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ACCent: The Monthly Newsletter of the Anchorage Coin Club
Volume 18, Number 12 |
December 2005 |
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December Christmas Party / Auction | ||
Thursday Dec. 8th, 2005 | Central Lutheran Church |
Starts 6 PM |
By the time you receive this
newsletter, our coin club’s Christmas Party will occur in a matter of days (on
the evening of Thursday/ December 8th).
We want to remind all Anchorage Coin Club members that the December 8th
Christmas Party will be our next meeting date!!! Our club’s tradition has been
to consolidate our membership, YN, and Christmas party events into one meeting.
The event will start at 6 PM in
the downstairs meeting area of Central Lutheran Church (located on the corner of
15th Ave. and Cordova St. in Anchorage).
All are invited.
If you want to come earlier than 6 PM to help in
setting up for the party, Larry Nakata will be at the church at about 4:30 PM.
We’ll have the tables set up for the potluck dishes (salads, desserts, etc.).
The club will supply the rest (sodas, juice, bottled water, chips, dips, plates,
forks, spoons, etc.).
Figure on dinner and awards at
about 6:30 PM. We will have a number of donated door prizes that will be given
out throughout the course evening (to all who attend).
The club’s final raffle coin
of the year, a 1914-D $2 and ½ gold coin certified (as a slabbed coin) in MS-60
condition, will be raffled off that evening.
Our Christmas auction will start
at 7:30 PM and is expected to wrap up by no later than 8:30 PM. Our club
president, Carl, will be the auctioneer for the evening. As of this newsletter,
there have been 35 auction lots provided. Club members can still bring in
auction lots (that they wish to submit) to the Christmas Party. We will accept
those lots for the auction.
It should be a very good event and your editors would
like to encourage all of you to come and close out the year in good company…..Your
Editors.
Schedule of Events for the Month of December
Minutes of November
16th Board Meeting
The Anchorage Coin Club board
meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM by President Carl Mujagic. The Board met
at the New Cauldron Restaurant located at the University Center.
Following a review of bills and
correspondence, the Board concentrated the rest of the meeting on planning for
the upcoming club’s Christmas party scheduled for Thursday evening, December 8th.
Larry Nakata will provide the
turkey for the Christmas party. President Carl will provide the ham.
Roy Brown will be making calls
to the membership on attendance and intended potluck items that will be brought
for the Christmas Party. Larry Nakata will check with Roy on any items that will
need to be provided by the club.
Larry Nakata stated that some 33
auction lots have been submitted. More auction lots will likely be submitted on
the day of the auction. Carl asked that the auction start at 7:30 PM to allow
for sufficient time for everyone to eat and enjoy.
Following a nice dinner at the restaurant, the Board meeting concluded at 8:10 PM.
“UPDATE
REPORT- ALASKA COMMEMORATIVE COIN COMMISSION”
from Stan Mead (Member #64)
The Alaska Commemorative Coin Commission’s website is:
http://www.commerce.state.ak.us/alaska_coin.htm
The November meeting finalized the dates that the
public can start to submit their narrative concepts (January 2, 2006 through
February 28, 2008). Those with computers will be able to download the narrative
entry forms, the instructions, and general instruction forms from the listed
website. You will be able to fill out the forms on your computers and e-mail
them back to the website. There will be 2 parts of the narrative entry form:
·
Part A is the Design Narration (what your design concept
is), and
·
Part B is the Relationship/Significance of your design to
Alaska’s history and culture (in other words, the “Why” on your
design).
Each part is to be 50 words or less.
Those without computers can call Patricia Swenson at
(907)269-8108 or can fax her at (907)269-8425 for a copy of the forms which can
be mailed or faxed to you. Official entry forms will also be available to be
picked up in the offices of the state Dept. of Commerce and Economic Development
(DCED) located at 550 W. 7th Avenue, Suite 1700, Anchorage, AK,
99501.
Alaskans who submit narratives should keep in mind
that the ultimate design needs to appeal to a broad base of Alaskans from all
over the state and of all ages. Avoid controversial subjects or symbols that are
likely to offend. There will be no limit as to the number of entries a person
may submit. Each submission must be presented separately with the official entry
forms.
Press releases are to be scheduled for mid December
which the Governor’s Office has already prepared. The Commission decided that
as single point of contact would be best. Ms.
Swenson will be the contact for the press and will direct the press accordingly.
Commissioners will still comment to their local press when necessary.
The discussion of local TV/Radio appearances was
discussed. Commissioners and Mrs. Murkowski were urged to participate in these
programs.
Public presentations were discussed and will be taken
up in the December meeting….Stan Mead.
LIST OF LOTS FOR CHRISTMAS COIN AUCTION/ DECEMBER 8TH
1.
Set of ten (10) Uncirculated Lincoln cents. Various dates 1950-1956. Minimum
Bid $1
2.
Set of two (2) Uncirculated rolls of 2005 Oregon state quarters: 2005-P
and 2005-D.
Submitted by Carl
3.
Complete set of Jefferson Nickels 1938-1964. Circulated to
Uncirculated condition. Minimum Bid $75.
4. Ancient coin. Roman- Constans/ 337-350 AD/ Siscia Mint. Graded ICG VF25. Minimum Bid $40.
5. U.S. Mint set of 11 medals “Commemorating Battles of the American Revolution”. Minted in 1973 in Original Mint book holder. Minimum Bid $60.
6.
Complete set of Gem BU Lincoln Cents in Dansco Holder 1959-2001. Minimum
Bid $40.
Donations by
Carl to the Anchorage Coin Club- Proceeds to go the YN Program.
7.
Custom framed $1 note. Donation Item.
8. Roll of circulated Lincoln cents. Various dates in the 1940s and 1950s. Donation Item.
9. 1943 Silver War Nickel Blank Planchet. Originally purchased in 1991 from J.T. Stanton for $75. Donation Item.
10. 1961 Roosevelt Dime. Graded PCGS Pr65. Donation Item.
11. Original U.S. Mint bag of fifteen (15) 1973 P, D, S Lincoln cents. Donation Item. Note: Club member Greg Samorajski will match the winning bid as a further donation to the YN Program.
12. 1981 “Redbook”- “A Guide Book of United States Coins- 34th Edition” by R. S. Yeoman. Donation Item.
13.
Set of five (5) Auction Catalogs. Four of the catalogs are from
Australia. The last auction catalog from Mexico. Donation Item.
14.
Set of six (6) Auction Catalogs. Five of the catalogs are from Smythe.
The last auction catalog from Ponterio and Associates. Donation Item.
Submitted by Loren Lucason
15.
Italy, silver, Pope John Paul II, Madonna and child reverse (est. $10).
16.
Pope Paul VI, Michelangelo’s LaPieta reverse (est. $6).
17.
Proof Washington Quarter 1955 (est. $10).
18.
Proof Washington Quarter 1950 (est. $40).
19.
Proof Washington Quarter 1940 (est. $140).
20.
Peru, 1 Dinero, 1907 FG, silver, Lima mint, uncirculated (est. $8).
21.
Hungary, 1732, Tyrol mint, ¼ thaler, earliest quarter (est. $50).
22.
Sassanian Empire, 591-628 AD, ANACS certified (est. $40).
23.
Roman Sestertius, Titus, 80 AD, nice patina, PAX reverse, Sear 851 (est.
$30).
Submitted by Bill Fivaz
24.
Store Card Token (R-4) AU. Minimum
Bid $15.
25.
1945-P Mercury Dime (50% bands) BU condition. Minimum Bid $65.
26.
1937-D Buffalo Nickel MS-65 condition. Minimum Bid $25,
27.
1953 Proof Washington Quarter (DDO) Frosted PF-66 condition.
Minimum Bid $25.
28.
1918-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar Fine condition. Minimum Bid $12.
29.
1919-P Walking Liberty Half Dollar Good condition. Minimum Bid $10.
30.
1942-P Walking Liberty Half Dollar MS-65 condition (Nice!). Minimum
Bid $90.
31.
1915 $2- ½ Gold AU-55 condition. Minimum Bid $175.
32.
Twenty five (25) New Old 1c postcards (Green Jefferson 1c) NEW. No
Minimum Bid.
33.
Sherritt Mint “The Nickel Story” with blank, 1972 BU Canadian 5c,
piece of webbing and Sherrit Token. All in BU condition.
Minimum Bid $18.
Donation by Carl
34.
Set of four (4) auction catalogs (Year 2005)- Smythe (U.S. paper
currency), Stack’s (US Gold, Silver, and Copper coins), Smythe (stock and
bonds), LaBarre Galleries (stock and bonds).
Donation by John Pastos
35.
Set of four (4) Year 2006 Blackbooks
·
Official Blackbook Price Guide to US Paper Money
·
Official Blackbook Price Guide to US Coins
·
Official Blackbook Price Guide to World Coins
·
Official Blackbook Price Guide to US Postage Stamps
Club Archivist/ Photographer
DUES
The Anchorage Coin Club is a non-profit organization formed to provide information, education, and a meeting place for individuals having an interest in numismatics.
Correspondence Address: Anchorage Coin Club, P.O. Box 230169, Anchorage, Alaska 99523
Email is coinclub@pobox.alaska.net