Next Meeting: Tuesday, October 10, 2023
The Montgomery County Coin Club will meet Tuesday, October 10, 2023, (tomorrow) at 7 p.m. at the Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center, 1000 Forest Glen Road, Silver Spring.
The October MCCC meeting program will be a Power-Point presentation and discussion from president Jack Schadegg on the pros and cons of maintaining a “top-rated” seller rating while running an eBay store.
September Program – Israel Coin Guide
Simcha Kuritzky gave an overview of the book on Isreali coinage he is working on.
The door prizes were a 1945 Portugal 2.5 Escudos, a 1937 Panama Centesimo, and a silver Akce from Turkey. The raffle prize was a James Madison Commemorative silver dollar.
Ken Swab performed the auctioneering duties.
Thanks to Mary Robertson for providing a delicious and abundant selection of refreshments.
September Member Displays
Simcha Kuritzky showed six silver dollars – one Peace and five Morgan – all carved to depict big cats.
United States Mint Coins
Treasurer Simcha Kuritzky will have the 2023 Jovita Idar quarters and Mississippi innovation dollars. He will also have a variety of other United States Mint coins for sale, including the 2023 P and D Native American Dollars featuring the ballerina Maria Tallchief, 2023 American Women quarters through Eleanor Roosevelt for face value, 2018-22 halves for 80 cents each or $15/roll, and Innovation dollars for $1.25 each or $30/roll.
Library Book Sale
MCCC continues to sell its library books, giving club members first chance to buy them at discounted prices before they are offered to the public online. You can view the entire library holdings here, and if you see any you are interested in, send an email to the club at mocoinclub@gmail.com.
Auction Results Available On-Line
The results for 2022 and 2023 MCCC auctions are available on the club’s website. The databases are fully searchable.
In addition to auction results, the website has the rules for submitting items for inclusion in the club’s monthly auctions.
Trivia
In 1932, Treasury Secretary Andrew Mellon chose John Flanagan’s portrait of George Washington for the obverse of the new quarters over the alternate design sculpted by Laura Garden Fraser. However, Fraser’s portrait of Washington was eventually used as well. On what coin(s) does it appear? (The answer will be revealed at the meeting.)
The trivia question for September was: Aside from the infamous 1913, what is the key date Liberty Head or “V” Nickel? (Answer: 1885.)
2023 Dues
Memberships expire at the end of the year. Dues for 2023 are still $8, the lowest coin club dues you will find virtually anywhere. Please pay your dues to our Treasurer, Simcha Kuritzky, either in person at a meeting, via check to MCCC, P.O. Box 13504, Silver Spring, MD 20911, or via PayPal (family and friends option, please) at montgomerycoin@gmail.com.