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CLASSIC CITY COIN CLUB
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Newsletter | July 2024
General Information
Due to the 4th of July holiday, there will be no club meeting in July. Our next gathering will take place on Tuesday, August 6th at 6:30 PM (doors open at 5:30) at the Bogart Ag Center. Please spread the word to anyone who might be interested in joining us!
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Club Officers and Board of Directors WANTED!
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We are seeking enthusiastic volunteers to serve as officers and members of the Board of Directors for our club. Open officer positions include:
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- President
- Secretary/Treasurer (Tom will retire from this position at the end of the year, if not sooner)
Lou Bluhm is currently serving as Vice President. Bruce Breedlove and Chris Alvarez are on the Board of Directors, but we could use one or two more directors to help guide our club. The attached Constitution and By-Laws detail the responsibilities of these roles.
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We are excited to announce that we have submitted an article to the Georgia Numismatic Association Journal regarding the winners of our historical essay contest. For more details, refer to the previous CCCC newsletter.
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Thank You to Our Volunteers!
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A heartfelt thank you to those who have volunteered to help with refreshments and programs for our club meetings. Your support is greatly appreciated!
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Upcoming Meeting Schedule:
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- Snacks/Food: Chris Colquitt
- Drinks: Phil Kincaid
- Program: Harrison Bluhm
- Snacks/Food: Dennis White
- Drinks: Dennis White
- Program: Ken Young
- Snacks/Food: David Crenshaw
- Drinks: David Crenshaw
- Program: Bruce Breedlove
- Snacks/Food: Ricky & Carol Dunn
- Drinks: Ken Young
- Program: Tom Clark
- Snacks/Food: Hobo & Brenda Bodkin
- Drinks: Lou Bluhm
- Program: Christmas Party or Trivia Game (?)
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We look forward to seeing everyone at our upcoming meetings. Your participation and support make our club vibrant and engaging!
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Currency is King: A Guide Book of United States Paper Money Returns to Market in New Eighth Edition
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Whitman announces the upcoming release of the newest edition of A Guide Book of United States Paper Money, by Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg. Paper-money collectors and American history buffs alike will appreciate the depth of the research, the fascinating narrative, and the wealth of data provided. The fully updated eighth edition builds on the critically acclaimed first through seventh editions, which have firmly established this book’s reputation as a best-selling collector’s price guide and history of U.S. federal paper currency from the Civil War era to date.
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Join the Coin Collecting Extravaganza in Tampa This September!
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Attention all coin enthusiasts! The highly anticipated Greater American Coin Convention (GACC) is just around the corner, and it promises to be an event you won’t want to miss. Scheduled for September, the show is rapidly approaching, and preparations are well underway. Larry Shepherd, President of Shepherd Expos Management, has shared some exciting updates and crucial information for attendees.
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Wilhelmina’s 1891 kwartje Crowned as Most Expensive Dutch Coin
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In a remarkable turn of events, a 25 Cents coin from the Netherlands, known as a kwartje, minted in 1891 during Queen Wilhelmina’s reign, has ascended to numismatic royalty. On Monday, this historic coin was sold for an astounding €1,045,000 ($1,130,376) at Heritage Auctions Europe-Cooperatief (HA-Europe), setting a new record for the highest price ever paid for a Dutch coin.
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