The PlanchetFebruary 2016

Issue #563

The next meeting will be
Monday, February 22nd, 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:“A Discussion on Several United States Error Coins and Some Numismatic Potpourri ”

by Jim Roehrdanz
Next Months Meeting Date & Program:
Monday, March 28th, 2016, at 7 pm.

“TBA” by TBA
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/

A Few Words From Your President
Greetings fellow I.C.C. members,
As I write this message (LATE of course….sorry Andy!) we are having a delightfully "Springlike" day outside. The temperature was near 70 degrees today with lots of sunshine. It reminds me that we'll soon be free of Winters grasp and heading into the Spring coin showschedule. I look forward to returning to some of my favorite shows again this year and hopefully attend a few new ones. I can tell you from my experiences doing shows for ANACS thepast 2 years that I find it very interesting and exciting to travel to cities in other states andmeet fellow Numismatists. I have found that in other parts of the Midwest the focus of collecting can be a little different. For example, at the Michigan State Numismatic Society (MSNS)
show in Warren, Michigan there are more variety collectors than I have ever encountered atone show. Not sure why that is but it could have something to do with topics and intereststhat are the focus of local coin clubs? Who knows, but I took a LOT of submissions at thatshow that required attribution!
Also at that same show I had the pleasure and privilege to make the acquaintance of one Mr.
Ken Potter. For those of you unfamiliar with Mr. Potter I suggest you Google him and prepare
to be amazed. Ken is an error and variety collector extraordinaire! He spends his days working
with high power microscopes and Hi-Tech camera equipment seeking out, documenting, andselling errors and varieties. He's a very friendly, knowledgeable guy and a LOT of fun to talk to.
HE could be part of the reason there are so many error & variety collectors in and near Detroit, Michigan.
So here is my point; my suggestion to ALL of you is make plans to visit AT LEAST 1 new coinshow this year. Travel out of town or even out of state and make it a Numismatic adventure!
You'll be glad you did and your horizons will be broadened. You'll also be surprised at how
many familiar faces you will see.
In closing, I'll remind you all again what I said to you in my January message: I'm issuing you
all a challenge to help increase our membership this year. Think about this; if each of you cansign up ONE new member into our club over the course of this year we could double the number of people sitting in that room for each meeting from 35 members to 70! Wouldn't that begreat? Think about how awesome our auctions could be! Let's see how many of you will bringsomeone new into the Indianapolis Coin Club this year.
Thank you everyone for allowing me to once again serve as your 2016 ICC President!

Michael WhiteJanuary 25, 2016 - Minutes of the Indianapolis Coin Club Meeting.
Open – The new Club President, Michael White, called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. 34
people attended and signed in. We met at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 2100 East 71st St.
The attendance prize was announced as a 1928-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar, donated byDonn Wray, Club Board Member.
The Secretary’s report was accepted as published in the Planchet.
The Treasurer’s report - No report was available.
Visitors – Scott Summer introduced himself. Also present were Chris Bower, a new member
and two members attending for the first time in a long time, Allen Dove and John Clingman.
Committee reports - Jim Sukup, (Juniors committee) reported that he would be speaking to a
5th grade class during February
Old Business – The President recapped the Board meeting, including the 2016 ICC Budget. .
Club Secretary, Vinton Dove, reported that the Club Banquet was a success, with 18 people attending. The President reported attending the Michigan State Show in Warren, Michigan and it
was huge success.
New Business – Michael then reported that he would be accepting submissions to ANACS
from ICC members and assisting them in the preparation of those submissions, as a service tothe Club. Kills! Joe Boling reported finding German counterfeits of British notes which actually contained a misspelled word! Jim Sukup reported that his daughter found a 1909 VDBcent (VF condition) in circulation.
The Educational Program - “Postal Savings Certificates,” was the topic from Donn Wray.
They were very popular and competed with Banks for peoples money for decades and became
especially popular During the Depression. By the 1960’s they were no longer competitive withbanks on interest rates and the FDIC had restored faith in banks, so the program was discontinued. Donn had several examples of the Certificates, and his presentation was both interesting
and understandable. (Or at least the Secretary was able to understand it, and if he could, socould everyone else!)
Break.
The Attendance Drawing, and the 50/50 Drawing were held.
Auction –Joe Boling ran the auction. Assisting were Bob Bettcher, Donn Wray, Steve Howery,Michael White and Vinton Dove.
The meeting was Adjourned at 8:55 PM.
Respectfully submitted,Vinton Dove, Secretary

Coins of the monthMusical Instruments on Coins
This month’s coins of the month examine the use of musical instruments as coin design elements. Chances are you may have one or more of these coins in your pocket
at this time. Coins that ring a bell are the Franklin half, Eisenhower Bi-Centennial dollar, Sesquicentennial half and Delaware half. The bell on the Delaware half is locatedin the schoolhouse belfry.
Keeping rhythm on drums are the Bi-Centennial quarter, American Samoa quarter andthe Civil War half.
The Tennessee quarter pulls triple duty by showing a guitar, fiddle and trumpet. The
instruments represent three kinds of music. Those three being Country, Blues andJazz. The trumpet is also featured on the Louisiana quarter. Also the Eliza Johnson
bullion medal, people are dancing to music from a violin. Duke Ellington is shown
seated at a piano on the Washington, D. C. quarter. A Lyre, an instrument from ancient
Greece is shown being played on the Cincinnati half.
Lastly, on the Civil War $5 gold coin, a soldier is seen playing a bugle. Perhaps he isplaying taps to signal the end of this article. But before I go just one last thing. Collecting a set of these coins is fairly easy. Most can be bought for less than $10, sometimes
much less. The most expensive ones are the Delaware, Cincinnati, Civil War $5 andJohnson medal. For those you can expect to pay between $300 and $600 each
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Secretary
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Newsletter Editor
Past President
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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
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Jim WardenDonn Wray
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Treasurer’s ReportJan.

RECEIPTS:
Dues - Regular @ $20.00 ea.

$1,036.00

$
$

70.00
43.00

Newsletter Postage Fee:

$6.00

TOTAL RECEIPTS:$1,155.00

Dues - Junior @ $5.00 ea.
Advertising - Planchet @ $35.00 ea.
Fifty/Fifty Drawing:
Donations / Auction Lot Sales:
ICC Library Book Sold (est):
Auction Lots Sheets @ $1.00 per Sheet:Amazon.com

Jan.

DISBURSEMENTS:

Dues - ANA:
Insurance - Liability:
Insurance - Treasurer's Bond:
Mail Box Rental:
Secritary Office Supplies:- Postage:
K of C Meeting Room Rent:
Exhibitors Nights Prizes:
Library Purchases:
Newsletter:- Printing:- Postage:$100.00

TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS:$100.00

NET INFLOW / OUTFLOW:$1,055.00

Cash/Checks in:
Checks Out:$$$$Jan.
3,029.77
6,592.50 *Note
1,155.00
100.00Ending Balance:$ 10,677.27

Net Gain or Loss for the Month:$ICC CHECKBOOK:

Starting Balance:
CD's Mature:

1,055.00

Note: The increase in the check book is due to 2 CD's
maturing and put into the check book.
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Indianapolis Coin Club
2016 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- ‘TBA’ - by TBA*Prize sponsor: Gerry Coraz

April 25, 2016 - ‘TBA’ - by TBA*Prize sponsor: TBA

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

June 27, 2016 - ‘TBA’ - by TBA*Prize sponsor: Bob Bettcher

July 25, 2016 - ‘TBA’ - by Jim Warden*Prize sponsor: Jim Warden
August 22, 2016 - ‘TBA’ - by Andy Nahrwold*Prize sponsor: Andy Nahrwold

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

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

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 sharedwith 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.