The minutes of the last meeting were read and accepted to an attendance of twenty four members and one guest.
Our annual holiday party was well attended with food and drink specialties and a delicious holiday themed cake. Thanks to Phil, Gene, Paul and other members who contributed, to make this meeting a great success.
The topic of Half Dollars was represented with examples such as: a 1945 walking Liberty without Adolph Weinman’s initials, AW, present. A discussion ensued as to the possible causes of this omission as a weak strike, a clogged greasy die or a polished die. Also presented were lettered and reeded edged bust halves, along with Seated and Barber types.
Cents were shown, including the first circulating small copper nickel 1857 flying eagle and a one of a kind “no shield” 1859 Indian head and a key 1908-S.
The topic of Favorite Holiday Toys on display was a YoYo along with an old string thrown Top, a metal poker game machine, an origami book on various subjects to make, chess sets with Civil War themed action figures as well another with crusader and Medieval figures. Also exhibited were: wrist watches featuring GI Joe and Barbie, plastic model building sets, and an erector set.
Miscellaneous items included: silver ingots featuring Christmas themes, a torn $1 bill error as well as an ink smeared error note, and a 1953 proof set.
The next meeting will be on Tuesday, January 21, 2020, due to the Monday holiday, and the topics will be: All Canadian Denominated Coins, Barber Coins, Die Cast Toys (either plastic or metal) and a Buy and Sell throughout the meeting.