INDIANAPOLIS COIN CLUBISSUE NO. 448

NEWSLETTER

Membership numbers: A. N. A. C-131170

C. S. N. S. L-600

April 2004
I. S. N. A. LM 243

Mailing Address: P. O. Box 2897, Indianapolis, IN 46206

CLUB MEETS AT NORA LIBRARY IN 2004
Meetings: April 26, May 24, June 28, July 26, Aug. 23, Sept. 27, Oct 25 and Nov. 29 at 7:00 PM. (Nomeeting in December)

Education Program
April: Jerry Lebo, a Life Member of our club, will be our speaker. The topic will be “Questions andAnswers” and prizes will be awarded for the two winners.
May: May is Ladies’ Night, and the topic will be about women in United States Coinage.
June: To be announced.
July: July will be Exhibitors night. Every member is invited to bring an exhibit to show at themeeting.

ICC Annual Coin Show on Sunday, March 21, 2004
On March 21, the Club put on our annual show. It was termed by most to have been a success. Theattendance was light, but there was lots of trading, and many “pearls” were available for sale.
New Advertiser: Who will be our next “new” advertiser? Contact Vinton Dove at (317) 257-1906.
Rates for members are $35.00 for a business card-sized ad in 12 issues. What a deal!
Note: No auction sheets have been received for the April auction, but we will definitely have anauction at the meeting!
ATTENDANCE: There were 38 in attendance at the March 1999 ICC meeting, and 32 at the March
2004 meeting.

-------- OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS FOR 2004 -------President – Vinton Dove; Vice-president – Dave Reid; Treasurer – Tom Ferverda; Secretary – Jim
Goaziou; Sgt-at-Arms – Jim Warden; Editor – vacant (Vinton Dove, acting); Past President – Jim
Luckey. BOARD MEMBERS: Karl Kreck, Lawrence Wisthoff, Donald Black, Coz Raimondi, CharlesAlber, Allen DoveApril 2004 - Issue No. 448 – page 2

Secretary’s Report – March 2004 Meeting
The meeting began with a reminder by President Dove that 2004 dues are due and payable now. Those
unpaid will be dropped from the active member roster and will not receive the April newsletter. The
Secretary and Treasurer’s reports were presented and accepted with a correction to the Secretary’s
report, 33, not 34, as previously reported, tables were sold for the Club Show.
In an open discussion of the members, it was suggested by several that a copy of the Club By-laws begiven to each new member at the time of application as was done in the past, and that the By-laws beoffered to the members who wish a copy.
Tom Ferverda, Treasurer, presented a supplemental report of the financial results of the Coin Show.
He stated that about $195.00 remained as a profit, pending payment of any as yet unsubmitted invoices.
Thirty-two people, including three visitors were present. Visitors were Dave Kitzmiller, Ray Urban
and Ed Wylie.
President Dove led an evaluation of the Coin Show during which members, show workers, dealers andthe Show Chairman, Karl Kreck, made the following observations:- ICC provided many volunteers to work the show;- Too few people attended the show as customers, estimated to be about 60;- Pre-show advertising was not sufficient;- The location seems acceptable to dealers and customers;- A larger bourse area will be needed for next year’s show;- A new Show Chairman needs to be appointed, since Karl has resigned as chairman;- An advertising chairman needs to be appointed and an advertising committee formed;- More advanced planning is necessary for next year’s show; and- Dealer evaluation sheets were positive in all areas except customer attendance andadvertising.
The educational program was presented by Dr. Robert Gerth on the origin of the San Francisco mint.
His well-researched presentation was highlighted with some coins produced in the early years of themint, color slides of reproductions of transportation methods utilized to move gold from the mines tothe mint and maps of early California, before statehood and during the early mint years.
The regular auction was called by Lou Coppinger, assisted by Dave Reid and Karl Kreck, with only afew lots going unsold.
President Dove closed the meeting at 8:55 PM.
Respectfully submitted,J. W. Goaziou, Secretary

April 2004 - Issue No. 448 – page 3

TREASURER’S REPORT – March 2004
Income:2004 Coin Show Tables
Memberships
Misc. (soft drinks at show)
Amazon.com Sales
Total Income
Expense:Side table rental - Show
Site rental - ShowP O Box Rental
Newsletter - Stamps and EnvelopesWebsite Domain Name fee
Refreshments at meetings
Misc 2004 Show expenses
New gavel for club
Total Expense
Net Monthly Loss$$
$

35.00
12.00
2.50
28.80
78.30

$
$

77.33
550.00
44.00
81.36
17.90
22.08
65.38
26.35
884.40806.10

Checking Account Balance$

5,216.41

Savings Certificates - Balance$

15,153.53

SEE YOU AT THE MEETING! Monday, April 26th - 7:00 PM