SEPTEMBER EDUCATION PRESENTER

By: Dean Cugliotta, Jr.KNC LM 82 Collecting replacement notes, most commonly known as “Star Notes,” has excited me since I first discovered them in 2009. My first star note came from Scott’s Coin Store in Portage, MI. Most of the Star Notes in my collection I have picked out of circulation. They are heavily circulated…

By: Jonah Scoles (YN) Money today is made with Computer Numerically Controlled mills that make the coin dies and machines that strike the coins. But back in ancient times, coin dies had to be engraved by hand. This meant hours hunched over a die creating the works of art. Only the most experienced die engravers…

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: Jaden Boyd Emperor Constantine I, known as Constantine the Great, was a transformative figure in Roman history. His reign from 306 to 337 AD marked the establishment of Christianity as a central element of Roman society, alongside significant political reforms. Among his various contributions, the nummus — a small bronze coin — stands out…

By: Christina DeGrush I am Christina and I started collecting coins because I like the history. My favorite, as many of you know, are Canadian Coins, Particularly the $5 Canadian Maple Silver Coins (illustratedbelow). I also have a collection of Canadian large cents as well as dimes. I enjoy the English coins from the Tudor…

By: Bryon Crowder As a follow up to my presentation on coin conservation/cleaning, I am going to add an article to the newsletter. This will be an ongoing feature in the newsletter entitled: THE DIRTON COIN CONSERVATION. Anybody that has collected coins for at least the last 10 years is probably aware of the double…