MICHIGAN STATE NUMISMATIC SOCIETY IS HOSTING A SHOW IN KALAMAZOO

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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…

Thank you Elected and Appointed Officers and Board Members

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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…

ATTENTION:  JUNE AUCTION NOTICE:

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Former club librarian, U.S. Navy veteran, and beloved friend, the late Stan Rop had an interest in short-snorter notes. A note from his personal collection will be auctioned on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at 7:00 pm. What is a short-snorter? USarmytimes.com: A short-snorter was a single or series of bank notes upon which friends and…

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CENTRAL STATES BUS TRIP – THURSDAY, MAY 2 – SCHAUMBURG, IL

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*0800 – Depart Oakland Park & Ride, Exit 75, I-94W0845 – (Central Time) Food/rest stop in Burns Harbor, IN1000 – (Central Time) Arrive at convention center*1700 – (Central Time) Depart convention center1830 – (Central Time) Food/rest stop in Burns Harbor, IN2100 – Arrive at Oakland Park & Ride, Exit 75, I-94E Note: Indiana and Chicago…

2024 Q1 Upcoming Events

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April 6 – Kalamazoo Spring Coin Show, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Expo CenterApril 7 – Royal Oak Club Spring Coin Show, Livonia, MIApril 12-14 – Michigan State Numismatic Society Spring Show, Warren, Macomb Community CollegeApril 20 – Grand Rapids Coin Show, Grandville, Neil Fonger American LegionApril 28 – Redford Coin Show, Livonia, MIMay 1-4 – Central States…

“Numismatics” ~ Whaaat?

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First attested in English in 1829, the word “numismatics” comes from the adjective “numismatic,” meaning “of coins.” It was borrowed in 1792 from French “numismatique,” itself a derivation from Late Latin “numismatis,” genitive of “numisma,” a variant of “nomisma,” meaning “coin.” “Nomisma” is a Latinization of the Greek νόμισμα (nomisma) which means “current coin/custom,” which…

Semiquincenteninial Coin Program

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As authorized by Public Law 116-330, the Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act, designs for the 2026 circulating coins will be selected in accordance with the design selection process developed by the secretary of the Treasury in consultation with the United States Semiquincentennial Commission. For one year, our nation’s coins will undergo a complete design change….

Challenge Coins

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By Carl Austin A challenge coin is a coin bearing an organization’s insignia or emblem carried by the organization’s members. It is suggested that it started with the Roman empire. The emperor would reward the soldiers who excelled in battle with a special coin. They would receive their normal pay along with the special coin….

Liberty “V” Nickels

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By Dean Cugliotta The Liberty Head nickel, sometimes referred to as the “V” nickel because of its reverse (or tails) design, is an American five-cent piece. It was struck for circulation from 1883 to 1912. At least five pieces were struck off the record bearing the date These five scarce coins sell for millions of…