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Volume 49, Issue 2 GNA Journal Association Georgia Numismatic 2013 Show Journal Since 1964 Inside this issue: ANA Road Show Makes Stop at Georgia Numismatic Association Show ANA Road Show 1 The American Numismatic Board of 4 Directors Association Road Show will make its next stop at the Georgia Numismatic Member Clubs 4 Association 49th Coin & Currency Show, from April 19-21 at the Show 4 Calendar Northwest Georgia Trade & Convention Center in Dalton, Ga. Liberty Head Five 6 Cents: A 30 Year Series? The ANA Road Show gives members The McDermott/Bebee 1913 GNA Show 8 and collectors around the country an Liberty Head “V” Nickel: This Schedule opportunity to see some of the most famous coin is one of five 1913 "V" impressive items from the ANA’s nickels that were struck under Educational 10 Talks at GNA Edward C. Rochette Money Museum mysterious circumstances at the and the Dwight N. Manley Philadelphia Mint. This piece is from Why should I 12 Numismatic Library’s Mobile the ANA Money Museum collection become a member of the Archives. Collectors also can attend and ranks as one of the most valuable ANA? ANA Money Talks presentations and of all U.S. coins. learn more about ANA educational “Did You 15 Know...” programs. “As this lineup of exhibits and talks demonstrates, the ANA Road Show is a major outreach effort to let collectors around the country experience some of the ANA’s coolest items and learn more about educational programs the ANA 1804 Dollar: Known as "The King of offers to collectors,” said ANA U.S. Coins," the 1804 dollar is Executive Director Jeff Shevlin. extremely rare, with only 15 known The following items will be on examples. The Idler/Bebee specimen display in the ANA Road Show, was donated to the ANA by Aubrey and located in the GNA’s special exhibits Adeline Bebee in 1991. area: Continued on page: 3 Page 2 Volume 50, Issue 2 Volume 50, Issue 2 Page 3 ANA Road Show Makes Stop at Georgia Numismatic Association Show Continued from Page 1 Famous Errors: This exhibit acts as a The ANA staff will present the following Money highlight reel of some of the most notable Talks on Saturday, April 20: numismatic bloopers, including the 1955 • “Adding Value to ANA” by ANA Executive doubled-die Lincoln cent, the classic 1937 D Director Jeff Shevlin at 11 a.m. "three legged" buffalo nickel, the 2004 • “U.S. Mint Chief Engraver Frank Gasparro: His Wisconsin "extra leaf" quarter and the 2007- Personal Archives and Sketches” by ANA 2009 "godless" dollars. All of these coins feature Marketing & Communications Manager RyAnne errors that are easily visible to the naked eye – Scott at noon no need for magnification to see these mistakes • “A House Divided: Money of the Civil War” by – making them popular collector items and Money Museum Curator Doug Mudd at 3 p.m. curiosity pieces. “We embrace the opportunity to have the ANA Paper Currency in Georgia: The story of bring collections and educational resources to paper currency in Georgia begins in 1735, almost our show, and we strongly feel attendees will immediately after the founding of the colony in enjoy seeing some of the rarities they typically 1732 by James Oglethorpe, on the British pound wouldn’t get a chance to see in Georgia,” said sterling standard. This exhibit will show the Greg Ison, president of the GNA board. fascinating evolution of Georgia paper currency from the Revolution through modern Federal The GNA Coin Show is the largest spring show in Reserve notes issued by the Federal Reserve the southeast, with more than 300 tables and Bank of Atlanta, including notes from the private 500 dealers, more than 60 collector exhibits, on- banking era, the Civil War and the National site grading, and a program for young Bank period. numismatists that will be held April 20. For details on the show, go to www.gamoney.org. ANA Mobile Archives: The ANA Mobile Archives let the public see and hold pieces of To learn more about the ANA Road Show, go to numismatic history. Featured in this exhibit: the http://www.money.org/ANARoadShow. archives and papers of Frank Gasparro, former chief engraver of the United States Mint. Sitting The American Numismatic Association is a down with an ANA staff member, visitors will be congressionally chartered nonprofit educational able to view historic artifacts and papers stored organization dedicated to encouraging people to in protective cases and covers. study and collect money and related items. The ANA helps its 27,000 members and the public Northwest Georgia discover and explore the world of money Trade & Convention Center through its vast array of education and outreach programs, as well as its museum, library, 2211 Dug Gap Battle Road Dalton, GA 30720 publications, conventions and seminars. For 800-824-7469 more information, call 719-632-2646 or go to Located: Exit 333 on I-75, go west ~1/2 mile www.money.org. Hours: Fri & Sat 10 am – 6 pm, Sun 10 am – 3 pm Cost: Free *** A government issued photo ID must be shown at the registration desk for people 18 years and older. (Note: Early Birds admitted on Thursday begin at 3 pm for a $50 badge fee) Page 4 Volume 50, Issue 2 Show Calendar Board of Directors Greater Atlanta Coin Dealers Greg Ison Todd Cofer Mack Martin 4/14, 5/19, 6/9, 7/14, 8/11, 9/8, President General Secretary Governor 10/13, 11/10, and 12/8 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Tom Youngblood Ron Wichman Carl Lester Center, 500 Powder Springs St. Vice President Membership Secretary Governor [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Marietta, GA. Chip Cutcliff 9 AM-5 PM. Bob O’Brien: 770-772-4359 John Phipps Governor Richard Jozefiak [email protected] Treasurer [email protected] Governor [email protected] [email protected] _ Georgia Numismatic Position Open - GNA Journal Editor Association Coin Show April 19-21, 2013 Northwest Georgia Trade & Convention Center, Dalton, GA. I-75, Exit 333 Member Club Reps on GNA Board Tom Youngblood: 770-815-4042 John Attaway Mack Martin Norm Thomas email: [email protected] Augusta Coin Club Anderson (SC) Coin Club Rockdale Coin Club [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Atlanta Coin & Currency Expo Ray Davis Dennis Schafluetzel Tom Youngblood May 3-5, 2013 Metropolitan Coin Club of Atlanta Chief John Ross Rome Coin Club North Atlanta Trade Center [email protected] [email protected] Mountian Coin Club Pickens County Coin Club 1700 Jeurgens Court, Norcross, GA. Jim Ford [email protected] Audrey Warren: 229-886-2455 Chattanooga Coin Club [email protected] Augusta Coin Club Spring Show May 10-11, 2013 Patriot’s Park Gymnasium Member Clubs 5445 Columbia Rd., Augusta, Ga David Chism: 706-541-4143 ANDERSON, SC BLAIRSVILLE MARIETTA Email: [email protected] Anderson Area Coin Club Mountain Coin Club Marietta/Smyrna Coin Club Mark Otel Dr. Nancy W. Kelly Michael Smith Anderson Area Coin 706-436-1911 [email protected] 770-401-0298 Club Show BLUE RIDGE CHATTANOOGA, TN NORTH CHARLESTON May 31 - June 1, 2013 NUMISMATIST ASS’N Chattanooga Coin Club Low Country Coin Club Anderson City Recreation Center Grant Campbell Dennis Schafluetzel Randy Clark 1107 North Murray Avenue 706-226-3504 423-842-5527 [email protected] Anderson, South Carolina 29625 ATLANTA FORT OGLETHORPE ROCKDALE Bruce Getman: 706-436-9577 Metro. Coin Club of Atlanta Chief John Ross Numis. Ass’n Rockdale Coin Club Email: [email protected] Ron Wichman Dan Card David Green 770-394-4103 423-238-5203 770-482-1133 Warner Robins Annual Southern Gold Society HUNTSVILLE, AL ROME Coin Show David Crenshaw Madison County Coin Club Rome Coin Club July 26-27, 2013 [email protected] Michael Campbell Jerry Howell Friday, July 26 10am – 5pm ALBANY 256-337-5092 706-234-0760 Saturday, July 27 9am - 5pm Southwest Georgia Coin Club JASPER THOMASVILLE VFW Hall, 1011 Corder Rd. Jeff Neal Pickens County Coin Club Rose City Coin Club Tom Kimsey: 478-335-6835 229-349-3112 Butch Roberts Paul Puskar Email: [email protected] AUGUSTA 770-324-8724 229-226-3272 Augusta Coin Club MACON WARNER ROBINS Rome Coin Club 2013 Steven Nix Middle Georgia Coin Club Warner Robins Coin Club Coin Show [email protected]. Bill Lane Tom Kimsey October 18-19, 2013 478-986-9795 478-335-6835 Rome Civic Center [email protected] 400 Civic Center Dr., Rome, GA. Tom Youngblood: 770-815-4042 Email: [email protected] Volume 50, Issue 2 Page 5 Visit us online: www.gamoney.org Scan the QR code above with your Smartphone to be taken directly to our site. Page 6 Volume 50, Issue 2 Liberty Head Five Cents: A 30 Year Series? By: Barry Kurian While nickels of l885 are rare and 1886 and 1888 are scarce, 1912-S is both scarce and a This short-lived series is chock-full of branch mint issue. As 1912-S nickels were struck numismatic goodies, as it contains several scarce from a bulged obverse die, the fields are slightly dates, a rare date, an unofficial Mint issue of curved and different than any other nickel in the great rarity and renown, the first 5-cent pieces series. lt's easy to see when an “S” has been produced at a branch mint, and it gave birth to a added to a Philadelphia issue. By comparison, numismatic term with which almost every 1912-D nickels are "common.” collector is familiar. 1913 is a story in itself.