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• AR: Silver (ranging from high purity to +/- 25% pure)/Bronze

All ancient coins were produced using metal planchets. Since the compositions of these planchets vary, they will be described using the following abbreviations:

• AV: Gold (high purity)
• AR: Silver (ranging from high purity to +/- 25% pure)
• AE: Copper and its alloys (bronze, brass, leaded-bronze, etc.)
• EL: Electrum (an alloy consisting principally of gold and silver)
• BI: Billon or 'Potin' (heavily debased silver coins)
• NI: Nickel composition
• Plated: Plated/Fourrée (base metal core with a thick gold or silver plating)

On 5/28/2023 at 11:50 AM, VKurtB said:

But you end up seeing that A WHOLE BUNCH, especially among candidates who do numismatics for a living in any capacity. It’s a darned tough business, and self-benefitting is almost too easy and too tempting. How tough is this business? I found a nice stack of numismatic business cards Friday. I went through them one by one searching out their websites. Very few even exist anymore. And this is just a few years. It’s a fly-by-night, here today, gone tomorrow sort of field. I’ve NEVER done numismatics as a business, but I am now into Year 61 as a serious collector. I am not voting for ANYONE who does this for a living… IF I ever get my ballot.

Mail by Camel? You sure you aren’t blackballed? 

On 5/27/2023 at 4:33 PM, ldhair said:

I think I will let those that know the candidates do the voting. My opinion is worthless.

You need to vote. All the qualities Roger points out are very important, but so are passion and a strong desire to educate. Each board member should bring some of these qualifications to the table - they do not necessarily need to be the same, however. What do you want the ANA to look like and achieve? 

Isabella - nice

On 5/27/2023 at 11:32 AM, ldhair said:

My ballot came in the mail today. It came with a nice statement about each candidate. That's a big help for me. It was fun to read about Patrick McBride. He is the only one I have ever meet. He dresses as Benjamin Franklin at the Fun Show and talks with the kids and adults about coins and history. I feel he would make a great Governor but I still need to study more about those that are running. 

I liked him as well. But if you look in this months Numismatist there are also write ups. Are they the same - don’t know as I haven’t open the mail yet.

Exactly - electronic ballots are also available. If you don’t vote - don’t complain!

The ANA electronic ballots should be availed staring tomorrow and the paper ballots should be in the mail. The candidate write-ups are in this month’s Numismatist. Going over the candidates, I am finding it easier to choose than last election. 

Thoughts?

On 5/24/2023 at 3:42 PM, VKurtB said:

The most common problems are self-serving site selections for shows and using the organization’s resources to hype their businesses. Example? Shanna Schmidt, current board member dealer in downtown Chicago, is trying to get the WFM moved to downtown Chicago for 5 years straight. She is also using the ANA show to promote her joint venture, through a two hour press conference, with a Swiss ancients firm. It’s horrific and unrepentant. She is Harlan Berk’s daughter. 

I knew that name from somewhere. She’s quite impressive as a business woman. As for the ANA - I’d rather have an educator.

I would say HARLAND BERK, but it does not appear that he’ll be attending that show. You can see the dealers that will attend in the show via the link to booth numbers. Contact a couple before the show to see. 

Looks like a must have if you are a CC collector.

On 5/20/2023 at 8:15 PM, VKurtB said:

"Happy Birthday to me..."

I bought myself a new Abafil Diplomat 1 case that has twelve 2-1/8 x 2-1/8 inch openings, for any 2x2 material I pick up at auctions and/or shows and conventions. It will cut its eyeteeth at ANA Summer Seminar with any lots I win at the YN Benefit Auction. It fits in my leather case right next to my Macintosh Air M2. So much organization; I may barf. I may have to pen a little love note for the guys to pass on to David Carr from his BFF Roger, too. LOL. 

Photos?

happy Birthday!

On 5/17/2023 at 7:53 PM, GoldFinger1969 said:

When's the next issue coming out -- June ?  This is a monthly not quarterly, right ?

Yes - Monthly

It will not happen! There will be a load of politics and name calling, but at the end of the day - the government has the means to adjust before any default would ever happen. Devaluation of the dollar - sure, cutting back if needed - unlikely. Default no way!

as for coin collecting - no change. Remember that even in the depression, the coin hobby continued. 
 

On 5/13/2023 at 7:56 PM, Henri Charriere said:

FWIW:  Re:  Penn Station. There have been some notable changes in the immediate vicinity:

1.  Although the streets in and around the entire complex, including MSG and the former main Post Office since renamed the Moynihan Train Hall, have been rezoned for commercial development, the adjacent streets resemble a skid row.

2.  The most expensive neighborhood is one most people are unfamiliar with: Hudson Yards, which lies directly west and has become the new terminus for the # 7 train with stops at Times Square and Grand Central and the newer China/Koreatown on the Queens end in Flushing.

3.  The one-time city's largest hotel, the Pennsylvania, made famous by the Glenn Miller song, Pennsylvania 6-5000, is presently being razed. Welcome to the new Big Apple!

 

Exactly why I no longer visit!

On 5/11/2023 at 5:29 PM, GoldFinger1969 said:

I don't know about a "direction" but I'm trying to accumulate some really nice coins with stories behind them like a really nice 1908 NM Saint.

Going to Pittsburgh? amazing displays of rare treasures (including a special Tyrant Collection exhibit and the Great Collections display of Elite Collection of St. Gaudens $20 Double Eagles – the finest collection ever assembled)

On 5/10/2023 at 5:33 PM, VKurtB said:

One post and professional plagiarism is his message. Ridiculous. 

Time for the moderators to terminate that account!

On 5/10/2023 at 9:01 AM, jonatans said:

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What about learning to write your own papers and building expertise? I’m not sure what you are trying to accomplish by your statement. 

On 2/25/2023 at 10:57 AM, GoldFinger1969 said:

I bought a copy of the AMERICAN DEFAULT book by Princeton Press so I'm sure it has many useful footnotes and sources, and I'm also re-reading chapters in RWB's SAINTS book and some other stuff on that period. 

 I picked up American Default and it is quite interesting. The author slid in a comment or two about the players that didn’t need to be stated, but some views are rampant these days - especially in academia. Other than that I am finding it very compelling. Reading it in tandem with Roger’s Saudi Gold and other tales from the mint is with worth while. Enjoying both books. 

QDB had access to some of the top collectors and dealers over the decades. Besides Hanson and the Tyrant, there doesn’t seem to be as many top collectors as in the past such as Eliasberg, Brand, Norweb, Garrett, Ford to name a few. Or dealers such as the Chapmans, Mehl, Boyd, Kosoff, and Stack. You could name many more collector and dealer names to the list. Many interesting stories and subject matter came from his access.

is there any equivalent to either group today?

On 5/4/2023 at 3:54 PM, USAuPzlBxBob said:

While compiling the Boards Title list, came across a total of four Grand Masters.

The most difficult Title to find was 13 Veteran.  Only one Member was found with it:  BillJones.

Bill doesn’t live here anymore.

Roger puts out a well researched quality product. I don’t believe he be interested in the production line approach. Just a bunch on my part. QDB was a production machine. I don’t see anyone picking up those reigns in the near future. 

what about aYN? Kellen? He is super active and is impressing a lot of folks. 

Other than that - I’m stumped. I like the research that Jesse Kraft does, but I don’t see him writing like QDB,