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 Wednesday, January 09, 2008
New York International Numismatic Convention attendance
Posted by george
If you will be attending the New York International Numismatic Convention this weekend, January 10-12, there is an opportunity to meet George Cuhaj.
The Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, Park Avenue at 50th Street. Thursday thru Saturday (show is open on Sunday also, but I'll not be there).
I'll be at the Krause Publications table most of the time. It is located just past the registration table for the convention.
Thursday is "early bird" day, and there is a hefty charge, but Friday and Saturday have regular admission of $10 for the day, or so. Check out the New York International Numismatic Convention website, and you may even be able to download a discount coupon for the event.
I have responsibititie swhich may take me away from the booth for short periods of time, but please do stop by and say Hi.
George
1/9/2008 8:13:28 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00) 
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Irish Free State cardboard sample coinage
Posted by george
I often look for odd photos. Recently while on an internet auction site, I cam across a 1920 news service 8x10 featuring sample "coinage" designs for the Irish Free State.
This is a International News Service 7x9 photo with the caption: "Here is a reproductionof some of the gold pieces and other currency to be issued by the New Irish Free State. Gaelic inscription will replace the old english wording, although the coin denomination will coordinate with the British coinage value. Dated March 1, 1922"
At first I thought these were cardboard examples of coin denominations done hastely to replace British coins. Then I thoguht about it further, and have decided that they are probably cardboard coins to be used in training purposes due to the language change.
Sadly they do not look like the issued coins. It was decided to hold an international design compeition for the circulation designs, which featured an Irish Harp on the obverse and native animals on the reverse.
George
1/9/2008 8:08:11 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
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Tuesday, January 08, 2008
New Thailand Commemorative Bank Note !
Posted by george
Thailand is a country for Currency Commemoratives!
Thailand has been active in using numismatic items for fundraising projects in support of the King's Charities.
On December 5 2007, in honor of his 80th Birthday, a three note uncut sheet (one the face) featuring a 1, 5, and 10 Bhat note designs from 1945. 
The Back of the sheet features one complete image, in age groups. The top, behind the 1 Bhat featrue his childhood, the 5 Bhat area features his Wedding, Coronation and royal visits, and the back of the 10 Bhat features recent Thai development and an image from his 60th anniverersary of accession to the throne.
The large formate sheet comes in a very nice folder.
In recent years, the royal family has issued commemoratives for their Golden Wedding Anniversary, Centennial of Thai currency, The kings 60th Birthday, The King and the Queens 72nd Birthday. All of these are very well designed notes, and have proved popular.
George
Bank Note Technologies | Paper Money Values
1/8/2008 9:12:03 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
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Friday, January 04, 2008
Coin of the Year presentation and a people's choice award!
Posted by george
This is the 25th year that Krause Publication's will be sponsoring a Coin of the Year Award.
A selection committee take recomendations and a jury make selections, and the various group winners have been selected, and are now posted at www.numismaster.com
This year, however, we have instituted a people's choice award. With about 10 days left in the balloting, I will not devulge yet who is in the lead, however, the two top vote getters have gotten more votes than Rudy Guilani did in the January 4th Iowa causcus.
So, here is your chance to participate in a numismatic election.
Awards will be presented at the Berlin World Money Fair February 2nd.
George
1/4/2008 3:09:21 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
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Museum of American Finance to re-open in New York City
Posted by george
The Museum of American Finance will open at its new location with a donor’s dinner January 7th and a member reception from 6:30-8:30 on the evening of January 10th.
The Donor’s reception is $150, which includes a one-year membership to the Smithsonian Institution, of which the museum is a partner.![48-Wall-entry-sm[1].jpg](http://www.numismaticnews.net/currency/content/binary/48-Wall-entry-sm[1].jpg)
The new location is historic 48 Wall Street, the former headquarters of the Bank of New York.
The museum opens to the public on January 11th.
The museum will cover 30,000 square feet in the building, including the majextice banking hall, which will be utilized as exhibition space, and two additional floors featuring a state-of-the-art financial education center, auditorium, and research facility.
It is intended at the museum will act as a visitor center for New York’s Financial District.
1/4/2008 11:17:27 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
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Friday, December 28, 2007
Vatican City update for Standard Catalog of World Coins, and NumisMaster
Posted by george
In the 36th edition of the Standard Catalog of World Coins and very soon on NumisMaster the Vatican City listings will have the "Y" catalog number prefixes changed to "KM" catalog number prefixes.
There will be no number changes.
George
World Coin Stuff
12/28/2007 3:38:19 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
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Thursday, December 27, 2007
Peoples Republic of China revision for Standard Catalog of World Coins and Numismaster
Posted by george
We have revised the catalog numbers for the Peoples Republic of China.
As users know, for the past 35 editions, the Standard Catalog of World Coins has continued to use "Y" prefexes to the catalog listings.
As many collectors know, we have been lacking listings too.
With a new reference in hand, and additional information we have been able to flush out the listings that were lacking, and have renumbered the Peoples Republic portion to "KM" prefex numbers.
Will will make available very soon, on NumisMaster, a viewable or downloadable cross-reference listing showing old "Y" and the current "KM" numbers. The cross refrence chart will be complete, showing the listings which have previously been lacking, with the number that will be assigned in the data base.
Then, as the year progresses we will be adding the full descriptions into Numismaster, and they will be ready for the 37th edition of the Standard Catalog of World Coins.
George
KP News | World Coin Stuff
12/27/2007 9:37:32 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
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Thursday, December 20, 2007
More electronic advancements - the holiday card
Posted by george
This year, Krause Publications parent corporation, F+W, decided to introduce an electronic holiday card.![holidaycard[1].jpg](http://www.numismaticnews.net/currency/content/binary/holidaycard[1].jpg)
With that, I thank you for your support this past year, and best wishes for 2008 !
George
12/20/2007 1:49:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
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Wednesday, December 19, 2007
NY International Convention Auction Sales, Part 1
Posted by george
The auction catalogs for sales during the week of the New York International Numismatic Convention have started to arrive.
The offering I'd like to talk about today is that of Stack's Rare Coins, of New York.
The catalog received is part two of their sale. It deals with world coins, and is a magnificent presentation in full color. And it is heavy.
There are some wonderful Venician 10 Ducat pieces, great rarities of the German States, and plenty of Latin American, Far Eastern, and Russian material, including a specialized collection of Russian Medals.
Near the end of the auction is a selection of American Bank Note Company intaglio steel engraved plates featuring motifs used on some World Currency.
The part 1 catalog has not yet arrived, it will feature the Lawrence R. Stack collection of Greek coins. I suspect it will also be an outstanding presentation.
Yes, I'll be at the Convention too, usually at the Krause Publications table near the lobby registration desk. Stop by and say hello.
George
12/19/2007 9:58:05 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
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Friday, December 14, 2007
Frank O. Braynard, South Street Seaport and Operation Sail founder dies.
Posted by george
I was saddened this morning by the news in the on-line version of the New York Times with the obituary notice of Frank O. Braynard, 91.
The South Street Seaport Museum is located on the East River just south of the Brooklyn Bridge, offices and museum in a row of buildings built in 1817, and three piers on the river. The Museum was the last stop on scouting's 5-mile long Old New York Historical Trail. As a scout, our troop got to do several service projects at the South Street Seaport, and in return, got to sleep on the Ambrose Light Ship on two different weekends.
I got to meet Mr. Braynard after I became a volunteer weekend tour guide at the museum. I was young, and he was a classic gentleman -friendly and kind, and quite supportive of an excited youth.
During the planing for Operation Sail '76, I got to visit him at his offices in the World Trade Center. I needed the "Parade list" of ships, to identify the vessels in my slides. It was a great July 4th event! Collectors of silver rounds may remember dollar-sized sterling silver renderings of the "tall-ships" participating in the event.
He wrote some classic books of early 20th century ocean liners, and the Times obituarly by Dennis Hevesi noted that much of his maritime memorabilia had been donated to the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, NY, where he served as museum curator from 1980-2000.
Although we have not meet for over twenty years, I'll miss him, and knowing he was around being helpful.
George
12/14/2007 9:33:19 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
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Thursday, December 13, 2007
Unusual World Coins Catalog now available in 5th edition
Posted by george
Unusual World Coins 5th edition now available !
Colin Bruce, Tom Michael and I were busy this summer collecting data, processing images, and actually buying some of this stuff for the new edition of Unusual World Coins. The the dollar and quarter prototypes of Daniel Carr are included, but the Ron Paul issues of the liberty dollar series have been added to the data base since the book went to the printer, so they are not in the book, but are available in the on-line database.
A bunch of new places have been listed, descriptions expanded, and prices updated based on recent auction and price list appearances.
The catalog is a robust 586 pages of listings in the traditional 3 column format, with 36 pages of additional introduction material and ads.
Retail price is $45.00 USD. However, discounts are available from the usual suspects.
The UWC catalog listings are an option on the electronic NumisMaster database, at
www.numismaster.com
and new listings will appear on that platform continually.
George
KP News | World Coin Stuff
12/13/2007 11:47:27 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
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Tuesday, December 11, 2007
ANS Museum Building sold for 23.9 Million !
Posted by george
It is done. The American Numismatic Society has sold their “close to the Financial District” building gifted to them several years ago, and only partially renovated and occupied since that time for $23.9 Million Dollars. This photo is of the William Street facade, which was often hidden under scafolding.
This is the first time that the ANS will have a big bunch of un-restricted cash to play with. May their investment plans go well.
The re-relocation is planed to take place in the second half of 2008.
The new location will be the 11th floor of a 19 story renovation by Trinity Properties at the intersection of Varick, Grand and Canal Streets, “near” SoHo and Tribeca.
It is interesting to note that this location is about 5 blocks away from a propery on Houston Street which was turned down as a location prior to the move to Fulton St.
Formerly known as 75 Varick St., the building is a block away from the Canal Street stations of the 1/9 Subway; 3 blocks for the C/E trains; 7 blocks for the N/R lines; and 9 blocks from the 4-5-6 routes (Hint: change at 42nd street for the 1, seems like old times, when one needed to go to their 155th Street location!).
I was pleased to read the Executive directors’ comments that the Harry Bass Jr. Library, and the John J. Ford Jr. areas will be modernized. That at least says to me there will be not be a major fundraising drive for new naming areas and offices for this newer location. Also of note is that conference and meeting room facilities will be "state of the art" which will be a huge improvement of the old first floor banking room currently being used for public meetings.
It seems like the best of timing that Frank Campbell has announced his retirement to occur before he has to deal with another move! I wish Frank the very best!
George
World Coin Stuff
12/11/2007 3:43:53 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
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