Coin Show Schedule

THE GOLDSTRIKE

March 2010

VOLUME 27

3rd EDITION

AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF

THE STANISLAUS COUNTY COIN CLUB

2008-2009 CLUB OFFICERS

President: Aaron Brown

Vice-President: John Boswell

Recording Secretary: Joan Alvarez

Corresponding Secretary: Mike Tandy

Treasurer: Lloyd Solomon

Board Members

Juan Albara

Hal DeBoard

Randy McCoy

Dave Ramczyk III

Ken Seals

Mike Tandy (Past President)

Sunshine Coordinator

Carol Kailes

Junior Coordinator

Marcia Soria/Dolly Sauls

Club Librarian

Juan Albara

Webmaster

Mike Tandy

Membership:

Adults: $12.00 per year

Juniors: $6.00 per year

Club Web Site

www.stancocoinclub.org

Club Address

P.O. Box 1672

Modesto, CA 95353-1672

Club Meetings

2nd & 4th Wednesdays @ 7:00p.m.

Denny’s Diner

1525 McHenry Ave, Modesto, CA

President’s Column

Hello all,

The ANA’s National Coin Week is starting early this year, and will feature two activities. First, each week through April 19, during Coin Week itself, the ANA will be releasing clues for a numismatic treasure hunt. You can find them at their website www.money.org, or register there to have them sent by e-mail. Those who successfully complete the treasure hunt will be entered into a drawing for several prizes, including gold!

In addition to the treasure hunt, the ANA is also challenging clubs to a trivia contest. Hopefully by the second meeting this month we’ll have the materials to take up the challenge. They describe the test as “TOUGH”, but I think we’re up to it (Hopefully Terry Woodward will drop by sometime).

To help prepare for these you might want to take advantage of the Club Library. Just peruse the library list on our website and contact Juan Albara for your numismatic reading needs. Every collector has a few puzzling ‘weird’ items languishing unidentified and unattributed among their carefully organized Whitman albums. The library could have what you’re looking for. Even if you don’t have anything peculiar to look up, the library provides an excellent opportunity to explore new areas of the hobby. You’d be surprised what kind of cool and interesting things exist in quieter parts of the hobby (have you seen modern African paper money?). That’s what I like best about this hobby; there’s always more to learn!

It looks like you all were eager to dive back into numismatics after the break. Both meetings in January were very well attended. The juniors were especially active, working on their numismatic scrap books. This year is definitely off to a good start.

- Aaron Brown

Educational Presentations

Anyone interested in giving an educational presentation can contact any board member. Please consider signing up. Thanks.

Mark Your Calendars!

March

March 3, 2010 – Board Meeting @ 7:00p.m.

March 10, 2010 – General Meeting @ 7:00p.m.

(1) Joan Alvarez - Devil’s Head Note (2) Auction

March 24, 2010 – General Meeting @ 7:00p.m.

(1)  Auction

April

April 7, 2010 – Board Meeting @ 7:00p.m.

April 14, 2010 – General Meeting @ 7:00p.m.

(1) Program - TBD (2) Auction

April 28, 2010 – General Meeting @ 7:00p.m.

(1)  Auction

Note: Auction and Bourse now at every meeting.

2010 Dues

Dues for 2010 are now due and payable. Dues remain at $12.00 for adults and $6.00 for juniors under 18 years of age. See Lloyd Solomon at the meetings or send your check to SCCC, P.O. Box 1672, Modesto, CA 95353. Note: If you have not paid your 2010 dues by the first meeting in March this will be your last newsletter and your chip in the prize drawing bag will be removed. Also, you cannot submit coins for auction or enter the medal design contest. Don’t let this happen!

March Birthdays

Mike Tandy 3/7

John Hoffman 3/12

Joan Alvarez 3/14

Vernon Southland 3/15

Juan Albara 3/20

John Higby 3/20

Bob Garcia 3/24

Vicki Jackson 3/30

Welcome New Member

Jacob Flores

Jerry Williams

Michael Ramczyk

Coin Show Raffle Tickets

Raffle tickets for our 2009 Coin Show are now available. See Barbara Tandy at the meetings to get yours. Remember no address labels/stickers on tickets stubs. Prizes this year will be 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz and 1/10 oz US Gold Coins, a GSA Carson City Morgan Dollar and 20 Silver American Eagles. Incentives this year include 5 free raffle tickets for every 50 tickets sold and a book of 10 tickets for $9. Remember this is the club’s biggest money maker which funds all of our activities for the year, so sell those tickets.

Club Medal

The 2010 club medals (3 coin set) will cost $40.00 this year. See Hal DeBoard or Lloyd Solomon at the meetings or send your check to SCCC, P.O. Box 1672, Modesto, CA 95353 to reserve your medal(s). Don’t forget to include $7.50 for shipping if you want the medals mailed to you.

Junior Challenge Question

(Question provided by Marcia Soria)

Question: What do thefollowing have in common - Legend, Motto, Denomination, Beaded, Serrated, Lettered and Gripped Edge?

Answer to February Junior Challenge Question: 1. Remember cleaning coins reduces their value. 2. If you must remove dirt, use mild soap and water and pat dry with a soft towel.Do not brush or rub it. 3. Hold a coin by the edges, between thumb and forefinger - this protects the coins surface from fingerprints and your natural oils. 4. Wear soft cotton gloves when handling uncirculated or proof coins. If you do not wear gloves make sure your hands are clean. 5. Hold coins over a soft towel or other soft surface in case you drop them. 6.Do not talk directly over your coins because tiny droplets of saliva can drop onto the coin or show up later as spots. Like fingerprints they are difficult to remove.

Membership Challenge Question

(Question provided by Mike Tandy)

Question: What were the first coins struck at the New Orleans Mint?

Answer to February General Membership Question: 1848 Gold Quarter Eagle (CAL.)

Club’s Library

Would you like to borrow a book from the club’s library? Our website has the complete list! Contact Juan Albara at (209) 522-5513 or email him at so he can bring the book/s to the next meeting. The club is looking for some newer books to add to the library. If you have any books you would like to donate to the club library see Juan Albara or Mike Tandy.

Classified Ads

Wanted: A 2009 Silver Club Medal with design of Bob Swain. See Lloyd Solomon at club meetings or contact him at 505-6689.

Auction for Serial No. 2 for Club Medals

Serial No. 2 for club medals has become available to all members. An auction for that serial number will be held on April 14th. Winner will retain that number (until given up) starting with the 2010 Club Medal. Good Luck!

MEETING OF 2/10/2010

Meeting was called to order at 7:00pm by President Aaron Brown

Attendance: Total: 31; Board Members: 10; Jr. Members: 2; Guests: 0

First Draw Winner: Ken Seals (10 free raffle tickets)

Junior Challenge Question: How do you care for and store your coin collection?

Membership Question: Which U.S. gold coin has the distinguishing mark “CAL” above the eagle on the reverse side? Answered correctly by Joan Alvarez: 1848 Gold Liberty Quarter Eagle.

Announcements: Juan Albara volunteered to be the Club Librarian. Club now has an auction at every meeting. There will be a contest to rename the Last Draw which is now drawn before the auction. ANA 2010 National Coin Week (April 18-24) begins February 15th - Beautiful Places-Landmarks & Mintmarks. For more information go to www.money.org.

Old Business: There are only 17 2010 Club Medals left. See Hal DeBoard to purchase one for your collection. Also see Hal DeBoard if you are interested in purchasing a club T-Shirt.

New Business: The 2009 Club Medal Set #72 was auctioned and won by Lloyd Solomon.

Coin Show Business: Looking for volunteers to assist Lloyd Solomon and Mike Tandy with our coin show.

Show & Tell: Hal DeBoard - 15 things you have never noticed on a U.S. Dollar Bill; Mike Tandy - 1943D Date Set; Bob Garcia - Chinese Panda 1oz silver coin; Michael Olson - 2009 International year of astronomy silver proof; Mark Garcia - 1957D 1 cent laminated error and 1914D 2 1/2 dollar gold; Robert Samuel - 1st Edition Carson City Morgan Dollar-GSA Howard Featured-Vam’s etc. and World Fair 1904 Louisiana Purchase 175PP. Heads re-binding-St. Louis, MO; Randy McCoy - 1829 Capped Bust 50 cent PCGS AU55; Powell Zwicker - 5 cent Canadian 1874; Gary Kailes - framed $1 silver certificate with a pouch of silver bullion granules for silver certificate redemption.

Show & Tell Winner: Robert Samuel (10 free raffle tickets)

Raffle: Raffle drawing was held.

Door Prize Winner: Aaron Brown

Free Meal Winner: Lloyd Solomon

Program: Mike Tandy - Love Tokens

Auction: Auctioneer: Mark Garcia. Runners: Kylie Seals and Steven Ramczyk.

Silver Pot Winner: John Hoffman - Not Present to win

Meeting closed at 9:00pm.

MEETING OF 2/24/2010

Meeting was called to order at 7:00pm by President Aaron Brown

Attendance: Total: 31; Board Members: 10; Jr. Members: 6; Guests: 0

First Draw Winner: Ken Seals – 10 free raffle tickets

Junior Challenge Question: How do you care for and store your coin collection?

Announcements: 2010 dues must be paid by the first meeting in March or your name comes off the newsletter mailing list and out of the drawing bag for first draw, door prize, and silver pot drawings. Also you cannot submit coins for auction or enter the medal design contest.

Old Business: Robert Samuel will have 2010 Cents and Sac Dollars available next meeting for the juniors.

New Business: The club is hoping for a great ticket sales program this year. Lloyd Solomon challenged each member to sell 50 tickets to help pay for the raffle prizes and make a profit to fund club activities for this year.

Coin Show Business: So far we have 11 dealers and 24 tables sold. Also 1,250 raffle tickets have been checked out- Great start! Thanks.

Show & Tell: Mark Garcia-1926 Standing Liberty Quarter MS and 1917 Ty1 Standing Liberty Quarter NGC MS-62 F.H. John Boswell- Dime with weak strike shows 199 and God We Trust. Powell Zwicker- 4 different bronze pieces. Jasmine Stinnett- Trade Dollar from Maui Hawaii. Jim Holden- Money Talks/Iran Notes. Randy McCoy- 1800 Draped Bust Dollar PCGS VF-20. Bob Garcia- 1947-S Roosevelt Dime PR-70. Mike Tandy- 1976 1 oz Cougar Silver Art Bar from the American Wildlife Collection with nice toning. Hal DeBoard- Chukchansi gold casino resort coin and collection box. Robert Samuel- 1893 CC Morgan Dollar XF-40 and 1960 Lg. Cent die ICG PR-70.

Show & Tell Winner: Jim Holden – 10 free raffle tickets

Raffle: Booby prize: 1958 Unc. Quarter won by Mike Tandy

Door Prize Winner: Randy McCoy – 1958 & 1964 Unc, Quarters

Free Meal Winner: Mark Garcia

Auction: Auctioneer was Mike Tandy. Runners were Jasmine Stinnett, Gabriel Moreno, Steven Ramczyk, Sicilia Johnson and Michael Ramczyk.

Silver Pot Winner: Anthony Moreno, not present to win.

Meeting closed at 9:00pm.

UPCOMING COIN SHOWS

March 12-14, 2010

Western Token Society

2010 Western Token Jamboree

Red Lion Inn

1401 Arden Way

Sacramento, CA

March 14, 2010

Livermore Valley Coin Club

47th Annual Coin Show

Elks Lodge

940 Larkspur Dr.

Livermore, CA

April 8-11, 2010

Santa Clara Coin, Stamp & Collectibles Expo

Convention Center

5001 Great American Parkway

Santa Clara, CA

April 30-May 1, 2010

Sacramento Valley Coin Club

Spring Coin Show at the Dante Club

2330 Fair Oaks Blvd.

Sacramento, CA

July 10-11, 2010 Stanislaus County Coin Club Modesto Coin, Stamp & Collectibles Expo Modesto Centre Plaza 10th and K Streets (Downtown) Modesto, CA

If you have any questions or comments regarding the newsletter please see Mike Tandy at the meetings. Thank you J

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