News Release 
Washington University in St. Louis and the Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society (EPNNES) have announced plans to create the Newman Numismatic Portal, an online research tool that will become the ultimate go-to resource for the study of coins and currency. A commitment of $2 million from EPNNES will support the project. “I have long … Read more
My wife is quick to remind me that I have expensive tastes in travel. I do, without shame, believe in the “swing for the fences” theory of vacationing, whereas she prefers to “walk in a run,” meaning for her, heading to the nearest beach or kid-friendly destination. Each spring I unceremoniously and ingloriously propose the … Read more
As you should all know by now, I’m stepping down as your president at the end of this year. I’m not leaving MCCA, only leaving the president’s seat. I’ve been an active member of our wonderful club since 1999. After working two years (2001-2002) as your vice president, and 12 years as president (2003-2014), I … Read more
Heritage Auctions has announced that it will offer the Donald G. Partrick Collection of Extraordinary United States Colonials, beginning with Part I this coming January’s Florida United Numismatists (FUN) Convention auction, Jan. 7-10, 2015, in Orlando, FL. Other sales are planned in conjunction with the 2015 and 2016 ANA conventions and the 2016 FUN convention. … Read more
Famous rarities were the name of the game in Heritage’s US Coins Signature® Auction, Oct. 8-13, held in New York in conjunction with the PNG New York Invitational. The auction raced to a more than $11.1 million total.The auction featured six coins selling for more than $100,000, led by an 1870-CC double eagle, graded VF30 … Read more
Sign-ups will begin for the annual club Christmas / Holiday party at the October 18 meeting. The party will be held at 5 p.m., Marlow’s Tavern (1317 Dunwoody Village Parkway, Suite 102, Dunwoody), Sunday, December 14. This is the same restaurant the party was at as last year. Like last year, you can order anything off the menu, … Read more