By: Ron Mund I recently visited the Philippines for the first time. I stayed in Pasay, a suburb of Manila which is next to the ocean, near the airport and the Asia Mall (second largest mall in the world). It was a very interesting visit to see the city and get out in the country…
By: Jonah Scoles This article is about the debasement of Roman coinage from the middle of the 1st century through the fall of the Roman Empire. Debasement is when the intrinsic value of a coin is reduced by using less of a precious metal to mint it. To understand how far these coins were debased…
Our educational presentation for the 4th Quarter was presented by a new, and welcomed, member to our club, Ernie Nagy. As a new member to our club, I asked Ernie for a little background on his numismatic interests. “I started collecting Lincoln Cents when I received a blue Whitman folder for my birthday in 1962….
This is an excellent book in our KNC Library! Remember, if you are a numismatist, you thrive on research! Whether it’s opening a Red Book and getting the mintage of a favorite coin or discovering a new reference from the 1800s for a research project, the “Library” is the right place to spend some time…At…
By: Tony Cool, LM 90 The inventory for the library is now complete and posted on the inside door of the cabinet. With the help of the past librarian, Cary Miller, we pulled old, outdated books. These books were each analyzed for content, and we kept the better book in the library. If there were…
Thank you to these individuals who volunteered their time enthusiasm and energy to make our fall KNC show a success. Christina, Bob, Rick and Kim, Brad, Byron, Fred and Terry, Diane, Ron and Nel, Ron and Martha, Tim and Diane, Tony, Mike, Billy, William, Trevor and Jonah, Peter, Mike and Mary. You Folks Made It…
Now, let me thank Dean and Darryl for their excellent work and delivery of our previous KNC Newsletters. Also, a big thank you to Kyle for the distribution and inclusion of the newsletter on our website. They all have done an excellent job. I also want everyone to understand that both Dean and Darryl will…
January 14, 2025 – Club Auction January 28, 2025 – We will start the New Year off right with long time club member Mike Dennany as our first Educational Forum speaker. February 11, 2025 – Club Auction February 25, 2025 – Educational Forum March 11, 2025 – Club Auction March 25, 2025 – Educational Forum…
The event will take place on May 7-10, 2025, at the Kalamazoo Expo Center. Two clubs will host the 2025 MSNS Spring convention: theKalamazoo Numismatic Club and the Grand RapidsArea Coin Club. The two hosts will split roughly $3,250 for the duties entrusted to them over the three-day convention. Dean Cugliotta will be acting as…
The past year has been exceptionally successful for our club. Spring and fall shows were strong for both buyers and dealers. The club membership continues to grow, with more people coming to the regular meetings and making use of our great library. The auctions offered a diverse range of material, and the educational evenings were…
Remember, that any weather event (snow, ice, fog) that causes school cancellations will also cancel Kalamazoo Coin Club Meetings. Let’s stay safe!
Jaden Boyd – Ancient Roman Currency
By Linda CugloittaEvent Coordinator We have a lot of nice items donated for our kids’ auction. This is my second year running this event for the Kalamazoo Numismatic Club. We have a ton of fun! We always need a couple volunteers to help assist in the auction. If you have not been to a youth…
By Dean Cugloitta, Jr.KNC LM-82 We see the answer, the correct route, the clear path, yet we_________. Fill in the blank. Once again, I quote an old friend “A man with a hobby gets to live two lives,”– Russell Barr What are you currently collecting? Are you still stacking silver amid the rising markets? Is…
At our August auction night, we welcomed board members from the Michigan State Numismatic Society. Steve Freidman opened up by sharing the Society’s desire to have their 2025 Spring MSNS Coin Convention in Kalamazoo. Many more details to follow. This is what we know: Daily: Five members from each host club will run a welcome…
Both outgoing and incoming: We would like to express our sincere appreciation to all of the elected and appointed Officers along with the Board of Directors who have faithfully served the Kalamazoo Numismatic Club over the past two years. As a result of your efforts, we have grown and prospered in many ways. We now…
The KNC board has been hard at work updating the KNC Constitution & By-Laws. We’re proud to say it’s ready for members to review! Please review the document by clicking the button below: Be ready to vote on it’s adoption the first meeting in July!
By Dean Cugloitta, Jr. “It Doesn’t Hurt to Ask” Over the past two years, I have rarely interacted with a bank teller. It’s often just a machine. After the pandemic, ATM machines replaced the three spots where the tellers stood. Every time I enter the credit union, I ask for $2 notes. Sometimes they have…
Our club was fortunate to have Jeff Tryka speak about U.S. currency. We had to cancel our January meeting due to inclement weather. So, it was great to have him reschedule with our club. Jeff took us on a tour of bank notes from 1776 shillings to modern day Federal Reserve notes. His knowledge was…