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Newsletter | March 2026
General Information
Last Meeting Highlights
President Ken Young called the meeting to order and welcomed a record turnout of 24 attendees, including 5 first-time visitors. Phil Martinez led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. Door prizes featured a mix of coin-themed and Valentine’s Day-themed items that added to the festive spirit of the evening.
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Ken proposed, and the membership approved, a new membership category: prospective Young Numismatists (YNs) aged 12 and younger may join as Junior YNs at no cost. We are pleased to announce our very first Junior YN member, Aashish Ramasamy. Welcome, Aashish!
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Please keep Hobo and Brenda Bodkin in your thoughts. Hobo is now receiving hospice care at home following a stroke.
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Membership & Dues
Annual dues collection is underway: $15 for individual members and $25 for a dedicated vendor table rental (for those wishing to sell coins from their own table at meetings). Thank you to everyone who has paid or plans to contribute.
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New Recruitment Rewards Program
Bring in a new paid and approved member (walk-ins excluded) and receive $5 off your 2027 dues. Maximum of 3 credits per member per year. The program runs through the October 6, 2026 meeting. Let’s keep growing the club!
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Upcoming Club Field Trips
- Atlanta Federal Reserve tour: Monday, July 21, 2026, at 1:00 PM. We need a minimum of 10 participants to proceed. If needed, Ken will coordinate with the Rockdale Coin Club for possible joint attendance.
- Dahlonega Gold Museum visit: planned for Spring 2026. More details will be shared as the date nears.
Show News
Georgia Numismatic Association (GNA) Dalton Show: April 17–19, 2026, at the Dalton Convention Center. See Bruce Breedlove to purchase $1 raffle tickets. Grand prize is a U.S. gold coin, with additional prizes available.
American Numismatic Association National Money Show: February 26–28, 2026, in Savannah, Georgia. Note: There will be no organized volunteer contingent from a local Savannah club this year (unlike the prior Atlanta show).
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Program Recap
Bruce Breedlove and special guest Corey Sauvageau presented “Coin Collecting Don’ts” during the First Annual Dennis White Coin Show (held at Dennis’s vendor table). Their humorous yet informative discussion of best (and worst) practices when interacting with dealers at shows was well received. Many thanks to both presenters for an excellent program.
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Refreshments were generously provided by Richard Jozefiak (food), Bruce Breedlove (drinks), and Dennis White (cookies). Everything was delicious—thank you!
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We invite members to volunteer for future meetings by giving a short presentation or bringing food/drinks. Your participation helps make our gatherings enjoyable for everyone.
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See you at the next meeting—happy collecting!
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U.S. Mint Begins Shipping
Semiquincentennial Circulating Coins
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The United States Mint (Mint) began shipping 2026 Semiquincentennial Circulating Coins, including the dime, half dollar, and the first of five quarter dollars, on January 5. In celebration of the Nation’s Semiquincentennial, for one year only, the United States Mint is redesigning most of our circulating coins. Authorized by the Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020 and signed into law on January 13, 2021, by President Donald J. Trump, these coins commemorate 250 years of American Liberty, reflecting our country’s founding principles and honoring our Nation’s history.
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The Emerging Liberty Dime obverse (heads) design features a determined Liberty as the winds of revolution waft through her hair. With steadfast resolve, she faces the tyranny of the British monarchy. Her liberty cap bears stars and stripes, at once a symbol of our burgeoning Nation and a reference to early American coinage. Inscriptions are “LIBERTY,” “IN GOD WE TRUST,” and “1776 ~ 2026.” The reverse (tails) design features an eagle in flight carrying arrows in its talons, representing the American Revolution and the colonists’ fight for independence. Inscriptions are “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” “ONE DIME,” and “LIBERTY OVER TYRANNY.”
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The Mayflower Compact Quarter obverse features two Pilgrims embracing as they behold the New World. The Pilgrims did not arrive at their intended destination; therefore, they did not hold a charter to establish a colony at Plymouth. Instead, the Mayflower Compact, signed November 21, 1620, established the colony as a mutual enterprise, and its force of law depended on the consent of the colonists themselves to promote the common good. The Mayflower Compact is considered a precursor to the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. The inscriptions are “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” “1776 ~ 2026,” and “IN GOD WE TRUST.” The reverse features the Mayflower, with full sails over rough seas, heading west. The Pilgrims aboard sought religious freedom in the New World, eventually landing at Cape Cod and settling in what later became Plymouth, Massachusetts. The inscriptions are “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “LIBERTY,” “MAYFLOWER COMPACT,” and “25¢.”
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The Enduring Liberty Half Dollar obverse design shows a close-up view of the Statue of Liberty, her steadfast gaze looking outward as if toward the future. The inscriptions are “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “IN GOD WE TRUST,” and “1776 ~ 2026.” The reverse design features Liberty passing her torch, its flame trailing with the momentum of purpose, to a new generation. Inscriptions are “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” “HALF DOLLAR,” and “KNOWLEDGE IS THE ONLY GUARDIAN OF TRUE LIBERTY.”
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Visit our website to view images and learn more about each coin.
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