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CLASSIC CITY COIN CLUB
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Newsletter | December 2024
General Information
Please note the club meeting will take place at the Bogart Ag Center, Building #1, our usual location. We look forward to seeing everyone there!
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Club Logo Design
Tom is leading the effort to design a logo for our club. The logo will be coin-themed and must include either “CCCC” or “Classic City Coin Club.” If you have ideas, please send them to Tom by November 30. We’ll review and decide on the design during the January meeting. Let’s create something memorable!
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Membership Questionnaire & Themes for 2025
Ken shared the results of our membership questionnaire, which focused on potential themes and topics for 2025. These are outlined on the back of the meeting agenda. Thank you to everyone who contributed ideas!
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Vice President Needed
We are still seeking a Vice President for the club. If you are interested in serving as an officer, please let us know!
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ANA National Money Show: February 27 – March 1, 2025
The ANA National Money Show will be held at the Cobb Galleria Centre. Our club will share a table with other local coin clubs, and we need volunteers to help staff it for a couple of hours during the show. If you’re interested, please contact Bruce Breedlove for details.
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Additionally, two classes will be offered during the show:
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- Basic Coin Grading
- Counterfeit Detection
Classes cost $350 each for non-ANA members and $250 for ANA members. Becoming an ANA member also provides early admission to the show and free general admission. Right now, new members can join with a $10 discount. For more information, see Richard Jozefiak.
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- GNA Dues: Bruce Breedlove is handling the club’s GNA dues, including exploring payment options for a three-year period.
- Meeting Facility Rent: The Bogart Ag Center rent is now paid through June 2025. If you’d like to contribute to future months, please see Ken. The monthly cost is $30.
Refreshments & Programs
Thank you to everyone who signed up to handle refreshments and programs through April 2025! We appreciate your help in making our meetings enjoyable and informative.
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Recent Meeting Highlights
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- Refreshments for the November meeting were provided by Ricky Dunn.
- Lou Bluhm gave an engaging presentation titled “Elections, Coins, and Presidential Trivia.”
- At the December meeting, Richard Jozefiak will present.
Volunteer Opportunities
A sign-up sheet was passed around at the last meeting for refreshments and program volunteers beginning in May 2025. If you missed it but would like to contribute, please let us know.
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Thank you for your continued participation and support of the Classic City Coin Club!
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See you at the December meeting!
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2026 Red Book Cover Revealed on The Coin Show Podcast
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In a special episode recorded at the Whitman Expo on November 14, 2024, Whitman Brands CEO John Feigenbaum joins Mike and Matt of the Coin Show Podcast to dive into a range of numismatic topics. The trio discusses everything from the role of Greysheet and updates from the Whitman Expo to the eagerly anticipated re-designed cover of the 2026 Red Book, along with insights into pricing and more.
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Rare 1837 Token Sells for $120K in Heritage Auction
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A rare 1837 Silver 25 Cents token led Heritage Auctions’ Robert A. Schuman, M.D. Collection of Hard Times Tokens Showcase Auction, selling for an impressive $120,000. The October 28 sale totaled $1,130,999, featuring many exceptional and historic tokens. The 1837 American Silver 25 Cents token, classified as Low-50, HT-74, W-NY-480-80j, R.8, MS62 NGC, is one of only two known examples and is made from Dr. Feuchtwanger’s “American Silver Composition.”
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