LVNS JOURNAL. The Las Vegas Numismatic Society TERMS: Deadline July 14 Meeting. July 2018 Newsletter

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1 LVNS JOURNAL The Las Vegas Numismatic Society July 2018 Newsletter TERMS: Auction Limited to 75 Lots (15 reserved for LVNS). Consignments of up to 5 lots for members in good standing will be accepted. $5 listing fee per item will be charged, even on unsold lots. Commission will be charged according to old schedule or the $5 fee, whichever is greater. Reservations required to consign. Deadline July 14th meeting. NO BUYER S Premium. What you bid is what you pay. CASH or GOOD CHECK accepted for payment. Catalogue will be available. Inspection prior to start of sale. Sale open to the public, I.D. may be required. Self serve refreshments available. The LVNS is a non-profit 501 C-4 organization. Deadline July 14 Meeting

2 Enjoy the Sights, Smells, and Tastes of the South Seas Authentic Hawai ian LUAU Macadamia Nut Treats Gifts for All Aloha Greeting Prizes for Best Hawai ian Muumuu & Best Hawai ian Shirt Special Raffle Live Performances Hawai ian Dancers Ukelele and Guitar Surprise Events Teriyaki Beef and Chicken Kalua Pork Lomi Salmon Poi (a Hawai ian delicacy) Salads and Island Fruits Noodles and Rice Amazing Hawai ian desserts Experience Aloha Spirit August 25, 6 PM, UUMC $15 members, $25 guests Keiki (kids) half-price See Surfer Fred s are currently held at the University United Methodist Church at 4412 South Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, NV. directly across from UNLV on the second Saturday of each month. Bourse, YN Round Table & socializing start at 2:00 p.m. Meeting starts at 3 p.m. Free parking (use the rear lot) & free admission. Newsletter editor & advertising call Jim Shands (702) Joe Cavallaro, President (702) Expanded Bourse, Come early! Educating and serving our members and the community. lasvegascoinclub.com

3 The prize will be a 5 ounce.999 silver round. The objective: to guess what the CLOSING PRICE OF SILVER WILL BE ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, Based on Kitco s New York Closing price. How to play: Each month, thru the Nov. meeting, when members sign in, they can enter one (1) guess. Please use U.S. dollars and cents. All the entries will be kept secret and filed until the closing date. At the Banquet, on Saturday, December 8, 2018, the winner with the closest actual price, high or low, will be announced. In case of a tie, a single winner will be drawn from the qualifying entries LVNS YN of the Year Places Third in 2018 ANA YN Literary Competition Nikhil Rath, who won LVNS YN of the year in 2017 entered the ANA s YN Literary Award competition for Nikhil, who is 8 years old, entered the Bill Fivaz competition, which is for 8 to 12 year olds. Nikhil s essay was on design of U.S. dollar coins and discussed the designs for the original Eisenhower silver dollar and its Bicentennial counter-part. Nikhil s essay concluded by proposing his own design for a 2026 U.S. Sestercentennial dollar coin: an obverse portrait of Ronald Regan and a reverse with Mars surrounded by 13 stars. Nikhil and his family were happy to learn of his award this past June. His award is pictured below.

4 Young Numismatist s Monthly Discussion The U.S. Half Dime 1. When and where were the first half dismes struck? How many were produced? How many (approx.) are likely to still exist? 2. What are some rumors and facts surrounding these first half dismes? 3. When (what year) were the Flowing Hair half dimes struck? 4. Which other denominations featured that design? 5. The Draped Bust design was also used on copper coins. What is significant about the small eagle reverse? 6. What change was made starting in 1800? How many half dimes were produced dated 1804? 7. Which years were the Capped Bust half dimes produced? Whose design was used? Who was the engraver? 9. What was the final design (including varieties) for the half dime? What are some of those varieties, which mint(s) produced them, and what year was the final year of production? 10. Who was the primary designer of the Seated Liberty half dime (and other denominations in the series)? Bonus: Why are half dimes not referred to as nickels ; they are a five cent denomination?

5 By coinnews.net on July 6, 2018 Legislation introduced in the House of Representatives last week is calling for gold and silver commemorative coins in honor of the 150th anniversary of the Carson City Mint. Congress established the Carson City Mint in 1863 to serve the coinage needs brought on by the Comstock Lode during the silver rush in Nevada. It opened in December of 1869 and produced its first coins on Feb. 11, Its formal mint status was withdrawn in 1899 due to the drastic decline in mining on the Comstock Lode. Introduced June 26 by Rep. Mark Amodei (R-NV), the Carson City Mint 150th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act of 2018 (H.R.6221) is seeking up to 100,000 $5 gold coins and a maximum of 500,000 silver dollars in collector qualities of proof and uncirculated for issue during calendar year Their designs would be emblematic of the Carson City Mint building, its importance to Nevada and the Nation s history, and its 150th anniversary. Under the terms of the bill, a surcharge of $35 per gold coin and $10 per silver dollar would be added to each coin sale. Collected funds, provided the commemoratives turn a profit, would be paid to the Nevada State Museum Dedicated Trust Fund to support the Museum s mission.

6 July 14 July 28 August 11 Sept. 8 Oct. 13 Nov. 10 Board Meeting * * D a t e s a n d e v e n t s s u b j e c t t o c h a n g e. * * Do not forget the LVNS Coin Auction Saturday, August 11, 2018 Dec 18 GOLD & SILVER & ANTIQUES Silver starting at $1 over spot 594 South Decatur Blvd. Las Vegas, NV July 18 May 19

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