A Publication of the Indianapolis Coin ClubIssue # 460

THEPLANCHETNewsletterApril 2005

Membership numbers: ANA C-131170, CSNS L-600, ISNA LM 243

The Meetings of the Indianapolis Coin Club are held the fourth
Monday of each month at the Nora Library at 8625 Guilford Avenue in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Meetings consist of a businesssession, an intermission, educational program,and a numismatic auction. Doors open at
6:00pm, meeting will begin at 7:00pm.

The next meeting will be
Monday, April 25, 2005!

Thank you Jim Roehrdanz!!!
ICC member Jim Roehrdanz presented the Educational Program for theMarch meeting and it was VERY informative on the topic of Standing Liberty
Quarters.
Jim had a hand out and two specimen
pieces that he passed around so everyone could see this coin “up close”.
Jim discussed the series dates of
1916-1930 and that there are 38 coinsin the series: 15 from Philadelphia, 10from Denver, 12 from San Francisco,and the 1918/17-S error coin. He discussed the lowest and highest mintages,
grading and all about the design of thecoin and its background.
If you missed this meeting, youmissed an excellent program. Thankyou Jim for all of your work for this Educational Program!

April is Gold
Exhibit Night!
The ICC is having a Gold Exhibit
night for the April meeting - we aredoing this to encourage exhibitingand everyone is welcome to bring anexhibit.
Prizes will be given out for the different exhibits.
The Gold exhibit can be World
Coins, Gold Notes, US Gold Coins, Ingots/Bars etc.
If you would like to participate inthis exhibit night and/or need cases,
please email Mark at: fubacoin@aol.com or call Vinton Dove at:(317) 257-1906.

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The 2005 Indianapolis Coin Club
Officers and Board Members
President
Vinton Dove
Vice-President
Mark Eberhardt
Secretary
Jim Goaziou
Treasurer
Karl Kreck
EditorAmy Eberhardt(fubacoin@aol.com) ph. (317) 837-5682
Past President
Sgt-at-Arms
Board Member 2005-2006
Board Member 2005-2006
Board Member 2005-2006
Board Member 2004-2005
Board Member 2004-2005
Board Member 2004-2005Jim Luckey
Jim Warden
Dave ReidDonald Black
Allen Dove
Jim Fuson
Cos RaimondiCharles Alber

The Monthly Planchet is the official publication of theIndianapolis Coin Club. It is published monthly in Indianapolis,Indiana. All inquiries should be sent to ICC, P.O. Box 2897,
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46206.
The Monthly Planchet, April 2005

Table of Contents
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Enameled Coins Article-

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Treasurer’s Report-Page 4

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A Short History of Enameled Coins
By I.W. Chick

There seems to be a little confusion as to the origin of enameled coins, and the subsequent
artists who created and designed them. The craft sprang from the Victorian love of unusual
jewelry. Enamel buttons were popular, and the skills of enameling could be transferred tocoins. Being decorative and not functional, these could feature elaborate designs. The
main year of production was 1887, Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee “the magic year ofenameling”. The year saw a huge growth in the demand and production for Royal memorabilia.
The majority of enameled coins are based on the existing design of the original coin. The
first task in the production process was to take out all the background of the coin, leaving
the letters and pattern in. In some cases the letters and design were even removed. Theenamel was then applied in layers, fired, and then ground down to enable the colors tocome through in varying shades. This process was often done in more than one stage toenable the intricate colors and painted effect to be perfected.
It was most usual to enamel on just one side of the coin, but some coins are enameled on
both sides. These are considerably rarer, and leaves the question: How did they get theenamel to flow on the second side without the first side dropping off? As it was assumed
that all enamel would fuse at about the same temperature. The art has now disappeared, so
we cannot answer this question.
Popular designs included: leaves and flowers, coats of arms, Britannia and of course
Queen Victoria. In some, the bust of the monarch are completely removed and replaced inenamels. The rarest enamel coins are those of gold. Few examples can be seen today, andthose that do exist are mainly made from dated sovereigns.
Two of the finest coin enamelers were William Henry Probert and the Steel Family. Theearliest enameled coins were thought to have been produced by William Henry Probert in
his Birmingham workshop. His initial designs were very plain with no more than three colors used. However, the coins were expertly engraved. As the coins became more popular
his designs became more colorful and elaborate.
Edward Steele was a well known engraver and enameler who started a venture in his own
name designing enameled coins. His son Edwin and later Edwin’s son Henry carried on
the business of manufacturing coin jewelry. Edwin’s enamel coins are thought to be thefinest, with engraving under the enamel to enable light to filter through the enamel. This
created superb variations to the reflections.

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Treasurer’s Report
March 2005

Upcoming Coin ShowsMay

Income:50/50 Drawing

1st - “71st Street Coin Show” - Indianapolis, IN Kof C Hall 2100 East 71st Street off Keystone
Ave. Hours: 9am - 3:45pm
15th - “Lafayette Numismatic Society Coin Show”- Lafayette, IN Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds
1401 Teal Rd. (across from Jefferson Square).
Hours: 9am - 4pm
21st - “Jasper Area Coin Club Show” - Jasper, IN
Dubois County Museum 2704 N. Newton Street
HWY US 231 North. Hours: 9am - 4pm

Expenses:
Postmaster (yearly PO Box)
Newsletter Printing
Newsletter Postage
Meeting Snacks
Meeting Soft Drinks
CA-D State Quarters
2005-P Buffalo Nickels$44.00$16.00$28.49$ 7.17$ 2.46$12.50$ 4.50$115.72

Minus Check overpayment in Feb.
Total Expenses
New CD Purchase 4/7/05$29.00($40.00)$75.72$1,500.00

February Checkbook balance $4,757.52
March Checkbook Balance $3,210.80
ICC CD’s Feb. BalanceMar. Balance$15,283.56$16,783.56

Respectfully Submitted,
Karl Kreck- Treasurer

Spring isHere!
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