LVNS JOURNAL The Las Vegas Numismatic Society February 2019 Newsletter Ron Drake (E. A.) is a retired Clark County Fire Fighter/ Paramedic and also works in the Tax Preparation industry with Tax Corporation of America. He is a credited enrolled agent and is certified as a Fellow of the National Tax Practice Institute. Ron and his wife are also avid coin collectors and dealers (Eagle Eye Coins). Ron will address the LVNS to speak about estate planning especially in regards to lifetime accumulation of assets.

About the Program The American Innovation $1 Coin Program is a multi-year series to honor innovation and innovators by issuing $1 coins for each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia and the five U. S. territories – Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands.

Four new $1 coins with distinctive reverse designs will be released each year from 2019 through 2032 in the order the states ratified the Constitution of the United States or were admitted to the Union. Once a coin is issued for each state, coins will be released for the District of Columbia and the territories.

2018 Coin A special American Innovation $1 Coin will be minted and issued in 2018 to introduce this new series. The obverse of the coin features the same common obverse design as all the other coins in the series. The reverse design features a representation of President ’s signature on the first-ever U.S. patent issued on July 31, 1790.

The LVNS has acquired a fresh mint bag of 100 Philadelphia minted 2018 introductory coins. We will offer them to the membership at the next meeting, for face value, 1 pre member which supply lasts.

Food, Fun, Games and Prizes

Mystery prizes & coins for Bingo

Free Parking

Playground for the kids

Spiral Size: $10.00 member price Large Print: $20.00 member price Mega Edition: $35.00 member price *Membership dues must be paid no later than March 2019 Club Meeting to get the member price. 50 plus lots featuring GSA $5 Gold Coin 1881 20th Anv. Silver Eagle Set Several 1/10 oz. Gold AGE Complete Collection 1932-D Sat. 2/9 1908-S Indian Cent 1878 CC Morgan Silver Dollar Bust Half Dollars State Quarter Collections & Much Much More. No buyers premium - Catalog at meeting Credit Cards accepted plus 3%

Announcing the LVNS Membership Drive Program for 2019 Goal: To Increase both the adult and YN membership to 300 or more. Participation: Current members in good standing. Rules: For each new member (YN or adult) who joins and pays dues for calendar year 2019, starting January 1st and ending November 9th, the sponsor will receive one point. The three highest scoring members will receive prizes. First Place will receive a silver and bronze 60th Anniversary LVNS medallion set. Second Place will receive a silver medallion. Third Place will receive a bronze medallion.

Young Numismatist’s Monthly Discussion The U.S. Civil War “The Early Years – 1859-1862”

1. “Black gold” and silver were struck in 1859. Where (which states)? What is the Comstock lode?

2. Who led the Federal troops to put down the raid on the Harper’s Ferry arsenal? Are they featured on any U.S. Coins?

3. Which design replaced the flying eagle cent? What makes the 1859 small cent a one year type? What is the wreath on the reverse a depiction of?

4. Where were (which mints) the 1859 Silver Dollars struck?

5. How was the reverse of the small cent changed in 1860? What was the composition of the metal?

6. What are the two distinct differences on the obverse of the 1860 cent? Which variety is more valuable and why?

7. What was the country’s main export in 1860? Is that depicted on a U.S. coin?

8. Who were the Presidential candidates in the election of 1860? Which one(s) are featured on our coins? Hint: there were four of them!

9. Which of the states was first to secede and when? After the bombardment of Ft. Sumpter (April 12, 1861), what became of the southern mints?

10. What was the first actual battle of the war? Are there any coins depicting it? Hint: It is called by different names by the North and the South!

Bonus: Were there any actual Confederate coins?

March 9, 2019 club meeting. We will be accepting donations of Homemade baked goods or good quality purchased items. All items will be raffled via ticket sales. $1 each or 6 for $5.00 You pick and choose your favorite and place your tickets in front of the item. You can win more than once. See Jimmy Migs to sign up.

Start the New Year right by paying your 2019

membership dues.

The new deadline will be at the DEADLINE COMING SOON MARCH 9,2019 March 9, 2019 Club Meeting Adult ($25.00) Junior-under 18 ($5.00)

**Note: Deadline date for Membership Dues ends at the March 9, 2019 Club Meeting. After the March 9, 2019 Club Meeting a $5.00 late fee will be imposed. Any member who has not paid their dues by the deadline date will be charged a bourse fee of $10.00 to non-members or members in arrears. **Membership runs from January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019**

Feb. 9, 2019 LVNS Club Meeting Mar. 9, 2019 LVNS Club Meeting April 13, 2019 LVNS Club Meeting/ Speaker Dr. Michael Green April 27, 2019 LVNS Annual Picnic May 11, 2019 LVNS Club Meeting May 17-19 LVNS Coin Show Buying & Selling Gold & Silver U.S. Coins Precious Metals & Vintage U.S. Currency June 8 LVNS Club Meeting Twitter@DukeOfFremont Facebook; The Duke of Fremont Street **Dates and events subject to change.** www.ibuycoins.com www.thedukeoffremontstreet.com

LVNS Club Meetings are currently held at the University United Methodist Church at 4412 South Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, NV. directly across from UNLV on the second Saturday of each month. Bourse, YN Round Table & socializing start at 2:00 p.m. Meeting starts at 3 p.m. Free parking (use the rear lot) & free admission. Newsletter editor & advertising call Jim Shands (702) 452-3498. Joe Cavallaro, President (702) 860-6032. Expanded Bourse, Come early! Educating and serving our members and the community. lasvegascoinclub.com OR lvns.club.com

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