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278th MEETING NOTICE
MONDAY, January 23, 2012
MANSFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY / AUDITORIUM
RT 89…MANSFIELD CENTER,CT….
DOORS OPEN 6:15 PM….MEETING AT 7:15 PM…
ACTIVITIES UNTIL 9:15PM.
CLUB MEETS 4th MONDAY OF SEPT, OCT, NOV, & JAN, FEB,
MAR, and APR.
In the absence of President Bob K., V.P. Peter J.
presided. Thirty-two members and
guests were present at the November meeting. Exhibits were placed by G. Bilodeau containing artifacts
from the Broker Hotel in Colorado that had a restaurant in an old bank vault; F. Hoerzer; different
varieties of odd and curious monies,
Stan Sobiech; Polish
Notgeld notes from the different occupied sections of Poland, Bob Hewey; attractive monies from the various Junior Republics, Fred and Matt Pasternack; Connecticut
Nationals and Variations in third party graded coins. These were
outstanding exhibits and enjoyed by all!
John LePage gave a presentation on Early U.S. Dollar
Coins. Originality, rarity and
variety were emphasized and with the use of a digital microscope extreme close-ups
could be projected.
Show and Tell produced the following: two Civil War era artists’ mock-up notes for intended Rhode
Island State fractional issues.
These never got past the design phase of production due to R.I. state
law at that time. These were the
only known renditions of these notes in existence. A menu from the Last National Bank Restaurant written
in passbook form. This was a
Hartford business, now extinct the housed a restaurant in its spacious vaults,
similar to the Broker Hotel spoken about above. A series of Guatemala notes and a copy of a current
Buffalo Gold coin were also shown.
In the absence of President Bob K., V.P. Peter J. presided. Thirty-two members and guests were present at the November meeting. Exhibits were placed by G. Bilodeau containing artifacts from the Broker Hotel in Colorado that had a restaurant in an old bank vault; F. Hoerzer; different varieties of odd and curious monies, Stan Sobiech; Polish Notgeld notes from the different occupied sections of Poland, Bob Hewey; attractive monies from the various Junior Republics, Fred and Matt Pasternack; Connecticut Nationals and Variations in third party graded coins. These were outstanding exhibits and enjoyed by all!
John LePage gave a presentation on Early U.S. Dollar Coins. Originality, rarity and variety were emphasized and with the use of a digital microscope extreme close-ups could be projected.
Show and Tell produced the following: two Civil War era artists’ mock-up notes for intended Rhode Island State fractional issues. These never got past the design phase of production due to R.I. state law at that time. These were the only known renditions of these notes in existence. A menu from the Last National Bank Restaurant written in passbook form. This was a Hartford business, now extinct the housed a restaurant in its spacious vaults, similar to the Broker Hotel spoken about above. A series of Guatemala notes and a copy of a current Buffalo Gold coin were also shown.
Tonight' Program & Meeting
Tonight’s presenter will be Peter Jones speaking on, Colonial
Coins Not Listed In The Redbook.
The biennial dues ($10 for 2 years) are now due. Frank Hoerzer (treasurer) will be happy
to expedite your payment. If you
can’t make the meeting a check may be mailed to the club address as listed at
the top of this letter. Please
help keep Frank smiling with a timely payment of this obligation.
...Upcoming Club Presentations...
Feb.27th……....Jack Haroian….Topic to be announced.
March 26th…...Open...John Frost??... To be announced
April 23rd……Open ...John Ferreri??,, possibly National Bank note issues from Connecticut's Quiet Corner.
……Other Local Club Meeting Dates……
In General, Doors open by 6:30, Meeting @ 7:30---