March/April 2015 TNA News Vol. 57 - No. 2 Serving the Numismatic Community of Texas

It’s Time for the 57th Annual Texas Numismatic Association Coin & Currency Show May 29-31, 2015 Arlington Convention Center Arlington, Texas

March/April 2015 Volume 57, Number 2 Greetings...... 1 Ron Kersey From the President...... 2 We have been blessed with an abundance of much needed Debbie Williams precipitation this last month in the form of either snow Secretary’s Report...... 4 or rain. Another positive is on the horizon with the Larry Herrera upcoming 57th Annual TNA Convention and Coin Show at TNA Election Procedures...... 5 the end of May. Our event will again be at the Arlington Convention Center - deep in the heart of world class sports TNA Ad Rates & Copy Information...... 6 arenas and amusement parks. We hope our members and Financial Assistance Programs & Treasurer’s Report...... 7 their families will take a bit of a vacation and, in addition Jack Gilbert to enjoying our annual show, avail themselves of more You’re Invited…Spread the Word...... 8 opportunities for fun and relaxation. The Dallas Cowboy Doug Davis, 2015 TNA Convention & Show Producer Stadium, Texas Rangers Ballpark and Six Flags Over Texas 2015 TNA Convention Medal Information...... 9 are all within a very short distance. There are plenty of Frank & Karla Galindo, TNA Medal Officers places to stay and good food to enjoy. Ancient Coins Import Restrictions...... 11 Show information is available throughout this issue for Gene McPherson Exhibits, Seminars, Convention Medal Sales, Youth Coin Reasonable Expectations...... 12-13 Auctions, Raffle Ticket Sales and more. John Barber Interesting articles are in this issue and important 2015 TNA Exhibit Info & ANA Report...... 14-15 information is available for our ancient coin collectors Dr. Ralph Ross, Exhibit Chair & ANA Governor on page 11. The “Word Search” puzzle is back thanks to The Significance of Freedom - Our Liberty Bell...... 16-17 Garry Moore and many clubs have contributed to “Texas Tommy Sawyer Happenings”. 2015 TNA Convention Youth Coin Auction Donors...... 17 Now it’s time to send this issue to the printer and then go Dalia Smith & Jimmy Davis, Auction Co-Chairs out and enjoy some fresh air - love springtime in Texas! Questions for Dr. Coyne...... 18-19 Until next time, Celebrating A Murder...... 20 Ron Kersey Lane J.B. 1936 Texas Centennial Celebration...... 22-23 Richard Laster Two Cents...... 23 Sam Fairchild Margo Russell Texas Happenings ...... 24-31 TNA Honorary Member, Margo Russell, 95, Word Search Puzzle & Bookmarks...... 32 passed away January 26. Ms. Russell was one NCIC: Education & Alerts...... 34-35 of three Honorary Members the TNA has Doug Davis ever had. She was also a Regular Member Club/Professional Directory...... 36-37 and insisted on paying yearly dues to help financially support the TNA. She had been a regular member New TNA Officers & Chair Info...... 38 since the 1960’s. TNA Membership Information & Application...... 39 Ms. Russell was Editor of Coin World for 23 of Coin World’s Calendar of Events - 2014...... 40 first 25 years before retiring in 1985. She reported on the U.S. Treasury Department as well as the U.S. Mint and Publication Deadlines Bureau of Engraving and Printing, testifying on a number of contact information hobby-related topics. In 1964 Mrs. Russell was appointed by We want to publish your educational articles and club news President Lyndon Johnson to serve as a member of the United in a timely manner. Please submit your items by the 15th of States Assay Commission. the following months: January, March, May, July, September, Ms. Russell received many honors from her peers in the November. collecting community during her decades of service to the Send your information via email to: hobby. Throughout her life, she was often called the “First [email protected] Lady of .”

TNA News March/April 2015 1 From the President

Debbie Williams

his year marks our 57th annual TNA Convention and see presentations from two very special guests. You may contact our second year to hold the convention and show at Program Chair Kim Groves at [email protected] for more Tthe Arlington Convention Center. The dates are May details. 29-31. The show committee has been working hard to line There will also be a number of competitive exhibits on display up exceptional educational and fun activities to make this in a number of categories. You may reach Exhibit Chair Ralph convention one to remember. Ross at [email protected] regarding the exhibits, The convention center is located in the heart of the City of including an application and exhibiting rules. These may also Arlington’s entertainment district where there is a wealth of be downloaded from our website at TNA.org. restaurants, hotels, and shopping close by. The City of Arlington TNA conventions are great places for children as well. There is located between Dallas and Fort Worth and is approximately will be two kids’ auctions on Saturday. These special auctions 15 minutes from the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. have become very popular with over 100 kids participating Arlington is a destination city for well-known attractions such last year. Boy Scout Coin Collecting Merit Badge workshops as Six Flags Over Texas and Hurricane Harbor. The city is also are scheduled again this year. You may also notice young home to the Dallas Cowboys and the Texas Rangers. Both offer numismatists (YNs) taking part in a program we introduced a guided tours of their facilities. (Baseball fans may be happy to few years ago, where we provide qualifying YNs a table to sell know the Rangers are scheduled to play the Boston Red Sox at their own numismatic items under the supervision of a parent or the Rangers Ballpark on Friday and Saturday evenings and on guardian. You may contact Jack Gilbert at [email protected] Sunday afternoon.) Other popular attractions include a wide for more details on this youth program. variety of museums and theatres, arts and culture, nightlife and entertainment, and sports and recreation. See you at the show! With a bourse of approximately 200 tables and dealers from throughout Texas, as well as many out of state dealers, there should be an abundance of coins, currency, and numismatic related items for us all to find something unique and special. We Need Books! There are usually several dealers selling jewelry as well. Donate to the Silent Book Auction I am happy to announce that we will be giving away numismatic books again this year! In keeping with our educational mission, Please look through your library the TNA board approved a trial program in 2014 where we and pick out some items for the purchased and gave away over 1000 copies of A Guide Book of TNA Convention Silent Book Coins (commonly referred to as the Redbook). This was such an overwhelmingly successful project that our Aucton. Bring them with you board appropriated funds to repeat the program in 2015. In to the Show or have someone addition to a supply of Redbooks, we have also ordered 400 bring them for you. We had copies of Whitman’s popular Photograde, which has helped a great auction last year and many hobbyists learn how to grade coins. The first 1000 show we are looking forward to a attendees will receive their choice of these two books while supplies last – so plan to arrive early. large auction in 2015. David Harper, Numismatic News editor, and Steve Carr, Early American Specialist and ANA Summer Seminar instructor, will be presenting educational programs on Saturday. David plans a presentation titled: “Numismatics will never be the same again. Simultaneous changes in technology, collecting generations and financial incentives are radically remaking our hobby.” Steve will share some insider tips for putting together “A Doug Hershey: Tom Bennington: [email protected] [email protected] Type Set of United States Large Cents.” These are both must-

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Secretary’s Report

By Lawrence Herrera March/April 2015

Welcome New TNA Members… Welcome to new TNA members R-7478 to R-7481 and LM-263. No objections were received and these applicants became active members on March 1, 2015. The following have applied for membership. If no written objections are received from the membership, they will become TNA members on May 1, 2015. Number Name Proposer District R-7482 Daniel Lewis website 4 R-7483 Gary Walker James Adling 4 R-7484 Gary Ebensberger russell Prinzinger 1 R-7485 Anne Holcomb website 12 R-7486 Howard Larrabee unknown 5 R-7487 Brian Murphy Russell Prinzinger 1 R-7488 Will Wilkes website 6 R-7489 David Emslie website 22 R-7490 Philip Diehl website 4 J-7491 Isabella Niño website 7 The following have applied to convert to Life Membership: LM-264 James Wheeler Conversion 2 LM-265 claudio Vallejo Conversion 1 LM-266 Tulsi Singh Conversion 2 LM-267 John Murray Conversion 4 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. 2015 MEMBERSHIP DUES The second notice for 2015 dues has been mailed. Dues are $20 and should be mailed to the Lawrence Herrera, TNA Secretary, 4717 W. Lovers Lane, Dallas, TX 75209. Dues must be received by March 31, 2015 to maintain membership and delivery of the TNA News.

Change of Address Please notify the Secretary=s office and not the TNA News Editor of any changes of address. TNA Annual Meeting Mailing labels for the TNA News are prepared The Annual Meeting of the Texas Numismatic Association will by the Secretary=s office from the membership be held on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at 4:00 pm during the TNA database which must have current information Convention in the Arlington Convention Center, Arlington, Texas. if you are to receive the TNA News.

4 TNA News March/April 2015 TNA Election Procedures The following election procedures are set forth by the TNA Bylaws and the TNA Board. The 2015 election is for Officers and Governors to serve for the two-year period beginning after the end of the 2015 TNA Convention and through the end of the 2017 TNA convention. The election is by secret ballot.

The five statewide Officers are the President, First Vice-President, Second Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer. In addition, District Governors are up for election. To run for office, a candidate needs to file for office in writing or electronically directly with the TNA Secretary from December 30, 2014 until April 14, 2015. A nomination by another member will not be accepted. All candidates for statewide offices must be Texas residents. All candidates for District Governor must reside in the district they are running for with the exception of District 10 where New Mexico residents within 75 miles of the district border are eligible.

All candidates must be members of the TNA at the time they file for office. See Section 2.02 of the TNA bylaws below. No member shall be eligible for President until they have served in at least one elected office in the TNA. No President or Vice-President shall serve more than two consecutive terms or partial terms in the same office without a break in service. If a candidate runs for President or Secretary, they cannot run for any other office. Otherwise, candidates can run for multiple offices if the resident restrictions allow.

State Officers are elected by all TNA members. District Governors are elected by TNA members in the respective districts. There is no provision for write-in votes. There is no run-off in the event a candidate does not receive at least fifty-one percent of the votes. The candidate receiving the most votes shall be declared the winner of the election. In the event candidates receive the same number of votes, the winner will be determined by the outgoing Board of Directors.

Ballots shall only be sent to TNA members where there are contested elections. If there is only one candidate for an office, the office shall be deemed uncontested and the Board shall certify that candidate as elected to the office. Ballots will be mailed to TNA members by April 19, 2015 and must be received (not post-marked) by the Secretary by May 14, 2015. Late ballots, altered ballots, or ballots suspected of being altered or otherwise tampered with will not be counted. The results of the election will be announced at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the membership in Arlington, Texas.

Candidates may submit a biographical sketch, no longer than 150 words, suitable for publication in the TNA News and TNA website. If publishing deadlines allow, candidates names and any biography will be published in the TNA News. The same may be posted on the TNA website. Candidates may purchase appropriate political advertising in the TNA News.

Section 2.02 of the TNA Bylaws provide: AMembership shall be open to all who fulfill the requirements contained herein. An applicant=s name shall be published in the official publication of the Association. If no written objections are received by the Secretary by the first day of the next month following publication, the applicant shall be admitted to membership.

TNA News March/April 2015 5 !!!!!! AdvertiseAdvertise !!!!!! in the Award Winning TNA News The TNA News has been awarded second place in the American Numismatic Association’s Publications Contest in 2014 thus giving our pubication national 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 advertising dollar will help support the TNA. Advertising RATES 1 ISSUE 3 ISSUES 6 ISSUES Outside back cover & Full Page Inside cover 125.00 348.00 660.00 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 1/8 Page 19.00 53.00 98.00 1/16 Page 10.00 26.00 45.00 Also Available Our Club and Professional Directory An economical way to promote your club or business: Club Directory: 6 Issues - 25.00 Professional Directory: 6 Issues - 35.00 include your flyers in the TNA news! Let the TNA News get those club and show flyers out there for you. We will publish them as part of the TNA News on a full page which can be removed if desired. Cost per flyer per issue - 105.00 Ad Copy & Remittance Information All ad and directory copy should be set up for electronic transfer and sent to: FRANKY HILL • PATRICK HILL tnanews @sbcglobal.net P.C.G.S. - N.G.C. - ANACS • CERTIFIED COINS • BUY - SELL - TRADE Note: If you would like assistance with preparing your ad or setting up for electronic transfer, we will be happy to help. Send us an email or call AMARILLO COIN EXCHANGE 817-281-3065. 2716 West 6th, Amarillo, Texas 79106 Make your remittance out to: Texas Numismatic Association 806-376-4442 Mail to: The TNA News Fax: (806) 376-6208 8116 Yellowstone Ct. Fort Worth, TX 76137 Estates & Collections Bought - Sold - Appraised Treasurer’sTreasurer’s RReporeportt

Jack Gilbert TNA Financial ASSISTANCE PROGRAM NEWS Program Oversight Committee – Jack Gilbert – David Burke – Karla Galindo – Larry Herrera During the TNA Board meeting held on Saturday December KEEP YOUR EYE ON THIS SPACE FOR 6th, 2014, drawings were held to determine the winners of CONTINUING PROGRAM NEWS the GRANT PROGRAM FOR YOUR LIBRARY and GRANT During 2013, TNA initiated several new educational and financial PROGRAM TO ATTEND ANA SUMMER SEMINAR. assistance programs to promote our hobby. These included: Per the Policy updated 1/4/2014: Assistance in Hosting a Coin Show; Eligibility for the Grant is limited to all TNA members in Financial Assistance in Promoting Numismatics; good standing for the year of the drawing and for two Financial Assistance in Promoting Young Numismatists; years prior; and, a Grant recipient is not eligible for this Grant Program to Fund Your Library; and, Grant until two years has passed from the receipt of the Grant Program to Attend the ANA Seminar. Grant. All of these Programs are open to all members (subject to eligibility The following winners have been members of the TNA requirements) and were fully detailed on pages 8-12 in the during the current year and during the two years prior. The September/October 2013 issue of the TNA News (available winners did not win the same grant in the two prior years. online - http://www.tna.org/downloads/tna-news/2013/tna_ news_sept-oct_2013.pdf ) Almost all of the GRANT PROGRAM FOR YOUR LIBRARY Clubs interested in the TNA Programs for: Assistance in Hosting a winners have found books and requested their reimbursement. Coin Show; Financial Assistance in Promoting Numismatics; and/ (Up to $125 for the purchase of the books and electronic or Financial Assistance in Promoting Young Numismatists; type books relating to our hobby.) should contact Jack Gilbert at [email protected], one of the Congratulations once again to: committee members listed above, or your local TNA Governor. 1. Michael Greenspan 4. Jim Jeska 2. Gary Dobbins 5. Debbie Williams Texas Numismatic Association, Inc. 3. Carl Stang financial statement The winners of the GRANT PROGRAM TO ATTEND ANA as of February 28, 2015 SUMMER SEMINAR (Includes tuition (including night ASSETS classes), fees, room, meals and transportation) should Current Assets be busy planning their Summer trip to Colorado Springs; Cash congratulations once again to: JP Morgan Chase, NA Checking Account $71,208.92 CTB, Ft Worth-Premium Business Money Market $93,099.45 1. Debbie Williams 2. Linda Gamble PBOT CD (Mat. 9/21/2015) $25,000.00 Total Current Assets Due in <1 Year $189,308.37 Long Term Assets COIN CLUB FINANCIAL REQUESTS CTB CD (Mat. 2/28/16) $40,000.00 Once again, the NorthEast Tarrant Coin Club has completed CTB CD (Mat. 4/3/2017) $60,000.00 PBOT (Mat 2/25/18) $25,000.00 a plan and requested funds under the FINANCIAL CTB CD (Mat. 8/30/2018) $50,000.00 ASSISTANCE IN PROMOTING NUMISMATICS program. They plan to present educational programs at the Grapevine Endowment PBOT CD (Life-Member - Mat 9/19/2017) $30,000.00 Coin Show in March and September. They will educate CTB CD (McFadden - Mat. 1/23/2015) the public and provide membership enrollment information Total Long Term Assets $205,000.00 about their club. TOTAL ASSETS $394,308.37 The NorthEast Tarrant Coin Club has also completed a plan LIABILITIES and requested funds under the FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN Total Liabilities None. PROMOTING YOUNG NUMISMATISTS. Under this plan the SURPLUS club will host a “Youth Night” in June to attract youths to the Beginning Balance 3/1/2013 $367,792.36 hobby. Funds have been requested to acquire numismatic material to give to the young ones. Income (Plus) $101,762.11 Expenses (Minus) -$75,246.10 Work with your Coin Club and develop a program to “Promote Surplus $26,516.01 Numismatics” and/or “Promote Young Numismatists” and get the TNA to assist financially by requesting a Grant! TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SURPLUS $394,308.37

TNA News March/April 2015 7 Please re-elect You’re Invited… Debbie Williams Spread the Word! for TNA President I have recently spent time accessing progress and reflecting on my two years as TNA President. When elected, I made commitments to make the TNA a he annual Texas Numismatic Association Coin & priority in my life and to do my best in performing Currency Show to be held on May 29-31, 2015 is all my duties and responsibilities. It is my belief that these promises have been fulfilled, but we need to keep Tshaping up to be a tremendous event. the momentum going in several areas to better achieve The new location at the beautiful Arlington Convention objectives for TNA goals in key areas including member Center offers entertainment opportunities for collectors, outreach and education. Support from TNA directors, fellow officers, and members has been outstanding and dealers and their families. much appreciated. Therefore, after careful consideration, The show will have dealers from across the country I have decided to run for re-election and serve a second displaying U.S. and foreign coins, gold & bullion, two-year term. My pledges to you made before my first term remain in place. currency and other numismatic related material. Activities Your vote is appreciated! during the three day event include numismatic seminars, two youth auctions on Saturday, a Boy Scout Merit Badge program and a Gold Coin Raffle on Sunday.

I, Richard Laster, seek your vote as First Vice President of the TNA I am a multi-year numismatist who believes there is more to being a “coin collector’ than just collecting coins. As volunteer responsible for your Coins for A’s program I challenge each recipient to learn from the hobby. I am a thirty year Methodist pastor, including a stay of four years as volunteer in charge of the large mission / service arm of our denomination’s presence in the Houston area. I am former president of the Greater Houston Coin Club. Current memberships include the TNA and Society of Paper Money Collectors, with memberships in the Houston, Dallas, and The location of the show provides easy accessibility to Tyler Coin Clubs. I serve as Tyler Club newsletter editor. collectors and dealers throughout the Dallas/Ft. Worth Susan and I have been married now for forty years. We have three children and three grandchildren. Since 2010 I Metroplex and those that are traveling long distances. pastor the Methodist Church in Gilmer, Upshur County. The DFW airport is only minutes away from the Here is a recap of my qualifications: Convention Center. The Arlington Sheraton Hotel located • currently appointed as interim First VP by President at 1200 Ball Park Way Arlington, Texas is the host hotel Debbie Williams • Multi-year TNA Coins for A’s volunteer and is adjacent to the Convention Center. The hotel rate • Nearly lifelong student of the numismatic art for the show is $115/night and reservations can be • Former local coin club president and recording made by calling 800-442-7275 and asking for the Texas secretary • currently editor of local coin club newsletter Numismatic Association room block. • Member of several Texas Coin Clubs and national The show provides a great educational opportunity for numismatic societies • carrier of leadership and service in not-for-profit collectors of all ages. organizations as United Methodist Pastor including We look forward to seeing you at the show. international responsibilities • Structured leader with organizational skills and experience • Task oriented Doug Davis - Show Producer • people friendly • peace maker / negotiator / team builder Phone 817-723-7231 [email protected] Thank you for your support! The Battle of Gonzales and the Little Cannon that Roared n 1835, a brief battle occurred in arriving in Gonzales and that his dragoons only one Mexican soldier. The only injury Gonzales, Texas, and although it was were now outnumbered, Lt. Castañeda reported by the colonists was a broken nose Inot a major encounter and described as moved his troops further up the river. Col. suffered when a man fell off a horse. merely a skirmish, it helped pave the way Moore planned an early assault fearing that The Battle of Gonzales is considered the first to Texas independence. There have been Castañeda might receive reinforcements. actual battle of the Texas Revolution. It was many memorable battles in Texas, such as The Texans crossed the river and engaged the spark that ignited the thrust for the Texas the valiant Battles of the Alamo, San Jacinto, the Centralists with a surprise attack on the rebellion. Over the years, this conflict has Goliad and many others. One brief battle morning of October 2, 1835. Col. Moore’s become known as the “Lexington of Texas.” over a small cannon is considered the first men flew a white flag made by Cynthia The little cannon was not surrendered to the battle of the Texas Revolution and was fought Burns and Evaline DeWitt that read “Come Centralist forces, and has now earned a place in Gonzales on October 2, 1835. and Take it.” It was a cotton cloth without a in our rich Texas history as a symbol of Texas Four years earlier in 1831, the colonists in border and depicted a single five point Lone Freedom Gonzales requested a cannon from Mexican Star above a cannon. Under the cannon John Henry Moore, was an army Officer, authorities for protection against repeated were the words “COME AND TAKE IT,” a Mason, an Indian fighter, a farmer and a Indian raids. The request was granted and a referring to the cannon. cattle rancher. He died on December 2, 1880 six-pound caliber cannon was given to the Col. Moore’s men opened fire and the little and was buried in the family cemetery north colonists. During this period, the political cannon roared. This incident marked a of La Grange. situation in Mexico began to deteriorate break between the Gonzales colonists and and resulted in wide spread unrest. In 1835, Joseph W.E. Wallace, served as a Union the Centralist Government. This skirmish is General, a Mason, a lawyer, and a District Col. Domingo Ugartechea served as military considered to have been the start of the Texas commandant of Coahuila and Texas. He Attorney. He died at Columbus on August commanded the Centralist Army at Presidio 24, 1877. His body was reinterred in the San Antonio de Béxar. State Cemetery in 1955. Col. Ugartechea observed that attitudes in Texas Patriots Moore and Wallace, as well Mexico toward the Texans were tense. He also as the little cannon that roared and the believed that the Texans and native Tejanos volunteers at Gonzales, made a significant were disrespectful toward the Centralist impact on our vibrant Texas history. Government policies. Because of the tensions The fate of the little cannon is unclear. between the Texans and the Centralist Some think the cannon was buried and later Government, he sent Corporal Casimiro De recovered. Historian Thomas Ricks Lindley Leon and five soldiers to Gonzales to retrieve thinks the cannon was taken to San Antonio, the cannon; however, the colonists refused to Revolution. Castañeda arranged for a cease- where it would have been used in the Battle give up the cannon. fire and asked Moore why they were attacked. of the Alamo. Moore replied that they were fighting for Then in late September, 1835, Ugartechea Today, the battle is re-enacted every October the cannon and the Mexican constitution of ordered Lt. Francisco de Castañeda and during the annual “Come and Take It Days” 1824, which had guaranteed rights for Texas one-hundred dragoons to request the return celebration in Gonzales. It is important that but had since been replaced by Santa Anna’s of the cannon. He instructed Lt. Castañeda this little cannon be remembered for firing Centralist Government. to avoid actions that would lead to conflict. the first shot for Texas Independence. This When Castañeda and his soldiers reached Castañeda stated that he was in complete year marks the 180th anniversary of this the Guadalupe River opposite Gonzales, they agreement with the Texans’ politics but that historic event. found the crossing blocked by high water he was given an order which he was obligated and eighteen armed men from Gonzales. to fulfill. Moore suggested that he defect, The obverse of the 2015 TNA Medal features Castañeda had a dispatch for the alcalde, but Castañeda replied that while he abhorred the six-pound caliber cannon that fired the Andrew Ponton, but the colonists said that Santa Anna’s policies, he was obliged by first shot for Texas Independence, as well as he was out of town, so Castañeda ordered his honor to comply with his duty as an officer the “COME AND TAKE IT” battle flag. troops to set up camp near the crossing. and politely refused the offer. Unable to The reverse of the medal shows the official In the interim, the colonists sent couriers negotiate a settlement, the cease fire order seal of the Texas Numismatic Association. requesting assistance from surrounding ended and the fighting continued. The medal was designed by TNA Medals settlements. Soon the volunteer colonists The Texan rebels outnumbered the Centralist Officer Frank Galindo of San Antonio, Texas. numbered one-hundred and forty, with more forces, so Castañeda decided to withdraw his Anyone interested in ordering a silver and expected to arrive. The colonists elected troops and return to San Antonio. In doing bronze medal set or single bronze medals, John Henry Moore as their commander so, he complied with the orders from Col. contact Frank Galindo, TNA Medals Officer, and awarded him the rank of Colonel. Ugartechea not to provoke a major conflict via e-mail at [email protected] or at P.O. Joseph W. E. Wallace was also elected as Lt. in attempting to recover the little cannon. Box 12217, San Antonio, TX 78212-0217. Colonel. Upon learning that volunteers were The brief skirmish resulted in the death of

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Ancient Coins Import Restrictions

Defend Your Hobby Against Impending Import Restrictions By Gene McPherson I would like to THANK all of the Dealers and I am a collector of ancient (Roman Republican mostly) coins. I am also president of the Attendees for your support and attendance in 2014, Pasadena Coin Club and a member of the Ancient Coin Collectors Guild. Ancient coin collectors and look forward to growing these shows in 2015. in the US have had to deal with import restrictions on coins from some European countries Thanks Again! Jim for several years. The restrictions are not laws passed by congress, but rules imposed by the State Department and enforced by US customs officers. The ACCG has acted to represent the interests of coin collectors in the US. They have asked the collecting community to send letters Midland to the State Department requesting the MOU drop ancient coins, or at least not expand the MOU to other “old” coins. Please read the following note from CNG. If you feel inclined, please Coin and Currency Show write to CPAC. A sample letter is provided at the bottom of this article. May 15-17, 2015 Here is a link to the ACCG blog on the subject: www.culturalpropertyobserver.blogspot.com/2015/02/enough-already-oppose-yet-another.html 25 Tables Thanks for your help, Courtyard Hotel Gene McPherson 1505 Tradewinds Blvd 281-930-2538 – office or 281-930-2563 – control room, call and they can find me Midland, TX 79707 832-971-7362 - work cell Fri 2PM - 6PM • Sat 9AM - 5PM • Sun 9AM - 3PM Dear Gene PcPherson: Hourly Door Prizes • FREE Parking Expansion of Italian MOU 24 Hour Security The U.S. State Department and U.S. Customs have already drastically limited our ability to $3 Adult Admission, Kids 16 and Under are FREE bring Greek, Punic, Etruscan, and early Republican coins struck in Italy into our country legally. Dealer Setup Friday, May 15th 10AM - 2PM, Now, unless collectors engage, there is a real danger the State Department and U.S. Customs 6 Ft Tables $225, $100 each additional will use an upcoming renewal of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Italy to extend $35 Early Bird Entry current restrictions to Roman Imperial coins. That would make them quite difficult to import legally as well. What YOU Can Do Amarillo Please help protect your continued ability to purchase Roman Imperial coins from abroad by telling the State Department’s Cultural Property Advisory Committee (CPAC) what you think about the issue. To submit a comment, visit the Federal eRulemaking Portal and follow the Coin and Currency Show prompts. Please note comments may be posted only UNTIL MARCH 20, 2015 at 11:59 PM. August 22-23, 2015 What should you say? Indicate how restrictions will negatively impact your business, hobby, and/or the cultural understanding and people-to-people contacts collecting provides. Add 50 Tables that it’s typically impossible to assume a particular coin (especially Roman ones) was “first Amarillo Civic Center - Regency Room discovered within” and “subject to the export control” of Italy. You might also add that Italian 401 South Buchanan, Amarillo, 79101 historical coins are very common and widely and legally available for sale elsewhere, and point Hours: SAT 9am-5pm / SUN 9am-3pm. out the absurdity of restricting coins freely available for sale in Italy itself. Your own words are best, but feel free to use the below as a model. Hourly Door Prizes • Free Parking • 24 Hour Security Boy Scout Merit Badge Program at Show Over the past several years, numerous restrictions have been forced through by the State Raffle for Gold and Silver Coins conducted by the Department. For each of these, we have asked our fellow collectors to make their voice heard in defense of our hobby. As of today, just over fifty responses have been received – over GOLDEN SPREAD COIN CLUB. four hundred were submitted for the last MOU. Collectors have always strived to preserve Adult Admission $3, Kids 16 & under Free antiquities from the depridations of war and shifting political climates. In light of the atrocities being commited by ISIS in the Middle East, it is now even more important for us to defend San Marcos our right to collect. For more, see the Cultural Property Observer blog. Coin and Currency Show Sample Letter Dear CPAC: September, 2015 - TBA Enough is enough. This MOU should be allowed to lapse. Its negative impacts on collecting and the appreciation of Italian culture and people-to-people contacts collecting brings now For More Show Information: far outweigh any benefits. At a minimum, please free all ancient coins from restriction. Such coins are openly and legally available for sale worldwide, including within Italy itself. It makes Jim Fitzgerald absolutely no sense to continue to restrict American access to what Italians themselves have P.O. Box 210845, Bedford, TX 76095 enjoyed since the Renaissance. Finally, please do not recommend new restrictions on Roman Imperial coins. As the products of a great empire, these coins circulated throughout Europe, the 817-688-6994 Middle East, and beyond. They “belong” not to Italy, but to us all. [email protected] Sincerely, Website: jfitzshows.com …Your name here TNA News March/April 2015 11 Reasonable by John Barber

A nice letter reached your editor last month from a GHCC member who was seeking perspective on reasonable valuations and talking about testing various coin disposal methods. My response forms the core of this month’s editorial…. Thanks very much for your well-written and well- thought-out note. It also helps that we share many of the same points of philosophy.... First among which is the notion “This is a hobby to me.” There are other places for cold, financial assets. The bulk of the savings still has to be in housing, stocks, bonds, etc., as those have a long record of providing liquid proceeds for living when the time comes. Coins (while sometimes providing “growth potential” above stocks), come with built-in higher transaction costs and could prove difficult to move rapidly in time of need. But as you point out, aside from some small instant- gratification coin purchases, we all hope to at least FREE Reference break even (after suitable inflation adjustment) on our more major coin purchases. Taking the longer view, I Books to Early remember a couple of decades before 1981 when I could honestly say “my coins were going up 10% per year for TNA Show 20 years in a row”. Then we saw a couple of downturns Attendees (accompanied also by changing grading standards), the worst of which were 1991-2001. I still have to point First attendees will have their choice of the 2015 with non-pride to certain commemorative half dollars, Redbook or Photograde, 19th Edition, until the 400 certain Morgan Dollars, and Franklin Half Dollars that Photograde books or 600 Redbooks are gone. This is part of the TNA’s ongoing educational initiatives and are “under water” compared to what I paid. We all want programs. Be sure and attend early to receive your to come out whole eventually, but sometimes that can copy! take a long time. On the bright side, I do have a feature in my big spreadsheet which tracks the collection which treats each line (usually a single coin, but sometimes a set bought all at once) as an investment, using a compound interest formula involving cost, today’s value, and the time span since purchase to compute an interest- equivalent. The coins that have done the best were ones acquired LONG ago (maybe 40-55 years), and the ones in the best condition. Early type coins have done very well, taking this view. The “return” is in the range of 10% annual compound. Incidentally, my notion of

12 TNA News March/April 2015 From the GHCC “Double Shift” Newsletter Texas Coin Shows SPONSORED by LIBERTY RARE COINS Expectations Grapevine Convention Center 1209 S. Main Street, Grapevine TX 76051 4 miles NorthWest of DFW Airport common stocks, as represented by the S&P 500 or the Exit Main St. off Highway 114 Dow Jones Industrials is also about 10% over the same long spans. 2015 You already know enough to go for “real” coins and not May 8-10 July 10-12 for modern mint product which were fabricated with October 2-4 collectors in mind and sold at prices well over face value by the mint. They have done awful (with only very few November 20-22 exceptions). Since end-to-end investment return counts so heavily Public Hours on final realization, we have to pay attention to the Fri 2pm-6pm Sat 9am-6pm Sun 9am-3pm assumption of what we may realize vs. price guides, etc. • Free Parking • $3 Admission We tend to pay near retail on acquisition, but we should • Gold Prizes • Police Security not expect to get retail (Red Book) on most of our For Show Information Contact: coins at disposal. We have to be conservative enough to Ginger or David Pike know that we will more likely obtain around 70% of P.O. Box 126 Red Book (or near 100% of Grey Sheet bid) for a lot of Tom Bean, TX 75489-0126 items. For the few items we can put across the auction Email: [email protected] table, the realization can be better than Grey Sheet, but probably not up to Red book for most items. Your idea to get some idea of current “real” valuation by using online Heritage auction archives or Stacks/Bowers TNA Convention similar information is valid. That is a real market. Be Raffle Tickets On Sale! sure to factor in whatever their current commission is (17.5%?). Also, there is a bias in those major companies Heritage Rare Coin Galleries has once again only including more expensive coins in their auctions. It generously donated gold coins for our raffle. This would be hard to get comparables on say, an 1842 Large year there are 6 coins to be won. cent in VF. It may be fun to look at the mega-coins in Tickets are $1.00 each and can be purchased at those auctions which sometimes reach $100,000 for a your local coin club or by contacting: single coin, but it is not very relevant to us. Doug Hershey: 806-353-3399. You are particularly smart to test a sample of your Tickets will also be sold at the show. holdings with actual disposal in a variety of venues. This will validate your ability to pick wholesome Win one of these gold coins - buy a ticket! material in the first place, and will also speak to your ability to acquire it at reasonable valuations. Recognize First Prize: Five Dollar Proof Smithsonian that the market is pretty “thin” at the GHCC table. Commemorative dated 1996 Of course I will be there salivating over the chance to pick up some of your stuff. But you would do yourself Second Prize: Bahamas Twenty Dollar a disservice to offer that material to me or anybody dated 1967 else one-on-one before the auction. Let the auction do Third Prize: Bahamas Ten Dollar dated 1967 its thing. I will be paying attention and be ready to Fourth Prize: Spanish 10 Pesetas dated 1878 participate. Fifth Prize: Canadian 1/10 ounce bullion coin Sixth Prize: Iranian 1/4 Pahlavi

TNA News March/April 2015 13 Report on ANA Portland show &

Dr. Ralph Ross Exhibit & Youth Chair ANA Portland show ANA Governor March 5-7th, 2015 This was a wonderful show … Host Chair Danny Bisgaard, personally invited ‘everyone to visit’ and “Join a Local Coin Exhibit at the 2015 TNA Convention! Invest in numismatics ... Create an exhibit

Greetings TNA Members, My name is Dr. Ralph Ross and I am the TNA Educational Exhibits Chairman for the 57th Annual TNA Convention. This year’s theme is “Invest in Numismatics”. “Rewarding, fun, educational, a sense of pride and accomplishment – these are terms exhibitors often use to describe their exhibiting experience” ANA ribbon cutting on Thursday morning (Debbie Williams, 2013). I am excited about being the exhibit Club”. Ribbon cutting ceremonies were surrounded with many chairman and plan for 2015 to be a great year. ANA (American Numismatic Association), PNNA (Pacific We had exhibits representing most categories in 2014 and I hope Northwest Numismatic Association), SNS (Salem Numismatic we can represent even more collecting interests in 2015. I also Society) and WCC (Williamette Coin Club) dignitaries. want to encourage educational exhibits related to the ANA’s Honorary Host Chair Kathy Rowe cutting the ribbon to National Coin Week theme: “Building Tomorrows: Inspiration commence the show in the “City of Roses”. and Innovation at World’s Fairs.” This is the 92nd National Coin Week theme for the week of April 19-25, 2015. As always, Young Numismatists (YN’s), exhibitors under 18 years old are encouraged to exhibit in a special exhibiting category. This year’s exhibit deadline is Friday, May 5th, 2015. District Governors: I am challenging you to produce at least two (2) educational exhibits for the 2015 TNA Convention from your area. I hope you will canvass your local coin clubs and encourage members to prepare an educational exhibit. Your constituents can put together a one coin exhibit or a one-hundred coin exhibit or whatever suits their fancy. At many of our local club meetings we have a “show-and-tell” moment where collectors discuss a numismatic moment of importance or significance to them. Why Dr. Ralph Ross standing in front of an ANA poster: not put that numismatic moment in a display case? Governors JOIN the ANA”. use your charm and wit to encourage your constituents to exhibit I would like to encourage all the TNA members to invest in in the 2015 Annual Convention. The District and the Governor numismatics by “joining a local coin club” or even visiting with the largest number of educational exhibits will be recognized a coin club. I am standing in front of a poster … “Join the at the Convention Exhibit Award Ceremony. With your help ANA”. Join the ANA discover the World of Money. 2015 can be a great year to share the fun of numismatics with the world. An exhibit application, rules, and score sheet can be Lindsey Ford is majoring in Business and Social Science downloaded from the TNA’s website at TNA.org. Please contact at the University of Oregon in Eugene. She came to the me with any questions and/or suggestions or to receive a packet by National Money Show to enjoy the camaraderie. Lindsey Ford mail at the following address: graduated from Jack Yates in the top 10% of her class. She was a great student in my Pre-AP Algebra-II class. She is also an Dr. Ralph Ross avid coin enthusiasts. She once gave me a ”COIN” and said P. O. Box 16512, Sugar Land, TEXAS 77496-6512 “Buy yourself something nice”! [email protected] - Phone: 713-829-8022

14 TNA News March/April 2015 TNA TO HOST national coin Week YOUNG NUMISMATIST DEALERS FOR THIRD YEAR

At the last two TNA Show and Conventions the TNA actively participated in the Young Numismatist (YN) Dealer Initiative. Several young dealers participated and were very successful in their sales to Show attendees. The TNA will, once again, promote the YN Dealer Initiative at the 2015 TNA Show by providing tables to a limited number of YN Dealers on May 30, 2015. This statement enumerates the guidelines for participation in the YN Dealer Dr. Ross with Lindsey Ford, a former student from Initiative. The purpose of the initiative is to entice YNs to sign-up for a table on Jack Yates Lion Coin Club. Saturday May 30, 2015, and to bring inventory to sell to the general public. The Now a junior at the tables will be provided to the YN at no cost. University of Oregon Interested YNs must be at least 12 years old and not over 17 years old as of May 1, 2015. Parents of YNs must provide an email or letter signifying the parent’s approval for the YN to participate. The YN, or a close relative (parent/grandparent), ANA National Coin Week must be a current TNA member. April 19 – 25, 2015 It is expected that the YN’s inventory will belong to the YN and that items brought Building Tomorrows: to sell at the bourse will generally be valued at less than $100. Inspiration and Innovation at World’s Fairs This inventory is expected to be displayed in one (1) case which will be provided Two academically driven young ladies, Melissa Henriquez by the TNA. Additional inventory may be brought to the show, but each YN will be and Gurpreet Garcha are taking lead with the 2015 National allowed a four (4) foot space on the table to display and sell their inventory. Coin Week activities. Both students are juniors and members The YN should accumulate inventory to display at the show during the upcoming of Jack Yates Lion Coin Club. months. Notice they are standing in Interested YNs should indicate their interest in participating by notifying Jack Gilbert front of a poster (life-size) of ([email protected]) no later than May 1, 2015. Table space for the YN Initiative Albert Einstein. The Lion Coin may be limited and not all interested YNs may be accepted. Priority will be assigned Club is highlighting science as a based on a “first come” basis. major contribution to Building Tomorrows … Inspiration It would not be inappropriate for the YN’s sponsor to accompany and advise the and Innovation in Mankind’s YN. The TNA may provide members to assist and supervise the YNs in an effort to Achievement in Science, ensure that purchases or sales are not disadvantageous to the YN and to advise the Technology, Engineering, and YN if necessary. Mathematics (STEM). The TNA assumes NO LIABILITY for the purchases or sales of the YN, but attending World’s Fairs and Expositions adult members will use their best efforts to provide good advice to the YN. Melissa and Gurpreet in front of have long celebrated mankind’s Young Numismatist (YN) Dealer Policy and Sign-up Form Albert Einstein achievements in science, architecture and social progress. The 2015 National Coin Week theme, “Building Tomorrows: Inspiration and YN NAME Innovation at World’s Fairs,” will celebrate the history of these great events and the 100th anniversary of the 1915 Panama- PARENT (GUARDIAN) NAME Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco. The Jack Yates Lion Coin Club selected Albert Einstein as the 2015 national coin week iconic person. The Lion Coin Club will display scores of medals, tokens and currency paying homage ADDRESS to the father of modern physics. Albert Einstein inspired millions with his brilliance and many of today’s innovative TELEPHONE: YN PARENT technologies are based on his scientific work. For example electronic-magnetic-wave research led to current day cellular EMAIL: YN devices. E = MC2 is still building tomorrow’s today! EMAIL: PARENT

TNA News March/April 2015 15 The Significance of Freedom -

by Tommy Sawyer

he late President John Kennedy was a deep believer in the American public designs, a favorite of both the populace and the collector. school system. He felt that placing more emphasis on the teaching of the Congressmen asked their constitutes for their input on Thistorical elements and events of our country would give students a much what the new coin should be like? Coin clubs, and better understanding and appreciation of our American heritage. He encouraged professional and amateur Numismatists were also state legislatures to emphasize these concepts in their schools curriculums. So, let’s consulted for their opinions. It seemed the majority expand our knowledge and return to the classroom to reflect on one of the most of the consensus favored a historic person of the past important artifacts in our country’s history and its significance to us as a nation and for their final selection. Discussion after discussion to Numismatics. I refer our readers to THE LIBERTY BELL. Even today, it serves as a was held and finally the portrait of Ben Franklin was strong beacon that continues to reflect our beliefs in our cherished freedoms. Millions chosen to be placed on the obverse of the new half dollar. know of it, millions have seen it - but what was its original purpose? Can it continue The reverse would feature the Liberty Bell. Great choices and the public seemed to uplift us? Let’s begin with its early history. content as well. So, in late 1947, John Sinnock, Chief Engraver, was commissioned for the task. His work efforts placed a portrait of Ben Franklin on the obverse of The Liberty Bell experienced a sad beginning. History the new half dollar, with Mr. Franklin’ s bust, shoulder and up. Unfortunately, he revels to us that the wisdom of the Pennsylvania died in May of 1947 and the reverse of the new half dollar was finished by Gilroy Assembly in 1751 decided to order a unique bell to Roberts, another outstanding sculptor universally well known. The reverse of the coin be built to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the would feature a likeness of The Liberty Bell, with a small eagle on its right side. The Charter of Privileges founded by William Penn. The latter was a legal requirement for half-dollars. Once delivered to the order to build the bell was given to Whitechapel Banks across the country, the populace was extremely satisfied. The art work was Foundry of England. Time passed and once the unique, especially Mr. Franklin’s hair. The bell was beautifully designed and echoed Liberty Bell was transported back to Philadelphia it was a silent ringing that helped remind its viewers of the heritage Americans share with discovered the clapper had struck a side of the bell and each other. It was a new coin with historical substance. Mr. Franklin would not cracked it. Unhappy with this setback, the Assembly sent the bell back to England have approved had he been living because he favored the turkey be engraved on our for repair - not back to Whitechapel, but to another foundry. Two men, John Pass coinage. He would have been out-voted had the opportunity ever arose. and John Stow, accepted this new challenge to build it as earlier directed. When finished, it was accepted by the Assemblymen, but the sound of the bell when rung, The new coin was meant to serve our citizens as a medium of exchange for 25 wasn’t satisfactory. Did they send it back to England? Indeed they did. This time a years (1948-1973). Its life was cut short after 15 years. President Kennedy’s meltdown was required and new work began and completed. Back to Philadelphia assassination in November of 1963 presented a new challenge for the mints. A cry it came. from the public insisted we remember him not only for his accomplishments in office in an everyday fashion with a new coin. Thus, the demise of the The two workers had the following inscriptions placed in the center of the bell in and the newer Kennedy fifty-cents piece was placed into motion. It has proven Roman numerals, “MDCCL 111, Philadelphia. The Assembly seemed content with to be one of the most popular coins ever minted in our country. Gilroy Roberts the newer bell and rang it many times to inform its citizens of town hall meetings, commissioned to the task personally went to to have Jackie Kennedy weather reports and legislative information. To protect the bell from the British preview the new coin. She was very satisfied with the results. There were minor invasion a short time later, the Bell was hidden under the floors of the Board of the changes, one being the late Presidents hair lines. She had the final decision and Zion Reformed Church in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The true size of the bell was shortly later the coin was ready for release. The coin was a solid masterpiece both astonishing - 3 feet high, 2,080 pounds, composed of copper and other metals in design and beauty. of that era. As it turned out the Bell served the citizens of Philadelphia in many capacities. They had no way of knowing that someday, many years away their The Franklin half dollar had one feature that has tested the minds of professional brilliant ideas concerning this particular Bell would serve as an inspiration for a brand coin dealers as well as Numismatists. I’d wager my readers have the correct new coin we today call the Franklin half dollar. Great ideas may sometimes become answer…..here is the question, “What do the letters FBL represent on the reverse slow in developing, but this one not only served another purpose, it presented a of the coin?” Give yourself a pat on the back if you said, “Full lines on the bottom reflection that depicts their intelligence and ingenuity. Let’s see how. of the Liberty Bell all the way across the coin’s reverse.” Weak strikes are prevalent in this area of the coin. Another feature members of the populace asked questions Ideas began in Washington D.C. to considering what new coin would replace the about was the “Bugs Bunny” appearance on Franklin’s face. Some felt it made him popular Walking Liberty Half dollar. Time was becoming a factor since its 25 appear to have “buck-teeth”. This discussion was on the 1955 mintages. Three year reign was fast approaching. Numismatists across the country had completed mints produced the Franklin half dollar - Philadelphia, Denver and San Francisco. thousands of sets of the coin. The coin had proved durable and, with its unique

16 TNA News March/April 2015 Youth Coin Auction Donors Our Liberty Bell ensure Successful Event at Upcoming TNA Convention

Youth Coin Auction Co-Chairs, Dalai Smith and her dad, Jimmy Davis, would like to Due to the melting of silver coins for bullion purposes , after 1964, millions of these thank the following collectors and dealers coins were pitched into the furnaces. It is legal to melt silver dollars, silver halves, for coins and cash to make this year’s youth dimes and quarters, but illegal to melt pennies and nickels. A costly $10,000 fine coin auction a success. As of press time the for those who are caught melting these coins was enacted by law in Dec. 1965. following have made contributions. If we have missed anyone, we apologize and extend our sincere thanks to you.

Fort Worth CC Gary Andrews Verna Runyon Creek Coins Ray Ashley Richard Wallace Gary Hill Collin County Coin Club Kennedy 100% Silver Half Dollar Brian Murphy Gary Rollins Leon Carpanter John Neinast The Kennedy half is now our medium of exchange. The public welcomed it. Do Dallas Coin Club Tom and Sandy’s Coins you remember when the first ones were released? I remember a bank in Arlington, Jim Jeska Jon Coulter Texas giving one free Kennedy half to anyone who came to the bank and asked for Allen Scott Dawn O’Connor one. Almost everyone wanted a new Kennedy half. Many business owners used Harris Law Firm Al Garrity their talents in various ways to give the new coin away. If you got in on “the ground Arlington Coin Jimmy Davis floor”, you probably were able to obtain those very first strikes. The next year, Russell Prinzinger 1965, President Johnson ordered that no more 90% silver Kennedy halves would be minted. Kennedy halves minted would be reduced to 40% silver. Beginning in 1971 Kennedy halves minted for general circulation would not contain any silver. We are still seeking donations for this educational program for our future numismatists. Your contributions would be greatly appreciated. If you would like to contribute please contact: Dalia Smith (817) 366-1063 or email: [email protected] Kennedy 40% Silver Clad Half Dollar

The final figures depicted that Franklin halves were produced with 35 different dates and mint marks of combinations in its short history. Two dates are tough, but not rare to obtain in MS-65, - the 1949 and 1950 Denver coins. Both list in the $375- $425 ranges. An interesting closing remark about the Liberty Bell is that the Liberty Bell Center in Philadelphia has the children of the descendants of the signers of The Declaration of Independence symbolically tap the Liberty Bell 13 times in honor of the thirteen original states. This takes place every 4th of July at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. This and other celebrations and memorable events can be seen at 6th and Market Streets, in the “City of Brotherly Love” from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. So, Mr. Franklin, we are aware of your many inventions Dalia Smith & Jimmy Davis Youth Coin Auction Co-Chairs and contributions to us, - on a coin so beautifully designed with you in mind.

TNA News March/April 2015 17 1) What is that strange 3) Which has the largest mintage? lettering under the Indian’s chin? 4) What is a “Saddle Blanket” note? 2) What is the term for 5) What is a the style of “qualified or details” engraving on this 1926 ? slab grade?

1) The whiskers under the chin of the Indian are evidence 5) A qualified or details slab is the product of a third party of a clashed die. They are remnants that appear upside grading company in which the coin was determined to down and backwards-reading of part of the motto from be genuine, but with problems which preclude it being the reverse die. This damage to the 1914 obverse die graded as an unimpaired coin would be. The usual occurred when the feeding mechanism failed to provide difficulty is visible hairlines from improper cleaning. a new planchet and the dies came together without a Seen less often, but other reasons for no-grade would planchet in the coining chamber. The impact transferred include environmental damage from improper storage, a part of each die’s details to the other die, where they rim problems, deep scratches, or bends. Some grading would show on all coins subsequently struck from that services give a “sharpness grade” denoting how much die. detail remains, despite the defect mandating the no- grade opinion. Coins in “details” or “genuine” slabs 2) Bela Lyon Pratt’s ground-breaking design for the have market values sharply less than similar coins in Indian Quarter Eagles and Half Eagles starting 1908 straight-graded slabs. is called “incuse relief”. The main devices are actually in normal relief on the coin, but they start from a plane 6) The 1898 restrike peso is a coin from Mexican dies that is lower than the field of the coin. The letters of the made in Mexico City or San Francisco for use in paying legends are incuse and start from the plane of the fields troops in Taiwan, China in 1949. Production of this and extend down into the coin. fascinating piece was a joint project of U.S., Mexican, and Chinese Nationalist governments, but came too 3) According to the Red Book, the Kennedy Half with late to prevent ouster from the Chinese mainland by the the largest mintage is the 1971-D (302 million). These Communist Chinese. The coins are easily distinguished were accompanied in the same year by 155 million from original 1898 Pesos. Philadelphia coins. It was the first year of non-silver half dollar production, and silver halves were already 7) A wire rim is the result of an unintended error in being withdrawn from circulation by astute collectors. setting up the coining press or in the making of one or After 1974, mintages never again broke 100 million, as both coinage dies. It gets its name from the “wire” or the denomination seemed to lose favor in circulation. It “fin” that is formed along the edge of the coin at the continues to be made today, but only for collectors. moment of striking when metal flows between the face of the collar die and the edge of the obverse or reverse 4} The term “Saddle Blanket” for U.S. currency is die under high pressure. If the striking pressure is right, generally taken to mean “Large Size”, or the size in and the collar closely fits the obverse/reverse dies, no popular use 1862 – 1928. Large size notes in circulation wire rim forms. The $20 St. Gaudens gold pieces are before 1929 measured 3.125 inches by 7.4218 inches. the most famous coins to commonly come with wire rims. The most available types are the $1 silver certificates of Series 1923 and the “Black Eagle” of Series 1899.

18 TNA News March/April 2015 From the GHCC “Double Shift” Newsletter - Editor, John Barber

6) Is this piece a U.S. coin? 10) Which “No Motto” Seated Liberty Dollars are the most common? 7) What is a “wire rim” and how does it occur? 11) What is a “straight” or “fully graded” slab grade? 8) How much weight does a coin lose in circulation? 12) Is this piece a U.S. coin?

9) How many different sub-types complete a set of Three Cent Nickels?

8) The 1841 Seated shown has been 11) A straight graded or non-details slab is the product worn down to ag-3 condition, according to PCGS. The of a third party grading company in which the coin rims on the reverse are worn into the lettering. Perhaps was determined to be genuine, and the TPG firm gives surprisingly, the coin has only lost about 4% of its birth its opinion of grade. The TPG also sees no problems weight. For dimes through half dollars, buyers of “junk (such as hairlines from cleaning) which preclude it silver” of pre-1965 issue typically use .715 pure ounces being graded as an unimpaired coin would be. A per dollar of face value. They are protecting themselves straight graded slab is the kind of coin price guides from buying bags of nearly worn-out coins where they (for coins over about $200 anyway) are listing. Coins might find circulation abrasion to total 7% or so on the which cannot qualify for straight grading and are noted worst coins. Uncirculated pre-1965 U.S. dimes, quarters, “genuine only” sell for prices lower than listed in price and halves were minted with .723 ounces of pure silver guides. per dollar of face value. Naturally, small coins like dimes have more surface area compared to volume than do 12) The “1804” shown is a concoction large coins. Even for dimes, Dr. Coyne thinks that at 8% made outside the mint about 1860 by private parties. loss there would be no design left at all; a slick. An obverse die for 1803 Large Cents was found among discarded trash (or metal sold for scrap). The date on 9) The Three Cent Nickel series was the die was changed to “1804” as that is a rare date. all struck from a single design type. A similarly discarded reverse die from 1820 was paired The only deliberate variations are with the reworked obverse (now broken, causing the in the date (1865-1889). All were circular mark). It was impossible to remove the rust pits coined at Philadelphia. in the devices. An unknown quantity of restrikes was made and sold to collectors. This piece, and a similar 10) According to the Red Book, the “1823” cent have become legitimate collectibles. most available is the 1860-0. This date also has the highest A worthy type coin? original mintage among the “No Motto” dates of 1840- 1865. At least five bags of uncirculated coins came out in the Treasury releases in 1962-1963. This specimen was one of them. They typically have bag-marked Yes, Mexican Hand-On-Book 8 Escudos surfaces but good luster.

TNA News March/April 2015 19 From the Tyler Coin Club Newsletter “Your Two Cents Worth” Celebrating a Murder

By Lane J. B.

here is little doubt that one of the most important the “elephant denarius,” the coin depicts an elephant trampling people in Western history was Gaius Julius Caesar, a serpent on the obverse, and priestly implements on the Tborn in Rome in 100 B.C. and murdered on March reverse. What was so remarkable was Caesar’s name on the 15, 44 B.C. Few people have had as enduring an impact coin. To a Roman citizen, the vision was of a strong leader on the modern world as Julius Caesar. Whether for his social who was stomping out evil and who was favored by the gods. and governmental reforms, his overwhelming brilliance as a And there was no doubt in their minds who this leader was — military leader, or the violence associated with his death, the his name was on the coin! life of Caesar has been intertwined with the greatness and demise of the Roman Republic. This connection was solidified Caesar went on adding his name to coins struck under his centuries after Caesar’s death by William Shakespeare in his authority. Such moves continued to scare the Senate, and in epic play, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. their collective mind something had to be done. Sometime in February or March of 44 B.C., Caesar declared himself Outside those who study ancient Roman numismatics, few Dictatum Perpetuo (Dictator for Life). This was punctuated with people appreciate the role coinage played in Caesar’s his name and image appearing on a coin. Such was the death. The Roman Republic was a strong, vibrant and purview of kings! Opponents of Caesar, fearing that Caesar’s domineering state, and had been so for centuries. Rome was victory over the Parthians would give him unrestricted power everywhere and everywhere was Rome. Near the end of over the Senate, were resolute to stop him when he returned the first century B.C., internal tensions were on the rise, and to Rome. On March 15, 44 B.C., Caesar was killed in would eventually lead to a series of civil wars. Leaders and an annex of the Theater of Pompey. About 60 Republican self-styled leaders were vying for power, and the sense of a senators, led by Marcus Junius Brutus and Gaius Cassius great change was prominent. Longinus, conspired to commit the murder. Following that brutal act, in the minds of the perpetrators, it was time to celebrate.

Brutus saw himself as a Republican champion and understood the murder to be a selfless act for Rome. Prior to his death by suicide, Brutus commissioned a coin to be struck that would forever tell the world how great he was and how he had saved Rome — or believed he had. The coin he struck came to be known as the Eid Mar (Ides of March) Denarius and is Obverse and Reverse of the “Elephant Denarius” dating one of the most sought-after coins in the world. from 49 to 48 B. C. As the reader can see this coin features the name “Caesar” in bold clear letters. The Eid Mar Denarius is also one of the few coins mentioned Until that point, coinage of the Roman Republic did not depict in antiquity. In the 3rd century A.D., Dio Cassius wrote, real people, only allegories or personifications. Common “Brutus stamped upon the coins which were being minted his images include the head of Roma on the obverse and own likeness and a cap and two daggers, indicating by this biga, triga, or quadriga (2, 3, or 4 horses) on the reverse. and by the inscription that he and Cassius had liberated the Images of actual people on the coins reminded many of a fatherland.” king, which was the antithesis of what the Republic meant. Unlike modern coinage, Roman coins were used as a means Obverse of the Eid Mar Denarius. to share news, proclaim victories, and exalt Republican BRVT signifies Barcus Junius Brutus and IMP represents his principles. In other words, the images and legends on Roman title as commander. L PLAET coins were very important to citizens of the day, and every CEST is the moneyer, Lucius aspiring leader knew this well. PlaetoriusCestianus.

Caesar began accumulating power. Through military victory On the reverse, the twin daggers represent and astute politics, Caesar was becoming the singular leader Brutus and Cassius, the two main in the Roman world. He was beloved by Roman citizens and conspirators. In the center is a freed slave’s cap, known as a pileus. Below worshiped by his troops. The Senate, on the other hand, is Eid Mar (EidibusMartiis), was growing ever more fearful of his power, and with good which is March 15. To a Roman reason. citizen, the coin states that on the Ides of March, Brutus and Cassius In 49-48 B.C., the world saw the first coinage inspired by freed Rome from the Tyranny of Caesar’s victories, both on and off the battlefield. Known as Caesar through a violent act.

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At 80+ Tables, Making This One Of The Larger & Best Shows In Texas. Proudly Presented FREE By The Tyler Coin Club A TNA and ANA Member Club – Not For Profit For Show Information Contact Chairman Barry Carter at: 903-752-6300 or [email protected] (We Have The Best Dealer Show Table Deal In Texas) 1936 Texas Centennial Some items from the “Coin by RichardLaster

he theme of the American Numismatic Association’s The “south end of a northbound elephant” must have been TNational Coin Week is “World’s Fairs and really effective. Landon carried only two states and had, if Expositions.” Included, I’m sure, will be the major high- memory serves me correctly, eight electoral votes back in profile productions. But I trust that those considered to be ’36. It is interesting to note that Landon didn’t even carry regional will qualify for some study as well. his own home state of Kansas!

In your editor’s humble opinion, one of the finest and Here are a few other numismatic-based items pulled out of most significant regional events took place in Texas in my “cabinet.” 1936. The Texas Centennial Celebration was a themed event that gave birth to local community excitement in (An elongated cent on a host coin of every corner of the state. It was also the time when Texas undetermined date and mint mark. appeared “on the map,” at least as far as historians of our The “steer and star” were present day observe. (Texas and Texans had already been part of throughout the Texas Centennial a world-wide cultural understanding since our beginning Exposition. It is interesting to note some four hundred years previously.) that the first “elongating cents” were created at the World’s Columbian The biggest and best component of our state-wide Exposition in Chicago in 1893.) Centennial took place as the Texas Centennial Exposition, held on the State Fair Grounds in Dallas. The gates You may recall this one from the masthead of the opened on June 6 and closed officially on November 29. November Newsletter. It is a stock obverse featuring During that period of nearly six months, close to seven the equestrian Sam Houston design. The reverse was million people came to visit the fair. Over 10,000 jobs used by a variety of in-state businesses as souvenirs of the were created during the time of preparation and following. The cost of creating the event was right at $25 million, but three times that much came home to Dallas and to Texas as a result of our hospitality to the international community. The Texas Centennial Exposition was well publicized and those who attended experienced an exciting celebration. My own grandfather, who passed away in 1995 at age 102, shared the experience with me in such vivid terms that I still feel as though I had been in Texas Centennial. Your editor’s collection holds a dozen attendance myself. different reverses, a couple of which are bi-metal versions.)

Artifacts of that year still stand, including several facilities An example of an early “Wooden Nickel” created in at the Fair Grounds that were original to the 1936 preparation for the Texas Centennial and honoring the Ft. Exposition. Souvenirs abounded and many have survived. Parker Centennial Celebration in Mexia and Groesbeck in Your editor took a peek at eBay just before this writing and 1934) found nearly one thousand under a general word search for “Texas Centennial.”

My own numismatic collection maintains a small grouping of exonumia related to the Centennial Exposition. One of my favorites is pictured at the beginning of our newsletter.

22 TNA News March/April 2015 From the NETCC Newsletter Celebration Two Cents Cabinet” by Sam Fairchild uring the mid-19th century, several new coin denominations were created, including the two-cent piece. DSuch coinage had been proposed in Congress as early as 1806. However, since the public would only accept coins that generally contained their value in the base metal, a two-cent coin would be unwieldy (larger than a half dollar if composed purely of copper), or be composed of billon (copper with a mixture of silver). Since billon coins were easily counterfeited, the proposal was tabled. In 1857, the cent was reduced in size when was introduced. Again a two-cent was proposed and subsequently tabled when there (Multi-purpose obverse featuring another familiar logo of was concern over an adequate supply of nickel. the Texas Centennial. On the reverse are advertisements In 1859, the was introduced, of a variety of merchants. but with the same copper-nickel alloy. Soon after the start of the Civil War, most coinage disappeared from circulation, as citizens feared economic turmoil. This spawned the use of private bronze tokens for commerce, even though they contained far less than face value in metal content. The mint observed this and concluded the public would accept fiat cents. Congress passed legislation in April 1864 authorizing use of bronze (95% copper, 5% tin and zinc) in cents, and creating the bronze two-cent piece. To appease nickel mining interests miffed at This one is found most regularly carrying the design of removal of nickel from cents, Congress also authorized production “Red Goose” Shoes. Medals such as these were given out of three-cent pieces starting in 1865 and five-cent pieces starting in to visitors at the Centennial Exposition.) 1866. In late 1861, Reverend M. R. Watkinson of {Some of the more difficult medals to locate from the Ridleyville, Pennsylvania, had written to the Centennial period are those designating local entities such Treasury Secretary, proposing that some as the one from “Houston.” Those your editor has seen reference to God be placed on the coinage in that time of war. The Secretary agreed to place the reference on the next new coinage design. While early patterns used “God Our Trust”, the production dies were inscribed with “”. Because of favorable public reaction to the motto, it was added in 1866 to all larger-sized coins. The obverse design is a Longacre version of the Great Seal of the US with 13 vertical bars and crossed arrows depicting unity and strength. The reverse contains the denomination “2 cents” with an ornate wheat wreath and the country name around the rim. feature the common star on the obverse with city-specific The first batch of 1864 2-cent pieces came from a prototype die with smaller letters in the motto, and is significantly scarcer than reverses. For example the one above is a load of “cotton.” the “large motto” version. A like piece from San Antonio shows — you guessed it! “The Alamo,” which I trust we will always remember!) The coin met with good acceptance in 1864 due to the severe shortage in small change. However with the introduction of the three-cent and five-cent pieces in 1865 and 1866, it soon fell out of favor. Mintages dropped every year until production of circulating pieces stopped altogether in 1872. Because the coins did not widely circulate, examples today are readily available

TNA News March/April 2015 23 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.

District One______I don’t have a record of these awards. My apologies! You know who you are. The meeting was closed FWCC January Awards Banquet - The Annual FWCC Awards and the entertainment began with bingo.. Banquet was opened by President Ed Lasko with a large crowd in February Meeting - Treasurer Walter Fabisiak attendance who enjoyed a began the meeting with 42 members and guests were in attendance. scrumptious meal and sweet Guests: Merle Owens This month’s educational guest speaker; Alan desserts. Beauvais Heard about us at a Coin Show; Brian Murphy President of the Monthly Program Presenters Mid Cities Coin Club; John Neinast John has been collecting for 50 years received Certificates of New Members: Vernon Runyan, who is the secretary for the Mid Cities Appreciation: Robert Schultz, Coin Club, was voted in as our newest member. Welcome Vernon. Danny Mok, Robert Wallace, IF you missed the Awards Banquet, you might wonder who received Ben Prothro, Gary Shepherd, the Scholarships. Frank Hezmall, Paul Schoch and Mike Ross. Ed Lasko supplied the following info: Summer Seminar scholarships Officers and (up to $1,100): Natalie Miller & Matt Miller. $100 Scholarship winners: Directors were Kris Olson and Walter Fabisiak presented with Communications: Dalia Smith is our representative for the Texas Appreciation Numismatic Association (TNA) Youth Auction this year. The Youth Auction Certificates: is one of the best parts of the TNA show. Besides being free to the kids, Ed Lasko – due to generous donations, the auction teaches Math and History. The President, Frank Fort Worth Coin Club has always been well represented as volunteers for Hezmall – the TNA Coin Show. As in the past, if you volunteer, you will receive five Vice-President, raffle tickets, that will give you a chance to win one of five Gold Coins. Ed Howard – Secretary, Walter Fabisiak – Treasurer, Gary Andrews If you would like to make a donation to the TNA Youth Auction, or would – Director, Dennis Wynn – Director, Earl Coppersmith – Director, Ron like to volunteer, please contact Dalia Smith, Jimmy Davis, or John Post. Suprenant – Director. Bob Millard made a motion that the Fort Worth Coin Club should donate Special $200.00 to the TNA Youth Auction. David Patenaude seconded the Awards motion and it was passed unanimously by all of the attending members. were Educational program: Merle Owens, our guest educational speaker, presented was introduced by Frank Hezmall. The following to: John Post is a list of the interesting things that Merle spoke – Bourse about: Merle has always been interested in finding Chairman, things. In 1964, Merle’s son turned 10 years old, Kris Olson and Merle began collecting coins. He displayed – Bourse Chairman, Jimmy Davis – Coin Show Volunteer Coordinator, his first Blue book, the 1964 version. You are never Matt Miller – Outstanding Service, Natalie Miller – Outstanding Service, too old to learn something new. Every Friday he Olyve Abbott – Outstanding Service and Frank Provasek – Meeting would get $5.00 worth of pennies from the bank, Auctioneer. and try to fill his penny book. As his son got older, Educational Awards and Scholarships: A drawing was conducted coin collecting was not as important. But as the with names being pulled from the ATTA BOY collection. Unfortunately,

24 TNA News March/April 2015 kids grow up, there seems to be extra money to buy coins with. You are refreshments. A fee would be charged to cover costs, probably $15. A very lucky to have support at home. (Honey, we are not going to get that show of hands indicated an overwhelming desire for such a seminar. new car this year). Recently, Merle was trying to rake his front yard, and Finds: Roy Harston found Mercury dimes, silver crucifix by metal the 10 year old neighbor kid asked if he could help. Come to find out detector. Lance Parkes found an interesting British schilling. that he was collecting wheat pennies, and Merle just happened to have Sam Fairchild gave the program on Silver Certificates 1878-1963. Sam a few that he gave him. It is important to get young people interested in started with the need for certificates and explained the politics and stories the hobby. Starting out as a hole filler is great. They always say that you behind the various issues. He also explained how certificates affected should buy the book before you buy the coin. But this really doesn’t make various coin values and detailed the final demise of certificates in the any sense. You have to have the book to fill the hole. You can have so 1960’s. Several nice examples of the more popular silver certificates were much fun putting sets of coins together. As time went on, Merle realized displayed. that Numismatists can keep you out of trouble. His first Coin Show was Jonathon C. won the youth door prize. Charles Moor and Natalie in 1991, and he has made life-long friends because of the hobby. You Owens won the adult door prizes. The progressive door prize was can have so much fun putting sets of coins together. Coin club meetings not claimed and will be added to March’s drawing. An auction of are enjoyable. Where else can you go where it doesn’t matter who you approximately 35 lots was held after the raffle drawing. are, and you immediately have 100 friends. Merle Owens received a standing ovation from the Club.. Northeast Tarrant Coin Club NETCC January Meeting - President Carl Mid-Cities January Meeting - President Brian Murphy welcomed Stang opened the meeting with 53 members and 24 attendees (22 Coin Club Members & 2 Visitors). The two visitors were visitors present. Carl called for the officers and Richard Wallace & James Lemons. Later in the evening, James Lemons directors for 2015 stand and be recognized. Visitors became a member. recognized: Jose Del Angel. New member: Jeff Nolen. Show And Tell: Several members share interesting articles. Carl announced that the Club is considering an all-day seminar on Guest Speaker: Richard Wallace created his first love of Jefferson coin grading during the summer. Lunch would be served as well as nickels when he was 10 years old, collecting with his dad, then collected refreshments. A fee would be charged to cover costs, probably $7-15. A Mercury dimes & Washington Quarters. About 10 years ago, he spent show of hands indicated an overwhelming desire for such seminar, and it about 7 years learning from Bill Yates about being a dealer. Going from is likely something will be announced at upcoming meetings. collector to dealer, you see coins because you’re buying to re-sell them. The BEP will be giving special tours of their facility March 10-13 during You have to have a customer base to be successful. A collector looks at Spring Break. a coin & says how beautiful it is & wants it to be part of his collection. A Carl announced an incentive for members to enlist friends and neighbors dealer looks at a coin & says what he can sell this coin for (like a used into the Club. If a visitor joins the Club, the member who brought the car dealer). There is a lot of history behind the coins. Only a few coins prospect will receive 5 raffle tickets for that night’s raffle. will have value (i.e. There are about only 5 valuable coins in a Lincoln The Club will again be conduction a seminar in conjunction with the penny set). Robert gave the audience a “slap-in-the-face” lecture on how Grapevine Coin Show to be held March 21. While speakers at the seminar to value your collection. Hobbyist (Collectors) versus Investors. Be realistic are set, we still need to people to help set up and process attendees. in valuing & buying properly. “Buy the book before you buy the coin.” Do Also at the Grapevine Show, we are setting up a Club table. We need your homework on modern coins. Look at the type of collections that you volunteers to man the table and tell show attendees about the Club and are putting together. Consider typesets - if done properly, it is one of the give out promotional material. valuable things you can put together & it forces you to learn about coins. Jim Adams gave the program on investing in gold and silver. He started Buy the very best ones. Get into a relationship with a dealer that you can in the 1960’s collecting Krugerrands and $10 Indians. He gave a history trust & who carries the type of coin that you collect. Develop a customer of some of the major events surrounding the bullion market in the past 50 want list. If you’re looking for a specific, certain coin you go on the first years, such as the unsuccessful attempt by the Hunts in 1980 to corner the day of the coin show. When you go to sell your collection, be realistic silver market when silver hit $45 per ounce, then collapsed 80% within a about what it is you’re selling. If you haven’t done your homework & spent few days. His favorite is gold, which had an annual compounded return too much money on your collection, it is not the dealer’s fault.. of 9% per annum. February Meeting - President Brian Murphy welcomed 29 attendees Gabriel K. and Sam T. won the youth door prize. Lucky Michniewski, (25 Coin Club Members & 4Visitors). Visitors included J. W. Mullins, Dalia Cheryl Krzywicki and Henry Brasco won the adult door prizes. The Smith, Jimmy Davis, & returning Gary Hill. Show And Tell was enjoyed as progressive door prize was not claimed and will be added to February’s members shared their items. drawing. The normal auction of approximately 40 lots was held after the Guest Speaker: John Post spoke on the topic of hoarding. The definition raffle drawing. of coin hoarding is acquiring & failing to throw away a large number February Meeting- President Carl Stang opened the meeting with of items. In researching coin hoards, shipwrecks are not technically 60 members and visitors present. Visitors recognized: George Langley, considered hoards. The sizes of a hoard can vary: Redfield 600,000 Ron Carlson, Jack & Evan Ventrca. silver dollars to a house of 30 Pine Tree Shillings. Some famous US The Club will again be conducting a seminar in conjunction with the hoards, most recently Saddle Ridge hoard (more of a find), Redfield (more Grapevine Coin Show to be held March 21. Speakers will be Sam famous) a successful man went into farming & when he could would buy Fairchild on Fed Notes, Charlie Bathman on Franklin Halves and Carl a bag of silver dollars in mint bags & threw them down a coal chute to Stang on grading Barbers. We still need to people to help set up and be stored in his cellar (mostly all uncirculated Morgans). In 1880s, the process attendees. Continental-Illinois National Bank would put back silver dollars in original Also at the Grapevine Show, we are setting up a Club spot at the flyer mint bags as a portion of its cash reserves. In the 1980s, they found about table. We need volunteers to man the table and tell show attendees about a million uncirculated Morgan & half a million of 1879-1887 common the Club and give out promotional material. dates & common mintmarks, which were sold off for collector values. Carl announced that the Club is planning an all-day seminar on coin More recently in 2011, Big Sky Hoard consisted of 220,000 Eisenhower grading on a Saturday during August. We will focus on grading circulated dollars. In 2002, a family found a stack of 1864 State of Alabama examples of more popular types (Indian cent, Buffalo nickels, Walkers, Southern States Notes mostly crisp uncirculated notes dating back 135 etc.), but will touch on mint grades. Lunch would be served as well as years. The Montana Hoard, where George Bouvier mistrustful of banks,

TNA News March/April 2015 25 buried over 17,000 coins (of which 8,000 were silver dollars) in coffee istrict ix cans under his floor. In 1998, Hoard brought 300,000 D S ______buffalo nickels (weighing 3300 pounds). Another Midwest collector bellaire January Meeting - There were stashed 1.7 million circulated coins (7.6 tons of coins in canvas bags 19 people at the meeting. The following & 55-gallon drums) in his house. New York City Subway Hoard. Once members presented a Show and tell, Neil you have /found a hoard, a successful hoard dispersal: (A) increases the Roberson and Alvin Stern. Member won coins popularity with collectors & investors;( B) enhances the hobby of coin the AlvinThere were 26 people at the collecting in general; and (C) boosts & maintains the subsequent value of meeting with a program on Morgan the hoard coins in the market after all the excitement has past.) Dollars. February 16 - There were 25 people at the District Four______meeting. The following members presented a Show and tell, Richard DeLeon, Richard Hyde, Neil Robertson and Alvin Stern. Alvin Stern won the Show and tell prize.

Capitol City February Meeting - President Gary F. called the meeting to order. Seventeen members were present. The club secretary summarized the holiday meetings. In December, we met at the Sirloin Stockade in Round Rock for dinner. The highlight of the night was a gift to the club of records and memoranda from the 1960s. They came to us ghcc January Meeting - Called to Order by Pres. Alan Morgan. from the Mexican Coin Company LLC in Arizona. In January, we met at Show-N-Tell: Alan Substituting for Tom with several items being shared. Pok-E-Jo’s barbeque at Brodie Oaks Plaza. We discussed plans for the S-N-T – Winner – Eve B. coming year. Program – Dimitri Karhu – “Bit Coins” –explanation of the process and Under new business, the club president brought forward joining working method. www.meetup.com to attract new members, creating a Facebook page, Money Show – Claude Mathes verbally thanked the volunteers – 215 forming closer ties with the Texas Numismatic Association, and joining tables this year (down two (2) from 2013) got 24 tables and with promises the American Numismatic Association. Club member Mitch L., showed to total 43 tables for 2015 Show - total of 48 sold already. the Facebook page he created for the club. Without a vote, the club February Meeting - Called to Order – Alan M. – President 6:30 generally approved the Facebook page and declined the other projects. PM, February 19, 2015 The numismatic presentation this month was on roll searching. Gary Show-N-Tell (Tom S.- chairman) – S-N-T Winner – Bruce B. F. said that while it does take a lot of time and a measurable investment Program – Dick O. – Liberty Seated Coins, Emphasis on Seated Liberty to cycle through large batches of coins from banks, collector coins can Dollars – Auction called by Sebastian. be found in rolls. He said that he once went two months without finding Celebrating 60 Years anything, but over the years, the hunt has been worthwhile. He showed The Greater Houston Coin Club to begin a 60th Anniversary pictures of many coins and passed others around. He then distributed celebration of founding with the official start of its year in April 2015. Items fifteen rolls which we searched. Several collectible coins were discovered. highlighting the celebration are a distinctive masthead banners especially March Meeting - The meeting was called to order by president Gary denoting the 60th anniversary banner over the traditional 1955 Double F. Mitch L. provided us with a video of a visit to the Royal Canadian Mint Die Cent that has long been a fixture on the mastheads of the Double in Ottawa. It was humorous and informative. Show & Tell presentations Shift, the club’s monthly newsletter. Distinctive membership certificates are were offered by several members. also being issued to new and existing members that call attention to the Next, Gary presented materials from the ANA about National Coin 60th Anniversary. Week, including intaglio proofs, pinback buttons, and bookmarkers. The program this month was a search through rolls of U.S. 5-cent Nickel coins. Gary and Alan had extra bank-wrapped rolls for those who forgot theirs. A couple of the members had heaps of nickels from their change jars. Alan set up his projecting microscope. While everyone seemed to find the process interesting, no rarities surfaced. District Five______Collin County January Meeting - The meeting was brought to order with President Mike W presiding. Present were 27 members and 1 guest, Steve M. The spring coin show is scheduled for April 25. Program: Terry E and Adam H gave a program Additionally a distinctive 60th Anniversary Medal was designed and about plastic currency. They had samples of struck by the Moonlight Mint and presented to each member at the April Canadian and Australian currency that are currently in 2015 regular meeting. Contacting the Club Secretary Rick Ewing at use in those countries. The advantage of the polymer currency is that [email protected] for additional information about the club and its activities. the average cotton paper like that used in the U.S. has a life span of approximately six years. The polymer money is 200 to 300 times more durable, so replacement costs are greatly reduced. Mike W gave an announcement that he had just completed a set registry with NGC on his set of Morgans and his set is rated number 68 in registry records. Auction: Gary R conducted the auction and Kevin S served as runner. There were 55 items on the auction table.

26 TNA News March/April 2015 istrict even that featured popular movie and TV star Duncan Rinaldo, known for his D S ______western role as the Cisco Kid. Other club members show interesting item during the session. The “Ask the Expert” session was led by Bill D. He began by discussing how most collectors want to collect coins in BU condition, but that collectors should also consider collecting coins in lower grades, too. He said that the way coins are stored often negatively impacts the eventual gateway Januarty Meetings - Jan. 15 - The meeting opened condition of the coin. with with thirty members, all officers and three guests in attendance. The The Auction was conducted by David A. and our new Junior Auctioneer guests included Wolfie G., Diane A. and Sebastian H. Another guest, Art Matt B., assisted by Frank G. The meeting closed with the drawing for R., joined the club that evening. Also, Jerome M. is another new member, the Attendance Prize, a brass Civil War Confederate Stamp Ingot, which although he was unable to attend this meeting. was given to Tom B. Under New Business, David A. reported that he and Larry F. have set Feb. 19 - The meeting opened with thirty members, all officers and two up coin night to generate interest in the hobby on the second Tuesday guests in attendance. The guests, Jim M. and John M., both joined the of each month at La Taza Coffee Shop on US Hwy 281 at Brookhollow club that evening. Shopping Center. Members were encouraged to support their efforts. Under Old Business, our Treasurer and Bourse Chairman Raymond T. Karla G. said that an E-mail concerning to the TNA Convention raffle announced that forty tables had been sold with seven more available, tickets was received. A flyer depicting the gold coins to be raffled was all of which he expected to have sold by the Coin Show on the 28th. passed around. At the two February meetings, members could sign up to The final show fliers were distributed to the members and Vice-President purchase the tickets. David A. reported on several internet locations where he arranged for The Numismatic Roundtable was led by David A. Several interesting advertising for the Coin Show. Karla G. reminded the members that this items were share by club members. was the last opportunity to sign up to purchase TNA Raffle Tickets, which The “Ask the Expert” session was led by James W. He began by will be ordered after this meeting. discussing that the price of gold was up and asked for answers as to Under New Business, Karla G. reported that Jeff Garrett was seeking why. Clifton V. stated that there is a lack of numismatic knowledge in our club nomination for the upcoming ANA election. After hearing his bio Hollywood by pointing out errors in a TV show this week. Andy G. told and platform, Paul B. made the motion and David A. seconded the motion members about an ad selling American Eagle Bullion at a ridiculously that the Gateway Coin Club complete and mail the letter of nomination. high mark-up. The motion passed. Vice President David A. introduced Bob K. as the speaker for this The Numismatic Roundtable was led by David A. and an interesting evening’s Numismatic Educational Program. His topic was “Whatever number of items were shared. Happened to the Coin Collector Base?” (Part I) He began by recalling the The “Ask the Expert” session was led by Bill D. He discussed selling early history of the hobby and his interests as a youth. He then noted three coins to dealers via e-Mail and the internet. Bill gave some important changes in how US money was viewed. One was that gold went out of pointers and recommended that the members take a look at the web site circulation under FDR, then silver did the same in 1965. And finally, there www.CollectorsCorner.com. was the removal of copper as a primary metal in 1982. He then looked at Vice President David A. introduced Fernando R. as the presenter of the what these events did to the hobby, making it hard to just stumble onto any Numismatic Educational Program. The title of his program was “How to unique US coins today in circulation. He then compared coins to stamps in Give a Presentation.” He spoke about how he has written articles and the amount issued and the rarity, and also noted how buying power has given oral presentations at the coin club, and he also showed the two also changed the hobby. displays he made to exhibit. He suggested the number one thing to have This also included the higher mintage numbers of commemoratives and is inspiration and the second is personal organization. Proof Sets, from several thousand to several million now, which also dilutes The auction was conducted by David A. and Matt B., assisted by Frank the net return on coins. He concluded by saying that coin collecting was G. The meeting closed after drawing the attendance prize, a Lincoln ingot originally a hobby of the wealthiest and that we must find new ways to that featured a Civil War stamp, was given to Bill J. get younger collectors interested. A discussion followed. A criticism was that too many “collectors” do not actually collect as much as invest in coins District Ten______and have little interest in the hobby outside of the profit line. The auction, was conducted by auctioneers David A. and Fernando R., assisted by Frank G. The meeting closed after drawing the attendance ICCEP prize, a 1972 West German “Knot” Olympic coin, was given to “Lucky” INTERNATIONAL COIN CLUB OF EL PASO, INC. Matt B. (FOUNDED 1963) February Meetings - Feb. 5 - The meeting opened with twenty-six El Paso January Meeting - The meeting was called by President members, including all officers, in attendance Don Tomko with 35 members and 3 guests present. The guests were Under Old Business, it was reported that Sue G. mailed 1300 introduced and asked to tell about their numismatic collections. postcards for the upcoming coin show. President Frank G. reported that During the business meeting David and Susan were thanked for Club Secretary Clifton V. will no longer be able to serve in that capacity arranging the very successful Christmas Party which was enjoyed by all. because he has moved out of town due to a change in employment. All In addition an auction was held for the sale of the club’s 12 foot ladder. the Club Records have been received and he appointed Karla G. to serve John, Borse Chairman of the coin show, made a presentation on the as interim Secretary. mini exhibit displays for the coin show. He showed LaDonna’s write-up for Under Announcements, Vice-President David A. noted that he and her exhibit as an excellent example, and stated he would pay $25.00 Larry F. are continuing to set up “Coin Night” to encourage interest in the to the person with the best mini exhibit. Members were encouraged to hobby on the second Tuesday of each month at La Taza Coffee Shop at prepare large exhibits as well. Brookhollow Shopping Center. Bob gave an interesting presentation entitled “What Did Ancient Roman Karla G. reminded the members that she is continuing to take orders for Coins Buy?” He pointed out that prestige was involved in what one could this year’s TNA State Convention raffle tickets. buy – the rich had more, the poor had less. Coins were used mostly to The Numismatic Roundtable was led by LeRoy M. Stan McM. showed pay the army. They reused coins and did counter-stamping. On average, an interesting 1868 U.S. Grant campaign medal. Frank G. had an it took 3-1/2 years’ wages to purchase a house - a rule of thumb used by 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition half-dollar and a collector chip

TNA News March/April 2015 27 lenders up to the late 20th century. Show and Tell: Several members shared items during this session. The auctioneers, Bob, Steve and Willie, encouraged bidding and Drawing: We had a 1971 Canada Mint Set won by Rick Morie. rivalry, moving the fun right along. Door prizes were won by Helen, The $5 gift certificate wasn’t won at this meeting. Next month it will be Roger, Abe and Mario. $10. Drawing: A 1970 Canadian Proof set donated by “Anonymous February Meeting - The was opened by Vice-President Harold. Goodfellow” was the prize. Drawn were Ted Winton, who was not There were 37 members and 8 guests present. Four of the guests were present, and then Kelly Archer who was the winner. The $10 gift favorably voted upon for membership. certificate was won by Kurt Gehring. Next month, the gift certificate Harold asked members to sign up for different volunteer positions for the will be $5.00. upcoming coin show, and advised that donation tickets are still available. March Meeting - The meeting was called to order by Mike John advised that the ANA President would be present at the show. Again, Nowak, President. This meeting was attended by: Paul Otts, Rick he asked members to display full exhibits, as well as mini exhibits. Steve thanked the members for their donations for the Kids’ Auction. Morie, Francis Runkle, Wayne Peek, Karl Nash, Tommy Tompkins, Brian provided an interesting presentation on Mexico’s 1888 fifty- Jessica Wallace, Steve Urben, Michael Eklund, Mike Nowak, and centavo, the “coin that never was.” Early catalogues of Mexican coins Chuck Freas. made no reference to the 1888 fifty-centavo. Krause World Coins began Unfinished Business: Mike Nowak passed around a sample of the listing it in the early 1980s, but without mintage figures. The grading new raffle tickets which will be used for door prizes at our Coin Shows. service, NGC, has certified only one such piece and Ponterio Associates New Business: A vote was taken and approved for Mike Nowak to did sell four such coins at auction for about $5,000 each in 2011. But purchase coins for the door prizes at the Amarillo Coin Show. official mint reports demonstrate that no fifty-centavo coins were struck in Program: Chuck Freas presented a copy of an article detailing a 1888. The few samples that have surfaced from several Mexican branch coin find off the coast of Israel. Included in the find were gold coins mints may simply be “test strikes” or the mints stamping excess fifty-centavo believed to be from the Fatimid Caliphate, which ruled much of the coin blanks left over from previous years. Middle East and North Africa from 909 to ll71. The fun group of auctioneers held a very lively auction. They kept the Chuck also gave a very interesting PowerPoint presentation about bidding moving right along. Numismatic prize winners were Juan, Chris, the “Secrets of Britain’s Royal Mint”. Sean, and Harold. Show and Tell: Mike Nowak presented a slave token from the March Meeting - President Don Tomko conducted the meeting with 1790’s. Drawing: This month’s door prize included a 1904 Barber 37 members and 2 guests present. New member Terry was presented with dime, a 1901-O Barber dime, a 2009 Lincoln “President” cent, and his name badge, and Jason was favorably voted upon for membership a 2014 TNA bronze medal. After 3 failed draws, Rick Morie was our in the club. winner. The $5 Gift Certificate was won by Jessica Wallace. Harold, Co-Chairman for the annual coin show, presented results for the coin show. The ticket sales were above average and our revenue was the istrict welve second highest ever done. John, Co-Chair for the show, presented Jim with D T ______the $25.00 for the best mini exhibit. We had a very successful coin show and the ANA President, Walt Ostromecki, was in El Paso for the show. He presented the club with a beautiful 50 year membership award in ANA. John made a presentation on “basic collecting,” – what do you collect. He emphasized thinking about what you are interested in collecting, organizing your collection and protecting your collection. He gave several ideas for collections, for storage, and references to use. A lively auction was conducted, and door prizes were won by Mario, Terry, Jason, and Don. tyler January Meeting - Meeting called to order by President Dwight with Pledge to the Flag District Eleven______Attendance: Members 35 - New Members 0 - Guests 1 - Total 36 Introduction/recognition of guests, visitors, and new members. Recognition of members with birthdays and anniversaries in month of January. Dwight will bring his club shirt to next meeting with patch golden spread February Meeting - The meeting was called attached showing the club’s new logo. to order by Mike Nowak, President. This meeting was attended by: Bruce B. read an article to the club from the Tyler Morning Telegraph Steve Urben, Norm Goodfelow, Rick Morie, Karl Nash, Kurt Gehring, concerning the Salvation Army’s Christmas Red Kettle Results which Kelly Archer, Jessica Wallace, Tommy Tompkins, Chuck Freas, Michael included many rare and valuable coins. Eklund, Doug Hershey, and Mike Nowak. Barry C. presented the new club dues process, and presented a Unfinished Business: Ten thousand gold raffle tickets have been financial report for year ending December 31, 2014. ordered through Zip Print. This will allow us to do shows for several Club Auction Benefiting Salvation Army Angel Tree years. 2015 dues, $20 for each member, are due. Please don’t forget. 24 auction items sold - $670.75. Door prize winners New Business: Franky Hill has broken his arm falling on ice. We Barry C., Richard L., Larry V., Ernest H. want to wish him a speedy recovery. A motion was made and passed Refreshments - Lee & Betty W. for making Patrick Hill an honorary life member. We want to thank the February Meeting - Meeting called to order by President Dwight Hills for their longtime support of the Golden Spread Coin Club. Sowle with Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Program: Chuck Freas presented a program on amateur treasure Attendance: Members: 42 New Members: 2 Guests: 2 finds. The program discussed a hoard of 5251 coins found near the Total: 48 (Ties Club Record) The club was lead in prayer by Allen B . town of Lenborough, Buckinghamshire, England. Here is a link to the Introduction/recognition of guests, visitors, and new members . story the BBC did on it. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england- Dwight was sporting a new club logo patch on his shirt; members beds-bucks-herts-30658285 were given details on how to acquire a logo patch for their club shirts . This is a great program that covered the history of the coins including Dwight is to be featured on the local CBS affiliate in a news segment the kings and Vikings and what may have happened to cause this called JB’s Journal. The segment hosted by former Smith County Sheriff hoard to be buried in the first place. J.B. Smith will include an interview with Dwight discussing numismatics

28 TNA News March/April 2015 and the Tyler Coin Club. Wichita Falls January Meeting - Meeting called Richard is seeking additional participation for the “Getting to Know to Orde. Visitors: Vern Mikkelson who joined You” section of the newsletter along with submission of articles on any Members: 21 members present numismatic related subject, and thoughts devoted to “Why I Collect.” Old Business: Rob Robinson said Special Presentation (Richard L.) Member, Allen B., gave an WICHITA FALLS that they flyers for the Coin Show outstanding presentation on Collectible Bank Notes. Allen’s discussion COIN & STAMP have been printed out, and will be was anchored by a well-designed PowerPoint presentation that provided at the next meeting. included images of different type of collectible notes including printing CLUB Program: Tony Zupkas talked about an errors, fancy serial numbers, and such. The presentation was very article from a Coin News from May 2007. He informative and well received by members. had an article that announced that the country 52 auction items sold - $1,259.75. 25 different buyers – Wow! of Iran minted a new coin with a nuclear symbol. Tony said Door prize winners: Richard, Charles, Alex, Kenny that the article explained that Iran’s currency was in shambles, and Refreshments: David and Sherry Iran plans to go forward with its nuclear program. He said that a 50,000 Real was worth about $5.00 in US currency according to the District Thirteen______website www.coinmill.com. He said that the website had a currency conversion tool that showed that in 2015 27,000 Iranian Reals equal one U.S. dollar. Tony explained that many countries use the U.S. Greenbelt Coin Club dollar as their currency. He said that the website www.coinmarket. com shows different forms of digital currency for specific trades of such greenbelt February Meeting - The meeting was called to order items such as drugs, commodities and sex. by President Ollie Garrett. Twelve members were in attendance. Membership Prize: 1974-S Eisenhower Uncirculated Dollar was won Old business. Rob Robinson reported that the annual Christmas by: George Woodburn. Raffle Prizes were won by Mike Kinnard, Rob Party for the Wichita Falls Coin Club went well, and 38 members and Robinson and Dale Dreher. Auctioneer: Rob Robinson - 95 lots. guests enjoyed the meal and Chinese gift exchange. Rob reported that club member Kimberly Shelby was the winner of the annual District Fourteen______membership prize - an 1884-CC GSA dollar. Ollie said that he is still checking on a place to have club dinner for members. A place and date will be decided at a future meeting. New business. Ollie reported that annual club dues are due. Rob announced that the Wichita Falls Coin and Stamp Show will be held Hidalgo February Meeting - The meeting was called to order on June 12 and 13, and Connolly O’Brien passed out copies of the by President Raul H. Gonzalez with 55 members present and 2 youth show flyer to members. club visitors. The new members that applied the month before were Program. Tony reported on an interesting article in the January accepted at this meeting. The HCC has a membership of 84 for the 19 edition of Coin World magazine about the late B Max Mehl of year 2015. 7 door prizes were given out. Fort Worth TX. Mehl was the leading coin dealer in the US from the The February meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance as usual. 1930’s through the 1950’s, not necessarily because of his expertise Our second meeting for the year had one of the largest attendance about coins, but because of his brilliant marketing. He was publisher so far. We were very pleased to see some of the members of the of the nationally distributed Star Rare Coin Encyclopedia, as well youth coin club in attendance. as an auctioneer. According to the article, Dr. George French of The membership heard the Show Rochester NY had sold his quality collection of large cents to Mehl Report for our 27th Annual Coin in 1929. Mehl decided to sell the French cents a year later, not at & Collectibles Show that was held auction, but through a fixed-price catalog appearing in May 1930. on Jan. 31st and Feb.1st. The show Apparently, Mehl’s commentary of the various coins in the collection was our best ever! We had more contained many numismatic blunders. A noted scholar of the large people attend even though we had cent series of the time was George Clapp of Pittsburgh. Clapp had a few less dealers. 4 Gold coins written a number of reference books on large cents which are still were given out to 4 winners during useful today. He obtained a copy of Mehl’s catalog and wrote his the raffle held on Super Bowl reaction to Mehl’s commentaries into the margins of his copy of the Sunday. catalog. These comments came to light when the writer of the article Doug Jenkins (R) awards James G. a gold coin in Coin World, Joel Orosz, came across an earlier article published All of the HCC members and the members of the Youth Club that in 1994 in a numismatic magazine known as The Asylum. The 1994 volunteered to help were ‘thanked’ and received a very nice ovation. article written by George Davis had transcriptions of some of Mehl’s commentary from his 1930 catalog followed by George Clapp’s witty annotations. Tony read a few of these annotations from the article in Coin World. A couple of these are as follows: No. 14 Mehl’s text: The box in which the coin comes is marked as having cost $1,000. Clapp’s comment: Pretty high cost for the box. Wonder what the cent cost? Another was Mehl’s No. 17: Only 3 or 4 specimens known. Clapp’s comment: Of which I have 4 or 5. Drawings were held and Tony Zupkas was the winner of the membership drawing – a 1972 Ike Dollar. Raffle prize winners were Ollie Garrett, a 2014 Silver Eagle; Bill Howard, a 1972 Proof Set; and Rob Robinson, a 1987 Proof Set. Coins from La Capitana and La Consolacion

TNA News March/April 2015 29 The Shipwreck Coin Exhibit was a great hit once again. It featured istrict ifteen coins from 11 different ships carrying Spanish Colonial Coins. D F ______More and more members are ordering our club shirt and are proudly wearing them at our shows and meetings. The new 2015 Calendar Cards are proving to be very useful. These cards list everything the club is doing for Calendar Year 2015. The Youth Club continues to meet every 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month. The recent lessons taught were concerning Symbolism used on U.S. coins throughout the mint’s history. The meeting ended with Raul serving as the auctioneer and Rene de la Garza as the money runner.. March Meeting - The meeting was called to order by President Beaumont January Meeting -CALLED TO ORDER BY: Colby Raul H. Gonzalez with 63 members present and 4 visitors. The club B.. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Barbara W. CLUB ATTENDEES: has 90 paid members plus 11 Lifetime Colby B., Sandra B., Rick E., George F., Bob M., Judy M., Ed M., Members for a grand total of *101* to Kenneth R., Ken S., Jed S., Jana W., John W., Barbara W., Jerry W. start off the new year of 2015. This is COMMITTEE REPORTS: Show Committee: John W. reminded fastest our club has reached the 100 everyone that the show is September 19, 2015. The price of the tables member mark in history. The meeting has been adjusted down to $70 as the tables at the Holiday Inn are began with the Pledge of Allegiance only 6 feet long instead of the previous 8 feet long tables. There will and 9 door prizes were given out. be 18 tables available. Gonzalez (R) awards the 100th Finds: Ken brought 2 counterfeit quarters. Rick reports that he bought paid member Robert Hernandez a some Byzantine coins and found a King of Ferdinand that he sold for 2015 Silver Eagle. a substantial amount. Pres. Gonzalez announced the AUCTION: There was a moderate amount of varied articles for deadline for membership renewals auction. Some items brought heated bidding. John W. did a great job was at this meeting, but was willing to extend it until the Friday Night as temp auctioneer. Show set for March 13th. PROGRAM: John W. gave a program on Kennedy Half Dollars. The membership voted on the 4 Gold Coins to be raffled off at He passed examples around. There was a fifty year commemorative the 5th Annual Fall Coin & Collectibles Show scheduled for Oct. 31 gold coin, which is first US ¾ ounce gold coin minted. He noted & Nov. 1, 2015. The coins are a 1/10 oz. Gold American Eagle, a that in 1982 and 1983, no mint sets were made. He stated in Cinco Pesos Mexican Gold Coin, a 1/4 oz. Gold American Eagle 2014 there were 4 different proofs minted. He stressed that the and the grand prize being a 1927 $20 St. Gaudens most expensive Kennedy half is the 1998 matte proof which runs Gold Coin (donated by East Texas dealer, Mr. Robert Farrow). around $250, making the Kennedy half an ideal collection for young It was ‘Pizza Night’ at the March meeting. The club established this collectors. This was a very interesting program. Thanks John. last year as a way to celebrate the success of our Winter Coin Show. Greater Coin Orange Club

Greater Orange January Meeting - Meeting was called to order by President Kemble and was opened with the pledge of allegiance. There were 10 member in attendance. We had a guest Matthew McNally from Lake Charles. Members lined up and enjoyed pizza before the auction Coin News: The 2015 west point silver Eagles went on sell January Proposals for the revision of the Constitution and By-Laws were second. On the TV program Pawn Stars, a customer sold a 1922 passed out to current members. They have 30 days to look it over proof piece dollar for $80,000.. and will be voted on at the April HCC monthly meeting set for April It was communicated to the club that past president Sherman 13th. The club also voted to purchase a cell phone in order to send McGee had passed away recently. A motion was made and passed out text messages to members and guests informing them about the to send a sympathy card to the family from the Orange club. next shows and meetings. Old Business: Report was given that the children’s auction has 82 The Hidalgo Youth Coin Club keeps getting bigger with new students lots this year. and some adults. Several parents attend the classes (not meetings) to New Business: R C Breaux agreed to purchase the silver eagles the learn more about the great hobby of coin collecting. The students are club decided to buy, for the upcoming show. always given a bag of foreign coins and carded coins to add to their Program: Carl gave a program on Alaskan Bingle coins. collection. Their next project will be to design a coin. A competition February Meeting - Meeting was called to order by Vice will be held in the next couple of months for Best Design. President Carl and was opened with the pledge of allegiance. Ten The March meeting ended with a lively auction consisting of more members were present. than 80 lots with Mr. James Dunn serving as the auctioneer and Rene Old Business: All preparations appear to be completed for the clubs de la Garza with Brent Garza serving as the money runners. coin show next weekend. It was reported that dealers could start setting Anyone wanting to learn more about the HCC, can visit our website up at 3 pm. Friday. Doors will open at 7 am Saturday morning. Peggy - www.hidalgocoinclub.com or look us up in Facebook. and Warren will cater the food once again and Warren will provide 24 hour security, at the Expo Center. Kemble will supply donuts for the

30 TNA News March/April 2015 vendors. Several people have volunteered to man the door. Denver double die strike coins. The silver eagles will be given out at 10, 2, and 4 on Saturday Jerry – Jerry is fond of the Liberty Walking half dollars that were minted and at 10 and 2 on Sunday. The 3x5 mail invitations have been sent. from 1916 through 1947 and were 90% silver. Adolf A. Weinman was New Business: Motion made to purchase eleven silver eagles to the designer. In 1916 the mint mark for the Denver and San Francisco were award to club members who give a program in 2015. Motion Carried. on the obverse. In 1917, the Denver and San Francisco mints produced Motion made to allow R C Breaux to purchase the silver eagles, two types of coins, one with the mint mark on the obverse and the other motion carried. with the mint mark on the reverse. From 1918 on, the mint mark appeared Motion made to donate the remaining half dollars(originally intended only on the reverse. The 1921 and 1921-D coins had very low mintage as awards for program presenters) to the children’s auction. and command a premium price. There are other premium priced Walking halves in the series that include the proof coin of 1936, valued at $5,000. There was a discussion about educating members about coin Complete proof sets from 1936 to 1942 are also rare, all priced at over history, facts and mysteries. $1,000. Program: Susan B Anthony coins was the subject of the program. Barbara – Barbara agreed with Dale that the Saint-Gaudens double eagle is one of the most beautifully designed coins and is her favorite. She is also very partial to the “Mercury” or Winged Liberty Head dimes Silsbee Coin Club that were minted from 1916 through 1945. This series is indeed a uniquely designed coin that has much appeal. Silsbee January Meeting - The meeting was called to order. by President Paula Simmons The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. District Seventeen______New business: The Beaumont Coin Club show will be held September 19th at the Holiday Inn located on Walden Road. They will have 6’ tables for rent at $70.00 per table. The Silsbee Coin Club has reserved Waco Coin Club the Silsbee Civic Center for July 11th for its’ annual coin show. The church waco January Meeting - Tom called the location was nice but the civic center is more conveniently located. Tables meeting to order. Raffle prizes: Alan Wood, David for the Silsbee Show will be $90.00 each (8’ tables) and admission will Lindemann, Randy Neyland (2), Joyce McCall, be $2.00 for adults. There was no other new business. James Hitt. Business: Bring coins or supplies for Program: Each member was to bring a “favorite” coin and talk about auction. The more items there are to sell, the better the auction will be. it. A summary follows: Dale – The Saint-Gaudens double eagle is one The January auction was more spirited than normal. of Dale’s favorite coins. It was minted from 1907 through 1933 with the Alan Wood is up for reelection for governor for our district. 1907 high relief, Roman numeral dated, plain edge coin listed only in Alan Wood indicated that kids could get coins for school grades of A. proof condition that last sold in 2005 for $2,990,000. 1907 coins were Alan could provide more information. also minted with a wire rim or a flat rim, with a Roman numeral date along ANA members can go to an ANA show free, nonmembers $6. TNA with no “In God We Trust” motto. That year also had Arabic dated coins. members can go to a TNA show free. Everyone is encouraged to join. The “In God We Trust” motto was present on some of the 1908 coin February Meeting - Tom called the meeting to order with 14 and on every Saint-Gaudens double eagle after that date. All of these members and 8 visitors. coins dated after 1908 had Arabic numerals. There are many rare dates, Raffle prizes: David Lindemann, Joyce McCall, Ed Terry, Tanlmadge many made even rarer because the mint melted down a lot of them in Campbell and three visitors. Cash prize: Gary York was not in attendance. the 1930’s. The 1933 mintage was melted down with only thirteen (13) In March the prize will be $35. surviving coins. One of these coins sold in 2002 for $7,590,020. It was April 3-4 will be our show. That is Good Friday and Saturday. Everyone part of King Farouk’s collection. will need to work that weekend in the show. There will be a sign up sheet Rick – The series of cat coins from the Isle of Man was presented. for 2 hour shifts. The show will be 10-6 Friday and 9-4 Saturday. There The one (1) crown coin is offered in either pure silver or copper-nickel are 11 tables signed up by the February meeting but Tom will be at shows with mintage starting in 1988 and presented annually to date. Each year in Temple and Brownwood where he can talk to more vendors. shows a different breed of cat, some depicting a mother cat and kittens. Alan Wood indicated that kids could get coins for school grades of A. The Isle of Man has issued a wide range of topical coins but none in a Alan could provide more information. continuous series like the cat coins. Rick’s collection was displayed in flat We have a plaque that was hanging in the Texas Ranger hall. Tom is boxes holding 12 encapsulated coins each. The obverse shows several going to see if it can be hung in this building. portraits of Queen Elizabeth as it changed through the years. Show and Tell: If you have a Show and Tell, contact Alan Wood. Richard – Richard brought a slabbed 1000 shilling, .9999 pure silver, We had presentations for the visitors. Tom Campbell talked about “rip frosted Proof 70, Tanzania coin minted in 2014 that has a Serengeti Lion offs” such as the folders that hold 6 pennies and one stamp. Those are on the obverse and the Tanzanian coat of arms on the reverse. It is the never the coins that collectors desire. They are not worth the money that first of a series of five (5) coins commemorating the “big five” wild game they cost. animals. Each year for the next four (4) years, another animal of the big Alton Hassell showed some collections and how they were displayed five will be minted. There will be a limited quantity of 5,000 minted each in different formats. year. The other animals to be depicted will be the Cape Buffalo, the Bob Shueltz discussed varieties. Rhino, the Elephant, and the Leapard. It is definitely a beautifully struck Tom Campbell also discussed information for new collectors such as coin and Richard stated that he is looking forward to obtain the complete the Red Book prices are higher than what a coin will sell for. The Coin set of five (5). Collectors Newletter is a listing that is closer to actual prices. If a person Paula – One of Paula’s favorite coins is the wartime 1943 zinc coated is buying to invest, he needs to buy top grades. The top grades are the steel penny. The change in composition of the penny was caused by the ones that will increase n value. shortage of copper due to the war. There were some bronze coins minted with this date but they are extremely rare and have been forged quite a bit. A quick check is to use a magnet as a true bronze coin will not be attracted to the magnet and a coated copper/zinc coin will be attracted to it. Some zinc coated steel pennies were also accidently minted in 1944 and are also quite rare. Over 100,000 1943 –S pennies were melted down because they started to rust in lady’s purses when they got wet or were exposed to ocean breezes (salt water). Another 1943 rarity is the

TNA News March/April 2015 31 Word Search We are introducing a new feature to the TNA News in this edition. It is a Search. This edition’s theme is all things related to it. Things such as the name of numismatic-themed mental game titled Word Search. I am sure many us have the nickels, the designers, and other things related to the nickel will be featured. played these types of games before, particularly when we were kids. Each The March/April 2015 edition theme will be the cent. edition of the TNA News will feature a different numismatic theme for the Word Garry Moore, TNA Member R-6805 A Penny For Your Thoughts L I B E R T Y C A P Z X C V B N D F C M H L S A D F G H J K L M R N L P E L G A E G N I Y L F T A G E O M S G W L M M L Q W E R P J T H W I N D I A N H E A D T E Y A D U I A S D F G H J K A L D P D O A I N Q T W E R T Y E U B I E O F E M G P A U Y T R H E U K G A F V H T H L E Z I N C I S O R P Y D W N N A M H X C I V T B A N M T N L O E I O W X S M A L L D A T E L M R C R I U S W D F G H J K L N O D T E B R A I D E D H A I R Z I C A A G Z L F J K O R T Y U T O R N N M R C O P P E R P O N O D M T I H F A X C P M F G E R C A G N O L T D L BRAIDED HAIR FLYING EAGLE LINCOLN INDIAN HEAD LONGACRE COPPER LARGE CENT MATRON HEAD LARGE DATE SMALL DATE LIBERTY CAP ZINC

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Charlton Standard Catalogue Canadian Coins. v. 1 Numismatic Issues - 2015. 69th ed. Toronto, Ont. : Charlton Press, 2014. 352 p. (ISBN 9780889683662; $24.95). A Guide Book of Civil War Tokens by Q. David Bowers. 2d ed. Atlanta, GA : Whitman Publishing, [2015] ©2015. x, 502 p. ills (some col.). (ISBN 9780794842949; $39.95). U.S. Coins & Currency by Airlyn G. Sieber. 3d ed. Series: Warman’s companion. Iola, WI : Krause Publications, 2012. 270 p. : col. ill. (ISBN 9781440230899; $6.48). U.S. Coins Close UP: tips to identifying valuable types and varieties by Robert R. Van Ryan. Iola, WI : Krause Publications, [2012]. 254 p. : ills. (ISBN 9781440229824: $13.49). Whitman Encyclopedia of Obsolete Paper Money. v. 1 An introduction for collectors and historians. Q. David Bowers. Atlanta, GA : Whitman Publishing, 2014. vii, 280 p. ill. (chiefly col.) (ISBN 9780794839390; $69.95). Whitman Encyclopedia of Obsolete Paper Money: Notes issued by United States Banks, 1782-1865. v. 2 New England Region, Pt. 1: Connecticut, Maine, and New Hampshire by Q. David Bowers, et al. Atlanta, GA : Whitman Publishing, [2014] ©2014. xvi, 736 p. : color ills. (ISBN 9780794839406; $69.95). Whitman Encyclopedia of Obsolete Paper Money: Notes issued by United States banks, 1782-1866. v. 3 New England region, Pt. 1, Connecticut, Maine, and New Hampshire by Q. David Bowers, et al. Atlanta, GA : Whitman Publishing, [2014] ©2014. xvi, 448 p : ills (some col.). (ISBN 9780794839406; $69.95) Whitman Encyclopedia of Obsolete Paper Money: Notes issued by United States banks, 1782-1866. v. 4 New England region, Pt. 2, Massachusetts book 2 Hallowell to Yarmouth by Q. David Bowers, et al. Atlanta, GA : Whitman Publishing, [2014] ©2014. xvi, 448 p : col. ills. (ISBN 9780794843131; $69.95) 32 TNA News March/April 2015 NATIONAL SILVER DOLLAR ROUNDTABLE ™ www.NationalSilverDollarRoundtable.org • Founded November 12, 1982 THE SILVER DOLLAR SPECIALISTS. We are proud to list the following: Silver Dollar dealers as members in good standing with the National Silver Dollar Roundtable.™ Each has a reputation throughout the numismatic industry for honesty, integrity and knowledge of silver dollars.

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Tiso Numismatics Bobb, Shaun M. *LM-133 Dominick, William *LM-46 Hanlon, Terry *LM-168 Certified Assets Management Quitmeyer, Richard *LM-122 Travers, Scott *LM-116 Westwood Rare Coin Gallery Laramie, Gary *LM-173 Yellow River Rare Coins Scott Travers Rare Coin Mike’s Coin Chest Dillon Gage Duncan, Dan *LM-151 Lehmann, Robert *LM-73 Rettew, Joel *LM-10 Tulving, Hannes *LM-145 Brackins, Clif *LM-80 Harrison, Ash *LM-104 Pinnacle Rarities, Inc. The Reeded Edge, Inc. Joel Rettew Coins & Collectibles The Tulving Company Clif Brackins Rare Coins Ashmore Rare Coins Duncan, Kenny *LM-70 Levingston, Rodney *LM-135 Rinkor, Don *LM-123 Twitty, Steve *LM-124 Braga, Bruce *LM-156 Hauser, Tammie *LM-169 Bruce Braga Rare Coins U.S. Coins South Park Coins Don Rinkor Rare Coins PQ Dollars Numisbank Inc. Buzanowski, Joe *LM-9 Drzewuckl, Ron *LM-78 Lim, Elliott *LM-138 Roberts, John *LM-164 Ungar, Selby *LM-18 Hauser, Tammie *LM-169 Joe B. Graphics and Advertising Ellsworth, COL. 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Campbell, Randy *LM-7 Falgiani, Frank *LM-154 Classic Coin Love, John B. *LM-96 Rossman, Will *LM-105 Weaver, Richard *LM-134 ICG Grader DEI Company Hendrickson, Leon *LM-35 Record Coin Shop Atlas Coins & Jewelry Delaware Valley Coins Campbell, Scott *LM-158 Faraone, Mike *LM-77 Silvertowne, LP Manley, Dwight *LM-68 Rowe, Allan *LM-129 Whritenow, Don *LM-147 Monaco Financial PCGS Grader Herndon, Wayne *LM-107 Dwight Manley, Inc. Northern Nevada Coin Gary Adkins Assoc., Inc. Carter, David *LM-19 Fazio, Brian *LM-52 Wayne Herndon R/C Inc. Marino, Paul B. *LM-167 Salzberg, Mark *LM-160 Wiener, Morris *LM-24 David Carter Rare Coins, Inc. BDF Enterprises Higgins, Robert *LM-33 Flower Hill Collectables, LLC Numismatic Guaranty Corporation Woodside, Jr., John *LM-89 Fisher, Ryan *LM-139 McCormick, Dennis *LM-20 Sauvain, Mary *LM-108 Scotsman Coins Carter, Jason *LM-149 Certified Assets Mngt. Inc. Carter Numis., Inc. U.S. Coin LP Dennis McCormick Rare Coins Mary Sauvain Numismatic Services Wuller, Jeff *LM-141 Higgins, Steven A. *LM-136 Casper, Mike *LM-90 Fivaz, Bill *LM-144 McIntire, Robert *LM-71 Schwary, Richard *R-111 Arrowhead Coin Certified Asset Management Mike Casper R/C, Inc. Flannigan, Wayne *LM-28 Mcintire Rare Collectables California Numis. Investments, Inc. Yaffee, Mark *LM-39 Cataldo, Jr., Charles *LM-103 Fogelman, Louie *LM-22 Highfilll, Chelsea M. *LM-117 McKechnie, Logan *LM-114 Scott, Mark E. *LM-118 The Phoenix Gold Coin Corp Alabama Coin & Silver Co. The Coin Shop, Inc. Oklahoma Coin Exchange, Inc. VAMS & More Sahara Coins Yutzy, Brian *LM-53 Chapman, Robert *LM-13 Foster, Coleman *LM-40 Highfill, John W. *LM-1 Mease, Curt * LM-132 Shapiro, Larry *LM-117 Lone Star Numismatics Kansas Federated Gold & Numis. Coleman Foster Rare Coins Oklahoma Coin Exchange, Inc. Tangible Investments, LLC Larry Shapiro Rare Coins Zappasodi, Paul *LM-130 Contursi, Steve *LM-5 Fritz, Edward *LM-45 Highfill, Marlene M. *LM-61 Merrill, Bruce A.*LM-121 Sharkey, Neil *LM-112 Zawalonka, George *LM-32 Rare Coin Wholesalers Centerville Coin & Jewelry Conn. Oklahoma Coin Exchange, Inc. Bruce Merrill R/C Monaco Financial Glendale Coin & Stamp In Memoriam: Paul Burke, Charlie Boyd, Paul e. Lambert, Sheldon Shultz, Brian Beardsley, Robert Rose, Clark A. Samuelson, Dennis e. Wegley, Mark Scott, Don King, Jack R. Lee, Donald Harrison Phillips, Rollie A. Finner, Jules J. Karp, Nick A. Buzoilich, Jr., David Griffiths, Dean Tavenner, Harlan White, Louie Moreno, Jr., Gene L. Henry, J.H. Cline NSDR Past Presidents: Joe Buzanowski, Dean Tavenner, John Highfill, Leon Hendrickson, Al Johnbrier, Randy Campbell, Mike Faraone, Jeff oxman N.S.D.R. LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: 1989 Leon Hendrickson, Winchester, iN 1995 Al & Joann Johnbrier, Bowie, MD 2001 Jeff oxman, North Hills, CA 2007 John and Sandy Gulde, Berryville, vA 2013 Steve ivy, Dallas, TX 1990 John Love, Cut Bank, MT 1996 Jack Lee, Jackson, MS 2002 Chet Krause, iola, Wi 2008 Bill Fivaz, Dunwoody, GA 2014 Diane Piret, Belle Chase, LA 1991 Harlan White, San Diego, CA 1997 Randy Campbell, Cedar Park, TX 2003 Selby Ungar, Laguna Hills, CA 2009 Marlene M. Highfill, Broken Arrow, oK 1992 LeRoy van Allen, Sidney, oH 1998 Don King, oahu, Hi 2004 Anthony Swiatek, Manhasset, NY 2010 Jack Copeland, San Antonio, TX 1993 Wayne Miller, Helena, MT 1999 Bob Wilhite, iola, Wi 2005 John & Nancy Wilson, ocala, FL 2011 John W. Dannreuther, Memphis, TN 1994 John W. Highfill, Broken Arrow, oK 2000 Bob Hendershott, FL 2006 Mike Faraone, Newport Beach, CA 2012 Donald H. Kagin, Tiburon, CA NSDR President: Jeff G. oxman NSDR Treasurer: Don Ketterling NSDR Secretary: Marlene M. Highfill P. O. Box 25, Broken Arrow, OK 74013-0025 3835-R East Thousand Oaks Blvd., Ste. #136, Westlake Village, CA 91362 P. O. Box 25, Broken Arrow, OK 74013-0025 918-254-8931 • 918-249-1792 Fax 805-418-7455 Office/Fax • 818-632-2353 Mobile 918-254-8931 • 918-249-1792 Fax Numismatic Crime Info Doug Davis, Founder/President • Member: PNG, TNA, FUN, CSNS, ANA

Counterfeit Cashier’s Checks Large BURGLARY January 28 February 11 The investigation into the recent counterfeit cashier’s checks Detectives with the Murfreesboro, TN Police Department are being passed around the country has developed the following investigating a residential burglary that resulted in the loss of information: over $250,000 in gold and silver coins. Partial Listing of Stolen 1. The checks show to have been issued by SunTrust Bank. Coins::107 rolls Roosevelt dimes; 210 rolls Mercury dimes; 29 rolls 2. The checks identify purchasers as a Tim Tisher and Chad Peace dollars; 142 rolls Morgan dollars; 210 rolls Walking Liberty Dawkins. half dollars; 25 rolls Franklin half dollars; 148 rolls Barber half 3. The suspects are using addresses in Atlanta, GA. dollars; 16 Pacific mint silver rounds; 8 Elizabeth II 5 dollar silver 2666 Lincoln Ct. Atlanta, GA 1989; 20 one ounce silver Eagle/Bell rounds 1497 Westmont Dr. Atlanta, GA Any Dealer or Collector with any information on this offense The Major Crimes Fraud Unit of the Atlanta, GA police should contact: Det. Kerry Thorpe: 615-893-2717 department is aggressively looking for these suspects and currently have good leads.. Baldwin & Sons Missing Coins - London February 13 Major Burglary The following coins have been reported missing by Baldwin & January 30 Sons Ltd. The 44 coins were sent from London to Paris via FedEx. Detectives with the Grand Prairie, Texas police department Anyone with information on this offense or is being offered any are investigating a burglary involving the loss of a coin collection of the coins described above please contact: valued at close to $400,000. The collection consisted of complete Doug Davis, 817-723-7231 and partial sets in various grades from cents to dollars, gold and silver. Partial listing: Half cents 1793-1797 various grades 1804-1811 Stolen Coins from Fedex Package various grades 41 pieces; Large Cents 1793-1857 (1793-1814 February 18 with Sheldon numbers); Bust 25cents 1796,1804-1807,1818-1838 The following three coins were stolen from a Fedex package in various grades; Early Bust halves1801-1839 various grades with transit from Germany: 1849 Norris, Gregg & Norris $5 - http:// Overton numbers 120 pieces; Large collection of HOBO nickels www.sixbid.com/browse.html?auction=1717&category=36273 The following individuals are persons of interest in this case. &lot=1536466; 1852 Humbert $10 - http://www.sixbid.com/ Thomas Olson Phil Coppock Sarah Peel browse.html?auction=1717&category=36273&lot=1536460 1834 Bechtler $1 - http://www.sixbid.com/browse.html?auction =1717&category=36273&lot=1536470 Anyone with information contact: Brad Rodgers, Numismatic Emporium, Inc. 818-716-2723

$50 Pan-Pac Missing/Stolen February 21 Any dealer who has any information or who has come into A 1915-S $50 Pan-Pac Octagonal NGC Unc details (cleaned) contact with any of the above subjects should contact:: went missing at the 51st Annual Greater America Coin Fair in St. Det. Amaral - 972-237-7557 Louis earlier this month. The NGC serial number is 3893033- 001 and the images can be found at www.northeastcoin.com/ Suspect Arrested images/389303301.jpg. If anyone has any information regarding February 11 the whereabouts of this coin, please contact: Tom Caldwell. Fayette County, Texas Investigators have arrested Jennifer Preslar 800.449.2646, [email protected] for the theft of over a million dollars in graded gold coins that were reported stolen on January 30. Ebay User Preslar has been charged with theft of property greater than February 21 $200,000. Her bond is set at $50,000. Another person of interest The Numismatic Crime Information Center is looking for any has been identified. The investigation is on-going. dealer or collector who has done business on Ebay with a Danny Anyone who may have done business with this individual should Smith of Macon,Georgia, Ebay user bearmanshunt83. contact: Lt. David Beyer: 979-968-5856 Please contact: Doug Davis, 817-723-7231

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Theft- Enid Oklahoma Coin Show with 436th Bomb Squadron; 5. Four WW2 photographs of Florice Langley and one WW2 March 5 photograph of Jinx Falkenburg signing a short snorter on top of an accordian with a group A dealer attending a coin show in Enid, Ok on February 27, of service men.; Panel #3 (20” x 32” plywood covered by gold colored fabric); Inventory:; 2015 was a victim of theft that resulted in the loss of coins valued 1. Long short snorter of Marshall L. Windmiller containing a US one dollar and five foreign between $70-100,000. The coins housed in a three ring binder banknotes with many signatures taped together and mounted in currency sleeves.; 2. China were taken from behind his table during the show. banknote (green) signed by Bob Raines AVG (“Flying Tigers”), et al.; 3. China fifty yuan Below is a partial listing: (brown) signed by members of 29th Fighter Squadron, et al.; 4. China ten yuan (red) with 25- Halves 1808-1836 AG-MS60; 5- Seated notation “705 SNAFU SHIPMENT” and “CHINA BURMA INDIA 1944” with many signatures.; Dollars1841-1846 AG-F; 2- Trade Dollars 1877S AG, 1878S 5. India ten rupees with inscription “LEDO ROAD” signed by Major-General Daniel Sultan (US), MS62; 73 Morgans 1878-1921 Various grades; Peace Dollars Major-General Godfrey Wildman-Lushington (UK), Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten (UK), Lt. 1921-1934S various grades; 1900 Lafayette Dollar MS61 Col. A. A. C. Walker (UK), Brigadier-General Lewis Pick (US), Brigadier-General Thomas Farrell cleaned; 1883 Hawaiian XF cleaned (US), Paulette Goddard (USO).; 6. China ten yuan (red) with notation “BURMA ROADSTERS” Several Draped Bust Half Dollars 1805-1807, 1872 Seated signed by General Frank D. Merrill and General Raymond A. Wheeler, et al. Many stars on Dollar PRF-60 with a mark in the field, 1889-CC $1 VF-25 cleaned borders. “V548728J” notation.; 7. China ten yuan (red) with notation “BURMA ROAD HUMP with scratches, Several low grade 1878-CC Dollars, 1891-CC $1 FLYERS” with many signatures.; 8. India five rupees signed by USO troupe (Pat O’Brien, Betty Choice AU cleaned, 1894-P $1 AU-55, Several VF and XF 1893-0 Yeaton, Jinx Falkenburg, Ruth Carrell, Jimmie Dodd, Harry Brown).; Panel #4 (20” x 32” and 1895-O Dollars,1894-0 $1 AU, Several 1893-CC G Dollars, plywood covered by gold colored fabric); Inventory:; 1. Long short snorter of Allen B. Larkin, 2 1881-CC Circulated Dollars, Many nice Proof-Like Dollars 1890- U.S. Naval Air Transport Service, containing two US one dollar and eight foreign banknotes CC Circulated Dollars. with many signatures taped together and mounted in currency sleeves. Notation on last two Coins in 2x2’s and in most cases with detailed description... foreign banknotes pertain to “FIRST FLIGHT USS MARS/NATS LONGEST FLIGHT OVER WATER WITH MOST CARGO PAUTUXENT TO NATAL”. Mounted next to reproduction press photo of same event.; 2. Six single foreign banknotes mounted individually in currency sleeves. Four shillings (pink & green) signed by Commodore Merrill Comstock, et al (mostly US Naval Officers - One may be John F. Kennedy - unauthenticated); Panel #5 (20” x 32” plywood covered by grey colored fabric); Inventory:; 1. Long short snorter of Lee Moyne Mark, U.S. Navy Photographers Mate, containing one US one dollar and seven foreign banknotes with many signatures taped together and mounted in currency sleeves. Display has 11 reproduction photographs.; 1. US one dollar signed by Admiral C. W. Nimitz, et al.; 2. Canada one dollar with many signatures.; 3. Philippines one peso with signatures.; 4. Japanese Government ten pesos (JIM) signed by Admiral Richard E. Byrd, et al.; 5. Sveriges Riksbank five kronor signed Vehicle Burglary After Portland ANA by Harry James, et al.; 6. Japan one yen signed by Gene Kelly, Jackie Robinson, et al.; 7. March 12 Japan ten yen military currency with many signatures; Central Bank of China 5 Custom Gold The Centralia, Washington police department is investigating a Units banknote signed by James Forrestal, General James H. Doolittle, General Ira C. Eaker, vehicle burglary that resulted in the theft of exhibit panels from the Gene Krupa, et al. Short Snorter Project. The victim who had exhibited at the ANA Portland show was on his way home when the offense occurred. The suspects gained entry into the victim’s trunk and removed five Counterfeit Cashier’s Checks of the exhibits ten panels. March 13 List of stolen items: Panel #1 (20” x 32” plywood covered by olive green colored fabric), A Northwestern dealer has become the most recent victim of Inventory: (All notes mounted in currency sleeves); 1. Australia ten shillings signed by Gary theft ($79,000) involving the fraudulent use of counterfeit cashier’s Cooper, Una Merkel, and Phyllis Brooks.;2. US one dollar signed by Red Skelton, George Raft, checks issued on Sun Trust Bank. et al.; 3. US one dollar “Funny Back” signed by Gary Cooper, John Wayne, Vikki Montan, The Numismatic Crime Information Center is working with the et al.; 4. Suriname half gulden signed by Bob Hope, et al (heavy tape degredation).; 5. Major Crimes Unit of the Atlanta, GA Police dept in an attempt to India five rupees signed by (“WASP-Seattle”), Capt. Hank Greenberg, et al.; 6. Italy five lire identify suspects in these offenses. signed by General Dwight D. Eisenhower, et al.; 7. U.S. one dollar HAWAII overprint signed by The following is updated information on suspects: Randolph Scott, et al.; 8. Barbados one dollar signed by Eddie Rickenbacker, Gene Tunney, 1. The checks show to have been issued by SunTrust Bank. et al; 9. Long short snorter with U.S. one dollar HAWAII overprint signed by Ernie Pyle, et 2. The checks identify purchasers as Dave Steele, Tim Tisher and al. and five foreign banknotes taped together.; 10. 3 original photos: Bob Hope, Lord Louis Chad Dawkins. Mountbatten(2); Panel #2 (20” x 32” plywood covered by olive green colored fabric); 3. The suspects are using the following addresses: Inventory:; 1. Long short snorter of Florice “Folly” Langley containing a US one dollar and 2666 Lincoln Ct. Atlanta, GA ten foreign banknotes with many signatures taped together and mounted in currency sleeves. 1497 Westmont Dr. Atlanta, GA Fiji one penny is signed by Eleanor Roosevelt. India ten rupees is signed by USO troupe 25620 Forest Downs Circle College Park,GA (Pat O’Brien, Betty Yeaton, Jinx Falkenburg, Ruth Carrell, Jimmie Dodd, Harry Brown) et 200 Holiday Way Carrollton, GA al.; 2. China-Burma-India Theatre of Operations shoulder patch; 3. Invitation to dinner with The offenses appear to be the work of an organized group Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt and table menu; 4. Invitation to Florice Langley to attend dance working within the State of Georgia.

Doug Davis, 817-723-7231 [email protected] 35 texas numismatic association

Capital City Coin Club Corpus Christi Coin Club Dallas Coin Club P.O. Box 80093, Austin, TX 78708-0093 TNA chapter #1 founded in 1952 Meets the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7:00PM Meets the First Thursday of each month at 7pm La Calle Doce Mexican Restaurante Yarborough Library - 2200 Hancock Dr., Austin Meets 3rd Tuesday of every month at 7:00 pm For more information visit our web site at 1925 Skillman St., Dallas, TX 75206 Business meeting, “show & tell”, program & auction. Friendship & Knowledge Through Numismatics We conclude with an attendance prize. http://cccoin.org For information contact: Visitors are welcome! [email protected] Visit our website: email [email protected] (please include DCC in subject line) CapitolCityCoinClub.com (361) 241-0348 [email protected] P.O. Box 10053 214-340-0393 Or contact Bill Gillespie: [email protected] Corpus Christi, TX 78460-0053 www.dallascoinclub.org Fort Worth Coin Club, Inc. GATEWAY COIN CLUB, INC. Greater Houston Coin Club, Inc. 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PO Box 744 McKinney, TX 75070 Visitors Welcome! Annual Wichita Falls Contact John Post Tel: 972-978-1611 Coin and Stamp Show www.collincountycoinclub.org Box 15554, Ft Worth 76119 at the MPEC in Wichita Falls each spring. Sponsor of McKinney’s Semi-Annual Coin Show [email protected] For info call: (940)592-4480 after 5PM. Greenbelt Coin Club Alamo Coin Club Tyler Coin Club of Vernon, Texas Meeting - 2nd & 4th Thursdays Each Month Meets 2nd Tuesday of Each Month at 7pm (2nd Thursday only Nov. & Dec.) Meets the 1st Monday of Grady’s BBQ Meals on Wheels Building Each Month at 7:00 pm 6510 San Pedro, intersection of Jackson Keller 3100 Robertson Rd, Tyler, Texas (no meeting in January) San Antonio, Texas Everyone is invited to attend. at the Vernon College Library Everyone is invited to attend. Speakers and Coin Auction Each Month Visitors are welcome - bring a friend! 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TNA News March/April 2015 37 OFFICERS J GOVERNORS J CHAIRS officers chairs - Appointed positions Secretary President Lawrence Herrera May/2015 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 Mike Grant 1093 Sunset Ct. Medals Officers 817-692-2167 Keller, TX 76248 Frank and Karla Galindo [email protected] 817-431-0070 PO Box 12217 [email protected] San Antonio, TX 78212 [email protected]

1st Vice President 2nd Vice President (Interim) Convention Chair Richard Laster John Post P. O. Box 1641 ANA Representatives 5609 Atlantis Terrace Jerry and Barbara Williams Gilmer, TX. 75644 Arlington, TX 76016-2138 PO Box 1593 [email protected] 817-992-1868 Silsbee, TX 77656 [email protected] 409-385-7028 [email protected] District Governors District 1 District 9 J. Russell Prinzinger Bob Barsanti Assistant Treasurer Coins for “A”s 7405 Windhaven Rd. 5715 73rd St. Jim Jeska Richard Laster N. Richland Hills, TX 76182 Lubbock, TX 79424-1827 140 Rustic Meadow Way TNA - CFA 817-656-2540 806-438-4593 Coppell, TX 75019 P. O. Box 1641 [email protected] [email protected] 214-415-7974 Gilmer, TX. 75644 [email protected] [email protected]

istrict ee District 2 D 10-S -2 District 10 (Acting) Bill Welsh District 11 Doug Hershey PO Box 734 Donations Chair Exhibit Chair Stanton, TX 79782 PO Box 50176 Jerry Williams Ralph Ross 432-756-2484 Amarillo, TX 79159 PO Box 1593 PO Box 16512 [email protected] 806-353-3399 Silsbee, TX 77656 Sugar Land, TX 77496-6512 [email protected] 409-385-7028 281-980-0971 District 3 [email protected] [email protected] John Adling District 12 5401 Hwy. 6 District 16 (Acting) Cisco TX 76437 Tommy Bennington 325-669-6537 100 Independence #316 [email protected] Tyler, TX 75703 Historian Legal Counsel 903-561-6618 Kim Groves Lawrence Herrera [email protected] P.O. Box 388 4717 West Lovers Lane District 4 McKinney, TX 75070 Dallas, TX 75209 Rick Beale 214-726-6633 214-526-0334 District 13 [email protected] [email protected] P.O. Box 341652 E.B. “Rob” Robinson Austin TX 78734 1515 Bentwood Dr. 512.293.9991 Iowa Park, TX 76367 [email protected] 940-592-4480 [email protected] Webmaster TNA News Editor District 5 David Burke Ron Kersey Kim Groves PO Box 10053 8116 Yellowstone Ct. District 14 P.O. Box 388 Corpus Christi, TX 78460 Fort Worth, TX 76137 Robert Kurczewski McKinney, TX 75070 361-241-0348 817-281-3065 1402 S Cage Blvd, #75 214-726-6633 [email protected] Pharr, TX 78577-6229 [email protected] [email protected] 956-781-8453 [email protected] District 6 Ed Stephens Youth Chair 14027 Memorial #101 District 15 Ralph Ross Houston, TX 77079 Barbara Williams PO Box 16512 832-444-4808 PO Box 1593 Sugar Land, TX 77496-6512 [email protected] Silsbee, TX 77656 281-980-0971 409-385-7028 [email protected] [email protected] District 7 Frank Galindo Past Presidents Council PO Box 12217 District 16-See 12 Kirk Menszer, Jerry Williams, Mike Grant San Antonio 78212 Ph - not published District 17 [email protected] Alan Wood 9325 Bryce Dr. Visit our website at: Woodway, TX 76712 District 8 254-756-6613 www.tna.org David A. Burke [email protected] PO Box 10053 Corpus Christi, TX 78460 and follow the TNA on Facebook at 361-241-0348 [email protected] facebook.com/TexasNumismatic

38 TNA News March/April 2015 tnatna MeMemmberbersshihipp ininfforormmationation

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. lease 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______

Collecting Interest______Individual Applicant Signature Proposer Signature TNA# ______Associate Applicant Signature Family Member Signature TNA# ______Parent or Guardian Signature (Junior Applicant) President Signature for Chapter Applicant

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 2015 39 calendar of events 2015

Texas Coin Shows June 12-13 80+ Tables Tyler 70 Tables • Grapevine FIVE STATE COIN & CURRENCY FLAG DAY SUPER SHOW 2015 “Inspired By The Best Shows In 5 States.” The Tyler Coin Club (a TNA and ANA Member Club) Invites You To Another Collector & May 8-10 • July 10-12 Dealer Friendly Show In The 12,000 Sq Ft Lone Star Event Center, October 2-4 • November 20-22 4036 FM 2767 (Old Kilgore Hwy), Just Off East Loop 323, Tyler. TEXAS COIN SHOW at the Convention Center, 1209 S. Main St., Show Hours Are: Friday 7/12, 1pm-7pm. Saturday 7/13, 9am- 5pm. Grapevine TX 76051 (4 miles NW of DFW Airport off Hwy 114, FREE Admission, Lots Of FREE Door Prizes, One Every 20 Minutes, exit Main, right on Vine). Fri. 2pm-6pm, Sat. 9am-6pm, Sun. 9am- Plenty Of FREE Parking, FREE Coins For Kids. $1 MEGA Raffle 3pm. Free parking, police security, $3 admission, GOLD PRIZES! And $1 Texas Collection Raffle. Chick-fil-A Sandwich & Snack Bar. Contact: Ginger or David Pike, P.O. Box 126, Tom Bean TX 75489- Supplies. Professional 24 Hour Security. Special Discount Motel Rates. 0126. Email: [email protected] Meet And Deal With A Fantastic Group Of Real Coin & Currency Dealers, From Five States That Will Be Buying, Selling, Trading Coins & Currency, Gold & Silver. At 80+ Tables, This Is One Of April 3-4 32 Tables Waco The Larger Shows In Texas & The Southwest. For Table or Show Info 35th Annual Waco Coin Show April 11-12, 2014 at the Bellmead Contact Barry Carter at 903-752-6300. Or email: tylercoinshow@ Civic Center 2900 Parrish St. Bellmead, TX 76705 (1/4 mile east of suddenlink.net. Also See Our Website: www.tylercoinclub.com I-35 exit 339, LaVega High School entrance) Friday 12 p.m. - 6:00 May 31 25+ Tables Wichita Falls p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 4 p.m.; (32) 6 ft. tables @ $140 each; $3 admission, children under 17 free with paid adult; Free Parking; June 12-13 Wichita Falls Dealer set-up 10 a.m. Friday; 24 hour security; more info call Tom 49th ANNUAL WICHITA FALLS COIN AND STAMP SHOW at Campbell 254-224-7761 or e-mail [email protected]. the Multi-Purpose Event Center (MPEC), 1000 5th Street, Wichita Falls TX, Friday, June 12, from 1PM to 6PM, and Saturday, June 13, April 10-12 64 Tables Fort Worth from 9AM to 5PM. Free Parking. Admission $2, children under 12 cowtown April coin show at Forest Hill Civic and free when accompanied by parent. Hourly door prizes. Free Parking. Convention Center, 6901 Wichita St., Forest Hill, TX 76140. 2 miles 24 Hour Security. For more information, contact Connolly O’Brien, east of I-35W & 1.5 block south of I-20. New Hours: Fri 2-6, Sat 9-5, P.OBox 3751, Wichita Falls, TX 76301-0751 or call 940-631-0817.. Sun 9-3. Free parking, Six $20 Gift Certificates Drawn after show June 19-21 64 Tables Fort Worth with valid email address on registration card. Adult admission $3., cowtown june coin show at Forest Hill Civic and Food Station. Dealer set-up: Fri. April 10, 10am-2pm; 8’ tables $245. Convention Center, 6901 Wichita St., Forest Hill, TX 76140. 2 miles Early bird $35 during dealer set-up. Contact: Gary Andrews; 817- east of I-35W & 1.5 block south of I-20. New Hours: Fri 2-6, Sat 9-5, 444-4813; email: [email protected]. Sun 9-3. Free parking, Six $20 Gift Certificates Drawn after show with valid email address on registration card. Adult admission $3., Food Station. Dealer set-up: Fri. June 19, 10am-2pm; 8’ tables $245. May 23 San Anontio San Antonio Coin Show sponsored by The Gateway Early bird $35 during dealer set-up. Contact: Gary Andrews; 817- 444-4813; email: [email protected]. Coin Club, Inc.. LOCATION CHANGE THIS EVENT: Norris Center, 618 NW Loop 410, Suite 207, San Antonio, TX 78216. Show July 11 Silsbee Hours 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Map at www.gatewaycoinclub.com. SILSBEE COIN CLUB COIN SHOW at the Silsbee Community For Bourse info contact Ray Tate at P.O. Box 12964, San Antonio, Center, 835 Hwy 96 South, Silsbee, Texas. Saturday 9am-4pm. Free TX 78212-0964, (210) 271-3429, or at [email protected]. Appraisals, Coins-Paper Money, Bullion. Drawing for Proof Set. Open to Public; $2 admission for adults. Bourse Chair - May 15-17 25 Tables Midland Rick Fetterolf, 119 Pinecrest Dr., Silsbee, TX 77656. 409-385-7335. Midland Coin and Currency Show, Courtyard Hotel, 1505 August 22-23 50 Tables Amarillo Tradewinds Blvd, Midland, TX 79707. Hours: Fri 2pm-6pm / Sat Amarillo Coin and Currency Show, Amarillo Civic Center - Regency 9am - 5pm / Sun 9am - 3pm. Hourly Door Prizes - Free Parking Room, 401 South Buchanan, Amarillo, 79101. Hours: Sat 9am - - 24 Hour Security. Adult Admission $3. Contact Jim Fitzgerald, 5pm / Sun 9am - 3pm. Hourly Door Prizes - Free Parking - 24 Hour P.O. Box 210845, Bedford, TX 76095. 817-688-6994. Email: Security. Raffle for Gold and Silver Coins conducted by the Golden [email protected] Spread Coin Club. Adult Admission $3. Contact Jim Fitzgerald, P.O. Box 210845, Bedford, TX 76095. 817-688-6994. Email: May 29-31 200+ Tables Arlington [email protected] TNA 57th ANNUal Convention, COIN & Currency August 28-30 64 Tables Fort Worth SHOW. Arlington Convention Center, Arlington, Texas. cowtown August coin show at Forest Hill Civic and Lyn Knight Auctions Official TNA Auctioneer. New Location 15 Convention Center, 6901 Wichita St., Forest Hill, TX 76140. 2 miles minutes from DFW Airport. Close to Six Flags Over Texas, Hurrican east of I-35W & 1.5 block south of I-20. New Hours: Fri 2-6, Sat 9-5, Harbor, Rangers Ballpark, Cowboy Stadium, hotels and shopping. Sun 9-3. Free parking, Six $20 Gift Certificates Drawn after show Admission $3, Kids under 18 Free - Everyone Free on Sunday! with valid email address on registration card. Adult admission $3., Contact Doug Davis, 817-723-7231. Food Station. Dealer set-up: Fri. June 19, 10am-2pm; 8’ tables $245. Early bird $35 during dealer set-up. Contact: Gary Andrews; 817- 444-4813; email: [email protected].

40 TNA News March/April 2015 DFW Area 2015 Coin Shows Forest Hill Civic & Convention Center 6901 Wichita St. 2 miles east of I-35W Cowtown August 1.5 blocks south of I-20 h Police Security • Free Parking Coin Show Food Station • $3 Adult Admission Friday Saturday Sunday

t Six $20 Dealer Gift Certificate Drawings Aug 28 Aug 29 Aug 30 After Show with Valid Email Address 2pm - 6pm 9am - 5pm 9am - 3pm Required on Registration Card Contact: Gary Andrews • 817-444-4813 Tex as Cowtown April Fort Worth Coin Club, Inc. Coin Show November Coin Show 2015 Friday Saturday Sunday Friday Saturday Sunday Nov. 6th Nov. 7th Nov. 8th April 10 April 11 April 12 2pm to 6pm 9am to 5pm 9am to 3pm Wor 2pm - 6pm 9am - 5pm 9am - 3pm Contact: Gary Andrews • 817-444-4813 Contact: John Post • 817-992-1868 t

Cowtown June Friday Saturday Sunday Coin Show Dec 11 Dec 12 Dec 13 2015 2pm - 6pm 9am - 5pm 9am - 3pm Friday Saturday Sunday June 19 June 20 June 21 2pm - 6pm 9am - 5pm 9am - 3pm For Contact: Gary Andrews • 817-444-4813 forest hill convention center

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