The Greater Port Arthur
Coin Club was established in 1960 by a small
group of area Coin Collectors led by Lloyd Buss, a
native of Port Arthur who also served as District
Governor of the Texas Numismatic Association
(TNA). The club has a present membership of
approximately 35 members. The Greater Port Arthur
Coin Club is also a member of the American
Numismatic Association (ANA), C-36674 and a life
member of the TNA, CLM007. One of our members,
Jerry Williams, is the current President of the
TNA. Jerry and his wife Barbara are also Regional Coordinators for ANA Region 9, which includes
Texas and Louisiana. The Greater Port Arthur Coin
Club meets the first Thursday of each month at
7:00 PM at the Jefferson County Clinic Building,
7965 Viterbo Rd. adjacent to the Southeast Texas
Regional Airport. ALL VISITORS ARE WELCOME!
As
an Educator in public schools I find coin collecting very
educational and rewarding.I would like to encourage teachers to become more
knowledgeable and to enlighten students on the world of coin
collecting.
The Program of
the month was given by Barbara Williams on the ANA Convention.
The ANA Convention was held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
the week of August 18, 2004. There were approximately
10,000 visitors and over 720 dealers. There were many
rare coins on display with over 300 exhibits.
Past programs
have included:
California Gold Rush
Identifying Unknown Coins
History of Chinese Coins
Error and Variety Coins
History of the U.S. Mint and Coinage
Half-Dimes
Walking Canes
Pop-Up Books
Susan B. Anthony
Error Coins
Mt. Rushmore and the Crazy Horse Monument of the Black
Hills
October 2
- McKinney, Texas - Semi-Annual Coin Show. Holiday Inn,
1300 N. Central Expressway (Hwy 75 N, Exit 40B) Free
Admission. Sponsored by the Collin County Coin
Clubs. 56 Tables.
October 2 - Austin,
Texas - Central Texas Coin and Sports Collectable
Show. Red Lion Hotel, 6121 North IH-35 and Highway
290, Austin, Texas. 40 Tables.
October 29 - 31 -
Grapevine, Texas - Texas Coin Show at the Convention
Center. 1209 S. Main St., Grapevine, TX (4 miles NW
of DFW Airport off Hwy 114, exit Main, right on
Vine). Friday 2 - 6; Saturday 9 AM - 6 PM; Sunday 9
AM - 3 PM. Free Parking. Police Security. $2 Admission. Gold
Prizes. 70 Tables.
November 5 - 7 -
Fort Worth, Texas - Fort Worth Coin Club Show.
Lockheed Martin Recreation Association Facility.
Between I-20 & I-30 on Bryant Irvin Rd. 40
Tables.
November 20 - San
Antonio, Texas - Live Oak Civic Center. 8101 Pat
Booker Rd. at Loop 1604, just off IH-35 N. Open 9:30 AM to
5:30 PM. Admission $1.00. Free Parking.
Hourly Door Prizes. 60 Tables.
November 26 - 28 -
Houston, Texas - 43rd Annual Coin Show. Sponsored by
the Pasadena Coin Club. Houston Hobby Marriott, 9100
S. I-45 (Gulf Fwy), Houston. Friday: 2 - 7 PM;
Saturday: 9 AM - 6 PM; Sunday: 9 AM - 4 PM. Free
Admission.
Each month
this author will provide clues to a famous person, place or item in the numismatic world, and it will be your
challenge to determine who or what is being described, and its significance to numismatics.
Good luck!
She was known in Philadelphia for having served thirty-five years as the local secretary of the Philadelphia branch of the
Methodist Women’s Foreign Missionary Society. She married a gentleman whose surname was Keen.
At the age of 12, she
never dreamed how famous her profile would become on one of our American coins.
If you would like to receive a copy of
our monthly Club Newsletter "Dollars and
Cents", send a self addressed stamped
envelope to P.O. Box 302 Beaumont, TX 77704 with
a note requesting a copy of our newsletter.
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