T he P lanchet- I . C. C. JUNE, 2018

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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 75 years of service
to the coin collector.

The next meeting will be M onday, June 18th, 2018
Meetings of the Indianapolis Coin Club are held the third Monday of each month at
the Northside Knights of Columbus 2100 E. 71st Street in Indianapolis, Indiana.
The Meetings consist of a business session, educational program, an intermission, and anumismatic auction.
Doors open at 6:00pm, meeting will begin at 7:00pm.
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A Few Words From Your Pr esident
As all of our Club members are hopefully aware, the ICC has nine committees that serve
different purposes. I thought this would be a good opportunity to list the committees andtheir members, and to reach out to Club members that may have an interest in joining aparticular committee.
Three committees have a single member, those being the Finance Committee (MarkEberhardt), Archives Committee (Vinton Dove), and Newsletter Committee (Chris Bower).
Three committees have two members, including the Education Committee (Jim Sukup andJeff Bercovitz), Juniors Committee (Jim Sukup and Gerald Coraz), and Library Committee(Paul Vaughn and Jim Sukup). Three committees have more than two members and they
are the Exhibit Night Committee (Vinton Dove, Donn Wray, and Jeff Bercovitz), Nomination
Committee (Vinton Dove, Jim Sukup, and Michael White), and Membership Committee(Steve Howery, Hellmut Richter, Gary Conner, Nick Conner, and Paul Vaughn). The first
listed committee member in the above lists is the chair of that committee The President is
an ex-officio member on all committees.
The titles of the committees show that most of them are ongoing on a year-round basis anda couple are active only at a certain time of the year. Regardless of how much timecommittee members spend on their specific committee, each committee is valuable and is
an important cog in the wheel that keeps the Club running smoothly. If any Club member
has a suggestion for a specific committee, please see one of the members on thatcommittee to discuss what is on your mind. I would also urge committee members thathave not spoken to other committee members about their committee for a while to do so.
Even casual conversation might make a difference. Finally, for any Club member that mightwant to be on a certain committee, please indicate your interest to one of the members onthat committee. The more ideas that the Club collectively has can advance the Club's
footprint, even if only in a small way.
Three months from today (September 17) is our Exhibit Night. While that may seem like along way off, it is never too early to begin thinking about what you might want to display forother Club members to see what you have been collecting. Last year we had a small but
intriguing number of exhibits, and I am sure that we will again have some excellent displays
and hopefully a few more this year. So, dig into your collection and show off some of those
items that you are proud of.
Remember that our nominating committee will announce a slate of candidates to the club
during our October meeting, and the election of officers will be conducted in November. If
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express your interest.
I will not be able to attend our July meeting. Our VP Steve Howery will take over for thatevening. Lastly, bring a friend along to tonight's meeting!

JimSukup,President

INDIANAPOLISCOINCLUBEDUCATIONALPROGRAM
This month?s Educational Program will be:'Silver L egend'
byDonn Wr ay
Next Month?s Meeting Date & Program:
Monday, July 16th, 2018, at 7 pm.
T. B. A. by Paul Vaughn

As hopefully all of our members know, the ICC has a library that is free to use for it's members. I am
sending a copy of the current list of available books with each issue. 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
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Karl Goetz Medals by Christopher Bower
Karl Goetz was a controversial man due to his political beliefs but his numismatic
accomplishments should not be overlooked. In addition to his medal output he designed anumber of German coins after WWI.

This medal depicts "The Bismarck Mausoleum (Bismarck Grabhaus)", Cast Bronze Medal,
356.00g., 105mm, 1919 Kienast 230. It is a large medal measuring over 4" in diameter.

Obver se: Bismarck in the heavens, defiantly clenching his fists with clouds swirling aroundhim.
Legen d: Was ich mit Hulfe des deutschen Volkes schuf in grosser Zeit - das hat der Wahneines einzelnen zerstort - Das deutsche Volk hat sich durtch Unterzeichnung des Friedens vonVersailles selbst aus der Reihe der Grossmächte gestrichen - War es fruher gehasst.so wird es
jetzt mit Recht verachtet - Es muss sich sogarselbst verachten bis diese Schmach mit dem
Blute unserer Feinde abgewaschen wird?"
Tr an slat ion : What I created with the help of the German people over a long period of time which has been destroyed by the delusion of a single individual. The German people havestruck themselves from the list of great powers by subscribing to the Peace of Versailles. It(Germany) was formerly hated, it is now justifiably despised. It must, therefore, despise itself
so much until this disgrace will be cleansed with the blood of our enemies.
Rever se: Bismarck's burial place in the Saxon Forest.
Legen d: Deutschlands Ehre, Grosse und Gluck begraben im Sachsenwalde
Tr an slat ion : Germany's Honor, Greatness and Good Fortune lie buried in the Saxon Forest.
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Dat ed: April 1, 1899
Bismarck died in 1898 when the German empire he was instrumental in founding was still an
ascendant power. This medal struck in the climate of despair and national shame following
Germany's defeat in the Great War, depicts a Bismarck angered by the failure of the German
people, scolding them from the grave.

Above is the "Sinking of the Lusitania" medal in the wrong date variety. It actually sank on
the 7th. Geotz fixed this for later castings. This is a 57mm cast iron example. Kienast 156.
RMS Lusitania was launched by the Cunard Line in 1906, at a time of fierce competition for
the North Atlantic trade. In 1915, during the first World War, she was torpedoed by aGerman U-Boat off the coast of Ireland. Of the 1,962 passengers and crew aboard Lusitania
at the time of the sinking, 1,191 of the people aboard the ship lost their lives on thatafternoon of May 7, 1915. The sinking turned public opinion in many countries against
Germany and contributed to the American entry into the War.
Obver se: The Lusitania slipping beneath the waves stern first (opposite to what really
happened) and with obvious war contraband on her deck: cannon, war planes, armaments.
Obver se Legen d Tr an slat ion : The liner Lusitania sunk by a German submarine May 5,
1915.
Rever se: A skeleton (representing death) sells passage at the Cunard Line ticket office.
Rever se Legen d Tr an slat ion : Business Above All
Karl Goetz privately struck a run of medals as a satirical attack on the Cunard Line for trying
to continue business as usual during wartime. Goetz blamed both the British government
and the Cunard Line for allowing the Lusitania to sail despite the German embassy
warnings that it was unsafe to do so. One side of the medal shows the gun-laden Lusitania
sinking, with the motto "KEINE BANNWARE!" ("NO CONTRABAND!"), while the reverse showsa skeleton selling Cunard tickets with the motto "Geschäft Über Alles" ("Business AboveAll"). Goetz had put an incorrect date for the sinking on the medal: instead of 7 May he had
put 5 May - two days before the actual sinking. Not realizing his error, Goetz made copies ofthe medal and sold them in Munich and also to some numismatic dealers with whom he
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conducted business.
The Goetz medal attracted so much attention that the British Lord Newton, who was incharge of Propaganda at the Foreign Office in 1916, decided to develop the anti-German
feelings aroused by it for propaganda purposes, and arranged for the medal to be
reproduced. The so-called British replica medals were sold for a shilling apiece and camewith a propaganda leaflet which strongly denounced the Germans and used the medal's
incorrect date (5 May) to claim that the sinking of the Lusitania was premeditated, rather
than just being incident to Germany's larger plan to sink any ship in a combat zone without
warning. Proceeds from the sale of the medals benefited blinded soldiers and sailors.
This is one of the British reproductions. The accompanying paperwork indicate that thismedal was issued by the Lusitania Souvenir Medal Committee of Manchester Square.

Goetz created patterns for most German coin denominations in circulation after WWI andthese are widely collected. Above is a pattern 2 Mark.

Gunter Keinast wrote the standard reference book on Karl Goetz medals and typically they
are described using his numbering system.

Trivia:Where was the only U.S. mint operated outside of
the continental United States?
Answer is at the bottom of the treasurer 's report.

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M ay 21, 2018 - M in u t es of t h e In dian apolis Coin Clu b M eet in g.
Open ? President, Jim Sukup, called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. 42 people were
present. We met at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 2100 East 71st Street. The door prize wasannounced as a one ounce silver Liberty Dollar donated by Gerry Coraz.
The Secr et ar y ?s r epor t and Tr easu r er ?s r epor t for March were approved as published in
the Planchet.
Visit or s ? None.
Com m it t ee r epor t s ? None.
Old Bu sin ess ? It was reported that the Central States coin show in Chicago was held April
25-28. Jeff Bercovitz and Chris Bower reported that it was a good show with lots of bargains.
New Bu sin ess ? It was reported that long-time Board member and member since the1970?s, Bob Bettcher died on May 5th and several members gave comments rememberinghim. He was highly regarded by everyone who knew him, and will be missed by all. Kills!
Joe Boling reported acquired a 1948 QSL card (ham radio operator ?s acknowledgement ofcontact) from a station in Hong Kong using partially-printed (never finished) Japanesemilitary notes as printing paper. Woody Woods reported that the Wall Street Journal had anarticle about some (or all) 10 Rupee coins from India being counterfeit. Joe Boling explainedthat the coins were not really counterfeit. It turned out to be a large misunderstanding. It
points out that just because you read it in the paper doesn?t make it true. It also points outthat newspaper reporters are human, and they sometimes turn out to be ignorant or
confused and misreport events, issues of fact, etc.
Th e Edu cat ion al Pr ogr am ??The Program was ?Von Nothaus Liberty Dollars? presented by
Gerry Coraz. The coins looked very much like something the US Mint would have produced,
and caused the producer to be indicted for fraud and counterfeiting in 2009. There wasmuch legal confusion in the prosecution of the case. Gerry gave a very informative anddetailed explanation of the case, and said that in the end, the defendant was found guilty
but was only given a nominal sentence. Eventually (years later) the coins were returned.
Thus the Feds do not consider them to be counterfeit despite the guilty verdict. It was an
excellent presentation, and drew many questions from the audience.
After the Br eak , the At t en dan ce Dr aw in g (Door Pr ize) and the 50/ 50 Dr aw in g were held.
Au ct ion ?Joe Boling ran the auction. There were about 100 lots. Assisting were Sharon
Bower, Donn Wray, Jim Sukup, Steve Howery, Chris Bower and Vinton Dove.
The meeting was Adjou r n ed around 9:00 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Vinton Dove, Secretary7June 2018 Auction Lotsfor 6/18/2018
Description

Grade

Additional Notes

Starting Price

Arizona Tokens Revised by Hal Birt,

1982

5.00

Major Variety & Oddity Guide U.S.

7th Ed. by Frank Spadone

5.00

A Guide to Grading US Coinsby Brown and Dunn

3.00Collecting Watch Fobs

by John M. Kaduck

5.00

Vintage Wrist Watch Price Guide

1987

4.00

Confederate Money and CWT's

Criswell and Romerstein

5.00

United States Store Cards

by Edgar H. Adams

4.00

Trade & Adv.Tokens of Manitoba

by Donald M. Stewart

4.00

American Centennial Tokens&Med.

by Arlie R. Slabaugh

4.00

1972 Ike

Gold Plated

2.50

1974 Blue Ike

UNC

6.00

1-3/4" Wide Lens Pocket Magnifier

1.00

1998 Space Shuttle Endeavour

Bronze Medal STS-89

3.50

1875 Seated Dime

"Love Token"

5.001953 Vatican Coin Set

5.00

1951 Vatican Coin Set

5.00

1958 Vatica Silver 500 Lire

Sede Vacante

10.00

Canada 2014 Silver $20

Legal Tender

15.00

Canada 1995 Mint Set

2.00

Canada 1988 Mint Set

2.00

Canada 1991 Mint Set

2.00

Cambodia 1959 Type Set

3.00

Victoria's Heritage Medal Set

CanadaMore on next page!!!!

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Starting Price $59.95
An Indexed Guide Book of Silver Art Bars, by J. Archie Kidd, is the guide for silver art
bar collecting. I believe the first five editions are out of print. If one has any interest incollecting silver art bars, this is a "must have" book. Check Ebay - you will find this is abargain!

Of course this is just a small sampling of the lots that will be available at the meeting.
Any active member is able to submit lots for the auction. Bring them the night of themeeting. If you want them to be advertised in the Planchet simply email a list of items
to the editor. plancheteditor@gmail.com

Any listed grades are the opinion of the current owner and not the Indianapolis Coin
Club. Please inspect all lots before bidding to determine value. When possible we will
list if a coin is in a third party grading companies holder.

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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In dian apolis Coin Clu b
2018 M eet in g Dat es & Edu cat ion al Pr ogr am s
January 15, 2018 - ?Military Challenge Coins?- by Sharon Bower* Prize sponsor: Chris Bower
February 19, 2018 - ?Coins are Where You Find Them ? - by Jim Sukup* Prize sponsor: Jim Sukup
March 19, 2018 - ?Mexican Silver Libertads, Treasure Coin of Mexico?- by Michael White* Prize sponsor: Michael White
April 16, 2018 - 'Obscure Foreign Coins' - by Paul Griffin* Prize sponsor: Paul Griffin
May 21, 2018 - 'Von NotHaus Liberty Dollars' - by Gerald Coraz* Prize sponsor: Gerald Coraz
June 18, 2018 - "Silver Legend" - by Donn Wray
* Prize sponsor: Donn Wray
July 16, 2018 - T. B. A. - by Paul Vaughn* Prize sponsor: T. B. A.
August 20, 2018 - 'Banknotes at Twenty Power ' - by Joseph E. Boling* Prize sponsor: Joseph E. Boling
September 17, 2018 - Exhibit Night* Prize sponsor: I. C. C.
October 15, 2018 -T. B. A. - by Harvey Warner* Prize sponsor: T. B. A.
November 11, 2018 - ?Annual State of the Hobby Address?-by Mark Eberhardt* Prize sponsor: Mark Eberhardt
Tuesday, December 4, 2018 ? NO MEETING - I.C.C. Holiday Banquet* For 2018 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 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 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 we
respect 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 2018
RECEIPTS:
Dues - Regular @ $20.00 ea.
Dues - Junior @ $5.00 ea.
Advertising - Planchet @ $35.00 ea.
Advertising - Special Edition
Fifty/Fifty Drawing:
Donations / Auction Lot Sales:
ICC Library Book Sold (est):
Auction Lots Sheets @ $1.00 per Sheet:
Newsletter Postage Fee:

Apr il$42.00$2.00$25.00

Sale of Medals
TOTAL RECEIPTS:$69.00DISBURSEMENTS:
Dues - ANA:
Insurance - Liability:
Insurance - Treasurer 's Bond:
Mail Box Rental:
Secretary/Treasurer - Postage:
K of C Meeting Room Rent:
Door Prizes (11 Months)
Exhibitors Nights Prizes:
Library Purchases:
Website MaintenanceNewsletter:- Printing/Supplies:- Postage:

Apr ilTOTAL DISBURSEMENTS:$118.80

NET INFLOW / OUTFLOW:-$49.80

ICC CHECKBOOK:
Balance:

Apr il$4270.48$100.00$18.80Trivia Answer: Manila, Philippines
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Th e 2018 In dian apolis Coin Clu b
Of f icer s an d Boar d M em ber s:
President
Jim Sukup
Vice-President
Steve Howery
Secretary
Vinton Dove
TreasurerMark Eberhardt
Newsletter Editor
Christopher Bower
Past President
Michael White
Sgt-at-Arms
Jim Warden
Board Member 2018-2019
Gerald Coraz
Board Member 2018-2019
Paul Vaughn
Board Member 2018-2019
Jim Roehrdanz
Board Member 2017-2018
Donn Wray
Board Member 2017-2018
Jeff Bercovitz
Board Member 2017-2018
Andy Nahrwold

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