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Thank you New Orleans and ANA participants and volunteers The American Numismatic Association (ANA) National Money Show (NMS) in New Orleans, LA on May 9 – 11, 2013 was a well-run and successful convention. As past Governor’s and longtime ANA National Volunteers, we see the many hours of work that goes into the management of…
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French: Flower of the Die (FDC)A perfect or virtually perfect coin. Fully struck up. No Contact-or other Detracting Marks visible with the naked eye, and only minute superficial imperfections, relating to the manufacturing process rather than any other cause, may be visible under magnification. Fully Lustre or Mint Bloom is present. Toning on Silver coins…
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The Federal Reserve shreds 7,000 tons of worn out currency each year. As youprobably guessed, the note most frequently replaced is the $1 bill. There are currently four billion $1 bills in circulation, and the life expectancy of each is approximately 18 months. Bills of larger denominations stick around longer since they are handled less…
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The Louisiana Numismatic Association Summer Coin Show is a big success. The coin show was held on July 14th & 15th at the DoubleTree Hotel in Kenner LA. Although sponsored by the LNA, the show is hosted by the Crescent City CoinClub. “We didn’t see a record attendance, and we didn’t sell all of the…
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The club hosted its 3rd show of the year on Saturday and Sun-day, November 19th and 20th. We did a lot of promoting for this show and even though the total public attendance fell short of the summer show, our winter show was successful. Attending visitors totaled 368 participants. The Oak Street Festival inNew Orleans…
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The Crescent City Coin Club hosted the Louisiana Numismatic Association annual coin show Saturday July 9th and Sunday July 10th. This year’s show set a new attendance record boasting more than 600 visitors during the two day event and setting a record of 1500 raffle sales. In fact, we ran out of raffle tickets by…
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Our first show of the year was hosted at the Double Tree hotel on April 9th & 10th. More than 20 dealers from 5 states presented their wide array of coinage and banknotes. Over 300 participants attended the two-day show and they were treated to a fine selection of United States coins and banknotes, foreign…
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U.S. Coins 1905 – 2005 Eric Leonard, Vice President & Webmaster www.crescentcitycoinclub.org Timeline – 100 Years of Pocket Change Relics, Renaissance, Reinvention, and Remarkable Relics Liberty Heads, Morgans, and Barber Coins Best of the Relics: Morgan Dollar 1878 – 1921 Designer: George Morgan Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper Mint: Philadelphia, Carson City, Denver, New Orleans,…
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Award designed by Linda Eddy Presented during the Christmas Banquet on December 16, 2004 Presentation words of Vice President Eric Leonard… It is my honor and privilege to acknowledge the contributions and achievements of our President and Show Chairman, Colonel Robert Eddy. Bob has been a member of the Crescent City Coin Club since 1962…