T he P lanchet- I . C. C. JULY 2018

Issue# 590

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, July 16th, 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
Jim Sukup is out of town so there is no President's message this month. Hopefully he issomewhere with his toes in the sand or doing whatever he finds to be relaxing.

Editor

INDIANAPOLISCOINCLUBEDUCATIONALPROGRAM
This month?s Educational Program will be:'Amer ica's Ugly Duckling Coin'by
Paul Vaughn
Next Month?s Meeting Date & Program:
Monday, August 20th, 2018, at 7 pm.
'Banknotes at Twenty Power' by Joseph E. BolingAs hopefully all of our members know, the ICC has a library that is free to use for it's members. I amsending 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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Currency & Patriots by Jeffrey R. Paunicka
Right before the 4th of July this year my fraternity brother from college and I
were discussing the significant signers of Colonial Currency. It has always been
my strategy on putting a Colonial Note collection together to focus on thosegentleman that signed currency and who helped form this great county of ours.
Historical Americana at its best. (Reference
http://oldbucks.com/pdf/ColonialSS.pdf )We also discussed what happened to the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence andtried to differ stories of lore from fact. I thought of three individuals right away: John Hart from New
Jersey, Arthur Middleton from South Carolina and George Clymer from Pennsylvania.

Five of the signers were captured by the British for military actions in battle. Many had their homes
ransacked and burned as well as other residents in the area. Two lost their sons serving in theRevolutionary Army, while another had two sons captured. They signed and they pledged their lives,
their fortunes, and their honor. There are 4 individuals from these times I find very special and they
all had strong ties to Colonial Currency. All were outstanding Patriots.

John Hart from New Jersey. He was a representative who signed not only the Declaration ofIndependence but notes on February 20th, 1776 and March 25th, 1776. When the British overran
the area of New Jersey where Hart resided in late November of 1776, he ran for his safety andreturned several months later after General George Washington's famous crossing of the Delaware
River on Christmas night.

Joseph Ogden operated the Middle Ferry (Market St.) out ofPhiladelphia during the Revolutionary War. This Ferry was a key
transportation link across the Schulykill river. When paying the tollfor the Ferry, Ogden would issue notes in lieu of change. Thesenotes were widely acceptable as cash in the Philadelphia area andas far west as Pittsburgh.
Even though Ogden was not a politician he still was a valuable
Patriot in America. His actions led to his imprisonment to theWalnut Street Prison in Philadelphia by the British. Ogden had firsthand knowledge of Continental Army movements and not only
withheld that information from the British military, but impeded
their movement on the Ferry.
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Arthur Middleton of Charleston, South Carolina, was a signerof the Declaration of Independence. He also signed currency
from that Colony from 1750 to 1769. All of which are very rareand difficult to find. In 1776, Arthur was elected to succeed hisfather in the Continental Congress and his attitude toward
Loyalists was said to be ruthless.

During the American Revolutionary War, Arthur served in the defense of Charleston. After the city's
fall to the British in 1780, he was sent as a prisoner of war to St. Augustine,Florida until exchanged
in July the following year. He died at the age of 44 in 1787.

John Morton (1725 - April 1, 1777) was a farmer, surveyor, and jurist from the Province ofPennsylvania. He also served as a delegate to the Continental Congress during the American
Revolution. Morton signed the Declaration and chaired the committee that wrote the Articles ofConfederation.
In June 1776 Congress began the debate on a resolution of independence, the Pennsylvaniadelegation was split, with Benjamin Franklin and James Wilson in favor of declaring independence,and John Dickinson and Robert Morris opposed. Morton was uncommitted until July 1, when hesided with Franklin and Wilson. Thus from then on, Pennsylvania became known as the "Keystone"
State.
Morton also signed notes from Pennsylvania dated April 3rd, 1772.

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Check out this web site for an interesting article on the history of American currency.

https://www.uscurrency.gov/history

EditorTrivia:Who was Mathew Bolton?s partner at the Soho
Mint (he invented the modern steam engine)?
Answer is at the bottom of the treasurer 's report.

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Ju n e 18, 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. 32 people werepresent. We met at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 2100 East 71st Street. The door
prize was announced as a 1964-D Kennedy half dollar donated by Donn Wray.
The Secr et ar y ?s r epor t and Tr easu r er ?s r epor t for May were approved as publishedin the Planchet.
Visit or s ? Jan Battenberg who has been a member for a while but attending her firstmeeting. Randy and Maria Wiseman.
Com m it t ee r epor t s ? Paul Vaughn said that he is still waiting on suggestions forpurchases for the library. Andy had suggested a Love Token book that he could get ata discount. Mark suggested a book on RPM?s and the Grant Indiana Token book.
Old Bu sin ess ? None.
New Bu sin ess ? Exhibit night is coming in September. Start thinking now about what
you would like to display. Steve Howery will be filling in for President Jim Sukup in July.
Chris Bower brought some of the current ISNA newsletters with him. Kills! Jill Griffin
found an 1896 Indian Head cent in circulation. Jeff Bercovitz found some beat up
world coins in a Coinstar machine. Tony Meeks sorted a box of dimes and found 3
Mercury dimes and 10 silver Roosevelt dimes.
Th e Edu cat ion al Pr ogr am ? The Program was ?Silver Legend? presented by Donn
Wray. He told us of the 1780 dated silver Thalers from Austria. They were usedprimarily in the Levant, up until at least the 1960s and were originally minted in
Vienna and Gunzburg. Afterwards they were minted at many mints around the world.
Edge inscription, tail feathers and the broach and pearls in Maria?s diadem are the key
identifiers for varieties. There are many counterstamps, from the late 19th and early
20th centuries from locations where the thaler circulated. Donn showed literature andmany varieties from his collection.
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 wereheld. Jan Battenberg won the attendance drawing and donated it back to the club forsale in the auction.
Au ct ion ?Mark Eberhardt ran the auction. There were about 50 lots. Assisting were
Sharon Bower, Donn Wray, Jim Sukup, and Chris Bower.
The meeting was Adjou r n ed around 9:00 PM.
Respectfully submitted,Christopher Bower, Fill-in - Secretary6July 2018 Auction Lotsfor 7/16/2018
Description

Grade

Additional Notes

Starting Price

1937 Mercury Dime

High Grade10.00

1944 Walking Liberty Half

High Grade15.00

1861 Indian Head PennyHigh Grade

75.00

1911 Barber Dime

High Grade75.00

151 Silver Dimes

Mercs & Roosevelt's

151.00"Bag-O Mystery & Marvel"

Grab Bag

1.00

Set of Franklin Half Dollars

VF - Unc

200.0011 Large Cents

2x 1798 + more

100.00Roll of 2005 P nickels

Westward Journey

2.00

Roll of 2005 D nickels

Westward Journey

2.00

1999 Proof Set

1.00

Roll 2013 Nat.American $125.00

Roll 2007 Washington $125.00

1963 Proof Lincoln

1.00

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 - 'America's Ugly Duckling Coin' - 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 assponsors 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 maywin!
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 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:

Ju n e$20.00$25.00$6.50$13.00

Sale of Medals
TOTAL RECEIPTS:$64.50DISBURSEMENTS:
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:

Ju n eTOTAL DISBURSEMENTS:$100.00

NET INFLOW / OUTFLOW:-$35.50

ICC CHECKBOOK:
Balance:

Ju n e$4234.98$100.00

Trivia Answer: James Watt
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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
SecretaryVinton DoveTreasurer
Mark 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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