Dr. Otis B. Wight was an early pioneer of x-ray technology at the Oregon Health Sciences University and a board member of the Portland Art Museum. His Washingtonia and related contemporary pieces will be shown, as well as contemporary United States political material. Speaker(s): Larry Gaye.
Coins struck to mark the centennial of America's involvement in World War I will be released in 2018. Discover what it takes to get legislation enacted to mint a commemorative coin. Speaker(s): Rodney Gillis.
MAC (Modern Approved Coin) is taking up where C.A.C. (Certified Acceptance Corporation) leaves off. Eighteen percent of all certified coins today are "Traditionals" (pre-1950). Eighty-two percent are Modern Issues. M.A.C. can show collectors/dealers how to increase the value of their existing NGC/PCGS coins. M.A.C. has patented Grade Enhancements in sixteen categories for U.S. and Foreign coins. We would like the opportunity to explain these designations to the industry. Speaker(s): Alan Hager.
United States classic commemorative half dollars were minted from 1898 until 1954. This talk will center on how many of these half dollars were marketed and how various shortfalls and attempts to sell more coins lead to different varieties in this series. Thomas A. Tullis, who became interested in coins as a youth, is an avid collector of classic (early) commemorative half dollars and exhibits at local coin shows. Speaker(s): Thomas A. Tullis.
