T he P lanchet- I . C. C. FEBRUARY 2023

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A.N.A. C-131170 - I.S.N.A. LM 243 - C.S.N.S. L-600

Established 1939 and celebrating over 80 years of service
to the coin collector.

The next meeting will be Febr uar y 20th, 2023
Monthly meetings of the Indianapolis Coin Club are held the third Monday of each month at
the Northside Events and Social Club 2100 E. 71st Street in Indianapolis, Indiana.
The Meetings consist of a business session, educational program, an intermission, and anumismatic auction.
Doors open at 6:00 pm, meeting will begin at 7:00 pm.
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Editors note:
We are in need of speakers for multiple months to fill out this years schedule. Pick a topic you know
a lot about or something you want to learn about and do a talk for the club. Please get with Donn
Wray ASAP. We would all appreciate it. donn.wray@skofirm.com
On President's Day, Monday, February 20th, myself along with Sharon Bower and Kurt Miller will bemanning an ISNA table at the State Museum during their President's Day event. If you have time,stop by and visit us.

As hopefully all of our members know, the ICC has a library that is free to use for it's members. The
current list of library books is available on the ICC website. Jim Sukup usually brings a few books
each month but we want to make sure that everyone is aware of the books that are available.
Email Jim prior to the meeting and he will bring your selection if it is available.

jsukup@rpiratings.com

Th is M on t h s Edu cat ion al Pr ogr am Will Be:
February 20th, 2023
Meeting start time: 7:00 PM

Kar l Goet z, M isu n der st ood?
by Ch r ist oph er Bow er2

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A Few Words From Your Pr esident
by Sharon Bower
It is hard to believe that it is already February. February is the month of love, African
American History Month, and the Super Bowl. I have talked about love and African
American History month. Now, it is time to talk about the Super Bowl.
Have you ever wondered how the Super Bowl coin is made? How many are made?
Well, here are some answers to a few questions. There is also a nice video to watch.
SUPER BOWL 2023Highland Mint shares what it takes to make a Super Bowl coin BY GREG PALLONEBREVARD COUNTYUPDATED 12:23 PM ET FEB. 11, 2023 PUBLISHED 3:11 PM ET FEB. 07, 2023
MELBOURNE, Fla. ? The Super Bowl is almost here and to kick it off, you need a coin toss.
What You Need To Know
· Super Bowl games begin with a coin toss
· For 30 years, Highland Mint has been making the specially-made coins used to start thegame· A limited edition of 10,000 coins are made. The first 100 will go to the NFL, then the rest
will be available for purchase by fans of the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles?The game doesn?t start without us, so we are really proud of that moment, and we?ll be infront of 50 million people,? says Vince Bohbot, Highland Mint Executive Vice President.
It?s the end of the line at the Highland Mint. Workers are hurriedly bundling up something
special for their customers.
For nearly 30 years, the Melbourne-based mint has been has been flipping out and turningout the coin used to start the game at the Super Bowl.
Leading the charge is Garrett Snyder, a legacy employee with a father that has worked
there for decades. Garrett has done all the jobs in his 13 years, from framer, to shipping
and now, head of assembly.
He knows each coin must be perfect.
?We have people go through them and hand select each one to make sure there are noimperfections on the coin before we send them out to our customers,? Garrett said.
The coins are washed and dried to a shine using high heat and spin. A special laser etches
the design on the mold used to stamp all the coins.
Garrett has been around the mint since he was two years old. He says there is no better
place he?d rather be, especially around Super Bowl time.
It?s a family affair.
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by Sharon Bower?I?ve pretty much grown up around this place. I love this place,? he said. ?I was in here as alittle kid. During Super Bowl, numbering coins, I used to get paid in Pokémon cards.?
A limited edition of 10,000 coins are made. The first 100 will go to the NFL, then the rest will
be available for purchase by fans of the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles.
But there?s one special coin. It?s stamped with serial number 0001.
That is the coin that?s going to be flipped at the start of the Super Bowl. Garrett isn?t pullingfor either team to come out victorious.
He and his team are winners, no matter what.
?Both of these teams, Kansas City and Philadelphia, their followings are huge, so either or,
I?m happy,? he said.
Happy to showcase their creations on the biggest stage in the world, from little Melbourne,Fla.
The Super Bowl coin toss is literally tied. Of the 56 games so far, heads have come up 28times, and tails, you guessed it ? 28 times.
Retrieved from:https://www.mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2023/02/07/you-can-t-start-thesuper-bowl-without-highland-mint-s-coin-

Sh ar on Bow er
Clu b Pr esiden t

Edit or ?s Not e:
The views expressed in any article aresolely those of the author and do not
represent the views of the ICC, nor does
the ICC endorse any advertiser.

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Peace of West ph alia
by Christopher Bower

Europe had been battered by the Thirty Years' War and the Eighty Years' War, exacting
a heavy toll in money and lives. The Eighty Years' War was a prolonged religious war between
Catholics and Protestants, evolving to a struggle for the independence of theProtestant-majority Dutch Republic, supported by Protestant-majority England, against
Catholic-dominated Spain and Portugal. The Thirty Years' War was the deadliest of theEuropean wars of religion, centered on the Holy Roman Empire. The war included many
domestic and foreign players, siding either with the Catholic League or the Protestant Union.
The Peace of Prague (1635) ended most religious aspects of the war, and theFrench?Habsburg rivalry took over prominence. With between 4.5 million and 8 million deadin the Thirty Years' War alone, and decades of constant warfare, the need for peace became
increasingly clear.
The Peace of Westphalia is the collective name for two peace treaties signed in October1648 in the Westphalian cities of Osnabrück and Münster. They ended the Thirty Years' War(1618?1648) and Eighty Years' War (1568?1648), and brought peace to the Holy RomanEmpire, closing a calamitous period of European history that killed approximately eight
million people. The Holy Roman Emperor, the Spanish Monarchy, the kingdoms of France andSweden, the United Provinces (Netherlands), and their respective allies among the princes ofthe Holy Roman Empire participated in these treaties.
The negotiation process was lengthy and complex. Talks took place in two cities,because each side wanted to meet on territory under its own control. A total of 109
delegations arrived to represent the belligerent states, but not all delegations were present at
the same time. Two treaties were signed to end the war in the Empire: The Treaty of Münster
and the Treaty of Osnabrück. These treaties ended the Thirty Years' War in the Holy Roman
Empire, with the Habsburgs and their Catholic allies on one side, battling the Protestant
powers allied with France, which was Catholic but strongly anti-Habsburg under King Louis
XIV. The separate Peace of Münster ended the Eighty Years' War between Spain and theUnited Provinces.
I recently purchased the medal below. It is titled, The Peace of Westphalia and includes
some exquisite imagery and die engraving. This was an important event in the history ofEurope. Years of terror and war were, in theory, coming to an end and there was reason to behopeful. One result of this event was that the United Provinces were officially recognized as anation for the first time.
Scholars of international relations have identified the Peace of Westphalia as the originof principles crucial to modern international relations, including the sanctity of borders andnon-interference in the domestic affairs of sovereign states.

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Dated 1648
By E. Ketteler
Weight: 36.4g
Diameter: 57.6mm
Schulman, Pax 96, Goppel 680

Obverse: ?alas, the lions joined together have come under the Lord's chariot?. Peace, holding
reins, winged caduceus, and cornucopia, driving chariot pulled by two crowned lions right,
one holding bundle of arrows in raised forepaw, the other holding a scepter; around, militaryand musical instruments cast aside; in two lines to right, PAX/HIS PANO BATAVA.
Reverse: ?The happiness of peace unto the Christian world, however devised or accomplishedby such kingdoms and provinces, either alone or by ocean, land, or sea, is the security ofpublic harmony, for which we hope and vow here in the monastery of Westphalia in the year
1648? in ten lines.
Based on a draft from the Spanish delegation, the Münster mint-master Ketteler minted amedallion which shows the triumphal carriage of the goddess of peace being pulled by theSpanish and Dutch lions fighting spirit is transformed into a desire for peace.
On the eve of his departure, Peñaranda, leader of the Spanish delegation at the Peace ofWestphalia,wrote to Spanish nobleman Don Luis de Haro, enclosing a copy of the medal
which he and others had had designed and struck, at Münster , to celebrate the arrival ofPeace.
Fabio Chigi (later Pope Alexander VII) wrote in his diary on June 27, 1648, at his visit with theSpanish chief diplomat Pe?aranda ?che fa donar miei una medaglia per uno della sua pace diOlanda? (who gave me a medal on the peace with Holland ).
Little is known of the engraver, Engelbert Kettler. Forrer ?s Biographical Dictionary of6

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Medallists merely states that he was mint-master at Osnabruck in 1637 an Munster from1638-1656.
This medal has the distinction of being included in the exhibition (and subsequent book) ?50
Masterworks for the Golden Age? a collection of Dutch medals from the 17th century.

Allegory of the Peace of Westphalia, by Jacob Jordaens
Sources:
Wikipedia
verschoor.com

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Adver t ise in t h e In dian apolis Coin Clu b
New slet t er !
Th e cost is on ly $35.00 f or a bu sin ess car d size adf or 11 issu es!

PLEASE try to have correct change, or at least use
smaller bills, to pay for auction items that you win.
Especially troublesome are $50's and $100's whichquickly drain the change that is available. That change ispersonal money, and it will be greatly appreciated by thechanger and auction assistants to make giving changeeasier and more efficient.

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February 2023 Auction Lotsfor 2/20/2023
Description

Grade

Additional Notes

Starting Price

1934 $1 Silver Certificate

CU

Raw

$75.001934 D $5 Silver Certificate

AURaw$20.001953 B $2 USN

CU

Raw

$16.00Pair Courtesy Auto Notes PCGS66PPQ & 64PPQ$1 Neff/Simon $2 Simon$100.00$230 catalog value$120.00

20 pc World Coins incl. Silver
1978 Sweden Mint Set

Proof Like

$22.00Plus a lot more!!!

PlYour auction lots could be listed right here.
Any active ICC member can put lots in to our monthly auctions.
Send them to the editor by the Thursday before each months meeting.
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M in u t es of t h e ICC M eet in g ? Jan u ar y 16, 2022

Open - The meeting was held at the Northside Events Center, 2100 E. 71 St., Indianapolis,Indiana, which was called to order at 7:03 p.m. by ICC President Sharon Bower. TheAt t en dan ce Pr ize was a 1965 Canadian 50 cent piece donated by Kurt Miller. There were34 people in attendance.
The Secr et ar y 's Repor t for November 2022 was accepted as published in the Planchet, by
a duly made motion that was seconded and passed by the membership. The Tr easu r er 'sRepor t for November 2022 was accepted as published in the Planchet, by a duly mademotion that was seconded and passed by the membership.
Visit or s- We had three (3) visitors.
Repor t s of Com m it t ees- None.
Old Bu sin ess- None.
New Bu sin ess? Annual Club membership dues are due and envelopes were available forsuch purpose. Donn Wray reported that speakers are needed for most remaining monthsof the year, so please see him if you would like to present.
Nu m ism at ic Fin ds: ·Joe Boling obtained a Queen Elizabeth II 70th Anniversary fantasy notethat he found to be more attractive than previously issued ?real? such QEII notes. BillEckberg passed around a PCGS-slabbed Barber half dollar that he received at a PCGS
luncheon at the FUN show in 2014 which kicked off the ?low ball? collecting craze. Jim
Luckey presented a 10 oz. silver bar (one of only a couple hundred produced) that he picked
up at the FUN show with a provenance attributed to the Hunt brothers, who tried to corner
the silver market in 1980.
Edu cat ion al Pr ogr am : Kurt Miller gave this month?s presentation titled ?1933 US Gold andExecutive order 6102.? The talk was very informative and generated several questions andanswers along with compelling general comments from the audience.
Au ct ion - The auction was quite busy, as there were 18 sheets, with $18 going to the Club.
Fif t y-Fif t y Dr aw in g: The prize for the 50/50 was larger than usual, with the club receiving$61.00 and the winner received $60.00. The At t en dan ce Pr ize was also presented.
The meeting was Adjou r n ed at 8:45 p.m. The next meeting will be on Monday, February 20.

Respectfully submitted,
Jim Sukup, Secretary (jsukup@rpiratings.com)

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In dian apolis Coin Clu b2023 M eet in g Dat es & Edu cat ion al Pr ogr am sJanuary 16, 2023 - ?1933 US Gold and Executive Order 6102?-by Kurt Miller* Prize sponsor: Kurt MillerFebruary 22, 2023 - 'Karl Goetz - Misunderstood?? - by Christopher Bower* Prize sponsor: Christopher Bower
March 20, 2023 - 'T.B.A." - by T.B.A* Prize sponsor: T.B.A
April 17, 2023 - 'T.B.A? - by T.B.A* Prize sponsor: T.B.A
May 15, 2023 - T.B.A? - T.B.A* Prize sponsor: T.B.A
June 19, 2023 - 'T.B.A? - by T.B.A* Prize sponsor: T.B.A
July 17, 2023 - 'T.B.A? - by T.B.A* Prize sponsor: T.B.A
August 21, 2023 - 'T.B.A? - by T.B.A* Prize sponsor: T.B.A
September 18, 2023 - Exhibit Night* Prize sponsor: I. C. C.
October 16, 2023 - 'T.B.A' - by T.B.A* Prize sponsor: T.B.A
November 20, 2023 - ?T.B.A?-T.B.A* Prize sponsor: T.B.A.
Tuesday, December 5, 2023 ? NO MEETING - I.C.C. Holiday Banquet* For 2023 we are continuing the 'Attendance Prize' drawing at each monthly meeting as an added incentive
for all I.C.C. members to attend as many meetings as possible and to encourage new membership. Everyone
attending each regular monthly meeting will receive a prize ticket when they arrive at the meeting and sign inat the greeting table. The prize each month will be a 90% silver U.S. Half Dollar (or equivalent value coin, $5 ormore) The I.C.C. Board members and officers as well as several I.C.C. members chose to act as sponsors anddonate the monthly prizes rather than funding them from our budget. You'll find the monthly prize sponsor
listed below each monthly meeting date above. You'll just have to show up to see what you may win!
Please keep this in mind each month; regardless of who is giving the monthly program and/or the topic, we owe it tothat person and the membership to remain quiet and pay attention during the program. It?s important that werespect the knowledge that is being shared with us as well as the time and effort the speaker is donating to our club.
The same rules should apply to our monthly auctions; please remain quiet and pay attention. Thank you.

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Tr easu r er 's Repor t f or Jan u ar y 2023:

The current balance of the club checking account is $25,606.77. In January, I make two
deposits of checks recieved by mail for dues totaling $265. This morning, I deposited a total of$559, consisting of $480 in dues payments, 50/50 for $61, and $18 for auction sheets. I also
mailed, this morning, a check for $100 for room rental for our February 20 meeting. That's mytreasurer 's report.

I wish to supplement my report as follows: today (Feb. 14) I deposited into the club accountan additional $40 for two membership renewals recieved.

Jerry C.

$3827.44

Th e 2021 In dian apolis Coin Clu b
Of f icer s an d Boar d M em ber s:
President
Sharon Bower
Vice-President
Don WraySecretary
Jim Sukup
Treasurer
Gerald Coraz
Newsletter Editor
Christopher Bower
Past President
Jim Sukup
Sgt-at-Arms
Jim Warden
Board Member 2023-2024
Vinton DoveBoard Member 2023-2024
Andy Nahrwold
Board Member 2023-2024
Jim Roehrdanz
Board Member 2022-2023
Louise Boling
Board Member 2022-2023
Jeff Bercovitz
Board Member 2022-2023
Steve HoweryWildm an Coin s
Christopher Bower
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