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<p>[QUOTE="The Penny Lady®, post: 802161, member: 16948"]<p style="text-align: left"><p style="text-align: left">[FONT=&quot]What thoughtful and interesting posts, as well as varied thoughts on the subject of coin clubs. As for me, I agree with Ricky/900Fine - I think it is important for camaraderie and knowledge to belong to clubs that are related to your area of interest, and not just for coins.</p> <p style="text-align: left"><br /></p> <p style="text-align: left">Joining an organization that has to do with something you like has many valuable aspects, both to the individual member and to the group as a whole. As several have said here, gaining knowledge on whatever subject you're interested in is much easier when you can discuss it with people who share a similar passion for that area. Besides receiving newsletters and having access to their websites, attending club meetings in person not only allows you to be able to meet with others and talk about your interest, it also enables you to see and handle exemplars. I have attended several club meetings where counterfeit specimens have been displayed and passed around so that we could all learn how to better spot these well done fakes.[/FONT]</p> </p><p> <p style="text-align: left"><p style="text-align: left">[FONT=&quot]So here are the clubs I currently belong to and support:[/FONT]</p> </p><p> <p style="text-align: left"><p style="text-align: left">[FONT=&quot]</p> <p style="text-align: left"><b>ANA (American Numismatic Association)</b></p> <p style="text-align: left"><b><a href="http://www.money.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.money.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home" rel="nofollow">http://www.money.org</a></b></p> <p style="text-align: left"><b><br /></b></p> <p style="text-align: left"><b></b>I haven't been a member of a local coin club mostly because I specialize and wanted knowledge on my area of specialty. [/FONT] <p style="text-align: left"><p style="text-align: left">[FONT=&quot]So the first club I joined was the ANA because it had the best selection of coin books and videos on grading, coin collecting in general, as well as specific coin series. The ANA website also had information on the coin shows they held all around the country, and a schedule of their summer seminars which had classes in some great subjects.[/FONT]</p> <p style="text-align: left"><br /></p> <p style="text-align: left"><br /></p> </p></p> <p style="text-align: left">[FONT=&quot]<b>Fly-In Club</b>[/FONT]<p style="text-align: left"><p style="text-align: left"><b>[FONT=&quot] <a href="http://www.fly-inclub.org/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.fly-inclub.org/" rel="nofollow">http://www.fly-inclub.org/</a>[/FONT]</b></p> </p></p> <p style="text-align: left"> [FONT=&quot]</p> <p style="text-align: left">I then joined the Fly-In Club which is a club specifically for Flying Eagle and Indian Cent enthusiasts. I have probably learned more from this club's members and reading their quarterly journal than from any other club. I also try to attend the meetings which are usually held at the major coin shows, and the meetings are also usually very informative. And now I try to contribute and give back to the club to help "repay" what it has give to me over the years.</p> <p style="text-align: left"><br /></p> <p style="text-align: left"><b>WIN (Women in Numismatics)</b></p> <p style="text-align: left"><b><a href="http://www.womeninnumismatics.com" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.womeninnumismatics.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.womeninnumismatics.com</a></b></p> <p style="text-align: left"><b><br /></b></p> <p style="text-align: left"><b></b>Several years ago, another woman coin dealer I knew told me about WIN, a coin organization for women. As has been discussed here and on other forums, and as many of you already know, women in numismatics is indeed a rarity. There are relatively few of us women who actually collect and love coins. To be honest, when I first got involved in coins (feel free to read my story on my website on how I got started), I did not know coins was pretty much a "man's hobby" - not that I would have let that stop me even if I knew that! But it sure was nice to know there was an organization that supported and recognized women's contributions to numismatics. So I also joined WIN. I always enjoy meeting other women coin people since we/they seem to have a unique perspective when it comes to coins. </p> <p style="text-align: left"><br /></p> <p style="text-align: left">[/FONT] <p style="text-align: left"><p style="text-align: left"><b>[FONT=&quot]EAC (Early American Copper Society)</b></p> <p style="text-align: left"><b><a href="http://www.eacs.org/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.eacs.org/" rel="nofollow">http://www.eacs.org/</a>[/FONT]</b></p> </p></p> <p style="text-align: left"> [FONT=&quot]Due to their beauty and history and keeping with my desire to stay with copper coins, I became interested in Early American Copper coins. I first bought a few books on large cents, half cents, and two cents, but there was so much to learn that I felt overwhelmed. So I talked with some EAC members who gave me a copy of the EAC newsletter. This publication is really helpful in finding information and updates on specific varieties. But the more I learn about Early American Copper, the more I realize how much I don’t know! [/FONT]</p> <p style="text-align: left">[FONT=&quot] <b> </b></p> <p style="text-align: left"><b>CONECA (Combined Organizations of Numismatic Error Collectors of America)</b></p> <p style="text-align: left"><b><a href="http://hermes.csd.net/%7Econeca/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://hermes.csd.net/%7Econeca/" rel="nofollow">http://hermes.csd.net/~coneca/</a></b></p> <p style="text-align: left"><br /></p> <p style="text-align: left">Then I started getting into errors (specifically, error cents). I happened to be at a dinner and was listening to a guy discussing his errors and a publication that had lots of information on errors, so I asked him what he was talking about and he told me about CONECA. They put out a wonderful attribution guide which provides very interesting information, photos, and prices on various errors. I've learned a lot just from reading these publications, but also from talking with members either in person or on various forums.</p> <p style="text-align: left"><br /></p> <p style="text-align: left"><b>CTCC (Conder Token Collectors' Club)</b></p> <p style="text-align: left"><b><a href="http://conderclub.homestead.com/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://conderclub.homestead.com/" rel="nofollow">http://conderclub.homestead.com/</a></b></p> <p style="text-align: left"><b><br /></b></p> <p style="text-align: left"><b></b>As some of you have probably noticed, I have most recently become interested in Conder tokens. In my opinion, Conder tokens are among the most beautifully crafted and detailed copper pieces ever manufactured. At the last Baltimore show, when Ron Sirna (the ANA legal counsel) showed me a few that he had just purchased, I couldn't take my eyes off of them. Just like that, I was hooked! They are designed in such detailed high relief and many are struck on highly polished planchets making them look proof-like (though they also come in proofs). And being the toned copper lover that I am, Conders also come beautifully toned! [/FONT]</p> </p><p> <p style="text-align: left"><p style="text-align: left">[FONT=&quot]But the best part about these pretty tokens is the history and stories behind each design. While Ron pulled out each token, he told me how each design came to be designed and what they meant. I fascinated and intrigued.</p> <p style="text-align: left"><br /></p> <p style="text-align: left">Even though I probably got involved with Conder tokens backwards (I bought one before I knew much about them!), I have learned so much since then from Ron (who is also a CTCC member), other club members, from reading books, and from reading the club's very informative newsletters.</p> <p style="text-align: left"><br /></p> <p style="text-align: left">So, now that I see I've practically written a book on special interest clubs (guess, I'll have to turn this into an article for some coin publication!), let me just say that, in my very humble opinion, if you have a specific interest in anything, club organizations play a huge part in helping you enjoy, learn, and share! The relatively small amount in dues you pay will surpass what you gain in friendship and knowledge. [/FONT]</p> </p><p>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="The Penny Lady®, post: 802161, member: 16948"][LEFT][LEFT][FONT="]What thoughtful and interesting posts, as well as varied thoughts on the subject of coin clubs. As for me, I agree with Ricky/900Fine - I think it is important for camaraderie and knowledge to belong to clubs that are related to your area of interest, and not just for coins. Joining an organization that has to do with something you like has many valuable aspects, both to the individual member and to the group as a whole. As several have said here, gaining knowledge on whatever subject you're interested in is much easier when you can discuss it with people who share a similar passion for that area. Besides receiving newsletters and having access to their websites, attending club meetings in person not only allows you to be able to meet with others and talk about your interest, it also enables you to see and handle exemplars. I have attended several club meetings where counterfeit specimens have been displayed and passed around so that we could all learn how to better spot these well done fakes.[/FONT][/LEFT] [/LEFT] [LEFT][LEFT][FONT="]So here are the clubs I currently belong to and support:[/FONT][/LEFT] [/LEFT] [LEFT][LEFT][FONT="] [B]ANA (American Numismatic Association) [URL="http://www.money.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home"]http://www.money.org[/URL] [/B]I haven't been a member of a local coin club mostly because I specialize and wanted knowledge on my area of specialty. [/FONT] [LEFT][LEFT][FONT="]So the first club I joined was the ANA because it had the best selection of coin books and videos on grading, coin collecting in general, as well as specific coin series. The ANA website also had information on the coin shows they held all around the country, and a schedule of their summer seminars which had classes in some great subjects.[/FONT] [/LEFT] [/LEFT] [FONT="][B]Fly-In Club[/B][/FONT][LEFT][LEFT][B][FONT="] [URL]http://www.fly-inclub.org/[/URL][/FONT][/B][/LEFT] [/LEFT] [FONT="] I then joined the Fly-In Club which is a club specifically for Flying Eagle and Indian Cent enthusiasts. I have probably learned more from this club's members and reading their quarterly journal than from any other club. I also try to attend the meetings which are usually held at the major coin shows, and the meetings are also usually very informative. And now I try to contribute and give back to the club to help "repay" what it has give to me over the years. [B]WIN (Women in Numismatics) [URL]http://www.womeninnumismatics.com[/URL] [/B]Several years ago, another woman coin dealer I knew told me about WIN, a coin organization for women. As has been discussed here and on other forums, and as many of you already know, women in numismatics is indeed a rarity. There are relatively few of us women who actually collect and love coins. To be honest, when I first got involved in coins (feel free to read my story on my website on how I got started), I did not know coins was pretty much a "man's hobby" - not that I would have let that stop me even if I knew that! But it sure was nice to know there was an organization that supported and recognized women's contributions to numismatics. So I also joined WIN. I always enjoy meeting other women coin people since we/they seem to have a unique perspective when it comes to coins. [/FONT] [LEFT][LEFT][B][FONT="]EAC (Early American Copper Society) [URL]http://www.eacs.org/[/URL][/FONT][/B][/LEFT] [/LEFT] [FONT="]Due to their beauty and history and keeping with my desire to stay with copper coins, I became interested in Early American Copper coins. I first bought a few books on large cents, half cents, and two cents, but there was so much to learn that I felt overwhelmed. So I talked with some EAC members who gave me a copy of the EAC newsletter. This publication is really helpful in finding information and updates on specific varieties. But the more I learn about Early American Copper, the more I realize how much I don’t know! [/FONT] [FONT="] [B] CONECA (Combined Organizations of Numismatic Error Collectors of America) [URL="http://hermes.csd.net/%7Econeca/"]http://hermes.csd.net/~coneca/[/URL][/B] Then I started getting into errors (specifically, error cents). I happened to be at a dinner and was listening to a guy discussing his errors and a publication that had lots of information on errors, so I asked him what he was talking about and he told me about CONECA. They put out a wonderful attribution guide which provides very interesting information, photos, and prices on various errors. I've learned a lot just from reading these publications, but also from talking with members either in person or on various forums. [B]CTCC (Conder Token Collectors' Club) [URL]http://conderclub.homestead.com/[/URL] [/B]As some of you have probably noticed, I have most recently become interested in Conder tokens. In my opinion, Conder tokens are among the most beautifully crafted and detailed copper pieces ever manufactured. At the last Baltimore show, when Ron Sirna (the ANA legal counsel) showed me a few that he had just purchased, I couldn't take my eyes off of them. Just like that, I was hooked! They are designed in such detailed high relief and many are struck on highly polished planchets making them look proof-like (though they also come in proofs). And being the toned copper lover that I am, Conders also come beautifully toned! [/FONT][/LEFT] [/LEFT] [LEFT][LEFT][FONT="]But the best part about these pretty tokens is the history and stories behind each design. While Ron pulled out each token, he told me how each design came to be designed and what they meant. I fascinated and intrigued. Even though I probably got involved with Conder tokens backwards (I bought one before I knew much about them!), I have learned so much since then from Ron (who is also a CTCC member), other club members, from reading books, and from reading the club's very informative newsletters. So, now that I see I've practically written a book on special interest clubs (guess, I'll have to turn this into an article for some coin publication!), let me just say that, in my very humble opinion, if you have a specific interest in anything, club organizations play a huge part in helping you enjoy, learn, and share! The relatively small amount in dues you pay will surpass what you gain in friendship and knowledge. [/FONT][/LEFT] [/LEFT][/QUOTE]
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