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- Many noted sculptors were selected to design coins for the traditional U.S. commemorative series (1892 - 1954). Laura Gardin Fraser, Chester Beach, Hans Schuler and Charles Keck are just a few. These sculptors were often also commissioned to produce commemorative medals - sometimes in conjunction with their coin designs. The talk surveys some of the many high-relief commemorative medals crated by U.S. Commem designers, including: - Charles Keck - designer of VT commend of 1927, Lynchburg of 1936, ex. Of fry's tavern on Battle of Bennington - Hans Schuler, 1874 - 1951 MD Tercentenary, B& O RR medal - Henry Keels 1899 - 1963, CT Tercentenary, AK Centennial, Bridge St. Centennial - Laura Gardin Frasser 1889-1966, 1921 Alabama, 1922 Grant, 1925 FT Vancouver, 1926 Oregon- obverse with her husband, who did the reverse - Anthony de Francisci, Maine - Joan Sinnock 1888-1947, Roosevelt & Franklin Half, 1918 Illinois ubv., 1926 sesquicentennial 1/2 & 2 1/2 Speaker(s): David Provost.
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- United States
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- Ms. Amerson focuses on the discovery of gold in North Georgia in 1828 and how the ensuing gold rush impacted the development of the area. She relates colorful stories about some of the historic mines and the miners who worked them. Information includes: - What Dahlonega means - Years of America's Gold Rushes and where they occurred - The story of the first gold discovery at Dahlonega - Other mines and their stories, such as Calhoun Consolidated, Pettycoat, Free Jim, Pidgeon's Roost and Chastity - The different ways gold can be mined - How ore was crushed - The advent of hydraulic mining - The affect of the Civil War on mining - The first hydroelectric plant - Efforts to revive mining in the twentieth century - How Dahlonega gold was used to gild the Georgia state capitol - Information about the museum and the town Speaker(s): Anne Amerson.
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- United States
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- Secrets of successful VAMing will be given in testimonials by leading experts in identifying rare Morgan dollar varieties. However, the art of cherrypicking is not just limited to the pros. The concept of buying the book before the coin and its consequent rewards is discussed by several novice collectors who have not only found rare Morgan dollar varieties, but cashed in on their fortunes. This video will arm you with everything you need to be successful in finding a numismatic fortune. It includes: - Keys to cherrypicking - What makes a coin rare AND desireable - What knowledge do you need? - Types of cherrypicking - Recent success stories - Discussion of R7 and R8 coins varieties - All top 100 Morgans - 1878 Morgan Dollars (8 feather) VAMS - YN Wayne Allain's experience - Alex's 1878 s B1 rev - VAM, 14 - 19 at FUN - VAM 44 - only 3 known in 1982 - 7 or 8 tail feather set - VAM 14-8 Morgan $ with chop marks - Varieties in Lincoln cents - CUDs on a Morgan Dollar - Cherry slab coins - don't overlook them - Which grading service attributes fewer varieties - Where to look to pick your cherries - 1883 - over 2 shield nickels - Cherry picking friends Speaker(s): Michael S. Fey & Jeff Oxman.
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- United States
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- Georgia has a numismatic wealth rivaled by few other states. Collectors can pursue colonial currency, obsolete bank notes, the first private gold mint, a United States Mint, Stone Mountain Half Dollars, Federal Reserve and National Bank Notes, Olympic coinage and the 2000 Georgia State quarter. This and more were part of the cultural Olympic display in Atlanta in 1996. In this video Radford Stearns share images and information from an extensive collection, including: - Convention medals - Issued script, including first and second issue (1755 and 1762) - 1762 Coxbur Island one pound - very rare - 1766 one pound, light house notes - First issue of the Provincial Congress - 1776 Sterling issue, blue seal - 1776 2 and 20 Spanish milled dollars - 1776 4$ note, green seal - very rare - Railroad currency - Obsoletes - $10,000 treasury certificates - National Bank notes: Atlanta, Albany and Elberton - Templeton Reid Gold - Stone Mountain collectibles - Tokens and Olympic pins - And more Speaker(s): Radford Stearns.
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- United States
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- Stand aside Alex Treveck, the coin hobby has its own celebrity game show! Based on the successful program of "Who wants to Be a Millionaire?", you will hear and see some of numismatic's well known celebrities answer or attempt to answer questions regarding coins and collecting. Each contestant tries to advance in prize levels using lifelines and audience participation. Guests include John Dale Beety, Eric Li Cheung, Dick Duncan, Ed Reiter, Gar Travis, Ken Yate and more. Lots of fun for coin collectors of all ages. See if you can make it to the millionaire level! Speaker(s): Frank Dolan.
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- United States
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- Rare gold coins recovered from Spanish Galleons, Dutch East Indiamen, and American paddle wheel steamers are discussed. Unlike silver coins that are frequently found in heavily corroded condition, salvaged gold coins are frequently recovered in pristine condition and are numismatically valuable. Speaker(s): Tom Sebring.
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- United States
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- You can collect some very rare items, especially paper collectibles, even on a limited budget. This program covers many of the more affordable and easily obtained issues of paper money and related items and their rarities. Some highlights are: - Rare books on banknotes and vignettes - Playing cards with embossed coins - Treasury notes and warrants - Counterfeits - Deposit slips signed by Andrew Jackson - Proof notes - Postage stamps (used as coins) - Fractional currency, experimental and mimic notes - Advertising notes - Black charter notes - Letters from treasurers - Proof stock certificates - Rare ephemera, script, college currency - 3 dollar bills Speaker(s): John and Nancy Wilson.
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- United States
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- An Educational video for children and the young collector. Sam Deep, in a fun, warm and friendly manner, speaks with young collectors giving them tips on the best way to collect. He explores the wide breath of items that can be tied together to make a more interesting collection. Some of the areas covered are: - Error coins - Hobo nickels, silver nickels and full steps - Civil war store cards - Advertising and hard times tokens - Franklin half dollars and medals - What to do after you've collected all of a certain coin or collectible? - Exhibiting - Clubs and nuts - Tarnish, toning and patina - Pieces of eight - Chop marks - Ancient coins are good buys and a great deal more Speaker(s): Sam Deep.
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- United States
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- A history of Stone Mountain and the early plans for the commemorative half dollar including the problems with the number minted, selling and distribution. Some information about the different sculptors and chief carver, Roy Faulkner, is included. Mr. Todd, a resident of Stone Mountain, tells the story of the largest monolith in the world beginning with its tempestuous origin 300 million years ago and continuing with: - Its "discovery" and various owners - George Washington's attempts to make peace with the local Indians - The decision to make a memorial - Sculptors who tried to carve it - The half dollar piece - including its different designs - Warren G. Harding and General Lee Jackson - Pricing of the coins - MS- 67 what does a real full grade piece look like Speaker(s): Larry M. Todd.
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- United States
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- Numismatic Literary Guild Newsletter, Numismatic Literary Guild
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- Numismatics; Periodicals
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- United States