mint 1/4 oz Brittanias in extensive records of “what’” was lost, but not always 2013 and 2014, as well as “where”. 1 oz silver rounds and 10 oz Some examples of this problem can be seen in the bullion bars. A small number of the WW II era ingots history of a number of well known events. The SS were also auctioned off in their original (if slightly Gairsoppa a British merchant ship launched in 1919 tarnished) form. carried raw materials during WW II. She was struck by Coins have been recovered from ship wrecks dating a single torpedo on February 17, 1941 at 22:30. The from early Greek merchant ships all the way up to details were recorded in the patrol log of the German salvage operations on modern vessels. Some of these submarine U-101 and the account of the single shipping disasters are of numismatic note. British survivor who made it ashore in a machine gun Spanish shipwrecks can be found widely across the riddled lifeboat. The ship was also heavily insured. In New World, such as the Nuestra Señora de Atocha, addition to pig iron and perishables, the Gairsoppa Santa Margarita, El Cazador, the had thousands of ingots of silver aboard, intended to Nuestra Señora De La Concepción, La Capitana finance the British war effort. (aka Jesús María de La Limpia Concepción, leading Despite this precise information the exact location to much confusion with the other Concepción), of the wreck was unknown for more than 70 years. Nuestra Señora de Las Maravillas, Santa María de

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La Consolación , and the Nuestra Señora de la Luz. ago. The coins of the 1715 and 1733 fleets come Each telling its own the tale of tragedy and some from nameless sources for a rather different reason; of the better known have numerous books already the dozens of ships in these fleets were all so badly written about them. battered by the storms that sank them together that it’s hard to tell where one wreck begins and another ends! Spanish shipwrecks often carried bullion from slave mines in South America along with coinage from the mints at Potosí, Lima, Cartagena, Bogotá and Mexico City. These are often recovered in the form of macuquinas (irregularly shaped hammered gold

Nuestra Señora de Atocha

The identity of other Spanish colonial wrecks is less clear; and silver coins) or “cobs.” One theory is that the an unnamed victim notorious word cob is a slang version of the Spanish phrase pirate Joseph Bannister’s “ cabo de barra. “ ends of the bar,” which is where ship The Golden Fleece the planchets for these coins were sliced off after the Cannon of the Atocha dates to about 1550, based precious metal had been assayed. on the dates of coinage found aboard. The Lucayan Spanish coins don’t have a monopoly on watery Beach wreck is the suspected victim of Dutch pirate graves. The French ship Le Chameau was full of Piet Heyn (c1630) and is known by its location rather silver ecus (a crown sized than the name shipbuilders assigned to it 4 centuries coin) when she sank off of Cape Breton. The Dutch East Indiaman ships Vliegenthart , Rooswijk and Hollandia lie thousands of miles apart, but carried remarkably similar trade coinage. Whether wrecked off the coast of Zeeland or Cape Verde, Le Chameau The Golden Fleece (continued on next page)

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ships of the 15th through 19th centuries all carried from private and territorial gold pieces to freshly high value coins so they could minimize specie struck coins from the branch mints in San Francisco transport costs and acquire cargo while spending as and Carson City. Their losses were so severe that they little as possible on currency conversion or barter. caused a financial panic on par with a hurricane British East India Company shipwrecks like the Princess striking a major port city or the loss of a war! Louisa , carried similar troves of pillar dollars, cobs, The Royal Mail and klippes (a coin with a lozenge-shaped flan), as Steamship Douro well as payrolls for use by their colonial subjects has been the source (often coins of copper or bronze). The BEIC ship of many high the Admiral Gardner was carrying huge numbers grade Victorian of freshly minted 3/4 farthing coins for use in India Royal Mail Steamship Douro sovereigns. When when she ran aground. Today these are some of the the RMS Douro ran into least expensive and easily acquired shipwreck coins the Spanish passenger on the market. steamship Yrurac American shipwrecks of numismatic note include the Bat off the Cape of SS Republic and the SS Central America. Both were Finesterre in Spain on April 1, 1882, she had only recently returned from South America and was carrying approximately 28,000

SS Central America British Sovereign from the RMS Duoro coins (including Brazilian & Portuguese rarities from the time capsules of 18th century for some unknown reason). It’s believed gold rush era that the disaster was linked to unexpected delays in Americana. They Lisbon and a desire to maintain the ship’s reputation carried everything for speedy passenger service to Southampton.

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Major advances in technology have led to amazing rather than let them recovery efforts. As search tools and robotics improve, fall into enemy hands. wrecks continue to be uncovered and deepwater sites While most of the which were once beyond the realm of salvage are coins have been now economically viable. recovered, dozens Battlefields too often yield coins. Whether they still wash ashore are found by metal detectors alongside the human whenever strong typhoons lash the region. remains of their previous owners, or in payroll chests American POW divers were forced to help recover that were buried to deny spoils to a victorious enemy, the loot. The story of their creative efforts to sabotage these coins are often also stamped with a particular the recovery is worth a read. moment in time. From Roman hoards to as yet http://corregidor.org/chs_trident/silver/ undiscovered caches in Pakistani caves, coins will hubbell_01.htm continue to turn up wherever soldiers have carried Gold doubloons and sovereigns are largely unaffected them. by chemical reactions with salt water. Yet many of the During the Pacific campaign in WW II millions of coins from the Manila mint have porous surfaces from dollars of American coins were deliberately dumped being immersed in sea water at Corregidor even if into the ocean. After retreating to the fortress of only for a few weeks. 17 million silver pesos were Corregidor U.S. and Filipino troops were completely dumped, and their high copper content (25%) meant surrounded by Japanese invaders. As their supplies that the alloys corroded relatively quickly. ran out, the defenders dumped most of the valuables Another surprisingly large source of recovered coins they had evacuated from bank vaults into the ocean was the World Trade Center in New York City. Following the 9/11 attacks, the vaults under the WTC were largely unaffected. The 16 acre basement, (approximately twice the size of the Empire State Building’s basement), was positively filled with coins. A survey revealed it held approximately 379,036 ounces of gold and 29,942,619 ounces of silver on that fateful day. These coins come from various times, countries, and circumstances range wildly in price and availability. Whatever the theme of your particular collection, you can likely find a recovered coin that fits! U.S. Sailer salvage and separate coins during WW2. Note the high-tech equipment in use, i.e., the garbage can.

TNA News March/April 2017 23 by Richard Laster

When historians consider the battles which took place during the American Civil War a collection of locations come to mind. Generally speaking Texas is not on the forefront. Actually in Texas there are only three that can be placed on the map; the battle Palmetto Hill, the very last recorded clash of the war; the Battle of Sabine Pass, more than likely the most lopsided victory in the story of the war; and the Battle of Galveston.

Probably least recognized of the three is The piece of postal history pictured above is a recent addition to your editor’s Texas the Battle of Galveston. Yet, the Battle of Confederate collection. It inspired me to take a look at the history it carries which Galveston was a significant event owing to led me to take a few moments to review one of the more interesting Civil War events the fact that following the brief encounter in Texas; the Battle of Galveston. Union forces were in retreat and the Port of Galveston remained in Confederate hands new Galveston, Houston, and Henderson Railroad until the end of the war being the only port on the Gulf bridge leading into the city from the north. Coast which was in Confederate control at war’s end. The Confederates started shelling from land and sea In actuality there were two battles around the port in before dawn on January 1, 1863. Owing to a variety Galveston. The first, which was almost a nonissue, of missteps, including union ships which ran aground, dated from early October of 1862 when U.S. federal The Confederates were able to secure the port and troops entered the port and finding little defense in island. Even though the Confederate Neptune was lost place took easy control. By the end of December the the CSA Navy was able to board and seize the Harriet occupying force had increased to several hundred Lane, a larger, and more significant federal vessel. men and it looked as though Federal hands were Unfortunately for the Union their Galveston commander firmly wrapped around Galveston and its commercial died in a freak accident during the Confederate raid. waterways. The Union army settled in for the long With no leadership in place the remaining Union haul unaware that the Confederate district commander ships chose to sail out to sea. Magruder had retaken in the region, a Major General by the name of John Galveston. Confederate casualties included 26 dead Bankhead Magruder, was working out a plan to show and 117 wounded. Union losses were heavier. the invaders out the door. Your editor created a bit of time in order to explore the Magruder had at his disposal two river steamers, the Battle of Galveston after securing an unusual paper Bayou City and the Neptune. He also had cavalry, a artifact related to Texas Confederate history and to the fair store of artillery, and the element of surprise. Forces Battle of Galveston. At the beginning of this article under Magruder’s control found passage over the fairly is the picture of an original Confederate era piece

24 TNA News March/April 2017 From the Tyler CC “Your Two Cents Worth” Newsletter

of postal history postmarked from Anderson, Texas. It is addressed to a “J.H. Scott” of “Capt. Dickey’s Company,” of “Elmore’s Regiment.”

Elmore’s Regiment is an interesting story. According to the Handbook of Texas the majority of members of the regiment were older men who saw limited action and did not serve beyond the borders of Texas. The Two medals from Inter-State addressee on my envelope, Mr. Scott, was a first Militia Drills which took lieutenant, who must have been close enough to home place in Galveston, Texas in to receive mail service in short order. The envelope the 1880’s. Both carry homage is postmarked January 19. On the back is written to John Bankhead Magruder the hero of the Second Battle of “answered on 21st.” Galveston. The engraver of the medal on the right Following the war, and a short stay in Mexico, Port misspelled Magruder’s name!! Royal, Virginia native John Bankhead Magruder decided he fit well as a Texan by choice locating Your editor’s new piece of Texas Confederate postal himself in Houston where he became an instant history, an image of which is shared at the beginning celebrity. He is buried “on the Island.” of your editor’s thoughts for this issue, affirms one of my operating procedures; what we collect can become a pathway to assist us in exploration, understanding the past and provides a window to introduce collectors of today to some of history’s really interesting and even unique people, ones such as John Bankhead Magruder. I certainly enjoyed my research – based visit to Civil War Galveston which provided me with a greater appreciation of those who helped form our history.

The reader may recall your editor’s small collection of medals related to Inter-State Drill Competitions in Texas during the 1880’s. Two of the medals in my collection On the left is a Carte Vista of John are Magruder specific. The one below on the right is Bankhead Magruder the “hero” of the an equestrian image of the general with tipped hat. Second Battle of Galveston. Friends and Notice that the good general’s name is misspelled critics alike referred to him as “Prince” on this medal. The medal pictured on the left shows owing to the way he was able to pull off the look of formal attire. the image of a monument which was envisioned as a At the right is an inscription in Magruder’s own hand, also part of your editor’s Texas Confederate collection. memorial to Magruder. There is no such monument in Galveston today nor can your editor find any mention of the same.

TNA News March/April 2017 25 In addition to club meeting reports we receive several club newsletters. We are going to include portions of these newsletters that we hope will be of interest to our readers. We encourage our member clubs to send us news to share with the TNA membership. We need more photos of your meetings and events so we can include them in your section. Please set your digital cameras for medium to high resolution for use in printed material. Meeting reports from the clubs include special events and program presentations. Please send your stories and reports by the 15th of January, March, May, July, September or November to: [email protected] A special section at the end of Texas Happenings will contain longer newsletter articles of member experiences, opinions and numismatic information.

Drake was absent due to illness. New Members: James Van Daele was voted in as a new member. Old Business: FWCC Spring Coin Show March 31 through April 2, 2107. Dalia Smith encouraged members to volunteer for the front desk, set up on Friday and/or tear down on Sunday. Ed Lasko encouraged all members to attend the show, even if they can’t volunteer for a specific assignment. Kevin Guiles discussed the many tasks involved in putting on District One______a coin show and advised that the Bourse Committee would meet soon to FWCC February Meeting - President Ed Lasko began the meeting assign tasks both before and during the show. with 45 members and guests in attendance. Officers: President Ed Lasko, New Business: Ed Lasko brought up the issue of the Club putting on Vice President Frank Hezmall, Secretary JC Drake, Director Kevin Guiles, future coin shows. He pointed out the following: No one had volunteered and Treasurer Walter Fabisiak present. to be the Bourse Chairman (assisted by the Bourse Committee) after Guests: Petra and Al Mesa, first-time guests. James Van Daele, first-time the upcoming spring show and the spring show completes the club’s guest who owns a coin store in Cleburne, TX. contractual commitment with the Forest Hill Convention Center and New Members: John Neinast was voted in as a new member. Randall that a venue for additional shows has not been secured. After again Carman was welcomed bas as a returning member. requesting a volunteer to become Bourse Chairman and receiving none, Old Business: At last month’s Awards Banquet, Educational Grants Ed suggested the Club not put on a coin show next year. A lengthy were awarded to: Ed Lasko, Frank Provasek, Walter Fabisiak, Felix Tijerna, discussion ensued including the number of shows in the DFW area, the and JC Drake. The Awards Banquet was attended by approximately 60 softness of table sales, and alternative revenue raising activities. At the members and guests end of the discussion, Ray Ashley made a motion that the Club suspend The pros and cons of sponsoring one or two annual coin shows were coin shows until it becomes feasible to hold shows again. The motion was discussed by the membership. Since no member has volunteered to be the seconded and passed by a majority of members present. Bourse Chairman for a fall show, the club will only host a Spring show in Announcements: Frank Hezmall solicited volunteers for the Texas 2017. (March 31 – April 2). Numismatic Association show the first weekend in June. Dalia Smith also Dalia Smith requested anyone wishing to volunteer for the 2017 Spring requested volunteers and donations for the TNA Youth Auction. Show to see her for signup. Director Kevin Guiles is Bourse Chairman for Education: Show and Tell Program was a success with several members the 2017 Spring Show. bringing item of interest for other members to enjoy. Communications: Member/filmmaker Sam Estrada, Jr. will debut his Auction: There were 47 lots in our auction. The auctioneer was Frank movie, “Roses are Read”, three stories of several interviewees’ personal Provasek. Walter Fabisiak and Paul Schoch acted as runners for the struggles, at the Rose Marine Theatre in Fort Worth’s historic North Side on auction.. April 1, 2017. Club member Carl Stang to present a 2-day course entitled, “Early Commeratives” at the upcoming TNA show, on 1-2June2017. TNA show will be held at the Arlington Convention Center, 2-4June2017. New Business: Education: Frank Hezmall gave an educational program entitled, “Military Pay Certificates (MPC)” and regaled members with some associated ‘war stories’ of his time in Viet Nam, which was well received by the members and guests. Mid-Cities December Meeting Refreshments: Joyce Martin provided a flavorful soup, tossed green - At the December 2016 Mid-Cities salad, with a delicious blueberry bread for dessert. Thank you, Joyce, for Coin Club Meeting, outgoing providing a great meal. 2016 President Brian Murphy (Left) Auction: There were 39 lots in our auction. The auctioneer was Frank honoring Bob Beaton (Center), who Provasek. Sam Estrada, Jr. acted as the runner for the auction. won the Christmas Educational Bingo March Meeting - President Ed Lasko began the meeting with 45 Grand Prize (a US Mint American members and guests in attendance. Vice President Frank Hezmall, Director Eagle 2016 Silver 1 Ounce Proof Kevin Guiles, and Treasurer Walter Fabisiak were present. Secretary JC Coin), and with Mid-Cities Incoming

26 TNA News March/April 2017 2017 President Frank Hezmall (Right), in front of the beautifully decorated Mike Ross gave a very unusual and informative program on medieval Waterford Christmas tree with the hanging personal resident-photo coinage. His talk covered coinage of roughly 900-1500 AD. He also ornaments. Special “thank you” to all the members who donated & limited his talk to coins of England, Ireland, France, Germany and northern brought the wonderful Christmas gifts that were given away as additional Italy, as these were areas controlled by French or English monarchs. Mike bingo prizes. All 45 attendees had a blast!! also displayed many examples of this coinage, several with only five or January Meeting - President Frank Hezmall welcomed 26 Coin less examples known to exist. Mike was peppered with questions from Club Members & shared his extensive knowledge of Military Payment members wanting more information and how to begin in this fascinating Certificates (MPC), showed his wide MPC corner of numismatics. Needless to say, we may see more members notebook collection, and incorporated delving into medieval coins in the future. his real life war experiences, which kept All youth present received an error, off-centered Jefferson nickel. everyone’s attention. Jack G. won a FE Cent, James L. won a 1909 VDB one District Four______cent, Bob M. won a 1908 nickel, Russ K. won a 1942-D dime, Merle O. won a 1892-O quarter, Brian M. won a 1952- P Half Dollar, & the Grand Prize 2016 Proof Silver Eagle went to Bill P. Capitol City March Meeting - The meeting was ;held at a new library location due to the previous library scheduled for renovations Northeast Tarrant Coin Club starting in March. NETCC February Meeting - President Jesse The meeting began with a discussion of seeing who might be interested Owens opened the meeting with 50 members and in travelling to the TNA Coin Show in June with a discussion of having visitors present. Jesse first recognized our newest a club table at the meeting.. The ANA Coin Show was also discussed director, Mike Ross who has agreed to serve Jesse’s briefly and we discussed renewing our membership as a club. unexpired term as director Mike is slated to give the The March program was entitled, “Great educational program in March. Engravings”; members were encouraged Jesse also announced that it is time to start gathering items for the April to bring items that are or were created donation auction. He reminded us that the auction is a major source of through engravings. Some of the items funding for the Club. To date, we have received only about 30 lots. that members brought were a set of 1982 The Club secured its better sound system for meetings. Charlie Bathman Lincoln Cents that were error coins such as stepped up and purchased two new microphones and receivers. People clips and offset strikes. Another member in the back of the room reportedly heard what was going on. brought in a variety of different stock Interested in collecting or learning about error coins, and discussing certificates, all of them with fellow members? See Giles Hartenbower for information which had some concerning a collector club focused on these oddities. amazing scroll work. In this collection of stocks, the New Finds: Dannie Self found a $20 repeater note. Merle Owens member also a complete set of “Monopoly” railroad passed around a buffalo nickel he acquired – minted in UKRAINE! stocks, i.e. Reading, Pennsylvania, Baltimore & Ohio, One of our early members, Jim Hedges gave the very informative and the Short Line, which was really a streetcar rail program on Pillar Dollars. He began with the founding of the Mexican route in Atlantic City. Also, making an appearance mint in 1536, followed by the Bolivian mint in 1545; coins were also was some military payment certificates and this minted at Lima, Peru, with distinguishing marks denoting each mint. Jim member also took the prize for highest denomination passed out several examples to each table and members were able to which was a $500,000,000,000 Yugolsavian follow along with his narrative on the detail characteristics. The pillar dollar Dinara note. (otherwise known as pieces of eight, from which 2 bits in a quarter was Door prizes were given out to some of the members, one choice was derived) was the basis of the American coinage system (Jefferson used a couple “$100” engraving samples. The meeting concluded with the the French decimal system for minor coinage), and circulated freely in the announcement of the April meeting which would be the ever-popular early United States. Several coins that were distributed had chopmarks Grading Night, where members bring in a couple of coins to be looked from their passage through Chinese hands. Jim recommended a Spanish at and graded by other members of the club. Book of Cobs (the Irish/English name for the Spanish dollar that had been milled) for further study. Afterwards, Jim fielded numerous questions from District Five______members. Collin County January Meeting - The All youth present received an SMS proof set. as a door prize. meeting was brought to order with President Mike W March Meeting - Our new President, Jesse Owens opened the presiding. Present were 31 members and 6 guests. meeting with 50 members and visitors. Randall Carman was welcomed Old Business: The discussion continued about the as a new member. low attendance at the joint meetings with the Dallas Jesse Owens announced that we are about $1,000 short in donated Coin Club, and club officers are encouraging items value from previous years for the April donation auction. He participation with the Texoma club on the second reminded us that the auction is a major source of funding for the Club. Tuesday of each month. However, the joint meetings Frank Hezmall spoke about the need for volunteer workers for the TNA have not been formally discontinued, and the next one will be February show in June. Areas to work include set-up, teardown, registration desk 22, with Dallas as host. and Youth action. He explained how each volunteers would receive 5 New Business: Mason Blaylock, lottery tickets for 6 gold coins, and how the Club receives an allocated the first recipient of the club’s share of $1,000 based on volunteer participation. A list was passed scholarship to Collin College, around for member to sign up for their area of interest. attended the meeting and visited The Collector’s Forum had a record attendance for the last meeting. The with club members as our guest for Forum meets on the fourth Monday of the month. dinner. Shown left to right: Vice-President Gary Jesse Owens reminded members who haven’t already done so to pay We had three new members R., scholarship recipient Mason Blaylock, their 2017 dues. This is a major source of funds for our Club. join the club: Tracy N, Lot B, and President Mike W. Pam W.

TNA News March/April 2017 27 The next two CCCC coin shows have been scheduled. The first is for TNA of up to $250 for developing this exhibit promoting numismatics. A April 29 and the second is October 4. business plan would need to be presented to TNA. Mike T’s wife has a Program: John M gave a brief explanation of road bonds, which were contact on the old park board and this may be a source of information used to pay for paving roads in Collin County and which are of significant for us. historical interest. Frank H. reminded the members that he is still looking for club volunteers Auction: Gary R conducted the auction and the runner was Mike G. for the TNA convention and that TNA will make a donation to the club There were 45 items on the auction table. based on the number of volunteers. PROGRAM: Terry C. presented an informative program on encased coins with an illustrated handout. The first known documented example was from 1900 from a Tobacco Shop in Providence Rhode Island. They became popular at the Pan Am exposition in 1901. Other expositions and businesses quickly followed. Most are aluminum with some Dallas January Meeting - President Mike T. called the meeting to done with brass. The two most order, this was Mike’s first meeting as the new President of the Dallas Coin common shapes are round Club. There were 31 members in attendance and three guests, John M, and horseshoe shaped to be Richard and another guest. kept as a good luck charm. Most advertised a OFFICER REPORTS: President Mike T. shared the purpose of the Dallas business or promoted a candidate. There are Coin Club. The founding date was May 24th, 1928. Mike called the thousands of different issues most unknown. In Annual meeting to order and as a quorum was present, the motion was 1948 General Motors furnished encased coins made and seconded to adjourn the meeting, thus meeting the requirement to all 850 plus stated in the bylaws. of their dealers Vice President: Stewart H. reminded members the next joint meeting to be given to potential customers for will be on Wednesday, February 22nd at Spaghetti Warehouse in Plano test driving a car. Others could be starting at 6:00 PM. The Dallas Coin Club is hosting this time. Attendance exchanged for a drink or a discount. was very low at the previous meeting. About $300 in raffle prizes were Some even had a hole to be used as a allocated for this meeting. fob for a key chain. Secretary Jose S. reported the National Money Show will be coming to AUCTION: There were 71 auction lots with 36 being sold. Irving in the spring of 2018 Certificates were ordered for 2016 programs and an appreciation certificate for Allen. District Six______Several interesting items were presented at Show and Tell. bellaire February Meetings - There PROGRAM: “Dallas Coin Club History” by: Frank were 30 people at the meeting. Garth The Dallas Coin Club was organized in 1928 by William A. Philpott, C noted this is the first Bellaire library Jr. and C.A. McGlamery. The first meeting was held on May 24, 1928 meeting. Garth noted two historic people and the club has met every month since. It was the first coin club to be that have been on coins, the longest. organized in the south. In addition to William A. Philpott, Jr., several other Abraham Lincoln, over a hundred years. well-known numismatists have been members of the Dallas Coin Club. Queen Elizabeth, currently 65 years. Legendary numismatic dealer B. Max Mehl of Fort Worth was among Ralph R announced that he is running for the charter members of the club. Also, Harry W. Bass, Jr. was an early American Numismatic Association governor, second term. member. Richard H presented an August Bellaire show information package. The first meeting consisted of two members and met at the Dallas, Richard discussed visiting a famous graveyard at Richmond Texas. Garth Texas, Baker Hotel. Later the club moved meeting locations from the Baker discussed visiting the Federal Reserve Bank in downtown Houston. Garth Hotel to the Adolfus, later Central, Colony Park, Children’s Factory and then discussed visiting the Federal Bureau of Printing in Fort Worth. All the Dallas International Center. Club had 15 Charter members. Stewart trips, similar to the Galveston trip to view Jim B’s Texas Exhibit, April 2016. shared that the San Francisco, CA is the oldest club in the Western US The following members presented a Show and tell, Karl Blomquist, established in 1917. (Several members mentioned they had collectible Garth Clark, Gene McPherson, and Michael Wolford. Garth Clark won lamps from the Baker Hotel.) Frank presented registers of the Treasury and the Show and tell prize. Treasurer of the United States from 1775 to 1929. This list was compiled Feb 20 - There were 24 people at the meeting. Garth presented and copyrighted by J.H. Cassidy and W.A. Philpott, Jr. of the Dallas Coin Barbara and John T with eight silver rounds. Both working all four days Club, 1929. John Roe is the oldest member. during the August show. Door prizes and raffle prizes were drawn and given out. Alvin S presented information about the August show. Richard H is AUCTION: We had a very large auction with a mixture of 2x2’s, attending the stamp collector meeting. Richard H is inviting stamp slabs, foreign coins, books, coin supplies, magazines and free folders by collectors to rent August show tables. Richard will attempt to get back to Guillermo. the Bellaire meeting. Missed the auction, but attended the dinner. Alvin February Meeting - President Mike T. called the meeting to order. S noted a multiple city show conflict. The local Bellaire show is August There were 23 members in attendance and two guests, Linda C. and 5-6. The American Numismatic Association show in Denver is August 1-5. Terry C. (Not related) Alvin S noted another difference with the Bellaire civic center and the new Judy passed out educational program certificates to Stewart, Allen S. Shriners location. The Bellaire civic center is 3,500 square feet and the (twice) and herself for presenting programs in 2016. Other presenters not Shriners room is 15,000 square feet. in attendance will have their certificates mailed or presented later. The club discussed the limitation of locating the gold presidential and 2016 program of the year ballots were distributed and the winner will native dollars. It was noted how to find these dollars, but the locations be announced at the March meeting. may only have the early presidential dates. Karl B suggested banks. OLD BUSINESS: Regarding the proposed display at the Dallas Old City Michael W noted the METRORail stations. Buy one METRORail fare Park, Hal C. clarified that he had offered to donate replicas of obsolete with a $5 dollar bill; you will get 3 coin dollars. currency, not “real” obsolete currency. He passed around examples of The following members presented a Show and tell, Karl B and Alvin S. these items. He also said the club might qualify for a grant from the Karl B won the Show and tell prize. There were only two show and tells. The other member, Alvin, chose to not get a ticket, so Karl won the prize.

28 TNA News March/April 2017 The “Numismatic Roundtable” was led by David A.: The “Ask the Expert” session was led by Bill D. He began by discussing the Bitcoin, which is a “digital currency” with a current value of about $900 US dollars. People dealing in Bitcoins can download a “Bitcoin Wallet” onto a cell phone or computer to store their Bitcoins. Bill warned that this method may not be too safe if your phone is lost or stolen or your ghcc January Meeting - Pledge of Allegiance opened the computer gets hacked. Bill D. explained the Bank of England’s policy of meeting We observed the loss of longtime member Pinky. Neil Robertson buying back old outdated British coins or currency. The Bank of England announced Cameron Claire Robertson has become a new family member will exchange the old money for its face value in modern money, not its - January 16th birth. current “book value” as a collectible coin or bill. Bill D. recently received Certificates of Appreciation for the past year presentations were given a “Sterling Check” from the Bank of England for the total face value of to members for their efforts. the old outdated coins he mailed them. The bank did not charge him an Jeff B., John K., Samuel, David D., Bruce S., and Jeff B. are visitors and exchange fee, but there may be a foreign transaction fee charged by his guests attending the meeting. local bank here in San Antonio. Show And Tell Presentation (Tom S., Chairman) with many interesting The Auction was conducted by David A and Junior Auctioneers Matt B. items. Monthly Quiz - everyone eligible as it is a new year - Finalists had and Luke B., with the assistance of Frank G. 3 of 4 questions right , resulted in a 3-way tie and tie breaker won by Andy G. won the Attendance Prize, which was a Liberty coin that Rick Johnson. commemorated the fifteenth anniversary of the September 11, 2001, Program: Gail B. (ANA LM 476) - “Coins of Medieval Italy” terrorist attack on the United States. Election of Members: Roger B., Michael L., Jim S., Margarett H., Annie Jan.19 - The meeting opened with thirty-two in attendance, including all H. , Membership voted for all to be accepted with no dissents. Certificates officers and two new members, John H. and our youngest Junior Member were distributed to attending inductees. Julie B. We also welcomed back former member Brian C., who had not Coins For A’s Report - many donations have been received. attended our meetings for a while. The minutes of the previous meeting Money Show Report - Melvin N.(General Chairman) - Announced the were approved. Treasurer Steve M. gave the financial report. next Money Show 2018 at the Lone Star Convention Center - Calling for Announcements, Karla G. said that a food truck has applied for a Volunteer Chairmen in four major areas of operation. permit to set up at the Schertz Civic Center for the March GCC coin HMS Auction Report: Alvin S. - Report of Auction for the Money Show - show. The club will continue to provide coffee and water inside the bourse 325 Lots in two Nights - 31 different consignors - Hammer sales $27,000. room for the dealers and club members who work at the show. Low attendance on floor. The Numismatic Roundtable was led by David A.: Ralph Ross took time to be asking for support and nomination signatures The “Ask the Expert” session was led by Bill D. He mentioned that the for ANA Board Of Governors, His current term is ending and he is running bitcoin has a current value of about $950 US dollars. Over time, digital for re-election for a second time. currency may become a standard medium of exchange. The United States February Meeting - Called to Order by VP Bill W. Pledge of may need to consider creating a digital currency of its own. Allegiance - Opened the meeting Visitor: Tom B’s son, Scott F. guest of James W. talked about the big monetary dilemma in India. The Alvin S. Show and Tell Tom S., Chair with several items presented. government suddenly announced it would be withdrawing its one Show and Tell winner - Paul W. Monthly Quiz: John M., winner thousand rupee and five hundred rupee notes. The old high-denomination Program Introduced by Bill W. - Numismatic Necessities - by Alvin S. notes no longer hold any value and anyone holding these bills had to The basic necessities for starting out to collect coins with some ease take them to banks where they could be exchanged for a limited number was explained. Tips on what a collector should look for at a coin show. of new five hundred and two thousand rupee notes. The move was a Also how information is paramount for collecting properly. government effort to identify large sums of money being stashed away Business Portion: New Members proposed- Brian K., Andy G. (YN) - to avoid taxes. The program was causing a lot of problems for citizens. elected with no dissents. Customers at banks complained of long lines and delays, and senior Nominating Committee - John B. - four current officers, and all directors citizens said no facilities had been provided to help ease their wait. re-nominated - Also the floor is open for nominations but none was offered. People from villages had to travel to the cities to make exchanges. A lot - the unopposed slate to be voted on by the membership in March. of thefts were occurring. The policy of counterfeit ban in the club auction without prior approval Chuck N. presented the educational program titled “Terror and was reaffirmed. The 100+ lot auction was capably called by Sebastian F. Currency – The Bin Laden Banknote.” It was a very interesting program and enjoyed by the members. District Seven______The Auction was conducted by Cal B. and Steve M., who were assisted by Frank G. The Attendance Prize, a one-ounce copper round in the design of a classic 19th century US coin, was given to Cal B. February MeetingS - Feb. 2 - The meeting opened with twenty-three members in attendance, including all officers. . The minutes of the previous meeting were approved. Treasurer Steve M. gave the financial report. gateway January Meetings -Jan 5 - The meeting opened with Old Business: Flyers for the March 4 Coin Show were delivered to all San twenty-nine in attendance, including all officers and three visitors. Two Antonio area coin shops. Announcements: Karla G. said that there will be of the visitors were friends of David A.: John W. from Minnesota and a sign-up sheet available at the next two meetings. Members can indicate Michael B. from Fort Worth. The third visitor was Steve W., the son-in-law which shift they will be able to work at the March 4 Coin Show. of Leon W. The Numismatic Roundtable was led by LeRoy M. New Business: Karla G. announced that Ray T. has already booked The “Ask the Expert” session was led by James W. He proposed an the 2018 GCC Coin Show at the Schertz Civic Center. She reminded activity similar to the NGC or PCGS registry sets. This should be an everyone that this year’s 2017 GCC Coin Shows are scheduled for March interesting and fun activity. 4 and May 27 at the Schertz Civic Center. Karla asked for volunteers to Raffle Winners were Steve M., Ray T., Don P., Andy C., Alex R., Jim R., distribute the coin show flyers to the various coin shops in the San Antonio and David A. area. Karla urged everyone to distribute flyers at other locations, not just The Auction was conducted by Cal B. and Steve M., who were assisted coin shops. by Frank G.

TNA News March/April 2017 29 The Attendance Prize, a Norwegian Cruise Line Neptune token in March Meeting - The meeting was attended by A. Paul Otts, Doug 0.999 heavy silver plate, was given to Frank G. Hershey, Norman Goodfellow, Michael Eklund, Rick Morie, Chuck Freas, Feb. 16 - The meeting opened with twenty members and one guest Phil Witt, Kurt Gehring, and guests C.E. Roberts and Jeff Web, both present. The guest was John K., a friend of Jim R. The secretary and former employees of the BNSF Railway. Jeff Web has become our treasurer were vacationing in Hawaii, so Karla G. served as acting newest member and we are thrilled to have him. secretary. Precious metal prices were: Gold 1224.50, up from last month; Silver Under Old Business: The sign-up sheet was circulated for members 17.74, up very slightly from last month; Platinum 974, a drastic drop from to volunteer to work at the March 4th coin show. Announcements: Cal last month; and Palladium 771, up slightly from last month. B. announced that Lone Star Coins was moving to a new location. The New Business: A motion was put to the membership attending that we Numismatic Roundtable was led by LeRoy M. with many interested items let our current web host collapse and pursue other avenues of managing being presented. our web presence. The motion carried. The “Ask the Expert” session was led by Bill D. Bill who said that sales Show and Tell: Chuck Freas presented a reverse die cap 2001 at the U.S. Mint have decreased and that the 2017P cent might be just MS60 Lincoln Cent and an 1847 EF 45 ½ dime. Paul Otts presented a a gimmick coin to increase sales. Bill J. reminded everyone that the U.S. Washington quarter from the Denver Mint which apparently had no date. Congress must approve all coins minted, but there is no transparency on Drawing: The drawing was for a Dept. of Treasury, Bureau of Engraving, who makes the recommendations for changes on coins and the quantity International Women’s year printing of the Women of the Treasury and minted. Bill D. reminded members to bring their questions to ask or some a Martin Van Buren, Peace and Friendship medal. Paul Otts won the numismatic information to discuss in a five-minute mini-program. drawing. There was no winner of tonight’s gift certificate so it will be for The Numismatic Educational Program, “Modern U.S. Numismatic $30 at the next drawing.l Rarities:1964 to Present, excluding gold and commemoratives” was presented by Cal Braley. He said that there are two types of rarities: District Twelve______Absolute (sheer numbers) and Condition. Thank you, Cal for a fine program. Raffle Winners were Andy C. (2), Don P. (2), Cal B., Fernando R., and Paul R. The Mini-Auction was conducted by Cal B. and David A., who were assisted by Frank G. The Attendance Prize was given to Bob Jenkins. The meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.

District Eleven______tyler January Meeting - Meeting called to order by President Dwight S. with pledge to the flag Attendance: Members: 34 Visitors:1, New Members: 2, Total: 37 Discussion of Agenda Items (Dwight). The club was lead in prayer by Golden Spread January Meeting - The meeting was attended John D. Introduction/recognition of guests, visitors, and new members. by Michael Eklund, Mike Nowak, Chuck Michaels, Kurt Gehring, Rick Presentation of ANA certificates at February meeting. Morie, Karl Nash and Phil Witt. Phil was a former member and we are Coin club Wooden Nickels – members can pick up during break. quite happy to see him return. Barry provided an update to members on the 2017 coin show. New Business: Nominations for officers were taken and the board was Lane is also developing an educational workshop tentatively scheduled reelected unanimously. Officers for the 2017 Golden Spread coin club for Saturday, March 18th. are: President: Mike Nowak; 1st Vice President: Mike Eklund; 2nd Vice Meals on Wheels (MOW) donations for January - $34. President: Chuck Freas; Treasurer: Rick Morie; Secretary: Paul Otts Club Auction (Lane standing in for Tom). 33 auction items sold - Other new business attended to was the renewal of our Club ANA $1,518.00. Door prize winners: Davis, Don, Kenny, Martin, and Paul membership for 2017 which was given to our treasurer. Refreshments: A big Thank You to Curtis for providing refreshments. Program: None so we discussed prior month numismatic purchases February Meeting - The Christmas Celebration commenced with and talked coins in lieu of our normal program. Yes we missed you Chuck President Dwight Sowle leading the club in prayer. Attendance: Freas and the wonderful programs you have. The meeting was called to order by President Dwight Sowle with Show and Tell: None. Drawing: None so the gift certificate will now Pledge to the Flag Dwight extended a special thank you to Alesha for be $20 next month. coordinating catering efforts for tonight’s event, and Allen and Howard for February Meeting - The meeting was attended by A.Paul Otts, arriving early and setting up tables and chairs Chuck Freas, Rick Morie, Norman Goodfellow. Michael Eklund, Chuck Dwight updated members on the Salvation Army Angel Tree Michael, Phil Witt, Karl Nash, Kurt Gehring, and Mike Nowak. March Meeting - Meeting called to order by President Dwight S. New Business: It was noted that membership dues needed to be with pledge to the flag paid for 2017. Mike Nowak pointed out that he had received a club Attendance: Members: 32; Visitors:1; New Members: 0; Total: 33 membership renewal for the ANA. And we discussed putting links to coin Discussion of Agenda Items (Dwight). The club was lead in prayer by and currency related web sites on our own web site. It was suggested California based member Michael T. via Richard L. that we bring any coins the members wished to trade to our next meeting. Introduction / recognition of guests, visitors, and new members Program: Chuck Freas presented another of his power point programs, Dwight presented Richard L. with an ANA Certificate of Appreciation this one on the Ancient Coins of the Jewish Holy lands. for his educational program in 2016 Show and Tell: Mike Nowak presented a 1939-S MS66 Lincoln Cent, Coin club Wooden Nickels – members can pick up during the break An off center Mexican coin, and an Iraqi coin. Paul Otts presented a Barry provided an update to members on the 2017 coin show misstruck coin on a nickel planchette. Lane is hosting an educational workshop on Saturday, March 18th Drawing: The drawing was a 1976 American Revolution Bicentennial entitled Honing Your Grading Skills. Contact Dwight for additional Medal, 2-One Buck souvenir coins, and a Bicentennial of the American information and to sign up Methodists from Baltimore, Maryland. Michael Eklund was the winner. Meals on Wheels (MOW) donations for February - $30 The drawing for the gift certificate worth $20 was not won. Next month Club Auction (Tom has returned!!) 25 auction items sold - $617.50 it will be $25. Door prize winners: Curtis, Larry, Randy, and Royce Refreshments: A big “thank you” to Howard for providing refreshments!!

30 TNA News March/April 2017 istrict ourteen The Youth Coin Club has been working on a coin design contest this D F ______year. The subject is ‘Space’ which entails anything to do with planets, astronauts, the universe, NASA, space vehicles, etc. All coin designs will be due in July and judged by the HCC members at the August Monthly Meeting. The March meeting ended with a lively auction of about 100 coins with Hidalgo February Meeting - The meeting was called to order Auctioneers Sam Rodio and Michael Hecht and 2 Money Runners - Rene by President Raul H. Gonzalez with 50 members present plus 3 visitors. de la Garza and Brent Garza. The new members that applied the month before were accepted at this meeting. The HCC has 74 members as of this meeting. We start brand new every year with previous members renewing their memberships. 8 District Fifteen______door prizes were given out. The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance as always. At this meeting, over 100 coin lots were auctioned off with Raul H. Gonzalez and Michael Hecht serving as the auctioneers and Rene de la Garza and Mike Tidwell as the money runners Our Winter Coin & Collectibles Show was held on the first weekend of Feb. and was deemed a success. Fewer dealers attended this show due to the conflict with the Super Bowl weekend. Attendance was brisk and Beaumont January Meeting - There were 14 members in the sale of our Gold Coin Raffle was also a success. This was our 29th attendance, plus one guest. The meeting was called to order by Vice Annual Winter Show - our longest running show. President Colby B. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Jerry W. A special ‘thank you’ goes out to our membership for volunteering to The Holiday Inn has been booked for the September 16 show. No new help set up the bourse floor as well as serving as ‘greeters’ at the front committee reports door. The spirit of volunteerism is alive and well here at the Hidalgo Coin The Presentation this month was Red Book Trivia by Judy M. Club shows. 2 Silver Eagle Door prizes were distributed, and a lively auction was The Youth Club is currently working on a ‘Coin Design’ project. Their led by Colby B. objective is to create a Commemorative Coin with the subject matter of Upcoming local show dates were announced for the year. ‘Space’. February Meeting - There were 13 members in attendance, plus The beginner class is learning about the basics of coin collecting, while three guests. The meeting was called to order by President John W. The the Advanced class is learning how to ‘Grade Coins’. Pledge of Allegiance was led by Jerry W. March Meeting - The meeting was called to order by President Raul The Secretary reports increasing contacts via the website and H. Gonzalez. This third meeting of 2017 was attended by 50 members Facebook. The Show committee was set and new advertising methods and 1 guest. The new members that applied have been accepted. The were discussed with membership. Hidalgo Coin Club is off to a tremendous start to the new year. We The Presentation this month was the Franklin Half Dollar by Jerry W. have reached 88 members already for the year 2017. Every year, we 2 Silver Eagle Door prizes were distributed, and the auction held many start from scratch as members renew their memberships and new ones interesting items. apply. 7 Door Prizes were given out. It was ‘Pizza Night’ at this Monday’s meeting. All current members enjoyed slices of delicious pizza. They had a choice of pepperoni and sausage along with a bottle of cool water to wash it down with. This Silsbee Coin Club makes our 5th year in a row of making the month of March - Pizza Night. The Hidalgo Coin Club is now getting ready for the next big show. This Silsbee January Meeting - The meeting was called to order. The Spring Coin & Collectibles Show will only be a ‘one day’ show on May Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 13, 2017 from 9am to 5pm. Any dealer in Texas wishing to sell at this Visitors/New Members: There were no visitors. show should contact President Gonzalez at 956-566-3112 or email at : Programs: The scheduled programs include: Everyone is to bring a [email protected]. Dealers may also go to our web site and print out favorite coin or numismatic article as a show and tell in February. the Dealer/Vendor form and mail it to the address on the form. Web site Old business: The Orange coin show on highway 1442 was held is - wwwhidalgocoinclub.com February 18th and 19th. Approximately twenty (20) dealers were at the A brand new Gold Coin Raffle has show. begun towards the Spring Coin New business: The Silsbee Community Center has been reserved Show. The grand prize was for July 8, 2017 for our annual show. Flyers and application forms will generously donated by East be handed out to the dealers attending the Orange Coin show. Also, Texas Dealer, Robert L. Farrow. advertising in the TNA magazine and other numismatic magazines were It is a 2011 1/2 Noble Gold discussed. Jerry will print and send around 300 postcards advertising coin graded NGC Proof 70 the show a week in ahead of the show date. There was no other new Ultra Cameo. Only 1,000 business. were minted for world wide Program: Jerry presented a program on the Franklin half dollar. A distribution. It is a Half Ounce summary of the program follows: gold coin and features a Viking Franklin half dollars were produced from 1948 through 1963. They ship on one side and Queen were composed of 90% silver and 10% copper with a silver weight of Elizabeth II on the other. 0.36169 troy ounces. They had reed edges and were minted at all three The 2nd prize is a 1/4 Oz. American mints – Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco. This was the fourth coin Gold Eagle, 3rd & 4th prizes are 1/10th oz. American Gold Eagles. US circulation coin to show a real person on the obverse. (Lincoln cent Tickets are $2 each. The winners will be drawn at 4pm on Sat. May 13th – 1909, Washington quarter – 1932, Jefferson nickel – 1938, and the during our Spring Coin & Collectibles Show. Roosevelt dime – 1946) One of the ways to confirm that the Franklin half dollar is in mint state or better is to observe the liberty bell on the reverse. The bottom lip of the bell has two (2) lines engraved in it while the top

TNA News March/April 2017 31 rim of the bell has three (3). Coins with all five (5) lines visible have a marks are noted on both sides of this Gem. The surfaces are smooth and high price. Another indication that you have a high grade coin is to be glossy olive-brown, showing faint bluish overtones. Considerable faded able to see three (3) strips of hair in Franklin’s sideburn. There are only 35 mint red remains visible on both sides, primarily coins in the set plus an additional 14 proof coins as there were no proof through the letters. The only mark of note is a coins produced in 1948 or 1949. The lowest mintage was 1955 with trivial obverse rim bruise at 9 o’clock, and 2,498,181 coins produced. A 1949 D with all the bell lines is valued at over $500.00. A 1955 variety is called the Bugs Bunny coin as it that feature enabled plate matching with appears to have a tooth in front of Franklin’s smile. The 1952 S mintage the Jackman coin. This is an extraordinary has less than 100 pieces existing with the full bell lines. They are valued Running Fox copper that is destined for an at @$1500. The 1961 double die reverse proof coin is valued at $3000 advanced specialized collection. in grade 65. 1952, 1953, 1954, and 1961 had poor strikes at the American Confederation Period - Philadelphia mint which makes exceptional coins sell at a premium. 1788. Designed and engraved by Walter A full set of uncirculated Franklin half dollars would cost about $600. Mould (American), After George Wyon Proofs from 1954 through 1963 would cost @$400 while the 1950 III (English, 1744–1797), and Thomas Wyon (English, through 1953 proofs would cost @$1300. Most uncirculated common born in 1767), Struck by John Bailey (1751–1823), and Ephraim dates can still be obtained for @$15.00 each. Brasher (American, 1744–1810) District Seventeen______Mint: Bailey’s Mint, New York, New York, United States Obv: (rosette) NOVA (rosette) CAESAREA (rosette) around a horse’s Waco Coin Club head facing right with a plow below and the date 1788 at the bottom waco January Meeting - Tom called the (the horse shows evidence of advanced die failure), the whole surrounded meeting to order. 13 members and three visitors ( by a faintly beaded rim. Noryce Caraway was one but I missed getting the In 1786, the New Jersey legislature authorized other names) were present. three citizens to mint three million copper coins, Raffle prizes: visitor, Randy Daily, Ed Terry, under certain conditions. Thousands survive Gloria Lucas (2) Cash prize: Mike ross was not present. $35 next month and there are a vast number of varieties. In April 7 and 8 is a two day show. People need to plan now to work the live auction sessions, the lowest price at the show. for a New Jersey Copper was $411.25 There will be a TNA coin show in Arlington on June 1. for a 1787 piece that is NGC graded “VF- TNA members can get scholarships for the week of coin education. 30,” though many experts would conclude ANA Money Show March 9-11 Orlando, Florida that it is non-gradable. There were several ANA members can go to an ANA show free, nonmembers $6. TNA New Jersey Coppers in the range of $440 to members can go to a TNA show free. Everyone is encouraged to join. For $705. $20 you can receive the TNA magazine every other month. The highest quality New Jersey Copper in the sale is of a famous Show and Tell: Alton had a 1986 Statue of Liberty 50¢ coin that his wife brought from New York. variety, that of the “Running Fox.” There is a picture of a moving fox on the left side of the reverse (back of the coin). There were four 1788 “Running HISTORICAL FACTS Fox” New Jersey Coppers in this auction. This information came from Heritage Auctions, Boston Museum of Art, The NGC graded “MS-65” coin was formerly in the famous collection and CoinWeek of Allison Jackman, which was auctioned in 1918. In my view, its grade is In our February 16-19 Long Beach Expo US Coins Signature Auction, at least in the high end of the 65 range. It has almost zero contact marks, we are privileged to again offer a few coins that we first sold as a part of is wonderfully struck and is more than very attractive. This “Newman the Eric P. Newman collection, including the finest extant 1788 Running Fox Running Fox is gorgeous,” John G. comments. New Jersey copper, graded MS65 Brown by NGC. Eric P. Newman’s All New Jersey Coppers dated 1788, of any variety, are extreme rarities envelope notes that his piece is “From the Jackson [sic]-Green Collection.” in grades above AU-55. Indeed, a ‘mint state’ 1788 New Jersey Copper There are five different varieties of Running Fox coppers, and the is of great importance. One that truly grades “MS-65” is incredible. last has three distinct die states, each with a separate census. For all This coin is really neat. I was captivated by it. The color is a nice medium the varieties combined, there are two Mint State coins and seven AU brown with rich reddish tints and some green tints. There is some deeper examples recorded. This and the other Mint State piece are each noted red about the letters and the shield glows. A little bit of unwanted green as “unverified” in the New Jersey State Coppers census. We are confident stuff in the reverse outer fields is a concern, though a minor imperfection that this example from the Eric P. Newman Collection is the finest existing for a New Jersey Copper. Running Fox copper. The $105,750 price might seem absurdly high to someone who did This coin appeared in the 1918 Henry Chapman sale of the Allison W. not view this coin. After seeing the coin and thinking about the condition Jackman Collection: rarity of ‘mint state’ 1788 New Jersey coppers, this result seems just slightly “1788 Cent. Small head to horse. R as last. Uncirculated. Even, sharp strong, if strong at all? brilliant impression. Light olive with some of the original red still showing. “I was the underbidder, Carter recollected with a disappointing tone. Very slight dent on edge, hardly showing. A wonderful specimen and the “The coin just jumped out at me. I really wanted it.” finest. I believe unique in this condition, rare in any and when found at all Newman had a 1786 that is also NGC graded “MS-65.” The just it is usually of a very dark color but here is a gem that will delight the most mentioned 1788 Running Fox coin is clearly of higher quality, and 1788 fastidious collector and be a joy forever to him. Plate. M. 77-dd.” is a ‘better date’ than 1786 in the series of New Jersey Coppers. That Although little border detail is evident, the strike is nicely centered and “MS-65” 1786 sold for $25,850. bold, with the brushed mane of the horse fully detailed. A short die crack or defect extends in from the border through the letter C. Minor clash

32 TNA News March/April 2017 4 4 4 Mark Your Calendars! 4 4 4 A Seminar/Class On Early u.s. Commemorative Coins

Presented by the Texas Numismatic Association, Inc. Thursday & Friday, June 1 & 2, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Arlington Convention Center In conjuction with the 2017 TNA Show (June 2-4) This series of coins were minted in various years at various mints from 1892-1954. They are truly unique among coins struck by the U.S. Mint. Whether you are a casual collector, a serious collector or a coin collector who just wondered what those curious coins towards the back of the “Red Book” were all about, come join us for some fun and learning! Collectors of all calibers will gain insight and knowledge into this most diverse series of U.S. coinage. We will look at lots of coins, learn about these coins and have a good time as we delve into the many interesting facets of this coin series!

The class instructor is Carl Stang, an avid collector and researcher of Early U.S. Commemorative Coins who (along with Jeff Nolan) has taught this class at past American Numismatic Association (ANA) Summer Seminars in Colorado Springs. Carl has been a contributor to the ANA’s monthly publication, “The Numismatist”. He has also been president of the Northeast Tarrant Coin Club and is a member of the Fort Worth Coin Club. He has been selected to be the “Host Chairman” for the Dallas ANA Money Show in 2018.The cost is $75 (includes lunch on both days and continental breakfasts) …reserve your place today (the class is limited to the first 20 to sign up)! The price of the class is being kept to a minimum with the cost only covering the price of the meals and deferring some of the fee for room utilization at the convention center. Make check payable to the TNA and mail check and contact information to:

Jack E. Gilbert/Treasurer Texas Numismatic Association, Inc. 1093 Sunset Court Keller, Texas 76248 (Jack’s email address: [email protected])

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Rare Error Coins Recovered Award Winning January 31, 2017 TNA News In November 2016 the Numismatic Crime Information Center sent out an email crime alert regarding the theft of a group of rare error coins in The TNA News has been awarded first place in the the California area. Due to the wide-spread email alert and the assistance American Numismatic Association’s Publications Contest of Fred Weinberg and dealers who wish to remain anonymous, the coins in 2016 thus giving our pubication and your ad national have been recovered and returned to the rightful owner. exposure. Your ad will reach approximately 760 TNA members including member clubs every two months. In addition to being an economical way to advertise, your Theft Gold Fiifty Pesos advertising dollar will help support the TNA. February 2, 2017 Detectives with the Pantego, Texas Police Department are investigating Advertising RATES the theft of 24 Gold Fifty Peso coins from the residence of an elderly 1 ISSUE 3 ISSUES 6 ISSUES couple. The suspect/suspects may attempt to sell the coins in the North Outside back cover & Texas area and possibly the Shreveport/Bossier City area. Full Page Inside cover 125.00 348.00 660.00 Anyone with information please contact: Det. Sam Nance, 817-274-2511 Full Page Inside 113.00 323.00 623.00 1/2 Page Inside 57.00 161.00 311.00 1/4 Page 32.00 90.00 173.00 Stolen Coins 1/8 Page 19.00 53.00 98.00 March 15, 2017 1/16 Page 10.00 26.00 45.00 The following is an updated list of stolen coins from the San Antonio, Also Available Texas area. Our Club and Professional Directory 1878CC Morgan Silver Dollar PCGS MS65 81690763 An economical way to promote your club or 1879CC Morgan Silver Dollar PCGS MS63 25666999 business: 1880CC Morgan Silver Dollar PCGS MS65 81628004 Club Directory: 6 Issues - 25.00 1881CC Morgan Silver Dollar PCGS MS65 82466996 Professional Directory: 6 Issues - 35.00 1882CC Morgan Silver Dollar NGC MS66 55161507 1883CC Morgan Silver Dollar PCGS MS66 81623939 include your flyers 1884CC Morgan Silver Dollar PCGS MS65 33667598 in the TNA news! 1885CC Morgan Silver Dollar PCGS MS65 82919812 Let the TNA News get those club and 1889CC Morgan Silver Dollar PCGS AU 25665656 show flyers out there for you. We will 1891CC Morgan Silver Dollar PCGS MS64 82699940 publish them as part of the TNA News 1892CC Morgan Silver Dollar PCGS MS64 31777852 on a full page which can be removed if 1893CC Morgan Silver Dollar PCGS MS62 81677297 desired. Cost per flyer per issue - 105.00 Missing/Stolen Package March 16, 2017 Ad Copy & Remittance Information A package being sent USPS from Nebraska to Carson City,Nevada has All ad and directory copy should be been reported lost/Stolen. The pacakge shows to have arrived in Carson set up for electronic transfer and sent to: City,NV but has not been delivered to recipient. tnanews @sbcglobal.net The package included the following coins: Note: If you would like assistance with preparing 2 - BU to MS-63 1878 8tf Dollars Raw your ad or setting up for electronic transfer, we will 1 1890-CC $ PCGS MS-63 Serial # 83491248 be happy to help. Send us an email or call 1 1892-CC $ PCGS MS-63 Serial # Missing Old Blue PCGS holder 1 1893-CC $ PCGS XF-45 Serial #82615242 817-281-3065. 1 1894-S $ PCGS MS-62 Serial #83039076 Make your remittance out to: 1 1884-CC $ PCGS FR-2 Serial #82615242 Texas Numismatic Association 1 1878-CC $ NGC MS-62 Serial #4355118-017 Mail to: The TNA News Anyone having information on the above should contact: 8116 Yellowstone Ct. Doug Davis: 817-723-7231 • [email protected] Fort Worth, TX 76137

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   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Fort Worth Coin Club, Inc. Northeast Tarrant Coin Club Dallas Coin Club PO Box 471762 Meets 2nd Thursday of each month Meets the 3rd Thursday of each month Fort Worth, TX 76147-1408 at 7:00 pm at 7:00 pm Email: [email protected] The Mission La Calle Doce Mexican Restaurante Meets the 1st Thursday of the month 3224 Cheek Sparger Rd., Bedford, TX 1925 Skillman St., Dallas, TX 75206 7:00 pm at the Door prizes, monthly programs, Friendship & Knowledge Botanical Gardens Auctions, Raffles Through Numismatics 2000 University Dr., Ft. Worth 76107 Visitors and Young Numismatists For information contact: Visitors Welcome! Always Welcome!! Mike Thomas, President For Club Information Official Website: http://netcoinclub.org/ [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/netcoinclub (please include DCC in subject line) Call 817-444-5500 For more info call Russell Prinzinger at: www.fortworthcoinclub.org 214-830-1522 817-656-2540 www.dallascoinclub.org Tyler Coin Club GATEWAY COIN CLUB, INC. Greater Houston Coin Club, Inc. Meets 2nd Tuesday of Each Month of San Antonio, Texas PO Box 79686, Houston, Texas 77279-9686 at 7:00pm Meets the 1st and 3rd Thursday 832-717-0578 Meals on Wheels Building 7:00 pm email: [email protected] 3100 Robertson Rd, Tyler, Texas Denny’s Restaurant. Meets 3rd Thursday of each month 9550 IH 10 W. (near Wurzbach exit) Everyone is invited to attend. Dinner at 6:00PM. Optional at 6:30pm Speakers and Coin Auction Each Month Houston Community College, Eagle Room, Visitors Welcome! For more details: 1010 West Sam Houston Parkway (BW-8 & I-10). www.gatewaycoinclub.com If you are interested in coins, tokens, medals or 903-561-6618 Email: [email protected] paper money, visit us at our next meeting. Email: 2017 Show Dates: Sponsors of the annual [email protected] March 4th & May 27th Houston Money Show

Hidalgo Coin Club International Coin Club Greenbelt Coin Club Meets 2nd Monday of the month of El Paso, Texas of Vernon, Texas at 7:30 pm Meets 1st Monday of each Month St. Mark United Methodist Church ANA, TNA 4th St. & Pecan (Rd. 495), McAllen, Tx. PO Box 963517, El Paso, TX 79996 at 7:00 pm for more information contact: Meets 1st Monday of each month (no meeting in January) Raul H. Gonzalez - President at the Vernon College Library P.O. Box 2364 McAllen, Tx. 78502 6:30 pm Business Visitors are welcome - bring a friend! 7-9 pm Numismatics 956-566-3112 For more information call: St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Website: hidalgocoinclub.com 7000 Edgemere Blvd., El Paso 940-839-1399 Email: [email protected] Information: 533-6001 Email: [email protected] Guests are Always Welcome

Collin County Coin Club Mid Cities Coin Club WICHITA FALLS Meets 3rd Thursday of each month Meets 1st Tuesday of Each Month COIN & STAMP CLUB 7:00 pm at 7:00 pm PO Box 3751, Wichita Falls, TX 76301-0451 at San Miguel Grill The Waterford at Pantego Meets 4th Thursday of each month 506 W. University McKinney, Texas 2650 W Park Row, Pantego, TX 76013 at 7:30 pm Educational Programs - Door Prizes Educational Programs, in the TV room of Merrill Gardens Raffle - Auction Door Prizes, Raffles, Auctions 5100 Kell West, Wichita Falls. For more information contact: Visitors are welcome-bring a friend. Collin County Coin Club Visitors Welcome! PO Box 744 McKinney, TX 75070 Contact John Post Annual Wichita Falls 972-978-1611 Box 15554, Ft Worth 76119 Coin and Stamp Show www.collincountycoinclub.org [email protected] at the MPEC in Wichita Falls each spring. Sponsor of McKinney’s Semi-Annual Coin Show For info call: (940)592-4480 after 5PM. 36 TNA News March/April 2017 club and professional Directory

Alamo Coin Club Northwest Arkansas Coin Club Waco Coin Club Meets the 2nd & 4th Thursdays Each Month Meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month Meets the (2nd Thursday only Nov. & Dec.) 7:00 pm 2nd Thursday of each month Grady’s BBQ Embassey Suites Hotel 3303 S. Pinnacle Hills Pkwy., Rogers, AR at 7:00pm 6510 San Pedro, intersection of Jackson Keller Educational Programs - Raffle - Auction San Antonio, Texas For more information contact: Harrison Senior Center, Everyone is invited to attend. Bill Nelson 1718 N. 42nd St., Waco, TX Educational Topics and Auctions PO Box 5472, Bella Vista, AR 72714 (254) 224-7761 For more details: 214-232-2410 210-663-9289 email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Sponsor of Annual Northwest Arkansas Coin Show

Liberty Rare Coins FRANK PROVASEK Texas Coin Show Productions Pegasi RARE COINS N u m i s m a t i c s Fort Worth, Texas 214-794-5499 Ann Arbor, MI Holicong, PA Certified PQ Coins Nicholas Economopoulos 817-246-7440 U.S. Gold--Rare & Key Date Coins Director Full time dealer since 1991 David & Ginger Pike Member TNA, ANA, PCGS, NGC P.O.Box 126 215.491.0650 Licensed auctioneer TX-11259 Fax: 215.491.1300 Tom Bean, TX 75489-0126 FRANKCOINS on Ebay - Classical Greek, Roman, Byzantine & one cent start on most items, email: [email protected] Medieval Coins and Antiquities no reserves P.O. Box 199, Holicong, PA 18928 www.frankcoins.com

Corpus Christi Jewelry & Coin Lone Star Mint, Inc. Coin and Currency 805 East 15th Street Exchange Plano, TX 75074-5805 Visit our easy to use website BUY - SELL - TRADE with over 3000+ images. Coins, Currency, Supplies, Jewelry, 972-424-1405 www.cccoinandcurrency.com Gold, Silver, Diamonds Toll Free 1-800-654-6716 Buying coin & currency collections, gold, for precious metals spot prices go to: silver, jewelry & estates. 903-534-5438 Monday - Friday 9:30 - 5:30 www.lsmint.com Authorized PCGS & NGC dealer 713 W. Southwest Loop 323 U.S. Rare Coins-Silver-Gold 361-980-3997 River Oaks Plaza 1/2 Mile west of Broadway By Appointment Tyler, Texas 75703 Collections, Accumulations & Wells Fargo Bank Building Jeff Youkey Estates SPID @ Airline Purchased and Sold

Preacherbill’s Coins & Collectibles Texas eliminates sales tax on Dr. Bill Welsh These directory spaces are precious metals Numismatist available for your club or business. and coins Locations in Let others in the hobby know Lubbock, Big Spring, Midland As of October 1, 2013, the sales tax levied on purchases of gold, who and where you are! (432) 230-0284 silver and platinum bullion and [email protected] numismatic coins in Texas is now P.O. Box 734 • Stanton, TX 79782 eliminated.

TNA News March/April 2017 37 OFFICERS J GOVERNORS J CHAIRS officers chairs - Appointed positions Secretary President Lawrence Herrera 2017 Show Producer Debbie Williams 4717 West Lovers Lane Doug Davis P.O. Box 384 Dallas, TX 75209 P.O. Box 13181 Roanoke, TX 76262 214-526-0334 Arlington, Tx 76094-0181 817-480-9184 [email protected] 817/723-7231 [email protected] [email protected]

Treasurer Past President Jack E. Gilbert Jerry Williams 1093 Sunset Ct. Medals Officers PO Box 1593 Keller, TX 76248 Frank and Karla Galindo Silsbee, TX 77656 817-431-0070 PO Box 12217 409-373-6144 [email protected] San Antonio, TX 78212 [email protected]

1st Vice President 2nd Vice President Richard Laster 2017 Convention Chair P. O. Box 1641 John Post Exhibit Co-Chairs Gilmer, TX. 75644 5609 Atlantis Terrace Gary and Judy Dobbins [email protected] Arlington, TX 76016-2138 10308 Vistadale Dr. 817-992-1868 Dallas, 75238 [email protected] 214-340-0393 email: [email protected] District Governors istrict istrict D 1 D 9 ANA Representatives J. Russell Prinzinger Bob Barsanti Jerry and Barbara Williams 7405 Windhaven Rd. 5715 73rd St. PO Box 1593 N. Richland Hills, TX 76182 Lubbock, TX 79424-1827 Silsbee, TX 77656 817-656-2540 806-438-4593 409-373-6144 [email protected] [email protected]

District 2 District 10 Bill Welsh Don Tomko PO Box 734 915-549-6128 Assistant Treasurer Coins for “A”s Stanton, TX 79782 [email protected] 432-230-0284 Jim Jeska Richard Laster [email protected] 140 Rustic Meadow Way TNA - CFA Coppell, TX 75019 P. O. Box 1641 214-415-7974 Gilmer, TX. 75644 [email protected] [email protected] District 3 District 11 John Adling Doug Hershey 5401 Hwy. 6 PO Box 50176 Cisco TX 76437 Amarillo, TX 79159 325-669-6537 806-353-3399 Boy Scout Chair Youth Chair [email protected] [email protected] Kevin Kell Ralph Ross Troop 336 PO Box 16512 District 12 Longhorn Council Sugar Land, TX 77496-6512 District 4 istrict cting 281-980-0971 Bill Gillespie D 16 (A ) 817-741-1687 Tommy Bennington [email protected] 11610 Sherwood Forest [email protected] 100 Independence #302 Austin, TX 78759 Tyler, TX 75703 512-913-6166 903-630-7150 [email protected] [email protected] Historian Legal Counsel Kim Groves Lawrence Herrera District 5 District 13 P.O. Box 388 4717 West Lovers Lane Kim Groves E.B. “Rob” Robinson McKinney, TX 75070 Dallas, TX 75209 P.O. Box 388 1515 Bentwood Dr. 214-726-6633 214-526-0334 McKinney, TX 75070 Iowa Park, TX 76367 [email protected] [email protected] 214-726-6633 940-592-4480 [email protected] [email protected]

District 6 istrict D 14 TNA News Editor John Barber Robert Kurczewski Webmaster David Burke Ron Kersey 30 Wood Cove Dr. P.O. Box 1271 PO Box 10053 8116 Yellowstone Ct. The Woodlands, TX 77381 Liberty Hill, TX 78642 Corpus Christi, TX 78460 Fort Worth, TX 76137 281-363-9279 956-781-8453 361-241-0348 817-281-3065 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

District 7 District 15 Past Presidents Council Frank Galindo Barbara Williams Kirk Menszer, Jerry Williams PO Box 12217 PO Box 1593 San Antonio 78212 Silsbee, TX 77656 Ph - not published 409-373-6144 [email protected] Visit our website at: District 16-See 12

District 8 District 17 www.tna.org David A. Burke Tom Campbell PO Box 10053 254-224-7761 and follow the on acebook at Corpus Christi, TX 78460 [email protected] TNA F 361-241-0348 [email protected] facebook.com/TexasCoins 38 TNA News March/April 2017 ttnana MMemembbersershihipp ininffoormrmaattionion

This association is a non-profit, educational and scientific organization MEMBERSHIP founded in January 1960. It is purely a mutual association founded for Regular members are at least 18 years of age. Associate members are at the benefit of its members. least 18 and a member of the immediate family of a regular member. The TNA invites to membership all worthy persons who are at least Junior members are under 18 years of age. Chapter members are those nine years of age. Coin clubs, schools, libraries, museums and kindred organizations as listed on the previous page. organizations who have a sincere interest in the collecting and study of coins, paper money, tokens, medals and related items are welcome. APPLICATION Applicants for membership must be proposed for membership by a TNA PURPOSES member who signs the application form together with an additional To promote and advance interest and comprehensive knowledge of numismatics; to cultivate friendly relations among fellow collectors; to person know as a voucher. A voucher for an applicant for regular hold periodic meetings and exhibits; to provide a place and time to buy, membership should be an adult of reputable character who knows the sell and trade numismatic items; to serve its members collectively, not applicant. A voucher for an applicant for junior membership must be a individually. parent or guardian of the applicant. Applicants for chapter membership should be signed by the president. Such other information as required on ADVANTAGES the application should be given. To be a member is to have fraternal affiliation with numismatics of Chapter membership applicants should furnish the additional your state; to know their addresses and collecting interests; to have the information; honor of serving visitors with the names of collectors in their vicinity; to participate in the annual convention; to receive the official publication. 1. Names and addresses of officers TNA membership offers prestige on the state level just as ANA offers 2. Name and address of TNA representative prestige on the national and international levels. 3. Mailing address 4. Meeting date, time and place. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION Each Regular, Junior, Life and Chapter member receives the TNA News APPLICANTS for no additional cost. Insofar as possible, this media will keep you Names of applicants are published in the TNA News. If no objections informed about your association, and the individual and chapter members. are received within 20 days after the date of publication, the applicant is It carries timely articles and features. Its pages are free to all members admitted to membership. A membership card is sent with notification of to express their views and to contribute articles for the advancement admission. The official publication will be mailed to eligible applicants. of numismatics. Those seeking information may ask for help through DUES the pages of the TNA News. Those having items for sale or trade may Regular & Chapter… ……………20.00 advertise for a nominal sum. The TNA News is the voice of the TNA. Junior… ………………………… 8.00 CONVENTIONS Associate… ……………………… 8.00 The TNA will meet in an annual convention. Members are entitled to a Life… ………………………… 300.00 voice at the conventions. The business sessions are devoted to the procedures Mail applications to: necessary to the operation of your state association. Entertainment and Lawrence Herrera, TNA Secretary time for renewal of friendships is an important part of the conventions. 4717 W. Lovers Lane Educational exhibits are a vital adjunct. The opportunity to buy, sell and Dallas, TX 75209 trade is provided through bourse activity. Incorporated under the Laws of Texas - March, 1960 Application for Membership I herewith apply for membership in the Texas Numismatic Association, subject to the association’s Articles of Incorporation, By- Laws, and other rules and regulations, and tender_$______for dues. Name______Date______(Type or print name as you want it on the roster) (Business Name or d.b.a.) Street or P.O. Box______City______State______Zip______Phone Number______Email Address______

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For use by TNA Secretary TNA Action______TNA #______Dues Received $______Date______Mail applications to: Lawrence Herrera, TNA Secretary, 4717 W. Lovers Lane, Dallas, TX 75209 TNA News March/April 2017 39 calendar of events 2017 June 9-10 70+ Tables Tyler Texas Coin Shows FIVE STATE COIN & CURRENCY FLAG DAY DOUBLE 70 Tables • Grapevine SHOW. Still “Inspired By The Best Shows In 5 States.” The Tyler Arril 21-23 • July 7-9 Coin Club (a TNA & ANA Member Club) invites you to a collector September 22-24 • November 17-19 & dealer friendly show, in TWO big, carpeted showrooms, at The TEXAS COIN SHOW at the Convention Center, 1209 S. Main St., Magnuson Grand Hotel, 3310 Troup Highway,just off East Loop Grapevine TX 76051 (4 miles NW of DFW Airport off Hwy 114, 323 & Highway 110 South in Tyler. This is a new location, as our exit Main, right on Vine). Fri. 2pm-6pm, Sat. 9am-6pm, Sun. 9am- old Lone Star Center, has been closed by owners. Show hours are: 3pm. Free parking, police security, $3 admission, GOLD PRIZES! Friday June 9, 1-7pm. Saturday June 10, 9am- 5pm. FREE Admission, Contact: Ginger Pike, P.O. Box 126, Tom Bean TX 75489-0126. Lots of FREE Door Prizes, One Every 20 Minutes, Plenty of FREE Email: [email protected] Parking, FREE Coins For Kids. MEGA Raffles including $1 Win A Collection Raffle. Chick-fil-A sandwich & snack bar. RJ Peed April 7-8 32 Tables Waco Supplies. Professional 24 hour security. Special discount rates at 4 The 37th Annual Waco Coin Show will be April 7-8, motels. Meet & deal with a fantastic group of Real Coin & Currency 2017 at the Bellmead Civic Center, 3900 Parrish St. Bellmead, TX Dealers, from Five States that will be Buying, Selling, Trading Coins 76705(just outside of Waco). Friday hours are 12 p.m.until 6 p.m. & Currency, Gold, Silver & Jewelry, at 70+ tables. This is one of the (dealer set-up at 10 a.m.) and Saturday 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. 32 tables @ larger & better shows in Texas & the Southwest. For table or show $120. Admission $2 Free parking, 24 hour police security. Buy and info contact Barry Carter at 903-752-6300, or email, tylercoinshow@ sell U.S. and foreign coins, currency, gold and silver. Tom Campbell suddenlink.net Also see our website: www.tylercoinclub.com 254-224-7761 [email protected] July 8 20 Tables Silsbee May 13 48 Tables McAllen/Pharr SILSBEE COIN CLUB SHOW. Saturday, July 8, 2017 9:00 AM HIDALGO COIN CLUB SPRING COIN & COLLECTIBLES – 4:00 PM. At the Silsbee Community Center, 835 HWY 96 South, SHOW. Sat. May 13 - 1 Day Show - 9:00am to 5:00pm Nomad Silsbee, TX. Free appraisals – Buy, Sell, Trade – Coins, Paper Money, Shrine Hall, 1044 W. Nolana Loop, Pharr, Tx. 48 dealer tables at Bullion. Admission $2.00 for Adults. Door Prize - Silver Proof Set $50 ea. $3.00 Admission, Students 17 & under free. ANACS Coin Dealers tables - $90.00 each.. Contact Rick Fetterolf 409-782-7908 Grading Co.will take coin submissions. Free Parking-Hourly Door Prizes-Gold Coin Raffle. Contact: Raul H. Gonzalez:956-566-3112, or email [email protected]. email [email protected]. Web site: www.hidalgocoinclub.com ‘Largest Coin Show South of San Antonio’ July 15, 2017 40 Tables Round Rock Capital City Coin Club Coin Show. Saturday, October 15, 2016 May 19-21 64 Tables Fort Worth from 9-4. Wyndham by Wingate, 1209 North I-35, Round Rock, cowtown MAY_ COIN_ SHOW at Forest Hill Civic and TX. On ground floor of Conference Center directly behind the hotel. Convention Center, 6901 Wichita St., Forest Hill, TX 76140. 2 miles Admission: $3 (free for kids 12 and under). Door prizes. Armed east of I-35W & 1.5 block south of I-20. Hours: Fri 2-6, Sat 9-5, security. Free parking. Free wi-fi. ANACS coin grading service Sun 9-3. Free parking, Six $20 Gift Certificates Drawn after show will be on-site accepting submissions. Kelly Merlo 512.796.8659. with valid email address on registration card. Adult admission $3., [email protected] Food Station. Dealer set-up: Fri. May 19, 10am-2pm; 8’ tables $245. Early bird $35 during dealer set-up. Contact: Gary Andrews; 817- August 4-6 64 Tables Fort Worth 444-4813; email: [email protected]. cowtown August coin show at Forest Hill Civic and Convention Center, 6901 Wichita St., Forest Hill, TX 76140. 2 miles east of May 27 50 tables San Antonio I-35W & 1.5 block south of I-20. Hours: Fri 2-6, Sat 9-5, Sun 9-3. San Antonio Coin Show sponsored by The Gateway Coin Free parking, Six $20 Gift Certificates Drawn after show with valid Club, Inc., Schertz Civic Center, 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, TX email address on registration card. Adult admission $3., Food Station. 78154 (approx. one mile east of IH 35 North at Schertz Parkway exit. Dealer set-up: Fri. June 19, 10am-2pm; 8’ tables $245. Early bird $35 Show Hours 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Map at www.gatewaycoinclub. during dealer set-up. Contact: Gary Andrews; 817-444-4813; email: com. For Bourse info contact Ray Tate at P.O. Box 12964, San [email protected] Antonio, TX 78212-0964, (210) 271-3429, or e-Mail at retate@msn. com. August 5-6 70 Tables Houston Bellalire Coin & Collectable Show. Arabia Shrine Center, 10510 June 2-4 200 Tables Arlington Harwin Drive & Beltway 8, Houston, Texas 77036. August 5, 2017, TNA 59th ANNUal Convention, COIN & Currency 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. Saturday. andAugust 6, 2017, 9:00 A.M. SHOW. Arlington Convention Center, Arlington, Texas. Show – 3:00 P.M. Sunday. U.S. & Ancient Coins, Gold Bullion, Paper Hours: Fri. & Sat. 9-6; Sun. 9-3. Dealer set-up and early birds June Money, Stamps, Historical Documents, Comics, Jewelry, Stock & 1st. Convention Center is 15 minutes from DFW Airport. Close to Bond Certificates, Ceramics, Glass, and Supplies. 70+ Local and Six Flags Over Texas, Hurrican Harbor, Rangers Ballpark, Cowboy National Coin Dealers. Free Children’s Coin Auction – Saturday 1 Stadium, hotels and shopping. 24-hour police security, Educational P.M.. Boy & Girl Scout Collecting Merit Badge Workshop Saturday Seminars, Exhibits, Youth Coin Auction, Book Auction, Scout Merit 2 P.M. Valuable Door Prizes will be drawn for paid attendees. Badge. Grading Service on-site for submission.Admission $3, Kids Snack Bar, Convenient Location, Lots of Free Parking, Admission under 18 Free - Everyone Free on Sunday! Contact Doug or Mary $3. • Active Military and Police free admission with ID. • Scouts Davis, 817-723-7231 or email: [email protected]. and Leaders with uniforms are free admission. Contact info: www. bellairecoinclub.com 40 TNA News March/April 2017 DFW Area 2017 Coin Shows

Police Security • Free Parking Forest Hill Convention Center Food Station • $3 Adult Admission h FOREST HILL 6901 Wichita St. CONVENTION CTR. Six $20 Dealer Gift Certificate Drawings (SOUTHEAST Southeast Fort Worth (2 mi. E. of I-35W) After Show with Valid Email Address

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