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Valued Member
Canada
107 Posts |
I have yet to join a coin club, so I want to know what do people do in meetings? Is it worth it to join? Thanks
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Moderator
 Australia
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I don't know the local scene in Canada, but here in Australia, I've noticed we generally have three kinds of coin clubs. They all have their strengths and weaknesses, and any one club you come across could also be combining these aspects to some degree:
1. Buy and Sell. This can be in the form of an auction, or a kind of "mini coin show" with people setting up tables. "Boring meeting stuff" is kept to a minimum to maximize time to buy, sell and informally chat about coins. Such clubs can be great for "scoring a bargain", but can be a little light on the "education" side.
2. Show and Tell. Members bring along items from their collection and give a short talk about what they've got on the table. Usually a topic or theme for the evening is selected, and members structure their displays around the evening's theme. These clubs are great for learning about the different sorts of things your fellow members collect, but opportunities to buy and sell may not be so frequent.
3. Listen and Learn. A member or guest speaker takes up most of the evening, giving a detailed presentation on a specific topic of interest to them. These can be fascinating meetings to attend - or a complete waste of time, if you happen to be uninterested in the subject matter being discussed.
Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4589 Posts |
WOW that is good info SAP . I am about to start a coin club. And that will help me try to keep it going smooth.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1283 Posts |
Great info, Sap! When I'm done with recruiting I'm going to join a coin club whereever I'm stationed. As for now, my wife already spends little time with me. :(
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4589 Posts |
wher are you recruting at, I amy have some leads for you
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1283 Posts |
Northern California, Bay Area.
BTW, the Army offers a $2000 "finders fee" for soldiers who give referrals that join. Recruiters are exempt, of course.
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Valued Member
 Canada
107 Posts |
Thanks! Sap! Well, that's great. I might join one in my neighbourhood, but I'm heading into the IB Program in High School next year, so time might be an issue.
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Valued Member
United States
376 Posts |
The Mocksville/Harmony Coin Club that I am VP and Treasurer for is a combination of all three. We have the opportunity to sell before the meeting, conduct the business of the club, have a raffle, an auction of members items, and a history of a different coin each month. This way everyone gets some of all.
Madspec
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Pillar of the Community
United States
595 Posts |
The Lansing (Michigan) Coin Club, which meets once a month, is also a combination of all three of Sap's club types. Generally there is something educational, a live presentation or a video -- last week we watched an ANA video on detecting altered coins. There is general meeting business (planning for shows, what to do with our money, planning a social event like going to a Lansing Lugnuts ball game), a drawing for door prizes (usually four or five, always silver coins, generally foreign), and an auction. I've gotten some tremendous bargains at those auctions. It's the main reason I go. I recommend you do everything in your power to join or start a club that will have some young people in it. There's nothing more boring than a bunch of old men sitting around complaining like a bunch of old women. Maybe it's because I already am an old woman, so I don't need to hear it from them. Good luck. Jan |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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I am in 3 clubs and 2 internet clubs and enjoy everyone of them.
Join up and see what you can learn.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
3831 Posts |
Sap, you wouldn't happen to know any around the NSW area? That's where I am at the moment...
My partial coin collection http://www.omnicoin.com/collection/gxseriesMy numismatics articles and collection: http://www.gxseries.com/numis/numis_index.htmRegularly updated at least once a month. |
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Australia
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Clubs in NSW? Let's see... here are the ones I know about:
Sydney has two: the Australian Numismatic Society and the Metropolitan Coin Club of Sydney. Then there's Newcastle NS, Maitland & District CC, Ballina Coin & Stamp Club. All these clubs regularly send their newsletters to one of the Brisbane clubs I'm involved with.
The "Club Meetings" directory printed in the Coin & Banknote Magazine lists the following clubs in NSW: Illawarra Num. Assoc., Orange Coin & Stamp Club, Bathurst Stamp, Coin & Collectables Club, Taree Stamp & Coin Club. The International Banknote Society has a chapter in Sydney.
Coffs Harbour had a club until recently.
Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis
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Valued Member
United States
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My coin club here in St. Louis is outstanding, and meets the first Friday of every month. If possible, I do not fail to go! Although from talking to other folks, it sounds like many coin clubs are pretty lame, I have say that ours is excellent, very active and very enjoyable.
Our club allows anyone who cares to to set out a display of coins to sell, trade, etc. This lasts for the first two hours or so. Then, there is an auction of coins provided by anyone who has something they just want to get rid of. There are always EXCELLENT opportunities in these auctions, and it is also a good way to sell of unwanted coins. The auction typically lasts an hour. We conclude by giving away three attendance prizes, and go home!
Several things are nice and enjoyable about our show. First of all, of course, is just the other fellow coin collectors. It's surprising how savvy some of these folks are, and many have been in the hobby for many decades. Our club also provides free soda and candy bars to all, and visitors are welcome.
If you have an opportunity to start or join a club, I strongly recommend at least giving it a chance. I don't know what caliber of coin club might be supported in smaller towns, but in a metro the size of St. Louis, the quality of our club is very enjoyable.
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Valued Member
Canada
107 Posts |
Thank you to all! WOnderful info!! Thanks again!
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Valued Member
United States
346 Posts |
I have no idea if there are any coin clubs around here. I'd definitely be interested in attending one or two though, if I knew whether or not they existed in my area.
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New Member
United States
47 Posts |
Anyone know of a club in Central Calfornia? Fresno or Visalia? thanks
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Posted 03/19/2007 02:01 am
