N.O.W. News

Vol. 38 No. 2 Summer 2000

NOW 40th Anniversary Medal

Numismatists of Wisconsin

is incorporated in the state of Wisconsin as a non-stock, non-profit corporation.

The objective of Numismatists of Wisconsin is to encourage and promote interest in numismatics, to cultivate friendly relations between Wisconsin coin collectors and Wisconsin coin clubs, and to encourage and assist new numismatic hobbyists. All resources of the organization shall be used to further these objectives.

Dues are $5 per year and entitles participants to NOW News, this quarterly publication. Among the services offered are coin authentication, a Speaker’s Bureau, show calendar coordination and guidelines to assist coin clubs hosting the annual NOW convention.

Sj Summer 2000

Wj Featured in Each Issue

JW President’s Message 2

Secretary’s Musings 3

Coin Club News 12

What’s New? 13-15

//!! BookNook 16

ft (V Membership Application /Advertising Info 27

' \ ^ NOW Officers and Contacts 28

Show Calendar 29-30

Summer Tidbits

In Memory - Richard Anderson 4

Leon Saryan Appointed to Anderson’s Unexpired Term 4

Why a State Organization? 11

Silver Anniversary Medals for Sale 11

Poisonous Pennies (Rollie Finner) 20

50 State Quarter Boards Available 24

Articles

NOW’s 40th Anniversary Review (Cliff Mishler) 5-10

The History of Quarters 17-18

Milwaukee Pinbacks (Tom Casper) 19-20

Dangers of Money (Leon Saryan) 21

The Big Wheel (Gene Johnson) 22-23

$5 and $10 Bills Have Monetary Face Lifts 24

Deadline

News for the next issue should be sent to the Editor by August 1st.

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President’s Message

by Bill Brandimore

A great day at lola. If you missed it, you missed a great time... coins, food, camaraderie and all the charm that small town Wisconsin has to offer. After a year of cautious optimism/pessimism anticipation, etc., the Coin Show in lola marking NOW’s 40th Anniversary was an unqualified success. The highlight Program featured Chet Krause reminiscing to a packed house about the early days of NOW and Krause Publications. We also had a Boy Scout Merit Badge clinic. Lots of dealers were on hand, including a number of out-of- state travelers with a wide assortment of wares.

I managed to get a nice AU Seated Dollar for my type set from Bill Bright. The coins were nice and the price was right. The newly wed Finner’s were on hand, with Patti involved in some WIN promotions along with Scottsmen Coins out of St. Louis. Later, Rollie was presented with an Ambassador Award at our evening meal. Much of this made possible through the magic of Cliff Mishler. Thanks, Cliff. You really put this over in fine style, from your initial brainchild for the anniversary show a few years ago to the Mystery Dinner... a long trip in a circle to end up back at KP’s for dinner. Thanks to you and all the folks at Krause Publications.

We held our NOW Board and General meetings and the gavel was passed to me. I’ll do my

best to serve the organization during my term. Your new Officers for the 2000- 2002 term are Bill Brandimore, President; Rollie Finner, VP, and the ubiquitous Ron Calkins as Secretary/ Treasurer. I think recognition for Phyllis is also in order, however, as everywhere that we meet I see her taking minutes, or at least really good notes, in addition to serving as Editor of our great NOW News. This is a true team effort on their part and NOW recognizes the debt we owe this supportive couple. People like the Calkins’ have built NOW and we need more folks just like them to keep it humming.

The general business of the organization included some language clean-up to allow us to take full advantage of the tax exempt status that Ron Calkins has been working on for the past year or so. In addition, we discussed the availability of a Web page for NOW. The ANA will host a Web page free for us... and any other member coin clubs, for that matter. Look for my article on this subject elsewhere in the newsletter.

Gene Johnson’s labor of love was distributed at the Show. This was a 40th anniversary look back at NOW. It was accompanied by a copy of the 25th anniversary book (also a Gene Johnson production). Great memories and lots of information. I enjoy history and perhaps the most enjoyable part of my numismatic pursuits involve connecting with history. In that respect, I connected with

coming President, Bill Brandimore.

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some of the NOW greats of the past when the gavel was passed. Also passed along was the briefcase that always accompanies the President to meetings. Inside is my special link to NOW’s past... a plaque with small brass name plates of all the previous NOW presidents. This plaque reads like a “Who’s Who” of Wisconsin numismatic history. I’m truly honored to carry that briefcase that honors those past presidents... people like Chet Krause and Gene Johnson and folks that I’ve never had the pleasure of meeting, although some, like Gordon Gill, are known to me through a copy of the auction catalog for the sale of his coins. Many are no longer with us, but we won’t forget them or the great job they did for collectors in our state. They have our continuing gratitude. Thanks, Gene Johnson, for putting History in our hands!

Secretary's

Musings

by Ron Calkins

Thanks, Krause Publications

for hosting a memorable NOW 40th anniversary. Cliff Mishler did a great job organizing and overseeing the event and special thanks to Jackie Baldwin and the other Krause staff for their countless hours of help to make this a very successful show.

Kudos also are in order to Gene Johnson for spending endless hours researching and compiling the data for the 40th Anniversary booklet, and to Doug Watson for assisting with the computer set-up. It is a nice memento for all to enjoy.

Lots of Freebies - Visitors stopping by the NOW table had an opportunity to pick up lots of goodies...

• Special 40th anniversary wooden nickels were available to everyone;

• NOW News were available, including past issues;

• Penny boards were given to young people to encourage coin collecting;

• Many NOW members picked up their copy of the 25-year and 40-year anniversary booklets;

• Penny envelopes were also free;

• A special bronze commemorative medal was given free to the first 400 people who registered at the door;

• RuthAnn Phillips (NOW advertising) gave away a limited quantity of Whitman Red Books and various other numismatic publications.

Tax Exempt Status - We’re making slow, but steady progress toward obtaining a not- for-profit tax status for NOW. Lots of paperwork has been sent in to the IRS and it may be several months before we get a decision.

Anniversary Booklets Are Still Available

NOW Members who have not picked up their copy of the 40th anniversary booklet can get one by contacting Gene Johnson, 1921 Chase Street, Wisconsin Rapids, Wl 54495-3953 (phone 715-424-2318)

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In Memory

Dick Anderson

Life Member #12

Richard Anderson, long-time NOW Governor, died at his home in rural Neshkoro last January.

While serving in the armed forces, Dick became interested in numismatics and in 1962 joined Numismatists of Wisconsin. He was appointed NOW District Representative in 1964 and this marked the start of 38 years of continuous NOW labors, which included Secretary-Treasurer, President, Historian and Governor.

Leon Saryan Appointed to Dick Anderson’s Unexpired Term on NOW Board

Leon Saryan was born in Delaware and moved to Wisconsin in 1975.

He was educated at Johns Hopkins University and received his B.A. in Natural Sciences and Ph.D. in Biochemistry. He works as a biochemist and toxicologist for Aurora Health Care in Milwaukee.

He began collecting stamps and coins more than 40 years ago and today, his primary collecting interest is coinage, medals, paper money and stamps of Armenia. He is also interested in Wisconsin tokens and unusual numismatic items, postcards, artifacts, books, photographs and manuscripts.

During the 1981 NOW show, Dick organized the first of his many famous “Mystery Dinners.” Prepared at considerable expense to himself and shrouded in secrecy, nobody except Dick knew where we would be going for dinner. These elbow-rubbing social events were often the highlight of the convention. The dinners prior to the NOW shows still continue, but Dick will be greatly missed.

During the past few years, Dick’s failing health prevented him from attending many of the NOW meetings and conventions, however, his faithfulness to the Numismatists of Wisconsin remained with him to the end.

Leon enjoys researching and writing about his collection, and has published articles and translations in numerous numismatic publications, including NOW News.

He has won awards for articles published in The Centinel, and the Journal of the Pacific Coast Numismatic Society and received an ANA educational award for his presentation to the Chicago Coin Club in 1997, and won several awards for his numismatic exhibits.

He is an active member of the Armenian Numismatic Society, ANS, ANA, CSNS,

MNS, SSCC, NOW, TAMs and other organizations. For more than 10 years he has been corresponding editor of Armenian Numismatic Journal, and also helped edit two books on Armenian coins and paper money.

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NOW s 40th Anniversary

It Was Good. ..It was in lola...

It was a Coin Show!

by Cliff Mishler LM #13

The 3rd weekend of May provided me the opportunity to log in a couple of truly new and unique life experiences... a coin show at which I shouldered responsibilities as chairman... and one which I could literally walk to, rather than driving or flying.

The occasion was billed as the “40th Anniversary Event” of the Numismatists of Wisconsin, which was hosted right here in lola, in a newly-constructed exhibition building owned by the lola Old Car Show, on grounds immediately adjacent to the acreage on which the Krause Publications offices are situated. The production was the culmination of a proposal I made to the NOW board at its annual meeting held during the Kenosha Coin Show 3 years ago.

The genesis of the idea for the event had been that it would be fitting if the state organization returned to lola, to the roots of its founding, for its year 2000 assembly.

The movement to organize a state organization in Wisconsin began bubbling to the surface in early 1960, with Chet Krause providing the impetus for the action when he gathered together a group of interested parties over lunch on April 30th, during the Central States Numismatic Society convention in Detroit. Subsequently, at an open house hosted on Sunday, July 8th, at the Numismatic News offices -- marking completion of an addition which had more than doubled the size of the facility originally constructed in 1957 -- the NOW organization was constituted with Robert

Branigan of Beloit serving as the first president.

As an interesting aside, I should mention that the nearly 200 attendees at the NOW founding meeting feasted for lunch at a chicken fry produced in the village park by the lola Lions Club. This Lions fund-raising event that originated in the early 1950s was to provide the impetus for another hobby event 12 years later... in 1972 the birth of the lola Old Car Show in 1973, an event which now annually hosts in excess of 130,000 antique car enthusiasts to our community on the weekend after July 4th, was divined when a dozen or so of Chet’s car collecting acquaintances, at his invitation, arrived in lola on a similar occasion, driving their favored relics.

The fist NOW convention was held in Milwaukee in May, 1961, hosted by the Milwaukee Numismatic Society. Through its first 30 years the organization convened annually at two or three day conventions, hosted by clubs in cities through the state, from Racine in the southeast corner, to LaCrosse and Eau Claire to the west, Green Bay in the northeast and Madison in the southwest. With hobby numbers waning through the 80s and 90s, the organization opted for adopting a 1-day format, commencing in 1991, whereby they have assembled over the past decade in conjunction with established annual 1-day show venues in smaller cities, such as Oshkosh, Wausau, Kenosha and Fond du Lac, spread around the state.

My active involvement in the 40th anniversary NOW show (a 2-day event) actually commenced on Wednesday, when I spent most of the day working with a few bodies drafted from the Krause maintenance

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and housekeeping staff to get the show floor set up with tables, cases with keys, lights and signage. As I had other obligations that would fully occupy my time on Thursday, I didn’t get back to applying the finishing touches to the 60 x 175 foot layout until Friday morning.

On Friday, I spent the morning applying finishing touches insofar as the bourse layout and other show arrangements were concerned. Dealer setup formally got underway at noon -- which is when off-duty law enforcement officers arrived on the scene to begin providing 24-hour security through noon on Sunday - although 2 or 3 arrived earlier and were accommodated. Setup went smoothly for the sold-out bourse. (51 tables occupied by 40 dealers) with all but 6 tables occupied by mid- afternoon.

NOW board member and dealer, Mike Schiller, conducted a seminar on the challenges of coin grading.

While most of the dealers in attendance were from Wisconsin, we did have 3 from Illinois,

two each from Iowa and Minnesota, and one each from Missouri and Arizona.

Although the focus of most inventories were U.S. collector coins, world coins, paper money and exonumia were all fairly represented around the floor. The show opened at 2:00 and while attendance during the afternoon was very light, activity around the floor appeared surprisingly solid... my expectations having been modest at best.

With the bourse closing down for the day at 6:00 p.m., somewhat more than 40 of the members and dealers in attendance assembled to head off for the annual NOW Mystery Dinner. A fixture of the annual assemblies since the late 60s or early 70s, originated and promoted over that time by Richard Anderson, a long-time stalwart member and past president of the organization who passed away last January. These outings have been impromptu affairs arranged at unannounced destinations.

This year, I was charged with organizing the Mystery Dinner. With the arrangements made, I prepared a set of driving instructions for locating the site, copies of which were given to the 40-odd participants who showed up for the outing. As the itinerary called for a 32.2 mile drive, Chet agreed to lead them there convoy style, as he would be able to lead them there via a short cut... while I stayed behind to secure the close down of the bourse area for the night.

I was awaiting them when they showed up about 10 minutes later... after a drive of 4.6 miles... their destination having been a tent set up on the grounds across the drive from the entrance to the lola Old Car Show exhibition building used for the show... the

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spot from whence they had departed after receiving their detailed driving instructions!

The dinner consisted of sub sandwich selections from Subway -- lola’s very own Subway outlet. By the way, within the past year we got our first franchised food operation... likely the last as well... which is set up in the facility Sally and I built 20 years ago to house The Coin Restaurant, which we owned and operated for 9 years -- supplemented with potato and macaroni salads prepared by the deli counter at the local IGA supermarket. That franchise operation certainly stands as a sign of growth... our population has grown from under 800 when I moved here in 1963 to a figure which will be in excess of 1300 with the completion of this year’s census... but the prospects of another moving in is certainly not in the foreseeable future!

With the dinner program breaking up shortly after 7:00 p.m.... the night air was getting cold, even under the tent. I managed to get home by 7:30, thereafter spending about an hour out walking before calling it a day.

Saturday Activities

Rolling out of bed a bit before 6:00 on Saturday morning, I was back on the scene shortly after 7:00 to get things rolling for the big day of the show. We had scheduled the show to run in conjunction with the 7th annual Whatzit? Day activity -- an event akin to the Antiques Roadshow. It had been produced in early April in previous years, sponsored by Krause Publications, an event which has typically attracted the participation of more than 400 attendees drawn from a radius within 60 miles or so of lola, seeking attributions and evaluations of household treasures in their possession.

Krause Publications staff were kept busy registering the 800+ people who attended the show.

Although neither the NOW show, nor the Whatzit? Day event, were scheduled to get underway until 9:00, the public started lining up to get into both events by 8:00, at which time the show bourse opened to dealers and Krause staffers began arriving on the scene in preparation for Whatzit?

Day, which was hosted in another portion of the 14,000 square foot exposition facility. From the time the doors were thrown open to the public somewhat before 9:00, until early afternoon, the show bourse buzzed with activity.

In addition to the bourse, the show program included the annual board and membership meetings of NOW -- the president’s gavel was passed from Lee Hartz of Milwaukee to Bill Brandimore of Wausau -- conducted under the tent across the drive from the exposition building. That was also the site for a quartet of educational program sessions; one on U.S. colonial currency by incoming NOW President Brandimore, another on the challenges of coin grading conducted by dealer Mike Schiller from the Green Bay area, and a complimentary pair presented by Chet Krause and Gene Johnson,

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Chet Krause (left) and Gene Johnson (below) recall the “good old days” of NOW.

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a NOW past-president and resolute partisan throughout its existence, who regaled their audiences with recollections and reflections from the Wisconsin and national numismatic scenes of the 1950s and 1960s.

Another feature incorporated into the available activities for the day, in addition to enjoying the Whatzit? Day activities, was the availability of open house tours of the Krause Publications facility - Transportation was provided in a pair of antique bus vehicles, an early 1920s Leyland from England, and a late 1930s Yellowstone built by White - from mid- morning to mid-afternoon.

For the youthful generation, a Boy Scout coin collecting merit badge clinic was also offered in the morning, conducted by George Cahaj of our world coins and paper money cataloging staff, a life- long scouting enthusiast and an assistant district commissioner, which garnered the participation of about 15 scouts. The day had dawned Boy Scout Merit Badge Clinic was quite frigid, with local conducted by George Cahaj.

temperatures slightly below

freezing. The exhibition building is unheated, so sweaters and jackets were the order of the day around the bourse as the day got underway, but body heat soon demanded that ceiling fans be energized to generate cooling circulation of air. It turned out to be a beautiful day, with temperatures in the mid- 70s. It was the kind of a day that can often be really bad news insofar as coin show attendance is concerned.

Thus, it came as a bit of a shock to me to learn at 1:00 that the staff operating the coin show registration table had dispensed the entire supply of 400 bronze examples of a special commemorative medal which had been produced as mementos of NOW’s 40th anniversary milestone. One example was given free to each attendee registering for the show.

Overall traffic in the bourse was boosted by the inquisitiveness of many of the nearly 400 who registered for the Whatzit? Day event as well.

Checking with dealers around the floor as the show was winding

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down late in the afternoon, I certainly came away pleased with the reactions I heard. Without exception, they rated the quality of the facility and the set up of the show outstanding. Likewise, they rated the attendance they had experienced somewhat unbelievable. Many of their customers had come from afar (few were from nearby) given the demographics of lola and the surrounding area. Most of the dealers with whom I talked (I don’t believe I missed any), but certainly not all, indicated their participation had been a positive experience from the business perspective. Several observed, of course, that they did not know what to expect, while others indicated they had not set high expectations. Others indicated, however, that they had found business to be very good, even better than at other shows they’d set up at recently in cities around the state and upper Midwest.

The bottom line, (almost to a person) the participating dealers asked to have the opportunity to experience an encore performance, as did the collector attendees with whom I had an opportunity to chat. Likewise, it appeared, from the collector attendee perspective... one with whom I chatted briefly had driven up for the day from the Chicago area, having hit the road at 5:00 a.m.

A bus load of about 40 members from Milwaukee clubs, the Milwaukee Numismatic Society and the South Shore Coin Club, who had arranged a joint field trip to spend the day at the show, arriving in lola about 10:00 in the morning and departed shortly after 7:00 p.m. Following the 6:00 close of the show on Saturday evening, about 125 dealers and attendees adjourned to a NOW 40th anniversary feast on the grounds of the

Guests enjoyed refreshments and dinner at the Thorson House after the NOW show.

Thorson House, our nearby restored turn- of-the-century homestead which serves as a guest house for hosting Krause visitors. The menu featured tenderloin tips and broasted chicken, along with a 40th anniversary cake for dessert.

It was my pleasure to have the opportunity to present the latest recognition in our Numismatic Ambassador Award program, this occasion being only the third or fourth in the now 26-year long run that has been presented in lola.

Cliff Mishler presents Rollie Finner with a well- deserved Ambassador’s Award.

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This one went to Rollie Finner, a past- president and long-time booster of NOW, an actively involved member of the ANA and CSNS for more than 40 years, and a long- time member of the Canadian Numismatic Association. A charter member and past president of the Winona Coin Club, he was also actively involved in the Minnesota Organization of Numismatists (MOON) prior to moving to lola in 1969. A member of the Krause numismatic editorial staff for 2 years back at that time, he has been an award winning exhibitor through the years.

As had been the case with Friday evening’s Mystery Dinner, Saturday evening’s 40th anniversary feast had been put to bed and I found my way home by 7:30, following which I embarked on my evening constitutional. On Sunday morning I was able to sleep in, not being obliged to return to the show site until 8:00.

While the NOW 40th anniversary event had ended with the Saturday evening feast, the exposition building was scheduled to remain under security until noon on Sunday, to afford visiting dealers the opportunity to not be burdened with the care of their inventories overnight. A half dozen elected to take advantage of this option. While awaiting their appearance on the scene between 8 and 11:00, I and the two officers on duty busied ourselves with breaking down the show setup, principally pulling, disassembling, removing bulbs from and packing the light fixtures for shipment and storage. With the departure of the last dealer, however, while I had been pleased to be able to be hands-on involved in coordinating and executing the logistical setup of the show, I was pleased to be able to enjoy the luxury of departing at 11:00 with the knowledge that the remainder of the

post-show packing and clean-up responsibilities would be handled by others on Monday. I spent the balance of the day at home, working on spring house cleaning chores and yard work. In the end, the day turned out to be long and tiring (much more tiring than the previous 2 days combined) and not nearly as enjoyable. I made an early evening run down to the Waupaca area to the Wheel House for a tasty salad and pizza, followed by a stop at Culver’s for a fresh frozen custard cone... a welcome reward!

Recounting my activities of the past 3 days to Sally, who had spent Friday and Saturday away from lola in pursuit of an errand for one of our daughters, I reflected with a good bit of satisfaction on what had transpired - lola’s first true coin show - Back in 1960 Chet had actually set up tables at which those collectors and dealers in attendance could present exhibits or offer coins for sale (without cases or lights mind you) during the open house at which the NOW organization was formalized - apparently came off as an artistic and marketplace success in the minds of most participants, albeit on a modest scale.

And while I may have been recipient of credit for the success of the NOW 40th anniversary event, I must hasten to note that uncounted hours of effort were contributed by members of the Krause numismatic staff, our show division and graphic arts staff, and staff of the loia Old Car Show, owners of the exhibition facility in which it was hosted.

While this was lola’s first real coin show, and it constituted a fair bit of work for all concerned, I find myself unable to resist the temptation to speculate about the possibility of a future encore production!

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NOW

Why a State Organization?

by Gene Johnson

The millennium has arrived, and the century’s turn is filled with change within Wisconsin and our NOW state organization. The “Dairy State,” has been supplanted by California in production of bovine products, and lola, once heralded the nation’s Coin Collectors Capital, now hosts a multitude of publications. The new century has born a powerful public emphasis on remembering the past, perhaps in an attempt to avoid its pitfalls and better anticipate the future.

When the 25-year booklet was published in 1985, the parameter of the capabilities of the state organization were outlined and defined. That communication chain has remained intact to this milestone, the 40th anniversary of the founding of NOW as an organization. A glance back through the 1985 booklet reveals a solid base of numismatic visions.

NOW continues to link the grass roots collector to larger and more notable regional and national coin clubs and societies, as well as to the activities of other state and local coin clubs. Our officers are still drawn from the local clubs, and many feel that the dedication of travel, time and expense to serve in these state organization “labor of love” positions creates a broadened hobby vision that feeds back into the local clubs.

That the latest 15-year period of NOW’s existence has been fraught with change is obvious. Many of the prominent hobbyists whose expertise and character NOW relied upon are gone, and the rank and file has been heavily challenged by the communication revolution.

Since 1985, the Federal Government has expanded its involvement with our hobby, apparently mostly positive, but the long- term impact has yet to be determined.

The NOW of the last 15 years perhaps could be described as guardian of the hobby “status quo” in difficult and changing times. No new local coin clubs have been formed, but public awareness of coin collecting and numismatics in general has never been higher. What lies ahead for NOW and numismatics is nebulous. In the year 2000, GREY is the hair color of our Wisconsin and national numismatic organizations. NOW must continue to nurture our young collectors.

It’s with pride that we look upon the 40 year life of NOW, hard work and labor of love have made it a fine, clean organization, always reflecting on its founder, Chet Krause, and the individuals he chose to bring it upon the numismatic scene.

Silver Anniversary Medals for Sale

A limited number of pure silver special commemorative medals were struck to mark the NOW 40th Anniversary Event in lola.

(the medal is shown on the cover)

A few of these are available for $40, plus $5 for handling. Orders should be directed to the attention of Jackie Baldwin, Krause Publications, 700 East State Street, lola, Wi 54990.

Madison Coin Club

CLUB

NEWS!

Web Pages For All

by Bill Brandimore

If your club isn’t an ANA member club, then now is a good time to think about changing that. The ANA has a WEB PAGE.

In addition, they will host member club Web pages free, along with free updates. All you have to do is supply the Web Page (they won’t write that for you). Get a computer savvy member, or contract for about a $200 ball-park figure.

Updates can be e-mailed in. It can’t get any easier than that. Then folks can look you up by state or by topic, if you’re a member of a specialized collecting club.

For more and better information, contact Susie Nulty at the ANA 1-800-367-9723. You may e-mail her at nulty@money.org. You may also write her at the ANA, 818 N. Cascade Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80903. Another contact person there is Barb Gregory. The only requirement is that you include a file prefix to identify your club. You can’t beat it with a stick!

Members of the Madison Coin Club gave a round of applause to those who went “beyond the call of duty” at their recent coin show. Kevin Doyle served as General Show Chairman, Len Roosmalen was Bourse Chairman and several others were recognized for their assistance in setting- up, manning the registration table and take- down following the show. There will be no meeting in July, and their annual picnic will be held in August.

Illinois Coin Club Internet Web-Ring Now Available

by Rich Hartzog

The Rockford Area Coin Club has started a new internet service for coin collectors.

The Illinois Coin Club web-ring is a round- robin listing of all clubs. Collectors can visit each site in the ring sequentially or randomly. It’s a free service for Illinois coin clubs and can be found at www.exonumia.com/racc.htm. All area clubs are invited to join.

The RACC has also started an e-mail notification service for upcoming meetings, with a sign-up option on their website. Collectors in northern Illinois are invited to attend club meetings every 3rd Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Information on upcoming meetings, shows and events are posted on the web page.

Clubs in other states are encouraged to begin their own state web-rings. While there are several good listings of clubs nation-wide, they can be overwhelming and this single state web-ring should allow local collectors to find clubs of local interest.

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Bureau of Engraving Offers 16 Subject $10 Star Notes

For the first time, the Bureau of Engraving is offering 16-subject uncut sheets of $10 Star Notes. They sell for $199 and were first used in 1910. They were produced in all denominations to replace currency notes that were removed from regular production due to damage, research, or testing. They have the same security features of other notes, but can be distinguished by a star in lieu of a suffix letter at the end of its serial number. To order, call 1-800-456-3408 or FAX 888-891-7585.

New Brochure Explains

Gold Investments

from the Gold Institute

Through hard economic times and good, gold has kept its long-term value. That’s why many investors view gold as the “ultimate asset” using it in many ways, especially as an inflation hedge and an asset diversifier.

A new brochure, " Investing in Gold ” from the World Gold Council, explains these and other factors that contribute to gold’s enduring value.

Gold is a store of value because it’s portable, almost indestructible, can’t be manufactured and is easily recognized worldwide as having intrinsic worth. The value of gold, what it can buy over the years, remains relatively stable. For example, a man’s suit in 16th century at the

time of Flenry VIII, cost the equivalent of one ounce of gold, roughly the same as a suit would cost today.

Gold is often thought of as an ‘asset of last resort’ because its worth is not dependent upon a government’s policy or promise to repay. It’s never frozen as in the case of paper assets. Gold is also highly liquid and can be bought or sold 24 hours a day. This cannot be said of most investments, including stocks of the world’s largest corporation, according to the brochure. It takes about the same amount of time to execute a trade in gold as it does in stocks.

For many investors, gold is useful as an asset diversifier, because it can protect portfolios, mainly consisting of stocks and bonds, by introducing an entirely different asset class. Gold’s ability to serve as a diversifier is due to its low-to-negative correlation with stocks and bonds. Economic forces that determine the price of gold are different from, and in many cases opposed to, the forces which determine the prices of most financial assets. For example, the price of a stock depends on the earnings and growth potential of the company it represents. Likewise, the price of a bond depends on its safety, its yield and the yields of competing fixed income investments. The price of gold, however, depends on different factors, including the supply and demand for gold, the status of the U.S. dollar, the state of inflation and interest rates.

The brochure details different ways to invest in gold: bullion, bullion coins, options, gold mining stocks, and gold futures contracts and explains the advantages of each. It’s available free from the World Gold Council’s website at www.gold.org.

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Long Awaited Gold from 1800’s Sunken Ship on Display and for Sale

from the Gold Institute

When the S.S. Central America went down in the Atlantic Ocean in 1857, it carried a cargo of gold coins and bars from the California Gold Rush including the world’s largest gold bar, a brick nicknamed “Eureka,” weighing nearly 80 pounds. Its sinking was a human and financial tragedy. The side-wheel steamer, Central America, was caught in a massive hurricane off the North Carolina coast on September 11, 1857. It sank the next day, taking 425 lives and over 3 tons of gold with it to the bottom, a mile and a half down. The loss exacerbated one of the 19th century’s greatest financial disasters, the Panic of 1857, which led to bank failures and the closing of factories and stores.

“The shipwreck was an unprecedented human tragedy for America, and the loss of the gold stunned the New York financial community” said Q. David Bowers, a former ANA president who is writing a book about the ship.

After 132 years on the bottom of the Atlantic, and then a decade of court proceedings that kept the famous $100+ million treasure behind vault doors, the first glimpse of these gold artifacts went on display in February at the Long Beach, California Convention Center during the Long Beach Coin and Collectibles Expo.

Some items will be donated to the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, DC; the New York Historical Society; the San Francisco Historical Society, and the ANA Money Museum in Colorado Springs. A

limited number of recovered items are now being made available for purchase by individuals.

The first coins available will be 525 “Double Eagle’ $20 denomination gold pieces made in 1857 at the San Francisco Mint. Prices will range from $2,500 to over $100,000 each. The coins will be sold exclusively by three of the country’s largest numismatic dealerships: Blanchard and Company, Inc., New Orleans, Louisiana; Bowers and Merena, Wolfeboro, New Hampshire and David Hall’s North American Trading, Santa Ana, California.

According to rare coin dealer, David Hall, the coins were preserved in nearly pristine condition by the compressed cold water 8,500 feet below the ocean’s surface.

“Their luster and brilliance are unlike anything I’ve ever seen because for more than 130 years the coins were not exposed to the atmosphere. They’re a time capsule; like standing at the San Francisco Mint in 1857, the day they were made.”

Additional coins and gold bars will be made available over the next 2 years as the items are examined and catalogued by curators. Christie’s is expected to auction some of the items in the coming years.

A detailed history of the ship and the recovery effort can be found at the S.S. Central America Website at www.SSCentralAmerica.com.

The sinking of the S.S. Central America in 1857 caused financial panic.

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Golden Surprise in 2000 Uncirculated Collection from Eastern Carribbean Central Bank

British Royal Mint

The British Royal Mint has been authorized by the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank to issue a special 2000 Brilliant Uncirculated Collection containing the 6 coins presently in circulation in the East Caribbean States together with a magnificent 2000-cent coin, struck in 22 karat gold to mark the millennium.

The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank was established in 1983 with the purpose of bringing economic stability to the region formerly known as the British Caribbean Territories (Eastern group).

Lying in the southern segment of the Caribbean archipelago, the picturesque islands, each different in its own way, share the common heritage of British colonization and a wealth of history. It was during the 17th and 18th centuries that Britain and France, and to a lesser extent, Spain and Holland, struggled for supremacy in what was considered a vital area of new wealth. Sugar and spices and an ample supply of cheap labor were extremely desirable commodities and the strategic importance of the Caribbean in a developing world set the scene for many years of fierce action.

Indeed the island of St. Lucia changed hands no less than 14 times until the English finally wrested it from the French in 1803.

Britain’s naval hero, Horatio Nelson, was stationed in Antigua as a Captain, following the Treaty of Versailles, and married Frances Nesbitt on Nevis in 1787. The island of St. Kitts boasts one of the most magnificent forts in the New World,

“Brimstone Hill”. Set high on a commanding hill, it became known during the 18th century as the Gibraltar of the West Indies.

It was in 1782 that one of the most significant sea battles between England and France was fought in the waters of the Eastern Caribbean. England had recently lost her colonies in America and was desperate that the French did not capitalize on that fact. In two days of ferocious fighting, often referred to as the “Battle of the Saintes”, Admiral George Rodney’s fleet inflicted a crushing defeat on the French, under the command of Admiral Comte de Grasse. The victory made a major contribution to Britain’s final dominance in the region for almost two centuries until the process of independence, which took place from the 1960s onward.

While many Caribbean islands were discovered by Columbus during the last decade of the 15th century, it was the voyage of circumnavigation undertaken by Sir Francis Drake in 1577-1580, that opened the way for the first English settlers in the West Indies, and the later British colonization of so many islands in the region. Drake’s influence is reflected in the circulating coinage of the Eastern Caribbean States.

The shapes of the coins are varied. Drake’s ship “The Golden Hind” is one of 2 designs featured on the reverses of the 6 coins. The tiny ship in which he made his around-the- world voyage, is shown in full sail. Cost for the set is $139 + s/h. To order, contact the British Royal Mint 1-800-221-1215.

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Web Page for Exonumia Theft Victims

by Rich Hartzog

World Exonumia has a new service to help victims of exonumia theft. The exonumia internet site www.exonumia.com is a web page to list known stolen exonumia items, with full details provided.

Collectors and dealers buying exonumia from suspicious individuals are urged to check at www.exonumia.com/stolen.htm for listings of identifiable items. You may sign up on-line to be automatically notified by e- mail when new listings are posted.

While currently there isn’t much listed, it’s hoped publicity will aid in the recovery of stolen property. Victims of thefts, including those of years ago, are urged to contact Hartzog with identifiable listings. Services are provided free.

For more information, contact hartzog@exonumia.com or 815-226-0771.

China to Issue World’s Largest Gold Coin

The Bank of China plans to issue the world’s largest gold coin, weighing 10 kilograms. It is one in a set of 4 gold coins and 3 silver coins that the bank released for the new millennium.

The bank will issue 20 of the heavyweight gold pieces, which are worth $3,610. It will also mint 5-ounce, half-ounce and one-tenth ounce gold coins.

New Standard Catalog of World Paper Money Vol.lll

Now in its 6th edition, the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money, Volume III, Modern Issues, provides a comprehensive reference for collectors to stay abreast of recent changes in this volatile numismatic market. The book documents more than 10,500 notes issued by 376 authorities from 1961 through 2000. This edition features prices and photos for new notes issued in 1999, including new U.S. paper money issues.

Along with the extensive analysis and updating of listings, they have several new features, including four-color photos. The 8-page color section will assist in identification of notes and should stimulate collecting interest. The listings are accompanied by more than 7,000 black white photos and illustrations to aid collectors in identification of their notes.

The real-world prices used for all listings provide accurate information for collectors evaluating their notes. This 864 page soft- cover book includes foreign language references, a new foreign language identifier section, a user’s guide, grading terms, dating information, exchange tables, foreign bank and advertiser indexes.

The book is priced at $39.95 (plus s/h). To order, contact Krause Publications, Book Dept., PRMM, 700 E. State St., lola, Wl 54990-0001 or call 1-800-258-0929.

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Compendium of Gold Bullion Coins Published

Gold Institute

A new book, The Industry Catalogue of Gold Bullion Coins” provides information on every aspect of the gold bullion coin market, from how the world’s leading coins are manufactured to how they should (and should not) be marketed.

The publication coincides with a resurgence of private investor interest in gold bullion coins in the U.S. and the removal of Value Added Tax (VAT) on gold for investment purposes throughout the European Union on January 1, 2000. It contains detailed information on the world’s 10 leading mints and their agents, statistical and market data relevant to the promotion of gold and gold bullion coins worldwide. It includes an extensive analysis of gold bullion coin statistics since the launch of the Krugerrand in 1970; a list of primary distributors; as well as some lessons learned in the advertising of gold bullion coins. It also provides information on 22 gold bullion coin markets; the tax status in 44 countries; national currency and economic data for 20 countries since 1970; a summary of the advantages of owning gold; as well as other mint products and services.

This 380-page publication has 400 photos and illustrations and more than 200 examples of gold bullion coin advertisements and brochures used to promote gold investment over the past 25 years.

The Industry Catalogue of Gold Bullion Coins sells for $275 and is available from Grendon International Research Pty Ltd., 33 Alexandria Road, East Freemantle, WA 6158, Australia. FAX

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The History of Quarters

In 1793, when the Philadelphia Mint chose 20 denominations for coinage, there was discourse about what material (and how much of it) to use in making the quarter dollar. Silver was the material of choice when minting first began in 1796. Almost a century later, the Act of February 12,

1873, declared that the coin was not heavy enough and extra weight was added.

The next modification came when the Mint Act of 1965 mandated the use of copper- nickel instead of silver. The Mint Act of April 2, 1792, was the first official Act to direct attention to the quarter’s design.

This Act specified that certain design features and legends would appear on authorized coins. One side of the coin had to include the year in which it was minted, an impression that symbolized liberty, and the actual word “Liberty.” For more than 115 years, liberty was symbolized on the front of the coin by allegorical female figures (Lady Liberty) in the form of a bust or a full-length figure. The back of the quarter featured an eagle and the words “United States of America.”

The representations of Lady Liberty and the eagle on the quarter during the late 18th and early 19th centuries were altered many times to keep up with the changing designs of other coins. Lady Liberty started out with

Chances are, in handling a fist-full of quarters, people don’t stop to ponder the many changes the quarter has been through - from what material is used in producing it to the design on each side of the coin.

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flowing hair, then a draped bust, then a capped bust. Controversy arose in 1916 when Lady Liberty was suddenly shown standing with an exposed breast. This design was deemed too risque and lasted only one year. In 1917, Lady Liberty’s exposed breast was covered with a coat of mail.

The eagle also underwent a few makeovers.

It began as a small eagle that many thought looked too much like a pigeon. Over time, the eagle grew to become a grander and more patriotic heraldic eagle.

In 1932, the bicentennial of George Washington’s birthday, a silhouette of Washington’s head replaced Lady Liberty. This marked the second, but certainly not the only, time a coin would change from an allegorical figure to a historical one. The next bicentennial event to affect the quarter’s design came in 1976, with the 200th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. To honor the event, a colonial drummer replaced the eagle on the back of the coin.

Over the next decade, the quarter will undergo 50 changes, to signify each state in the Union. It’s great to see the interest that these new coins have generated.

50 State Quarters Program

Massachusetts

The Massachusetts quarter, the first quarter of the new millennium, features a design of “The Minuteman” a famous statue that stands guard at The Minuteman National Historical Park in Concord, Massachusetts.

The selected design captures a piece of the Bay State’s exceptional history. The Minutemen played an important role in protecting our nation, as they rallied together to help defeat the British during the Revolutionary War. These small, influential forces consisting of farmers and colonists, were always at-the-ready and were trained to assemble and fight on just a minute’s notice, hence, the term ‘minutemen’.

Maryland

The Maryland quarter, the 2nd i this year’s series was released March 13th. It highlights the striking dome of the Maryland Statehouse. Through its new quarter, the 7th state shares its pride for the honored Maryland Statehouse. A distinctive building dating back to 1772, it features the country’s largest wooden dome built without nails. Besides housing their colonial legislature, it was also crucial to our national history. From 1783-1784, the Maryland statehouse served as the nation’s first peace-time capital. The Treaty of Paris was ratified here, officially ending the Revolutionary War. A treasure preserved, the Statehouse continues as the country’s oldest state capital building still in legislative use.

Leaf clusters from the official state tree, the White Oak, and the nickname “The Old Line State” complete the selected design. Maryland is nicknamed the “Old Line State” in honor of its “troops of the line.” Troops won praise from George Washington, who was Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.

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Milwaukee Pinbacks

by Tom Casper #982

Automobiles have drastically changed over the past 100 years, but the lowly button remains almost totally unchanged. They continue to be made and worn to promote a product, advertise an event, or to advance a political candidate.

The celluloid pinback button was first made in 1896. Celluloid or acetate is a thin transparent covering to protect the paper the image was printed on. Button designing was at its peak from 1896 to 1920. From 1920 on, lithographed buttons were produced. Early celluloid buttons are very fragile and very susceptible to cracking, fading and rusting. Consequently, very few survived. While they are not numismatic, they are considered a form of exonumia and avidly sought by collectors of tokens and medals. The messages they carry are similar to those on advertising tokens.

The two pinbacks pictured relate to the automobile industry in Milwaukee.

Milwaukee has never been known for manufacturing automobiles. We all remember American Motors on Capitol and Richards which produced the Nash and Rambler automobile. But around the turn of the century, many small and long forgotten companies sprang up here. In 1901 there was the Milwaukee Automobile and Brass Specialty Company, 1904 the Milwaukee Motor Mfg. Company, 1906 the Eagle Automobile Company, 1914 the Milwaukee Cyclecar Company, 1916-1952 the Sterling Motor Truck Company and in 1924 LaFayette Motors moved to Milwaukee.

These are just a few of them. Chet Krause displayed two Sterling trucks as part of his antique car collection, which I toured during “A Day in the Country”.

The button on the right pictures the Stanley Steamer with the slogan,

“Can You Beat It?"

It doesn’t provide the dealer’s name, but just the street address of 370-4 Grove Street in Milwaukee. A check of the 1915 City Directory shows that at this location (now 914 S. 5 Street) was the Stanley Steamer Agency.

The car was not made in Milwaukee, but in Newton, MA. The Stanley brothers made their steam cars from 1896 to 1925 with

Stanley Steamer with slogan “Can You Beat It?”

This button pictures the Milwaukee, a steam buggy with a 2-cylinder engine, patterned after the Locomobile. The button was given away at the National Automobile Exhibition

at the coliseum in Chicago from March 23-30, 1901. The car was made in Milwaukee by the Milwaukee

Automobile Company from 1900-1902.

The button is 22mm and the back has the manufacturer’s paper tag from Whitehead & Hoag Company of Newark, NJ. Whitehead & Hoag had a sales office in Milwaukee.

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their peak year being 1910. By 1907 most automobiles had a gasoline engine. The only steam car made longer was the Doble, made until 1932. Parts for the Stanley were made until 1942.

The button is 22.5mm with the back having the manufacturer’s paper tag from F.E. Jens Co, Enterprise Bldg., Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Viewing these buttons allows us to reminisce when automobiles shared the dirt roads with horse-drawn buggies and sleighs. Although they eventually replaced horses, it took many years. Horses were used by the U.S. calvary until the beginning of World War II and on Milwaukee streets pulling milk wagons until February 17, 1949.

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Congratulations to Rollie Finner and Patti Jagger who were married in lola on April 29th. Friends helped them celebrate at a picnic reception at Taylor Field in lola.

An elongated cent was given to each guest and a special elongated Sacagawea dollar was presented to family members.

Rollie is NOW Vice President and the new Mrs. Finner is an ANA Governor.

Children who swallow coins face an obvious choking hazard, but if the coin is a penny minted after 1982, it can react with stomach acid to create a toxic mixture that’s as corrosive as car battery acid.

Researchers found stomach inflammation and even ulcers in the area where the coins had lodged. Old pennies were 95% copper and relatively inert, but newer ones are actually zink coated with a thin veneer of copper. In the stomach, the coating can crack, permitting stomach acids to dissolve the coin into an ulcerating danger. Other U.S. coins are made mostly of nickel and pose no real risk other than choking.

SOURCES: Science News; Duke University www. dukenews,duke.edu/M ed/pen ny.htm

Musket Balls

In 1635 Massachusetts decreed that Musket Balls should pass as legal tender of 1/4 of a cent each, not exceeding 12 cents on any one purchase... It doesn’t sound like much at today’s standards!

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Dangers of Money

by Leon Saryan #1704

I work with toxic metals all day long in the course of my job -- lead, copper, chromium, mercury, arsenic and a slew of others. In 1985, I clipped the following article from the pages of “ Newsweek ” magazine. One might ask if this is still valid -- after all, it was written 15 years ago, and my response would be in the affirmative. If anything, federal and state government regulations governing hazardous chemicals and toxic waste have become more paranoic, not less. In any event, I’ll leave it up to you to decide what it means, if anything.

“Money Is Like Muck”

Francis Bacon made the above statement 350 years ago, but he didn’t know the half of it.

In California money is like poison, according to the state’s tough-minded environmental monitors, the Health Services Department.

In a list of substances that are hazardous when shredded - including cars, telephone poles, food stamps and air fresheners, the agency now includes greenbacks. “Let’s just say we’re being conservative” said Rich Wilcoxon, Chief of the state’s Toxic Substances Control Division.

No one even knew that shredded money was toxic until officials at the Federal Reserve Bank in San Francisco told them so. The bank (which tears up 2 tons of soiled, frayed and worn-out bills daily) had conducted experiments showing that the lead and

The culprits: Toxic Dollars?

copper content in the ink used to print old currency was in excess of the state’s allowable standards. If shredded money were disposed of in regular garbage dumps, according to Wilcoxon, the lead could leach into the ground and contaminate drinking water supplies. Federal Reserve officials are somewhat amused by the discovery. “I work on the 11th floor and am actually more worried about falling out the window than I am of shredded money,” said Ron Supinski, a bank official. “But if it’s toxic, it’s toxic.”

Sealed Containers: California is the only

state that considers shredded money a potential hazard. Until May of 1984, in fact, the offending bills were used as general- purpose landfill. “The floor we’re standing on, according to California law, is probably toxic,” said William Kress, who supervises the shredding process. The Federal Reserve Bank’s discovery has increased the cost of disposing of shredded money tenfold - bank workers now have to pack the toxic residue in sealed containers that are trucked twice a week to hazardous waste sites.

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The Big Wheel

by Gene Johnson #41

At the <Jose of the 20th century, it was possible to see how the century’s entertainment had dramatically evolved.

Gone are the small town amusement parks, the traveling circus, the tent show dramas, free outdoor movies and radio serials.

There is, however, one 1900 era entertainment remanent that has survived, abielt in a sadly diminished state-- it’s the traveling carnival.

Ah, the carnival, with its blaring music and dazzling lights, merry-go-round and pony rides for the toddlers, and “scary” rides for the budding teenage crowd, the Tilt-O-Whirl and Rollo-Plane. One of the basic features of every 20th century small town carnival was the ferris wheel.

The 40 foot ferris wheel at the county fair or 4th of July celebrations were a pleasant form of mild excitement, more genteel than the herky-jerky rides, the wheel appealed to the teenage dating set, as well as parents with smaller children.

Many children rode with the parent or grandparent, overcoming fear and reinforcing trust as the ferris wheel gently circled, often to the music of a nearby merry-go-round.

The ferris wheel, in its original form was born at the great Chicago Fair of 1892- 93. The parent wheel was named after its creator, George Washington Gale Ferris, an engineer from Chicago.

The initial wheel designed by Ferris was immense -- 250 feet in diameter, towering the height of a 25-story building.

It had a capacity of 2,160 persons per trip.

The huge Chicago wheel rotated only 4 times an hour, giving the riders a 15-minute thrill for their ticket. Smaller wheels that were developed later, revolved at a fairly rapid rate.

While World Fairs are not always a financial success, and many attractions and buildings were built for the short duration of fair use, the great wheel of Ferris was solid, safe and a smash financial hit.

This wheel cost a mind-boggling $380,000 in 1892 ($38 million today) paid for itself in ride fares in only 4 months of use.

The sheer size of George Ferris’ wheel alone made the Chicago Fair outstanding.

The Ferris Wheel World’s Columbian Exposition Chicago 1892-1893

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A host of attractive souvenir medals were sold and many exist today.

Several used a rendering of the Ferris wheel as an obverse.

Far less of the souvenir cards (as illustrated at the beginning of this article) survived. Paper, it seems is more prone to loss than metal. Speaking of paper, it should be noted that the 1892-93 World’s Fair was largely responsible for creating the popularity of the picture postcard, which assumed epidemic proportions shortly after the turn of the century.

When the Chicago Fair ended, the wheel of George Ferris was dismantled and sent to St. Louis, Missouri for use in the “World’s Fair” of 1903-04. So huge was the structure that 175 freight cars were required to transport the device to Missouri, and the cost of shipment was a staggering $150,000 in 1895 dollars.

Little is known of the success of the giant wheel at the St. Louis Fair, but it apparently did well, because when the fair ended, it was to be moved to a permanent home at Coney Island . When the plan to transport it did not develop quickly enough to meet the requirements of clearing the grounds

following the close of the fair in 1904, a contractor was hired to dynamite the wheel, ending its life after only 12 years. What remained was sold as scrap metal, realizing only $1,800 as salvage.

The carnival today has lost its adult and courting age audience, and subsists primarily on a sub-teenage children base. This age group seems to thrive on thrills, and the last two carnivals to visit our hometown had no ferris wheel. Could it be the hundred year reign of the wheel of George Washington Gale Ferris is to expire before our eyes, to be remembered only by the precious little souvenir medals and charming old picture cards?

Congratulations to Jim and Karen Jach, who celebrated their 33rd wedding anniversary while attending NOW’s 40th anniversary.

Jim is an NOW Governor and he and Karen are co-editors for the Centinel.

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$5 and $10 Bills Have Monetary Face Lifts

The redesigned $5 and $10 bills, with portraits of Lincoln and Hamilton, respectively, have started arriving at banks from the Federal Reserve and we should begin seeing the bills any day now.

The old $5 and $10 bills will continue to be used until they wear out and are withdrawn from circulation. The U.S. Treasury began its currency redesign to stay ahead of the security curve. In 1999, $180 million in counterfeit money was reported, a tiny amount compared with the $480 billion of genuine U.S. currency in circulation worldwide.

The $100 bill was first, in March 1996. The new $50 was released in October of 1997 and the $20 bill in September, 1998. The bills were released separately because the plates used to print the money at the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing take time to be re-engraved.

Unfortunately for George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, the $1 and $2 bills will not be redesigned said Marilyn Wimp, spokeswoman for the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. The reason is those bills are not widely counterfeited and because the $1 bill has a short life-span of about 18 months, making it expensive to redesign the bills.

As with the $20 bill, vending machines may not accept the new bills initially. It is recommended that consumers carry older bills or $20 bills in case they have problems.

The new $5 and $10 bills feature several security features similar to those used in the denominations previously redesigned.

50 State Quarter Boards Available

As a joint educational project, the United States Mint, Professional Numismatists Guild, the American Numismatic Society and the American Numismatic Association are making quarter boards available. These are similar to the Penny Boards.

The first is for the years 1999-2000. They are available to coin clubs and other numismatic organizations at the following low prices:

135 boards $66 (includes shipping)

100 boards $44 (includes shipping)

50 boards $25 (includes shipping)

25 boards $15.50 (includes shipping)

The minimum order is 25 boards.

Orders can be placed on-line in the MoneyMarket section of the ANA website at www.money.org, or by calling 1-800-367-9723.

If you place an order on-line, take a minute to go to the club listings section so you verify the accuracy of your club’s listing. Maintaining accurate information about club contacts and meeting times is essential for ANA to refer potential members to your club.

You can also contact ANA at 818 N.

Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80903 or FAX 719-634-4085.

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June 16-18, 2000 - Memphis, TN

International Paper Money Show at Cook Convention Center, Memphis, TN.

June 17-18, 2000 - Rhinelander

Northwoods Stamp & Coin Club’s Annual Coin Show at Nicolet College LRC Building, County Hwy. “G”, Rhinelander. Hours: Sat. 10-5 pm; Sunday 10-4 pm. Chm. Larry Marten, 3295 Hancock Lake Road, Harshaw, WI 54529 Ph. 715-282-5636

July 23, 2000 - Springfield, IL

Central Illinois Numismatic Assoc. Summer Coin Show at Northfield Center 1, 3210 Northfield Drive, Springfield, IL. 45 tables. 500 admission. Contact: Jay Peniwell, 308 N. Park Ave., Springfield, IL, 62702. Ph. 217-793-0919.

August 9-13, 2000 - ANA

World’s Fair of Money at Philadelphia Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA.

August 27, 2000 - Fond du Lac

Fond du Lac Coin Show at the American Legion Memorial Club House, 500 Fond du Lac, Ave., Fond du Lac. 18 tables. Bourse Chm. Andy Portmann, PO Box 952, Fond du Lac, WI 54935.

September 7-9, 2000 - Central States

Fall convention hosted by ILNA in Harvey, IL.

Contact Clayton Hageman, PO Box 141, Plano, IL 60545. Ph. 630-552-3491.

September 14-16, 2000 - Milwaukee

Milwaukee Numismatic Society’s show at 4 Points Sheraton Hotel, 4747 S. Howell Ave., Milwaukee. Admission $1 (Juniors free). 94 dealers, exhibits.

September 24, 2000 - Rockford, IL

Rockford Area Coin Club’s 88th Semi-annual Coin Show at Holiday Inn Hoffman House, 7550 E. State Street, Rockford, IL. 40 tables. Hours: 9-4 pm Bourse Chm. Larry Kasberger, 2419 Circle Drive, Belvidere, IL 61008. Ph. 815-547-6382.

October 21, 2000 - Sheboygan

Sheboygan Coin Club’s Coin, Sportscard & Beanie Babies Show at Sheboygan Armory, 516 Broughton Dr., Sheboygan. 40 tables (20 coin/20 other). Chm. Ed Rautmann, 1652 Riverdale Ave., Sheboygan, WI 53081. Ph. 920-452-0054.

October 22, 2000 - Green Bay

Nicolet Coin Club’s Fall Coin & Stamp Show at Rock Garden/Comfort Suites, 1951 Bond St., Green Bay. Hours: 9-4 pm. Chm. Roger Bohn, 1345 Ponderosa Ave., Green Bay, WI 54313. Ph. 920-499-7035.

October 22, 2000 - Oconomowoc

Cooney Numismatists & Philatelists, Ltd. 30th Collector’s Show at the Oconomowoc Recreation Center, 324 W. Wisconsin Ave., Oconomowoc.

Hours: 9-4 pm. 22 tables. Bourse Chm. Chris Dama, 162 Main Street #3, Oconomowoc, WI 53066.

November 12, 2000 - Kenosha

Kenosha Coin Show at the Kenosha Union Club,

3030 39th Ave., Kenosha. Hours: 9-3 pm, 25 tables. Chm. Jerry Binsfeld, PO Box 580191, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158. Ph. 414-654-6272 (h) or 414-843-2321 (w).

January 4-7, 2001 - Orlando, FL

FUN Show in Orlando, Florida

February 18, 2001 - Oshkosh

Numismatic Research Society’s 18th annual coin show. Contact Numismatic Research Society, PO Box 254, Oshkosh, WI 54902.

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March 29-31, 2001 - Milwaukee

South Shore Coin Club’s 37th annual show at Four Points Hotel Sheraton Milwaukee Airport, 4747 S. Howell Ave., Milwaukee. Hours: Thurs. 3-8 pm; Friday 10-6 pm; Sat. 10-4 pm. 100 dealers, $1 donation for patrons over 12. Bourse Chm. Annette Tramte, Ph. 414-541-7028. Show Chm. Walter Weis, Ph. 414-384-7966.

March, 2001 - ANA

National Money Show at Salt Lake City, UT.

April 1, 2001 - NOW

41st NOW show hosted by Baraboo Coin Club at the Holiday Inn, Wisconsin Dells. Hours: 9-5 pm, 65 tables. Co-Chairs: Dwayne Brace & Rick Kaga.

April 5-8, 2001 - Central States

Indianapolis, IN (April 5 PNG Day)

April 8, 2001 - Appleton

Fox Valley 46th Annual Spring Coin Show at Holiday Inn, Corner Hwy. 41 & West College Ave.,

Appleton. Hours: 9-4 pm. 40 tables. Bourse Chm. James Bayer, PO Box 1981, Appleton, WI 54912- 1981. Ph. 920-739-1089.

April 25-28, 2002 - Central States

Central States Coin Show hosted by Columbus Numismatic Society, Columbus, OH (Apr. 25 PNG Day).

July 31-August 4, 2002 - ANA

World’s Fair of Money at New York City, NY.

February 16, 2003 - Oshkosh

Numismatic Research Society’s 20th annual coin show. Contact Numismatic Research Society, PO Box 254, Oshkosh, WI 54902.

July 30-August 3, 2003 - ANA

World’s Fair of Money at Baltimore, MD.

February 15, 2004 - Oshkosh

Numismatic Research Society’s 21st annual coin show. Contact Numismatic Research Society, PO Box 254, Oshkosh, WI 54902.

March 2004 - ANA

National Money Show at Portland, OR.

August 2004 - ANA

World’s Fair Show at Denver, CO

May 6, 2001 - Wausau

Wisconsin Valley Coin Show at Midway Hotel, 2901 Martin Avenue, Wausau. Hours 9-5 pm, 50 tables. Show Chm. Thad Streeter, 5002 Tanya St., Schofield, WI 54476. Ph. 715-355-5437.

August 8-12, 2001 - ANA

World’s Fair of Money at Atlanta, GA.

February 17, 2002 - Oshkosh

Numismatic Research Society’s 19th annual coin show. Contact Numismatic Research Society, PO Box 254, Oshkosh, WI 54902.

March 8-10, 2002 - ANA

National Money Show at Jacksonville, FL

August 2005 - ANA

World’s Fair of Money at Pittsburg, PA.

August 2-6, 2006 - ANA

World’s Fair of Money at Milwaukee, WI.

February 20, 2005 - Oshkosh

Numismatic Reserach Society’s 22nd annual show. Contact Numismatic Research Society, PO Box 254, Oshkosh. Wi 54902.

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