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Our Ever Changing Cents

Why Not Collect the Japanese 100 Mon

Coins of the Bible

Plus more

Jan-Mar 2015

BLUE RIDGE NUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION

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Table of Contents

56th BRNA Annual Convention 3

Canadian Victory Nickel 4

Presidents Message 5

Editor's Notes 6

Gary Overton Memorial 7

Call for Nominations for Officers and Board Members 8

Our Even Changing Cents 9

Chapman Hoard of 1806 Half Cents 9

Membership Financial Statement 11

Why not Collect the Japanese 100 Mon 16

New Orleans Bank Find 17

Coins of the Bible 22

Our Advertisers 25

42nd Raleigh Expo 30

2015 Show Calendar 31

York County Maine Tercentenary 32

51st GNA Coin Show 32

List of Officers and Governors 34

CANADIAN VICTORY NICKEL This is the famous Canadian “Victory Nickel” of 1943-1945. What’s unique about this Victory 5 cent piece Canada coin is that all around the end of the inside rim on the V side were tiny, raised dots and bars, not seen on any other Canadian coin. These engraved dots and dashes are actually Morse Code. However, many thought that the dots and dashes were simply design. The dots and dashes spell out the good-luck, war efforts words:

“We Win When We Work Willingly”

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President’s Message Several dealers that I have talked with are expressing the need to cut back on the number of future shows they plan to attend. Their age, health, expenses, and the amount of business at certain shows are a few of the reasons. We are blessed to have a list of dealers wanting and waiting to have a table at the BRNA conventions. I have not heard any of our current BRNA dealers say that they will be giving up their table location other than for health reasons. The recent weather has had a negative effect for attendance from both dealers and collectors all across the United States. Attendance at many shows has di-rectly been effected due to the weather conditions. It will never be perfect no matter how hard everyone tries even with all of the best planning.

The Northwest Trade and Convention Center has in the past experienced financial problems and was dependent upon local city and county tax reve-nues. Today with the facility being utilized with Dalton State College, the Dal-ton Trade and Visitors Convention Bureau, and the very important revenue coming from motel taxes, the future looks excellent. If you have not heard about the Dalton State College Basketball ROADRUNNERS in the past – you will be hearing a lot about them in the future. Dormant for 30 years they have a combined 52-7 record the past two seasons. By winning the conference’s regular season they qualified for a spot in the 32-team NAIA national tourna-ment March 18-24 in Kansas City. Dalton could bring home a national title trophy. Coach Tony Ingle, a friend of mine and from Dalton, certainly has his heart set to achieve it.

The BRNA continues to review every aspect of our conventions. We hope to have an auction this year! Plans are underway and will be updated on our website: www.brna.org

Our “YN” Young Numismatists with their own auction just for them too! Many other special presentations and events are being planned.

We lost a close friend, a successful dealer, a BRNA life member and a past president, a retired U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant: Gary Overton passed away on January 9, 2105 while attending the FUN January Convention. We were all waiting for Gary to enter the January BRNA board meeting at FUN when we were told the news of his death. He will truly be missed by all.

Recently at a Walmart store, an employee was told by a manager not to tell customers Have a Blessed Day! Walmart Corporate told the manager that it was OK. Good for Walmart.

HAVE A BLESSED DAY! – Grant

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Editor’s NotesEditor’s NotesEditor’s NotesEditor’s Notes With are now into our 3rd month of the year and so far we have seen a lot of activity in the numismatic world, weather and our day to day life. One of the shocker that we received was the passing away from our fellow numis-matist Gary Overton. As seen in Gary’s memorial on the next page it was very sudden and a shock to all that knew Gary. He was a true friend and will be surely miss.

We have a first with this issue. Sam Forsyth has provided us with a good article on “The Coins of the Bible”. This is Sam’s first article and we thank him for allowing us to use his article in this issue of the BRNA Journal. Sam, we hope that you will continue to write and to provide some articles that we can use for the enjoyment of your fellow numismatists.

If you have a particular area of interest that you would like to share with other members of the community feel free to send your articles to my email below. We are always looking for items to include in the journal for people’s reading.

As most of you know that one of the items that you need to continue to be aware of is security. As you are going, coming from shows, club meetings or just discussing the items in your collections or inventory be aware of your surroundings. You never know who might be listening or following you to your car or your home. Be careful at all times. We are still receiving reports that the criminals are not easy up on their activities.

Ron Blackman Email: RBlackman@cfl.rr.com

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GARY OVERTON MEMORIAL Gary A. Overton passed away on January 9, 2015 while attending the FUN Show in Or-lando, FL. Gary col-lapsed at the hotel in the evening after leaving the FUN Show for the day. Gary is survived by his wife Mary, his daughters Katy, Heidi and Sheena, his parents Clarence and Joyce Overton, and his brothers, Terry and Bud. Gary was laid to rest on his 63rd birthday, January 18th, in his home town of Tazewell, Tennessee.

A memorial service for Gary was held January 15 at Patrick AFB Chapel in Satellite Beach, FL. Gary was honored by a full military ceremony by the Patrick AFB Honor Guard including a gun salute and taps.

A full military ceremony was held in his home town of Tazewell, TN, on January 18th and Gary was interred at the Fairview Cemetery. Both services were well attended by many family members and friends.

Gary became a collector while stationed in Maryland. Gary collected Gulf Oil memorabilia and firearms but would deal in any collectible includ-ing U.S. and world coins, currency, paper wills, badges, guns, knives, deeds and other items. Gary had a wonderful reputation for loving to make deals and for being a fair and honest dealer. Gary became a full-time coin dealer (owner of The Coin Shop In Satellite Beach, Florida) when he retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1992.

Gary was a supply dealer (owner of Space Coast Coin Supply) at numer-ous coin shows in the Southeast. He did shows in Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, South Carolina and many shows in Florida.

Gary was a Life Member of BRNA and served on the Board of Gover-nors. Gary was President for BRNA from 2005 thru 2011. He continued with BRNA as Past President until the present.

In addition to membership in BRNA, Gary was a member of the ANA, Tennessee State Numismatic Society (life member), Georgia Numis-matic Association (life member), Central Florida Coin Club, South Brevard Coin Club, Titusville Coin Club, South Carolina Numismatic Association.

We can all say that Gary was a good decent person and that he will be solely missed by many of his family, friends and associates.

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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS

President Grant Campbell has called for nominations for President, Vice President and three Board Members of the Blue Ridge Numismatic Associa-tion. Nominations must be made by a BRNA member in good standings with BRNA and be sent via email or letter to the Secretary at Jbrush2@gmail.com or PO Box 56156, Virginia Beach, VA 23456 before the deadline of June 1, 2015. If you have any questions, contact the Secre-tary.

Below are the description of the President, Vice President and Board posi-tion.

President

The President shall preside at all meeting of the Association. With the ap-proval of the Board of Governors he shall appoint all regular and special committees members, except those appointed by the Secretary for Conven-tion help. The President shall sign all non-routines or extra ordinary war-rants drawn on the treasury by the Treasurer of the Association. The Presi-dent shall execute on behalf of the Association, when authorized by the Board of Governors, all contracts, deeds and other legal instruments.

Vice President

The Vice President shall preside during the absence of the President and in the event of the President’s health or resignation The Vice President shall automatically become the President until the next regular election of offi-cers occurs. The Vice President main duty shall be to assist the President in any duties assigned to him and promote the membership of the Association.

Board Members

The BRNA Board meets four times a year (at the Convention in August, at the TSNS Show in Chattanooga in November, at the FUN Show in January and the TSNS Show in Chattanooga, in March). The Board Members shall be subject to such definite orders and instructions as shall be given by meet-ings of the Association. The Board shall promote the membership of the Association and offer suggestions for the growth of the BRNA and its con-vention.

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OUR EVER CHANGING CENTS by Mark Benvenuto

The pace of change in designs for our quarters, and even for the ill-fated Presidential dollars, has been quite rapid for several years now. It mirrors some of the design changes on a few, select coins of other nations, where one coin or another is used as an artistic platform. And while we consider it common today, most of us would be hard pressed to find an-other time in US history where designs changed anywhere near as quickly. If we look over a long enough time though, there is some major league change that has occurred for our most humble of coins, the one cent piece. And there was never a program in place that had anything to do with design changes. Here’s what we mean:

1795 to 1796 Cents Avid collectors of US coinage

know that any of the cent coins produced before the year 1800 are costly. That keeps many of us from realizing that in 1795, a mere three years after the first pro-duction of one cent coins, the weight was reduced. The total mass of a cent dropped from 13.48 grams to 10.89 grams. The price of copper was the culprit that made this first change come to pass. Does this sound like a familiar com-plaint?

If you can afford one of each of these cents, you will at least have two serious collector coins that will never go down in value. There are several varieties of both the Liberty Cap cents, or the Draped Bust designs from which to choose.

There were plenty of design changes in the large cents in the dec-ades after 10.89 grams became the norm. Some of the Classic Head, Ma-tron Head, and Braided Hair large cents were made in large enough quan-tities that they are easy to collect today. A date run that covers all the years of issue may be rough, but that’s why we’re concentrating here on what years saw the big changes. Continued page 11

CHAPMAN HOARD OF 1806 HALF CENTS (1906) About 1906 Philadelphia dealer Henry Chapman ac-quired a hoard of 1806 half cents. Although no figure was given out at the time, it is estimated that a couple hundred or so coins were involved. Most or all had much of their original mint red color, with toning to brown, and with light striking at the upper part of the wreath. Source: Redbook

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OUR EVER CHANGING CENTS (continued) 1856, Large Cents and the new Flying Eagle Cent.

By the year 1856, the cost of cop-per had risen again to the point where it was no longer practical to make our large cents. The solution that was be-ing looked at in detail in 1856 was a major reduction in the size of the one-cent coin, more so than what had hap-pened before. The result, which many collectors know of today, was the production of over 2.6 million Braided Hair large cents, and an estimated 2,500 of the new, smaller Flying Eagle cents. The design of the older cent was the work of Mr. Christian Gobrecht, and that of the newer cent was the work of Mr. James Longacre.

There is probably a small library of tales and legends about the produc-tion of these small cents, since 2,500 was nowhere near enough for a circu-lating coinage. Whether any of them are true or not – especially the more colorful ones about Congressmen giv-ing them as gifts to their mistresses – isn’t really all that important from a collector’s point of view. What becomes quite important when one wants to add one to a collection is the price. For most of us these 1856 trial cents will always be out of reach. The ante for this, even for a coin in the lowly G-4 condition, is more than $5K. That’s a lot to spend on a single cent. Most of us will probably have to content ourselves with spending $50 to $100 for a better looking large cent of 1856. continued page 13

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OUR EVER CHANGING CENTS (continued) 1857, the last Large Cents, and the first circulating Flying Eagle

Cents. The year 1857 was the last hurrah

for the large cent, and the Mint in Philadelphia only pounded out 333,456 of them. Within that total are both a large date and a small date variety, for the collector who wants to be as com-plete as possible. Either variety costs more than the much more common 1856, but neither is prohibitively ex-pensive.

But 1857 also saw over 17 million of the new Flying Eagle cents pro-duced. That big, fat mintage total means that in just about any grade, the 1857 is an affordable small cent. Sure, examples in MS-65 can be expensive, but the lower mint state grades, and all of the higher circulated grades, won’t flatten your wallet.

1859, the first Indian Head Cents.

We haven’t skipped the year 1858 for any particular reason. It’s just that this was a year without any big design change, and with a big mintage of Flying Eagle cents. If you want to pursue one of them, by all means do so. No, we are jumping to 1859 simply because that’s when the Indian Head cent made its debut. This coin, considered by decades to be an American classic by collectors, is also the artistry of Mr. Longacre. And if the production levels of the two years of circulating Flying Eagle cents seem large, well they are dwarfed by the issue of 1859 Indian Head cents.

The 36,400,000 Indian Head cents made in 1859 represent by far the largest total number of cents the Mint had ever produced in a single year. Even collectors of limited means can find an affordable piece, probably in one of the upper, circulated grades.

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OUR EVER CHANGING CENTS (continued)

1860, the second reverse of the Indian Head Cent. As with so many US coins, after a

year or so, some change was made in the design, for any of a host of rea-sons. In 1860, the Indian Head cent swapped a laurel wreath reverse for an oak leaf wreath and shield reverse. The design stayed put throughout the series, and from 1860 onward, there are plenty of common dates within the series.

1864, from copper-nickel to bronze Indian Head Cents.

Okay, while the design stayed the same, in 1864, the metal alloy was changed in the Indian Head cents. An alloy of 88% copper and 12% nickel was replaced by one that was 95% copper and 5% tin and zinc. In general, they look the same today, after more than a century of wear. Again, it’s easy to find some good prices for the 1864s.

1909, Indian Heads and President Lincoln. Getting us to where we are today, the year 1909 saw the last time two different cent designs were issued in a single year. Curiously, the 1909-S Indian Head cent as well as the Lin-coln cent sporting the ‘S’ in 1909 are coveted, key coins for both series. If you want to add 1909 cents to any collection, the inexpensive ones all came from Philly. Beyond this, the zinc-coated steel cents of 1943 and the change from copper to copper-coated zinc in 1982 represent the only other big changes in our smallest coins. Plenty of col-lections have been started with cents, and some very advanced ones have extended back into the earliest cents. But a brief survey like this lets us see that changes in design, metals, and sizes have an established history for this denomination.

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Why Not Collect the Japanese 100 Mon?

By Mark Benvenuto

For those of us who have been collecting one series of United States coin or another for a very long time, now might be a very good time to move out of that proverbial comfort zone, and into some new series or collecting area. Here, for your amusement and enjoyment, is a brief discussion of the Japa-nese 100 mon coins of the nineteenth century.

The look

Most coins are round. It’s a given, one of the basics. Yet the Japanese 100 mon coins of the 1800’s violate that sim-plest of rules. They are all oblong, generally made of brass, with char-acters above a central, square hole, and charac-ters below that central square hole on one side, and the same on the reverse side. This actually becomes the first hurdle to jump, as it were, when collect-ing such coins. How do we read them; and how do we determine the obverse and the reverse?

Well, taking a cue from the fine folks at Krause, who tend to illustrate their world coin catalogs rather profusely, the obverse is the side sporting four characters. The bottom is usually a boxy one which declares the coin’s validity – much like official coins of the US all say, “United States of Amer-ica.” The reverse side sports a single character beneath the square hole that is actually a design, and not wording.

That square hole serves a purpose as well. Since these coins were cast, not minted, a “tree” was made in two halves of a clay mold, so that when they were clamped together, molten metal could flow from a central pour point out to the edges, the spot where each coin connected to the “tree.” When the metal had cooled, the two halves of the mold were opened, the en-tire “tree” was removed, and the coins were snapped off the ends of each branch. That left a little bit of extra metal, called the sprue. It was removed by placing a square stick through the hole and grinding the edge of the coin carefully against a grinding wheel. Thus, the extra metal was recovered, and the edges of the coins were smoothed. A variant of this form of casting is still used by artists today, called the lost wax process.

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Why Not Collect the Japanese 100 Mon? (Continued)

The ideograms and the dates

Since Japanese, like several eastern Asian languages, is not written in let-ters, but rather in characters or ideograms, there are no dates written on the 100 mon pieces. Apparently, the emperors saw no need to date them from one year to another, especially not in the 1800’s, when coinage had been produced in a rather standardized way for centuries (in other words, why change what was already working?). Rather, they are identified by the chosen titles of the emperors.

The idea of one set of characters per emperor really makes collecting these large, oblong pieces rather easy. There is no need to look for rare dates. In-stead, see if you can find a different coin per emperor, based on the changes in characters on the obverse and reverse. A person doesn’t have to be literate in Japanese to tell the differences between characters.

The monetary system

The monetary system used in Japan today – the yen – was introduced in 1871. All of these 100 mon pieces pre-date that time. Interestingly, even though there was a standardized system of value across Japan, the coins dif-fered in value from one part of the Home Islands to another. Oftentimes, it was the weight that made the difference, with heavier coins being worth more than light ones, if all the other design elements were the same.

This lack of standardization may seem odd to collectors today, especially those of us who focus on US coins of the 20th and 21st century. But think about it for a moment: how did people determine the value of all the copper tokens that were used in the US in the early 1800’s? There had to be some haggling when it came to Hard Times and Civil War tokens. The same was most likely the case with the 100 mon and other pieces of nineteenth century Japan. Continued on page 18

NEW ORLEANS BANK FIND (1982) A few minutes past noon, on October 29,1982, a bulldozer unearthed a cache of long-hidden silver coins, believed to have been stored in three wooden boxes in the early 1840s. The pieces were mostly Spanish-American issues, but hundreds of United States coins, including 1840-O and 1841-O Liberty Seated quarters, were also found. A scrabble in the dirt and mud ensued, and men in business suits, ladies in dresses, and others scrambled to find treasure. The latest dated coin found was from 1842. This must have been a secret reserve of some long-forgotten merchant or bank. Source: Redbook

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Why Not Collect the Japanese 100 Mon? (Continued)

The challenge

The challenge of collecting these hefty 100 mon coins, for those of us willing to take it, is to figure out how to go about assembling a set. Perhaps the first way is to buy a few of them with differing characters. Then it might be time to grab a book or two. You see, contrary to that worn out old aphorism, “buy the book before you buy the coin,” it’s far more fun to buy a few inexpensive coins and take a book from a library, or buy it on Ama-zon.com. One of the best books in the area is simply titled: Japanese Coin-age, by Norman Jacobs and Cornelius Vermuele, although there are others. If your library doesn’t have it, our buddies at Amazon.com do.

And speaking of inexpensive, the coins themselves tend to cost between $10 and $20 each. Prices are still very flexible based on a number of fac-tors. One dealer may be very savvy to the different characters on the 100 mon in his or her stock, and price them accordingly. Another may have bought some in a large bulk lot from another dealer, and just consider these to be extras that he or she has to move. Some of the 100 mon you encoun-ter may have patina on them – the green oxidation product of copper – while others may have no surface spotting or blemishes at all. Whatever the case, shop around for a bit. You may find that stepping out of one com-fort zone has landed you right in the middle of another. Enjoy your new surroundings!

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COINS OF THE BIBLE Sam Forsyth

The Widow’s Mite

The widow’s mite was a small and insignificant coin that has become extremely popular and well known. It was mentioned by Jesus in Mark 12:41-44 and also in Luke 21:1-4. Luke 21:1-4 reads:

1 And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.

2 And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.

3 And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all

4 For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.

The widow’s mite is not a Roman coin. It is in fact a true Judean issue, struck during the inter-testemental period of Jewish history, a time when Israel was still a self governing nation. It is a scanty little coin that was only as valuable as the modern cent. The proper title for the widow’s mite that was described in the scriptures is the Lepton Mite.

The Thirty Pieces of Silver Another coin made popular by its use in the Bible is the Tyrian Shekel. This is the coin that most believe was used to pay Judas Iscariot for his betrayal of Jesus. The story is recorded in Matthew 26: 14-16.

14 Then one of the Twelve—the one called Judas Iscariot—went to the chief priests

15 and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I deliver him over to you?” So they counted out for him thirty pieces of silver.

16 From then on Judas watched for an opportunity to hand him over.

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COINS OF THE BIBLE (Continued) Judas betrayed Jesus on the night of the Passover. When Judas realized that he had sinned, he became filled with guilt. Judas raged into the temple and threw the coins back. Then he hung himself.

Jewish men that were 20 years or older annually paid a half shekel to the temple. Men usually paid for two people, which cost a full shekel. Most used the Tyrian Shekel to pay the tax. The coin features the laureate head of the pagan deity Melquarth-Herakles on the obverse and an eagle on the reverse. The shekel’s weight averaged 14.2 g and it consist of about 94% silver.

The Tribute Penny Since the Tribute Penny’s famous appearance in Mark 12:14 it has become a favored item of ancient coin collectors around the globe.

13 And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him in his words.

14 And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?

15 Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why tempt ye me? bring me a penny, that I may see it.

16 And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Caesar’s.

17 And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s. And they marveled at him.

The Tribute Penny is identified as a denarius picturing Roman Emperor Ti-berius on the obverse and Tiberius’s mother, Livia, on the reverse. The De-narius was a small silver coin about the size of a dime. The denarius was the average days wage for a skilled laborer or soldier. There is a possibility that the Tribute Penny was issued by any of six other Emperors, or instead was an Antiochan

Tetradrach, but it is unlikely.

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We buy NGC & PCGS Coins

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17-19 April 2015

51st Anniversary Georgia Numismatic Association, Northwest Geor-gia Trade & Convention Center, Dalton, GA, I-75, Exit 333. (PH: 1-770-639-0190) Email: Chascoins06@yahoo.com.

22-25 April 2015

Central States Numismatic Society, 76th Anniversary Convention. Schaumburg Renaissance Hotel and Convention Center, 1551 N. Tho-reau Dr., Schaumburg, IL 60173. (PH: 414-698-6498). Email: foleyla-woffice@gmail.com. Web Site: www.centralstates.info.

1-3 May 2015

10th Annual Spring Coin/Currency Show. Clarion Richmond Cen-tral,3207 N. Blvd., Exit 78 off I-95. Richmond, VA. (PH: 804-350-1140) Email: woscott1@verizon.net. Web Site: www.richmondcoinclub.com.

7-9 May 2015

Pennsylvania Association of Numismatics (PAN) Coin Show, Mon-roeville Convention Center - South Wing, Business Rt. 22 (Easy off Exit 57 PA Turnpike), 209 Mall Blvd., Monroeville, PA. (PH: 412-531-4100). www.pancoin.org

15-17 May 2015

The Atlanta Coin & Currency Expo. Gwinnett County Fair Grounds, 2405 Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawrenceville, GA 30045. Contact Audrey Warren, PO Box 70936, Albany, GA 31708. PH: 229-886-2455. Email: sowegacoins@mchsi.com.

29-31 May 2015

The Greater Jacksonville Coin Show, Morocco Shrine Temple, 3800 St. Johns Bluff Road S., Jacksonville, FL. (PH: 904-703-3311). Email: gjccpres2012@bellsouth.net

18-21 June 2015

International Paper Money Show. Cook Convention Center East Hall. 225 N. Main St., Memphis, TN. (PH: 817-723-7231). Email: doug@memphisipms.com. Website: www.memphisipms.com

26-28 June 2015

42nd Annual Raleigh Money Expo. The Exposition Center NC State Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC. (PH: 919-987-5935) Email: uscommems@gmail.com. Visit www.RaleighCoinClub.org.

3-5 July 2015

Clearwater Coin Show, Inverness Ballroom, Innisbrook Golf & Spa Resort. 36750 Hwy 19N, Innisbrook, FL 34684. (PH: 1-727-482-4956). Email: clearwatercoinshow@gmail.com. Website: clearwater-coinclub.50megs.com.

9-11 July 2015

9th Summer FUN Convention, Orange County Convention Center, Hall WA2, 9800 Universal Blvd, Orlando, Florida. (PH: 407-321-8747). Email: CWibker@aol.com. Web site: www.funtopics.com

2015 Show Calendar 2015 Show Calendar 2015 Show Calendar 2015 Show Calendar

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YORK COUNTY - MAINE TERCENTENARY

A souvenir half dollar was authorized by Congress upon the three hun-dredth anniversary of the founding of York County, Maine. It is difficult to distinguish the obverse from the reverse, on the center of one side of the coin, a wooden stockade surround-ing four log cabins is depicted. The sun is rising be-hind the stockade and a farmer or settler rides a horse in the foreground along with three other figures. The stockade is purported to be Brown’s Garrison, the original settlement in York County (located in what is now the town of Saco Maine). The edge is ringed by the inscription “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” and “HALF DOLLAR” in block letters with the words separated by dots and the two inscriptions separated by a five pointed star at each end. “LIBERTY” is overlaid on the rising sun in the background. The Motto “E PLURIBUS UNUM” is under the stockade and the initials "WHR" for Water H. Rich a Portland Painter and the coins designer are un-der the motto.

The flip side of the coin shows a shield which is the Seal of York County. The shield has a cross on it and a pine tree in the upper left quadrant. The inscriptions “YORK COUNTY" and “FIRST COUNTY IN MAINE” follow the same format as the other side with dots between the words and stars between the phrases. The shield is flanked by the tercentennial dates 1636 on the left and 1936 on the right with the motto “IN GOD WE TRUST" below the shield Source: Redbook

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Mark Alberici (2015) Ph: 706-464-6807

Email: markscoins@knology.net

David Cieniewicz (2015) Ph: (256) 852-7015

Email: dcien@hiwaay.net

Barry Ciociola (2015) Ph/Fax: 919-656-3265

Email: notgeld@aol.com

Ron Blackman (2016) Ph: 321-258-0325 Email: rblackman@cfl.rr.com

Corbitt Chandler (2016) Ph: 205-616-9385 Email: corbittchandler@bellsouth.net

Phil Darby (2016 Ph: 256-335-2352 Email: phil.darby@comcast.net

Bourse Chair Blenda Brush Ph: 864-617-3378 &

Ron Blackman Ph: 321-258-0325

Convention Coordinator David Cieniewicz Ph: 256-852-7015 Email: dcien@hiwaay.net

Historian Scott Sparks Ph: 617-320-7765 Email: SDS-ENTERPRISES@MSN.COM

Editor/Webmaster Ron Blackman PO Box 110398, Palm Bay, FL 32911 Ph: 321-258-0325 Email: rblackman@cfl.rr.com

Governors and Appointed Positions

Officers

President Grant Campbell (2015) 108 South Hamilton Street Dalton, GA 30720 Ph: 706-226-3504 Email: dgse@daltongoldsilver.com

Vice President James Best (2015) Ph: 863-644-0903 Email: bestopics@aol.com

Secretary Blenda Brush (2016) PO Box 56156 Virginia Beach, VA 23456 Ph: 864-617-3378 Email: jbrush2@gmail.com

Treasurer Wendell Brush (2016) Ph: 864-617-3378 Email: jbrush2@gmail.com

Past President Gary Overton

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