The Planchet

June 2016

Issue #567

The next meeting will be
Monday, June 27th, 2016
The Meetings of the Indianapolis Coin Club are held
the fourth Monday of each month at theNorthside Knights of Columbus
2100 E. 71st Street in Indianapolis, Indiana.
The Meetings consist of a business session, an intermission, educational program,and a numismatic auction. Doors open at 6:00pm, meeting will begin at 7:00pm.

Indianapolis Coin Club Educational ProgramThis months Educational Program will be:“Show & Tell”
By Club Members
Next Months Meeting Date & Program:

Monday, July 25th, 2016, at 7 pm.

TBA by Jim Warden
For a complete list of 2016 Meeting Dates & Educational Programs see the last page of this newsletter.
More information can be found on the Indianapolis Coin Club’s website at:

http://www.indianapoliscoinclub.org/

April 25, 2016 - Minutes of the Indianapolis Coin Club Meeting.
Open – Club President, Michael White, called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. 25 people attended and signed in. We met at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 2100 East 71st St.
Visitors – There were no visitors. The Attendance prize was a 1947 Booker T. Washington
Half Dollar donated by Vinton Dove.
The Secretary’s report and the Treasurer’s report were accepted as published in the Planchet.
Committee reports – Jim Sukup reported that he acquired the two volume “Cherrypickers
Guide to Rare Die Varieties of United States Coins” for the Library. Also, Joe and Louise Boling donated two new books, “Silent Witnesses: Civilian Camp Money of WWII,” and“Comprehensive Catalog of US Paper Money.”
Old Business – Michael White brought more ICC “business Cards” for the members to handout to potential visitors/members.
New Business – None, except for Kill Reports: Michael White acquired two steel counterfeit
Morgan Dollars, a 1887-CC and a 1901-CC.
The Educational Program – The Club’s oldest WWII veteran, Lyle Pelkin, 94 years old, wasthe evening’s speaker. He told of his experiences in the U.S. and Europe during World War II.
He joined the Army in September, 1942, and at his first opportunity he applied for OCS(Officer Candidate School). He went through the program twice, passing both times, but there
were so many people trying to become officers that he was never granted a commission. So theArmy made him a Corporal. He was sent many places in the U. S., including Yuma, AZ, SanAntonio, TX, Fort Leonard Wood, MO, Alabama, and Fort Benning, GA. He was in the Infantry, the Army Air Corps, the paratroopers and back to the infantry. At one point he caught
pneumonia. Finally he was sent with the infantry to La Havre, France, then western France,Northern France, and in March of 1945 he was at the Maginot Line. Then he was sent to Frankfort, Germany, then with Patton’s tank units to Czechoslovakia, Austria, and to Bavaria. He
carried a BAR (Browning Automatic Rifle) as a part of a rifle team most of that time, and finally became a part of the Army of the Occupation. His presentation was absolutely captivating –at least to the Secretary!
After the Break. the Attendance Drawing was won by our President, Michael White, and the50/50 Drawing was won by Dennis DeBr uhl.
Auction –Joe Boling ran the auction. Assisting were Bob Bettcher, Donn Wray, Michael Whiteand Vinton Dove.
The meeting was Adjourned at 8:33 PM.
Respectfully submitted, Vinton Dove, Secretary

Editor’s Note
At last month’s meeting we decided that rather than have an educational speaker this month,
we would invite the membership to discuss their own favorite coins, basically a “show & tell”.
While this was done in the past, it has been some time, so we will be kind of feeling out way
through the process. The idea is to bring in one or two numismatic related items, and speak
about them for a few minutes. After speaking, the coins can be passed around or placed on
the front table for viewing.
If you are not an ANA member, now might be the perfect time to join or renew. I had been putting off and putting off renewing my membership, when I saw an article advertising ANA’s
125th anniversary. To commemorate the occasion, they are offering a 2016 American SilverEagle graded MS 69 by NCG with a special American Numismatic Association label for anyone
who joins or renews with a platinum membership. For me that was a no-brainer, as I had beenplanning to renew, and ended up with the slabbed ASE as well as a years worth of The Numismatist mailed to my house. I’m not certain how long this offer will last, so I advise you not todelay!
Lastly, it pains me to announce the passing of ICC member Siegmund Haider earlier thismonth. Siegmund was a pleasure to be around, and I always enjoyed hearing him recount histravels to his native Austria. He will be missed.
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The 2016 Indianapolis Coin ClubOfficers and Board Members:President
Vice-President
SecretaryTreasurer
Newsletter Editor
Past President
Sgt-at-Arms
Board Member 2015-2016
Board Member 2015-2016
Board Member 2015-2016
Board Member 2016-2017
Board Member 2016-2017
Board Member 2016-2017

Michael WhiteJim Sukup
Vinton DoveMark Eberhardt
Andy Nahrwold
Jeff Bercovitz
Jim Warden
Donn Wray
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Bob Bettcher
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Coins of the month
Very Rare Canadian Coins
This month’s Coin of the month is a selection of five very rare Canadiancoins. Each of these coins has a known population of less than 280 pieces, some a few as two known.
The first coin examined is the 1921 half dollar. This coin has a reported
mintage of over 200,000. Due to lack of demand for half dollars, this coin
was never released. In 1929 when demand rose the remaining inventory ofthis coin was melted along with some from 1920. The recovered silver wasthen struck into 1929 coins. About 75 pieces are known coming from salesof specimen sets and individual coin sold at the mint. The reason for themelting was to not confuse the public by issuing past dated coins. TheCharlton catalog values this coin from between $35,000 and $85,000 in
grades from VG to AU. Specimen coins are valued between $75,000 and$150,000 in grades SP63 to 65.
The next four coins are from 2000. That year the mint experimented with amulti ply steel alloy. During that year Canada issued a set of millennium
quarters. Each month a different reverse was used. The regular alloy waspure nickel but some October and December coins were struck in the newalloy. About five October and two December coins are known. There arealso two known 2000 P Caribou reverse quarters known in the new alloy.
These coins are so rare no value is given in the Charlton catalog.
Lastly, another 2016 coin will be discussed. This time it’s the half dollar. Atthe opening of the Winnipeg plating facility about 276 desk clocks were given to select attendees. The cover of the clock contained a 2000 P half.
When the people who received the clock realized how rare the coin was,they removed the coin to sell to collectors. Today the coin is valued between $7,000 and $8,000.
Reprinted with permission from the Elgin Coin ClubTREASURER’S REPORTMay.

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Indianapolis Coin Club2016 Meeting Dates & Educational Programs
January 25, 2016 - ‘Postal Savings Certificates’ - by Donn Wray
*Prize sponsor: Donn Wray

February 22, 2016 - ‘TBA’ - by Jim Roehrdanz*Prize sponsor: Jim Roehrdanz

March 28, 2016- ‘Medals and Challenge Coins of Saint Barbara’ - by :Louise Boling*Prize sponsor: Louise Boling

April 25, 2016 - ‘Wildman Coins of the German Statres’ - by Chris Bower*Prize sponsor: Chris Bower

May 23, 2016 - ‘World War II’ - by Lyle Pelkin*Prize sponsor: Vinton Dove

June 27, 2016 - ‘Show & Tell’ - by ICC Club Members*Prize sponsor: Bob Bettcher

July 25, 2016 - ‘TBA’ - by Jim Warden*Prize sponsor: Jim Warden
August 22, 2016 - ‘Current Status of the Langbord Golden Eagle Litigation’ - by Gerald Coraz*Prize sponsor: Gerald Coraz

September 26, 2016 - I.C.C. Exhibit Night*Prize sponsor: Andy Nahrwold

October 24, 2016 - ‘Heraldic Art Medals’ - by Steve Howery*Prize sponsor: Steve Howery

November 28, 2016 - ‘Annual State of the Hobby Address’ -by Mark Eberhardt*Prize sponsor: Mark Eberhardt

Tuesday, December 6, 2016 – NO MEETING - I.C.C. Holiday Banquet*For 2016 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 in at the greeting table. The prize each month will be a 90% silver U.S. Half Dollar (or equivalent or greater 90% silver content coin) The I.C.C. Board members and officers as well as
several I.C.C. members chose to act as sponsors and donate the monthly prizes rather than funding
them from our budget. You'll find the monthly prize sponsor listed below each monthly meeting dateabove. 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 to that person and themembership to remain quiet and pay attention during the program. It’s important that we respect the knowledge that is being shared withus 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.