May 2016 Newsletter

Post date: May 07, 2016 2:35:25 PM

One Page News

Monthly Newsletter of the Greater Orange County Coin Club

Largest and Best Coin Club in Orange County

Member ANA, CSNA and NASC

President Glen Franks Vice President Mike Ontko

Treasurer Chris Caldwell Secretary Bill Pfeifer

Auctioneer Mark Baskin

Meeting Location: Costa Mesa Community Center (Costa Mesa Room)

1845 Park Ave.(south of 19th and west of Harbor) Costa Mesa

Meetings: Second Tuesday of Every Month @ 7:00 PM

Next Meeting: May 10 , 2016@ 7:00 PM

Speaker: Mike Ontko “Silver Dimes of North and South America”

Refreshments: Dan Jimerson

Minutes of April 12, 2016 Meeting

Guests and New Members: Manny and Beret Acosta, Dennis, Bob

Emerati and Peter Lenkoski

Membership: We now have 72 paid memberships for 2016.

Announcements: Bring examples of GOCCC medal designs for reviewing

at our next meeting.

Old and New Business: The CSNA educational Symposium was well

attended with all speakers presenting interesting topics. A few pictures from

the event are attached. Ryan Moretti discussed a PCGS “reach out

program” ,invited inquiries from our membership and donated several items

to our club including “A Periodic Table of US Coins” Our participation at the

ANA August Worlds Fair Of Money was discussed. Volunteers are needed

to support ANA and our club table which will be shared with the Long

Beach club. ANA will provide complimentary admission and a one year

membership to all volunteers who are not active ANA members. See me for

the application form.

Donations: Thanks to those who continue to support our club with their

regular donations; the support is greatly appreciated.

Education Program: Our April program featured a very interesting talk

by Mark Baskin on “Emergency Currencies of the Civil War.” Many

interesting strategies were used to supply currency during these

challenging times.

Prizes: Ryan Moretti won the Dos Pesos gold and Kerry Johnson won the

1/10th oz gold coin.

Future Coin Shows: For a full listing of all Southern California coin

shows, go to our website: <www.occoinclub.com> .

Respectfully submitted,

Bill Pfeifer, Secretary , Greater Orange County Coin Club