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January 30, 2012: Counterfeits, coin doctoring. Both threaten long-term market
The problems of counterfeit coins and “coin doctoring” are two issues that have the potential to harm the coin market in the long term if not properly addressed.
The flow of counterfeit coins into the United States will be seriously impacted by Internet auction powerhouse eBay’s announcement that it will no longer allow the listing of replica coins effective Feb. 20. The threat of counterfeit U.S. coins, primarily from Chinese sellers, has been a burden on the market for several years. While people purchasing the counterfeits on eBay typically knew what they were getting, subsequent buyers often did not.
For more information, please see Counterfeits, coin doctoring.
January 24, 2012: Gold-silver PAC attacks counterfeit coin sales
Attacking the proliferation of counterfeit U.S. coins made in China in the numismatic marketplace is the primary target of the Gold and Silver Political Action Committee, according to Philip N. Diehl, one of the founding GSPAC board members.
GSPAC is a political action committee founded in late 2010 to support national political candidates who support issues, legislation and regulations important to the ownership, marketing, and sales of collectible coins, paper money and precious metals.
For more on this story, please see Former Mint director says government more aware of problems.
January 23, 2012: Ban on replica coin sales at eBay starts Feb. 20
Domestic and foreign sellers on eBay.com may no longer list, effective Feb. 20, for sale into the U.S. marketplace replica U.S., world and other historic coins of any kind.
Violators of the new policy risk having their eBay selling privileges suspended.
For more on this story, please see Online auction firm moves to stop trade in fakes.
January 23, 2012: Whitman Cancels 2012 Philly Show, Will Return in 2013
The 2012 Expo, originally scheduled for September, will not be held due to a conflict with the American Numismatic Association's World's Fair of Money, scheduled for the same convention center in August, according to Expo General Manager David Crenshaw.
“Our goal with every Whitman Expo is to provide an environment in which dealers can be successful,” said Crenshaw. “We have serious reservations about whether the industry can sustain two shows in the same hall within roughly a month of each another.”
For the rest of this story, please see Whitman Cancels 2012 Philly Show.
January 17, 2012: Mint begins trial strikes in composition tests
The United States Mint began producing trial strikes in December at the Philadelphia Mint using nonsense dies to test potential compositional replacements for current circulating coinage alloys.
The Mint has been battling the rising costs of copper, zinc and nickel that for the past five years have kept the combined metal acquisition, production and shipping costs for the cent and 5-cent coin above face value for each coin. The U.S. Mint’s recently released annual report for Fiscal Year 2011 noted that the cost to produce the copper-plated Lincoln cent is 2.41 cents, while that for the copper-nickel Jefferson 5-cent coin is 11.18 cents.
For the complete article, please see Exploring replacement metals for cent, 5-cent coin.
January 12, 2012: 1793 Chain cent sets record at $1.38 million
Two early United States coins with provenances that trace them back to legendary collections broke the million dollar barrier when they crossed the auction block in Orlando, Fla., during an auction at the Florida United Numismatists convention.
On Jan. 4, during the first of two Platinum Night sessions, Heritage Auctions sold a 1793 Flowing Hair, Chain, Periods cent, graded Mint State 65 brown, for $1,380,000. On Jan. 5, during the second Platinum Night session, an 1829 Capped Head, Large Date gold $5 half eagle, graded Proof 64, also realized $1,380,000.
For more on this story, please see $1.38 Million Cent.
January 11, 2012: The Currency Club of Chester County moves their meeting night.
The Currency Club of Chester County has moved their meeting night to the third Thursday of the month. You may recall that the third Thursday of the month was their meeting night a couple of years ago, but they had to change it to the second Thursday due to a scheduling conflict with that meeting room. I order to keep the same room, it was necessary to change meeting dates. Now they have returned to the third Thursday of the month and have been able to again keep the same location.
December 28, 2011: An important message regarding imports from Cyprus
The latest Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Cyprus and the United States that went into effect in 2007 will expire next summer. This bilateral agreement specifically forbade ancient Cypriot coins, among a long list of other archaeological objects, from entering our country without either an export permit or “documentation indicating that they left Cyprus prior to the effective date of the restriction.”
Cyprus recently informed the United States of its desire to renew the present MoU, presumably for another five years. An official proposal was drafted and the Cultural Property Advisory Committee (CPAC) will be offering its recommendations on whether or not to adopt it in mid-January. As a dedicated collector, you in turn can influence the outcome of the deliberations by submitting a public comment at this link: http://www.regulations.gov/#!submitComment;D=DOS-2011-0135-0002
The ANA hopes that the inconvenient timing will not prevent you from taking a few minutes to share your thoughts in support of the hobby, which is becoming increasingly restricted each year.
December 21, 2011: Group says stopping dollar coins costly
The suspension of production of Presidential dollar coins for circulation will cost taxpayers billions, according to the Dollar Coin Alliance.
“If the Administration’s concern is reducing waste in our $1 currency supply, the smart solution is to eliminate the antiquated $1 bill,” according to a news release from the Dollar Coin Alliance. “As noted in repeated studies over two decades by the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office (GAO), the continued production of $1 notes costs taxpayers at least $5.5 billion over 30 years. The current $1 coin program actually reduces the federal deficit by nearly $300 million each year.”
For more information on this, please see Stopping dollar coins costly.
December 21, 2011: ANA Summer Seminar catalog is now available
For many, Summer Seminar is a life-changing event. It has catapulted the careers of many of the nation's most successful numismatic collectors, authors and dealers, and guided young numismatists to become hobby leaders.
Now celebrating its 43rd year, Summer Seminar features a lineup of classes to meet virtually every collector's needs, including ancients, paper money, counterfeit detection, grading, the Civil War, digital photography, Lincoln cents, hobo nickels, medals, tokens, and more. Students meet and learn from the hobby's most prominent scholars, rising young stars and successful business leaders.
For more information, please see Summer Seminar Catalog.
December 20, 2011: ANA extends its long relationship with NGC, PMG and NCS
The American Numismatic Association and Certified Collectibles Group have agreed to a five-year extension that designates Numismatic Guaranty Corporation, Paper Money Guaranty and Numismatic Conservation Services as the ANA’s official grading and conservation services.
NGC is the recognized leader for consistent and accurate coin grading and has been the ANA's only official grading service since 1995.
For more information, please see NGC, PMG and NCS.
December 19, 2011: Geithner stops most Presidential dollar production
U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner Dec. 13 suspended production of Presidential dollars for circulation, but the U.S. Mint retains authority to strike circulation-quality Presidential and Native American dollars for numismatic sales.
Dollar coins needed to satisfy circulation demand will come from the vaults of the Federal Reserve Banks and their contracted armored carriers where 1.4 billion Presidential dollars currently reside. Federal Reserve and Treasury officials state that the existing inventory of dollar coins is sufficient to satisfy circulation demand for the next 10 to 12 years without additional production of the coins.
For the rest of the story, please see Presidential Dollars.
December 15, 2011: Mint unveils designs for 2012 America the Beautiful quarters
Designs for the reverses of the 2012 America the Beautiful quarter dollars given final approval by Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner were disclosed Dec. 8 by U.S. Mint officials.
Designs for the reverses of the 2012 America the Beautiful quarter dollars given final approval by Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner were disclosed Dec. 8 by U.S. Mint officials.
For more details and images of the quarters, please see America the Beautiful.
December 15, 2011: Mint can't account for $82,215 in exchanges
U.S. Mint officials have written off more than $80,000 that was lost or stolen from the public and employee coin exchange program at Mint headquarters in the District of Columbia.
An audit report released Nov. 22 by the Treasury Department’s Office of Inspector General attributes the losses to a failure of the Mint’s Sales and Marketing Division to properly maintain the coin exchange program. The losses date back to 2008.
For more on this story, please see Mint can't account for $82,215.
December 7, 2011: ANA Accepting Applications for New Executive Director
“The entire board is excited at the process of selecting a new executive director to manage the association over the next decade,” ANA President Tom Hallenbeck said. “We’ve analyzed the executive director’s role and reevaluated the qualities needed to help our nonprofit association thrive.”
Hallenbeck said the executive director must have extensive knowledge of nonprofit management skills with the ability to initiate, implement and successfully complete programs and objectives.
For additional details, please see Applications.
November 28, 2011: Metal detectorist makes find of lifetime
In a little more than five minutes, a metal detectorist uncovered a hoard hidden for centuries.
In the summer of 2011, a hoard of 3,784 mainly bronze Roman coins was found at Bredon Hill in Worcestershire, a previously unknown Roman site. It is the county’s largest such find and one of national importance.
For more on this story, please see Roman Coins.
November 16, 2011: National Coin Week: April 15-21, 2012
From the objects we’ve used as money, to the money we produce, to the money that exists in electronic form, the way we buy and sell goods and services has a long, storied history.
“Change In Money: Cowries to Credit Cards” is the theme for the 2012 National Coin Week, April 15-21. The American Numismatic Association will host a variety of fun, education-based activities online and at the Edward C. Rochette Money Museum in Colorado Springs. Events and activities will focus on how money has changed over the years and the innovations that have allowed those changes to occur.
For additional details, please see National Coin Week.
October 31, 2011: Silver 25th Anniversary set sells out in hours
Sold out! The United States Mint sold out its complement of 100,000 2011 American Eagle 25th Anniversary Silver Coin sets in less than five hours during the opening day of sales Oct. 27. Sales began online and by phone at noon Eastern Time. The sets were offered at $299.95 per set.
For more of this story, please see Sold out!.
October 24, 2011: First fall National Money Show welcomes 4,000 visitors
The American Numismatic Association welcomed 4,027 visitors during the inaugural fall National Money Show, Oct. 13-15, in Pittsburgh.
The bourse heated up over the course of the show, with 765 visitors on Oct. 13, 938 on Oct. 14, and 1,521 on Oct. 15. Attendees were welcomed by more than 800 ANA and Pennsylvania Association of Numismatists member dealers.
For the rest of this story, please see 4,000 visitors.
October 18, 2011: ANA Board Approves Balanced Operating Budget
The American Numismatic Association Board of Governors has unanimously approved
a balanced operating budget for the 2011-12 fiscal year.
The budget, announced during the board’s Oct. 14 open session a
Money Show in Pittsburgh, proposes $5,966,329.44 in expenses while projecting revenues of $5,966,833.54 –
a surplus of $504.10.
For more information, please see Balanced operating budget.
October 17, 2011: 25th anniversary set sales to start Oct. 27
Sales by the United States Mint of the long-awaited five-coin 2011 American Eagle 25th Anniversary Silver Coin set are scheduled to begin at noon Eastern Time Oct. 27, Mint officials announced Oct. 12.
Production for the maximum mintage of 100,000 five-coin 25th Anniversary Silver sets, which include a Reverse Proof coin, has been completed, with the San Francisco Mint expected to assemble the coins — already placed in plastic capsules — into sets beginning at the end of October. Shipping of the sets is expected to begin in late November.
For more of this story, please see 25th Anniversary Silver sets.
October 16, 2011: $50K worth of collectible coins stolen from truck
NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA - October 16, 2011 (WPVI) -- Police are investigating the theft of $50,000 worth of collectible coins in Northeast Philadelphia. The incident happened around 9:00 a.m. at Cottman Avenue and Kindred Street near the Sears Auto Center. Police say a 54-year-old male was on his way to a coin show in Trevose when his GMC Truck suffered a flat tire.
For the rest of the story, please see Coins stolen from truck.
A note from the webmaster: If a list of items stolen becomes available to me in the future, the list will be posted in this column.
October 6, 2011: ANA Board of Governors Respond To Statements from Former Executive Director
Following is a statement issued Thursday, Oct. 6, by the American Numismatic
Association Board of Governors in response to recent statements by former ANA
Executive Director Larry Shepherd.
“The former ANA Executive Director and others recently released statements
regarding his termination. The Governors of the American Numismatic Association
have made every effort to take the high road and not air a private personnel
matter. We thought it best to promptly move on."
For the rest of the statement please see ANA Board of Governors Respond.
October 3, 2011: Shepherd releases statement on dismissal from ANA post
The following statement was released Sept. 29 by Larry Shepherd to Coin World.
"I am proud of what was accomplished during my three-plus years of employment at the American Numismatic Association. I worked diligently to restore soundness and trust; and to move the ANA forward and to bring it up to date with modern times, changing member preferences, and current technology. I saw the need for vision and forward thinking leadership, to adjust the ANA to the evolution of the hobby, and I tried to provide that."
For the entire statement to Coin World please see Shepherd statement to Coin World.
September 28, 2011: ANA Ends Employment Relationship with Larry Shepherd as Executive Director
The American Numismatic Association Board of Governors today announced that it has ended its employment relationship with Larry Shepherd, as Executive Director, effective as of Sept. 20, 2011.
For more information about this press release from the ANA, please visit ANA Ends Relationship with Larry Shepherd.
September 26, 2011: U.S. Mint clarifies ownership of error coins
Error coins lawfully issued by the United States Mint remain legal to own, while errors that were illegally removed from the Mint remain government property, a Mint official confirmed Sept. 23.
For the rest of the story, please see U.S. Mint clarifies ownership of error coins
September 15, 2011: Pittsburgh Numismatic Theatre Schedule Finalized
Numismatic Theatre has been finalized for the American Numismatic Association’s 2011 Pittsburgh
National Money ShowSM, Oct. 13-15 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. Numismatic
Theatre consists of 30-40 minute presentations given by ANA members on a wide range of topics.
For more information, please see Theatre Schedule Finalized
September 12, 2011: Mint police officer pleads guilty to coin theft
A former Philadelphia Mint police officer pleaded guilty Sept. 8 in federal court in New Jersey to stealing error Presidential dollars from the facility and selling them to a coin distributor in California for approximately $2.4 million.
For more information, please see Mint police officer pleads guilty
September 8, 2011: ANA Convention Seminars and Work Shops in Pittsburgh
The American Numismatic Association will offer several seminars and work shops at the 2011 ANA Pittsburgh National Money Show, October 13-15.
For more information, please see Seminars and Work Shops
September 8, 2011: Past president of the West Chester Coin Club exhibits at Pittsburgh National Money Show
The American Numismatic Association’s Museum Showcase, featuring rare and historic
numismatic treasures, will be on display at the 2011 ANA Pittsburgh National Money Show,
October 13-15. The showcase includes objects from the Edward C. Rochette Money Museum
and private collections.
The showcase, located in Hall C of the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, will feature
informative, museum-quality exhibits. Many exhibits will be accompanied by Money
Talks audio tours. Visitors can look for labels on these exhibits with the ANA’s cell-phone
audio tour number.
For the rest of the story, please see Historic Rarities Highlight ANA Museum Showcase in Pittsburgh, specifically "The French & Indian War and the Foundation of Pittsburgh" exhibit.
September 8, 2011: Mint raises price of Proof American Eagle $1
Without fanfare, on August 24 the U.S. Mint suspended sales of the Proof 2011-W American Eagle 1-ounce silver bullion coin. The Mint resumed its offering five days later at a price 14.1 percent higher than at the time of the suspension.
The price of the coin was increased by $8.50, to $68.45. When the coin was introduced June 30, the Proof American Eagle silver coin was offered at $59.95 each, with the spot price of silver at just over $35 per troy ounce. When sales of the coin were resumed Aug. 29, the spot price of silver was just under $41 per ounce.
For the rest of the story, please see Mint raises price of Proof American Eagle .
September 6, 2011: Volunteers Needed for the Whitman Coin Show in Philadelphia
Ian Ellsworth and Mike Hanford are still looking for volunteers to man the registration desk at the Whitman Coin Show. There are a few mandatory spots open and a few optional spots as well. If you are available at a time that is already filled, don't despair. Ian will evaluate your situation to see if you can be accommodated.
To volunteer or for more information, please email Ian Ellsworth .
September 5, 2011: Proof 1975 No S dime reaches rarefied levels
A Proof 1975-S Roosevelt dime, distinguished from the other 2.8 million examples of the coin only by its lack of an S Mint mark, realized $349,600 during Stack’s Bowers Galleries’ Aug. 18 Rarities Night auction in Rosemont, Ill.
For the rest of this story, please visit Proof 1975 No S dime reaches rarefied levels.
August 29, 2011: Exhibitors Invited to Pittsburgh National Money Show
Members of the American Numismatic Association are invited to showcase their collections
and research with fellow hobbyists by presenting educational exhibits at the 2011 Pittsburgh
National Money Show, Oct. 13-15 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.
For more information about this press release from the ANA, please visit Exhibitors Invited to Pittsburgh National Money Show.
August 26, 2011: Fundamentals of U.S. Coin Counterfeit Detection Seminar
In two days of intensive hands-on study, you will learn and understand how to detect counterfeit and altered coins commonly seen in the marketplace today. All types and denominations of U.S. coins will be discussed with genuine and counterfeit specimens present for hands-on examination and study. There also will be opportunities for group discussion and one-on-one instruction.
For more information about this seminar by the ANA, please visit Fundamentals of U.S. Coin Counterfeit Detection Seminar.
August 23, 2011: ANA Executive Director Placed on Administrative Leave
American Numismatic Association Executive Director Larry Shepherd has been placed on
administrative leave during an organizational review process, President Tom Hallenbeck has
announced.
For more information about this press release from the ANA, please visit ANA Executive Director Placed on Administrative Leave.
August 16-20, 2011: The ANA 2011 Chicago World’s Fair of Money
More than 1,200 of the world's best coin dealers, great educational programs, family activities and, of course, the ANA's signature feature: The Museum Showcase, with exhibits from the Smithsonian Institution, the Edward C. Rochette Money Museum and private collections. Mints from around the world will give visitors a chance to collect coins from five continents.
For more information about this new release from the ANA, please visit The ANA 2011 Chicago World’s Fair of Money.
July 8, 2011: 2011 Maynard Sundman/Littleton Coin Company Lecture Series
Explores “Numismatics Celebrating Human Achievement”
The Maynard Sundman/Littleton Coin Company Lecture Series will be presented Aug. 18
during the American Numismatic Association’s 2011 World’s Fair of MoneySM at the Donald
E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois. The annual series features new
scholarship on a numismatic topic; the topic this year is “Numismatics Celebrating Human
Achievement.”
For more information about this new release from the ANA, please visit 2011 Maynard Sundman/Littleton Coin Company Lecture Series.
June 6, 2011: ANA Board of Governors Election Ballots Mailed, June 2.
COLORADO SPRINGS – Ballots for the 2011 American Numismatic Association Board of
Governors election were mailed June 2, Executive Director Larry Shepherd has announced.
Ballot envelopes have the words, “Official election ballot” printed in the lower left corner
and include the election auditing firm’s return address: BiggsKofford, P.C., 630 Southpointe
Court, Suite 200, Colorado Springs, CO 80906. A barcode is in the lower right corner.
For more information about this new release from the ANA, please visit ANA Board of Governors Election Ballots Mailed, June 2..
May 24, 2011: ANA Museum Showcase in Chicago to Feature Amazing Rarities
The American Numismatic Association’s signature Museum Showcase, featuring rare and
historically significant numismatic treasures, will be on display at the 2011 ANA World’s Fair of
MoneySM, Aug. 16-20 in Chicago. The showcase includes rarities from the Edward C.
Rochette Money Museum, the Smithsonian Institution and private collections.
The Showcase, located on the bourse floor at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in
Rosemont, will feature informative, museum-quality exhibits and include a 50-case exhibit
exploring the financial and banking history of Chicago. Many exhibits will be accompanied
by cell phone guided audio tours.
For more information about this new release from the ANA, please visit ANA Museum Showcase in Chicago to Feature Amazing Rarities.
April 25, 2011: ANA Rarities on Exhibit at PAN Show, May 6-8.
The American Numismatic Association’s Idler/Bebee 1804 dollar and the McDermott/Bebee 1913 Liberty Head nickel will be displayed at the Pennsylvania Association of Numismatists (PAN) Spring Show, May 6-8 at the Monroeville Convention Center in Monroeville, Penn. The two coins are among the ANA Edward C. Rochette Money Museum’s most spectacular rarities.
For more information about this new release from the ANA, please visit ANA Rarities on Exhibit at PAN Show, May 6-8..
April 12, 2011: ANA Announces 10 Candidates for Nine Positions
On 2011-13 Board of Governors.
Ten members of the American Numismatic Association have accepted nominations for the
2011-13 Board of Governors election. One candidate is running for President; two for Vice
President and seven for seven Governor seats. Each Board member serves a two-year term,
and all are elected by the ANA membership on an at-large basis.
Tom Hallenbeck of Colorado Springs is running unopposed for President. Arthur M. Fitts of
Wolfeboro, NH and Walter Ostromecki of Panorama City, CA are running for Vice President.
Candidates for Governor are (listed alphabetically):
For more information about this new release from the ANA, please visit ANA Announces 10 Candidates for Nine Positions
On 2011-13 Board of Governors..
April 4, 2011: ANA Announces 11 Candidates for Nine Positions
On 2011-13 Board of Governors.
Eleven members of the American Numismatic Association have submitted completed
nominations for the 2011-13 Board of Governors election, Executive Director Larry Shepherd
has announced.
One candidate is running for President; two for Vice President and eight for seven Governor
seats. Each Board member serves a two-year term, and all are elected by the ANA
membership on an at-large basis. Nominations closed on March 31; candidates have until
April 7 to accept or decline their nominations. For more information about this new release from the ANA, please visit ANA Announces 11 Candidates for Nine Positions
On 2011-13 Board of Governors..
March 29, 2011: The Best Education in Numismatics. Period!
For many, Summer Seminar is a life-changing event. It has catapulted the careers of many of the nation's most successful numismatic collectors, authors and dealers, and guided young numismatists to become hobby leaders.
Now celebrating its 43rd year, Summer Seminar features a lineup of classes to meet virtually every collector's needs, including ancients, paper money, counterfeit detection, grading, the Civil War, digital photography, Lincoln cents, hobo nickels, medals, tokens, and more. Students meet and learn from the hobby's most prominent scholars, rising young stars and successful business leaders.
For more information about this event from the ANA, please visit ANA Summer Seminars.
March 23, 2011: Scavenger Hunt, Club Challenge & Exhibits
Highlight 2011 National Coin Week.
Theme for 88th annual event is “Blue, Gray & Greenbacks”.
On April 12, 1861, the United States’ bloodiest conflict began with the Battle of Fort Sumter in
Charleston, South Carolina. The ANA is commemorating the 150th anniversary of the U.S.
Civil War during National Coin Week, April 17-23. The theme for the 88th annual event is
“Blue, Gray & Greenbacks.” Members are invited to get involved by promoting the hobby
in the community and participating in ANA activities. For more information about this new release from the ANA, please visit Scavenger Hunt, Club Challenge & Exhibits
Highlight 2011 National Coin Week..
March 3, 2011: ANA Resolves All Litigation.
The litigation between former American Numismatic Association Executive Director
Christopher Cipoletti and the ANA has been resolved by settlement, which included
the payment of money by Mr. Cipoletti to the ANA. Terms of the settlement are
confidential.
“I’m pleased to report that after nearly six years, we can finally focus all of our efforts
on our educational mission and serving the members of our esteemed Association,”
said Executive Director Larry Shepherd. For more information about this new release from the ANA, please visit ANA Resolves All Litigation..
December 3, 2010: Holiday Inn West Chester has a new name.
Recently, the Holiday Inn West Chester announced that they have changed their name. They will now be known as the West Chester Inn & Conference Center. Per the recent news release they have "The same great service and facility we have always provided to our guests." In other words "same location; new name." For actual announcement, please see Holiday Inn Name Change. For more information about the West Chester Inn & Conference Center, visit their website at West Chester Inn & Conference Center.
September 20, 2010: URGENT: The numismatic community needs your help.
The government of Greece has requested in a proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that the United States restrict importation of "Greek cultural artifacts from the Neolithic period until the mid-18th century." Coins will likely be included in the restricted list of objects. There will be an October 12 public meeting of the Cultural Property Advisory Committee (CPAC) to discuss this issue. The period for submitting comments that will influence CPAC’s recommendation ends on September 22, at 11:59 P.M. EDT. Please make your voice heard regarding this important issue.
The proposed MOU would likely restrict Greek coins based on type, and countless collector coins, from ancient to early modern, could be at stake. This request follows a proposed Italian MOU, and could be an indication that other countries are waiting with similar requests, should the present one be approved. Numismatic researchers may be adversely affected as well, as they will have to depend on museum coin collections, which often involve numerous expenses.
Thanks to the response from the ANA and other organizations, there are signs that coins may have been exempted from the Italian MOU. However, the alarming majority of comments in regards to the Greek MOU are in favor of import restrictions. Ancient Coin Collectors Guild Executive Director Wayne G. Sayles is concerned. "The situation is grave, and the actions of today set precedents for actions of the future,” he said. “We cannot afford to be complacent."
Submit your comments here .
July 29, 2010: ANA Show in Boston, Group Rates
The Wilmington Coin Club has reserved a block of rooms at a hotel a few blocks from the convention center in Boston. Rates are $110 for a single and $189 for a double plus local taxes. If you plan to attend the Convention which runs from August 10th through the 14th, and are interested in booking a room through the Wilmington Club, you must have your reservation in by Friday July 30th. A $50 deposit will hold your room.
A number of members are planning to take the train to Boston on the 11th and return on the 14th. If you are interested in joining, you must also let us know ASAP. We will be buying the tickets early next week.
You can send an email to David Stitely [Dstitely@comcast.net] or call Bob List at (609) 330-4548 to reserve a room or a train ticket.
April 20, 2010: 2010 National Coin Week "Beautiful Places: Landmarks and Mintmarks"
Across the country collectors are celebrating National Coin Week with educational programming, exhibits and other activities to spread the joys of numismatics in their communities. Sixty member clubs received materials from the ANA to promote the event and its theme, “Beautiful Places: Landmarks and Mintmarks,” a tribute to the beautiful and historic places featured on money. For more on National Coin Week please see National Coin Week.
April 16, 2010: New Categories and Prizes Announced for
ANA YN Literary Awards
Top winners in annual competition to receive $1,000 in cash and books.
Each summer, during its World's Fair of Money, the American Numismatic Association presents literary awards to outstanding young writers.
For more on YN Literary Awards please see YN Literary Awards.
April 14, 2010: An Important Message Regarding Import Restrictions on Numismatic Objects from Italy
According to an email sent by the ANA to it's members, an issue has recently come to light that could damage our hobby. The Untied States government is about to decide whether cultural property of Italian origin should be restricted from entry into the U.S. unless accompanied by Italian export permits. On May 6-7, the Cultural Property Advisory Committee (CPAC) will hold hearings regarding the 5-year renewal of an already existing agreement. Although ancient coins have been exempted twice before in these renewals, there is good reason to believe that Italy and members of the archaeological community will this time seek to add coins to the list of restricted items.
For more on this story please see Import Restrictions on Numismatic Objects. This link will take you to the Ancient Coin Collectors Guild where the story originated.
April 9, 2010: Summer Seminars at the ANA
For many, Summer Seminar is a life-changing event. It has catapulted the careers of many of the nation's most successful numismatic collectors, authors and dealers, and guided young numismatists to become hobby leaders.
For more on Summer Seminars please see Summer Seminars at the ANA.
2 - The hours that the show will be open to the public is 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
March 28, 2010: Notice of Changes to the 2011 West Chester
Coin Show Contract
Please be advised that the following changes, effective immediately, have been made in reference to the West Chester Coin Club Coin Show, contract for a table, to be held at the West Chester, PA Holiday Inn on March 6, 2011.
1 - Randy Mastrangelo has taken over the position of Show Chairman.
Randy may be contacted by writing to:
or phone him at: 484-315-8488, or email him at: randym99@gmail.com.
Here is a printer friendly Coin Show flyer that you can print out if you so desire.
Any other questions, or information about the club, may be directed to:
or Email: wccc0818@verizon.net
January 13, 2010: Applications Sought for 2010 ANA Summer Internships
The American Numismatic Association is accepting applications for two summer internships
at its headquarters in Colorado Springs. Young collectors, college or graduate students and
numismatic professionals who are ANA members are encouraged to apply. For more on this story please see Applications Sought.
September 15, 2009: Rare Coins: Family Treasure or Ill-Gotten Goods?![[1933 Gold Double Eagle]](image_1933_de.jpg)
Apparently there is more news about those famous 1933 Double Eagle gold coins. In a recent New York Times article they published the following story. Roy Langbord had guessed that someone in his family might have hidden away a great treasure decades before, but not until his mother had him check a long-neglected safe-deposit box did he realize just how great it was. For more on this story please see the rest of the story.
April 19, 2009: West Chester Coin Club exhibit for National Coin Week ![[viewers]](image_viewers.jpg)
The West Chester Coin Club has placed an exhibit promoting National Coin Week, April 19-25, in the Henrietta Hankin Branch Library in Chester Springs. The display will remain there for the entire week. The club wishes to thank Branch Manager Andrea Berstler and her staff for all their help and permission for the exhibit. You can view additional photos
of the exhibit at this website by selecting Gallery of Pictures.
Also see the January 9, 2009 article, below, for more information on National Coin Week. PLEASE NOTE: For those who are not aware, or may have forgotten, the club has given a subscription to COIN WORLD magazine to the Henrietta Hankin Branch Library and it is available in the newspaper and magazine reading area towards the back of the main library area.
March 18, 2009: ANA Board Sets New Membership Rates
The American Numismatic Association Board of Governors has finalized new membership tiers, reducing annual dues for those who prefer reading The Numismatist online while increasing rates for those who want to have the magazine delivered to their door each month. Please see new membership rates for the complete article.
January 28, 2009: Invitation to a Ribbon Cutting Rescheduled
This morning, the West Chester Coin Club received the following email in regard to the Ribbon Cutting at the Philadelphia Mint: "The UHR exhibit ceremony has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2009 at 10am." For the updated invitation please see the new invitation. Note: You must RSVP if you are planning to attend. It would also be a good idea to print the invitation and take it with you. Please watch this website for up to the minute announcements.
January 27, 2009: Invitation to a Ribbon Cutting Postponed
Just a couple of hours ago, the West Chester Coin Club received the following email in regard to the Ribbon Cutting at the Philadelphia Mint, tomorrow, Wednesday, January 28, 2009: "The event for tomorrow has been postponed due the current weather conditions and the overnight and early morning predicted ice storm. We are sorry for any inconvenience and look forward to rescheduling this asap. We will keep you posted." Please watch this website for up to the minute announcements.
January 24, 2009: Invitation to a Ribbon Cutting
The West Chester Coin Club members have received an invitation to the United States Mint in Philadelphia to attend the ribbon cutting of the Ultra High Relief exhibit, in conjunction with the public release of the Ultra High Relief Double Eagle Gold coin. The event will take place on Wednesday, January 28, 2009, at the Philadelphia Mint, 151 N Independence Mall, East, Philadelphia, PA. The United States Mint Director will host the event followed by a special guided tour of the Mint. Persons planning on attending this event must RSVP to (202) 354-7698, or e-mail ddawson@usmint.treas.gov.
January 10, 2009: Tips on How to Buy and Sell Gold & Silver
Gold and silver prices have been at or near record levels recently, heightening interest in buying and selling gold and silver coins. Consumers, however, should resist the temptation to make impulse buys or to sell an item before researching its potential value. Please see Tips on How to Buy and Sell Gold & Silver for the complete article.
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The Pennies, Pounds & Pesos Coin Shoppe, will be owned and operated by our own club president George Mavrelos and his wife Donna. The shop is scheduled to open in early March of 2007, and will be located at 211 South Orange Street in Media, PA 19063. (See the picture of the sign, upper left, and the storefront at the right.) Watch for his ad in Coin World and coming soon to other numismatic publication. Watch this web site, and the West Chester Coin Club newsletter Coin Clips for additional updates on the opening of this new coin shop.