Club Events and Announcements

Introduction to Hobo Nickels More from Jaden on Roman Coins What is Your Favorite Coin/Token? Anyone Interested in Colonial Currency? What is Counterstamp?

Libarian, Tony Cook, LM 90 Great news! The library’s inventory is now on our website for your reference andconvenience to review from home. The website is kalamazoocoinclub.com. Thanksto Kyle for getting it on the website. New additions to the KNC Library since the last newsletter:Yeoman, R.S. Handbook of U.S. Coins, The Official Blue Book 2025….

Thursday, May 8th, 2025 2:00 p.m.How to Start a YN Group in Your Local Coin ClubMike DennanyMSNS YN Coordinator &Former Kalamazoo YN Coordinator Join MSNS YN Coordinator as he discusses ways you can encourage your Yn’s(Young Numismatists) to join your club and keep them engaged and learning aboutnumismatics in a local club setting. Friday, May…

The Michigan State Numismatic Society (MSNS) is excited to announce that there will be a Release Ceremony for the 2025 Michigan Innovation Dollar. It will be held on Tuesday, April 8th at the Detroit Historical Museum, 5401 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI 48202. Admittance will be at the side entrance beginning at 10:00 a.m. with a…

Join us for a fun and informal Swap Meeting on Tuesday, March 25 at 7:00 PM! Members are encouraged to bring coins to buy, sell, trade, or simply show off their collections. It’s a great opportunity to connect with fellow collectors, share stories, and enjoy the hobby in a relaxed setting. Whether you’re new to…

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….

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 With the help of the past librarian, Cary Miller, we pulled old, outdated books.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…

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 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…

Merry Christmas 2024!

Remember, that any weather event (snow, ice, fog) that causes school cancellations will also cancel Kalamazoo Coin Club Meetings. Let’s stay safe!

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!

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…

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…

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…