Fifty years celebrated

Seventy-two members and guests attended the 50th anniversary banquet at the Sage Woodfire Tavern on Saturday night, March 29th. Special guests included 1972 club President Larry Todd, 2000-2001 club President Ed Zimmerman, ANA Alabama District Representative Richard Jozefiak, and ANA Governor Mike Ellis. All attendees received a custom made 1964 encased nickel commemorating the club’s … Read more

The Copper Hogs

There are not many analogies to be drawn between coin collecting and football. In fact, they seem to make an impossible literary pair. But, like flipping a coin before kickoff, we have to start somewhere. Gold is the quarterback; it is the face of the franchise, the most valuable player, and oftentimes the paver of … Read more

What a start to the year!

Wow, what a start to the numismatic year! First there was the FUN show in January. Great attendance, great auctions, and the largest number of listed dealers ever in attendance with over 630 companies represented. FUN was huge! A number of people from the club were there working a club table for GNA/MCCA. My thanks … Read more

Where are the 2014 coins?

Here we are already into March and I am still looking for that first 2014 dated coin. Usually I have found at least one coin by now with the current year on it, but nothing so far. I’ll just blame it on the weather this year and hope for better luck. Cents: On one of … Read more