Annual ENS BBQ DATE CHANGE - Page 11 www.edmontoncoinclub.com VOL 58. ISSUE 5 June 2011 Edmonton Numismatic Society $4.25 The Planchet Numismatic Propaganda Numismi-App “Tribute Penny” Late 19th C. Japan Page 6 VOL 58. ISSUE 5 June 2011 The Planchet Other Stuff Feature Articles 3 Message From The President 6 A Penny’s Worth 3 Next Meeting The Sun Ascendant A change to centuries of tradition leads to About Your Society 5 changes in foreign policy and coinage. by Marc Bink 18 Silent Auction 16 Ancient/Medieval 19 ENS Show Details Render Unto Caesar A historically important coin, not only because Coin Collecting in 22 it was issued under the reign of Tiberius but it Elementary School is also thought to be the “Tribute Penny” presented to Jesus. My Finds 23 by Terence Cheesman Coming Events /Classified 31 NUMISMI-APP / New Members 20 PCGS Photograde The Planchet Team: Technology is changing and so must the hobby. Editor-In-Chief: Roger Grove Content Editor: Chris Hale This series explores the ‘App’ revolution and Co-Editors: Pierre Driessen & how numismatics is jumping on board, Marc Bink by discussing numismatic Apps. On-Line Distribution: Pierre Driessen by Roger Grove Printing and Mailing: Howard Gilbey 24 Pro Dolecta Exonumiae Game of Crowns : 1806 - a fateful year for the thrones of Europe CloseON THEup of Meiji COVER 1 Yen, year 26 (1893) Japan. Obverse: Dragon· 416·ONE commemorated. 2011 YEN·900. Reverse: Denomination (in Japanese kanji text) surrounded by wreath by Pierre Driessen and stylized chrysanthemum flower (Imperial Seal of Japan). Disclaimer:The opinions herein are those of the individual authors and are not necessarily those of the Edmonton Numismatic Society. The editors, at their sole discretion, reserve the right to © The Planchet June accept or refuse any material submitted for publication. 2 Message from the President David Peter 2011-12 As summer comes up, we do a lot of travelling. We become coin tourists by trying to venture to different coin shops or attending one of the major coin conventions, either the RCNA or the ANA. Every year we offer a bursary to help cover costs, if you are interested in being a club delegate to the RCNA. These events are excellent opportunities to learn and discover numismatics beyond a local setting and to meet a lot of like-minded individuals. June is upon us now, and we’re just coming up to our summer break. Two more events are left - our June meeting and our annual BBQ. Jeremy Martin has graciously volunteered his time and home for this year’s BBQ. I hope to see you all there: 8510 - 10 Ave, NW, Edmonton (Millwoods). This year will be a little different, as we’ll have a summer issue of The Planchet. Those who would still like to write an article can contact Roger Grove. And if you do have the opportunity to visit one of the national events or come across something interesting this summer, we would love to hear about it at the September meeting. David @ The Next Meeting Wednesday, June 8, 2011 Royal Alberta Museum, 12845 - 102 Avenue Meeting Start Time 7:15pm - new ENS brochure - Sherritt update - show appraisal training update - ANA course material update - annual ENS BBQ - ENS 60th Anniversary - show progress update - posters and flyers - silent auction (bring the items you wish to sell) - show and tell (bring your recent finds and discoveries) 2011 MOVIES “Striking for Success” and “The Collector’s Choice” For more information regarding these events, or to add an item to the agenda please send an email to [email protected] © The Planchet June 3 Northgate Stamp & Coin 12516 118 Avenue Edmonton, Alberta. T5L2K6 www.northgatestampandcoin.com Edmonton’s Fastest Growing Coin Shop • Gold • Silver Hours of Operation • USA Coins Monday...................................10:00 - 6:00 Tuesday...................................10:00 - 6:00 • World Coins Wednesday..............................10:00 - 6:00 • Canadian Coins Thursday.................................10:00 - 6:00 Friday......................................10:00 - 6:00 • Colonial Tokens Saturday..................................10:00 - 5:00 • Provincial Coins Sunday.....................................CLOSED • World Paper Money Holidays.................................. CLOSED • Canadian Paper Money • Trade Dollars/Medallions SPECIAL OFFER TO ENS MEMBERS • Royal Canadian Mint Coins • Collector Supplies 10 % OFF • Wholesale/Retail 2010/2011 Royal Canadian Mint Coins* • & MORE! OFFICIAL DISTRIBUTOR Valid ENS membership card required Contact: Matthew Sztym Lawayne Musslewhite * Some conditions apply. Offer does not include select special issue products, bullion,780-424-8511 or face value coins. Offer only valid with presentation of a valid ENS membership card. We withhold the right to revoke the offer at any time. About Your Society ENS Meeting, May 5, 2011 Marc Bink gave an update on the 7:28 pm the meeting was opened Sherritt items. Thirteen boxes ENS Board by David Peter, President. of miscellaneous items were The first item of discussion identified from the rolling mill as 2011 Executive was the new venue for the being of interest to the club. We Fall show, the Edmonton Hotel were able to obtain samples of David Peter - President and Convention Centre off of nearly everything that the rolling Jamie Horkulak - Past Sherwood Park Freeway. The mill produced, including some President hotel is newly renovated. Pierre world coinage. Sherritt offered informed members that we are to donate the 13 boxes to the Marc Bink - Vice President looking at having junior coin clubs ENS. The club will now need to Pierre Driessen - Treasurer do a coat check. The set up is catalogue, display the items and already there for the coat check, conduct research on them. Roger Grove - Secretary and the junior clubs will get to Directors keep all money they generate. Dan Gosling, President of the Chris Hale Marc said we will require filling RCNA, gave a short talk on the 42 volunteer slots for the show. status of Canadian clubs and how Greg Wichman This includes everything from set- clubs can help each other out. Jeremy Martin up, take-down, appraisal table, There are several clubs which are Mitch Goudreau admissions, etc. See Marc Bink if struggling and several that are you are interested in volunteering. doing very well. Something being Howard Gilbey This is a bigger show than the looked at is how the successful John Callaghan previous one, so we will require clubs can help out the ones that Marv Berger more volunteers. In the past our are struggling. volunteers have done a wonderful Larry Priestnall job, and everything has run very Pierre discussed how the pending Bob Eriksson smoothly because of them. Canada Post strike could delay Terry Cheesman members from receiving their Ermin Chow (Junior Director) There will be another silent mailed version of The Planchet. auction at this upcoming show. He then talked about a new Webmaster: Markus Molenda Howard brought consignment pricing structure that would be Librarian: forms for members. You must implemented for new members Mitch Goudreau be a member to consign items. who desired to receive The Show Chair: David Peter This time the silent auction will Planchet by mail. They would be Social Activities: run only on the Saturday trying required to pay an extra $25 to Pierre Driessen to keep it simple for everyone. cover the costs of printing The Facebook: Ermin Chow There will be a maximum of 5 Planchet, mailing and envelope. Twitter: lots for each consignor with an This $25 would be on top of the Roger Grove auction limit of 60 lots. Get your normal $15 membership fee PRIVACY POLICY consignments in ASAP, September and would only apply to new The Edmonton Numismatic Society (ENS) at the latest, so Howard can members. Any existing members does not engage in the sale nor distribution of personal information to third parties for have all items in the catalogue who currently receive The commercial purposes. All information collected in October. Some consignment Planchet by mail would continue is strictly for ENS internal use and purposes, to permit the ENS Executive and its agents forms will also be at Ray Neiman’s to receive it by mail with no to communicate with you about ENS related shop (National Pride Coin and change in cost to them, as long matters and to provide you with the full Stamp). as they keep their membership benefits of ENS membership. current. THE PLANCHET COPYRIGHT NOTICE © Copyright 2011. All information herein, David Peter asked for volunteers the design, style and format are the property 2011 to host the annual members only David discussed a new committee of the Edmonton Numismatic Society (ENS). All rights reserved. No part hereof may be BBQ this summer. Jeremy Martin that he had formed – a committee reproduced in any form or medium, electronic volunteered his house. The BBQ to review methods to take more or otherwise, without the express written will be on Sunday, June 26th, at advantage of all the current consent of the ENS Executive Committee. Current members of the ENS are entitled to 8510 – 10 Ave. NW, Edmonton. technology out there to reach make one (1) printed copy of this issue and Thanks Jeremy for offering to host more distant members and spread to store one (1) copy in electronic format as © The Planchet June part of their membership privileges, further this year. information about numismatics. distribution is strictly prohibited. 5 Continued on page 29 The Sun Ascendant By Marc Bink fter returning home in your car, you’ll probably settle down and boot Aup your computer to read The Planchet, upload some neat photos from your new camera, or watch TV, when you suddenly look at your watch and discover that it’s getting pretty late. So what do all of the things mentioned in this sentence have in common? They were probably all made in Japan.