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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I put some money aside to register with the R.C.N.A. . I am also an exonumia guy (almost exclusively) so I am looking at token and wooden money groups. Then we have the Troyak club which seems like a fun area to maybe someday get into, even just to get a set of the club's medals.
What Canadian (or international) groups do you guys belong to? What organizations give you the best bang for your buck?
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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There are so many organization I would be a part of had I the resources (if I had a letterhead, it would resemble Jerry Remick's), but have limited myself to a few regular ones over the years. Currently it's the RCNA (congrats on this, even when times are tough, bite the bullet to keep this one active), Saint John Coin Club, and CAWMC. I'm thinking about renewing with the ANA and joining CONECA now that I'm more interested in errors. I would rejoin the APNA if they ever actually became active again and I'm certain there are more. |
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RCNA - Life Member (I was 39 when I decided to bite the bullet and do this, the math worked out better for me to save money over the long haul). CONCECA - Member, and "State Representative" for southern Ontario Ottawa Numismatic Society (ONS), which has an affiliate membership with the Edmonton Numismatic Society (ENS), of which I used to be a member when I lived in Sherwood Park, AB. I am also a financial supporter of CCF... this place is like a society in some ways...
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Australian Numismatic Society, and connection via that to the
Australian Numisamatic Association.
Also happen to be a member of other hobby clubs as well that cover Mercedes cars and gemcutting.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Member in good standing with the Manitoba coin club & I joined the RCNA (actually it was the birthday gift I requested).. and I have never been happier! The coin club is a bit more administrative at the meetings than I'd like but I do have the chance to meet with some pretty neat people. And I have really enjoyed those connections. The RCNA membership in my opinion is something that's completely worth it! I have really enjoyed the Journal that they publish. For that literature alone it's worth it! But then on top of that you have access to their library and there are several other perks for members that just make it awesome I would encourage everyone to be a member. Unlike SPP I didn't get a lifetime membership, I only have a 2 year membership for now but I could totally see how a lifetime membership is a GREAT deal! |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I am a member of the RCNA and the ANS. I am submitting an application to exhibit part of my collection at the RCNA convention in Ottawa this July. |
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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Ya, I let my C.C.N. subscription laps. The CN journal looks much better. Between that and Canadian History I do not think I will miss C.C.N. too much.
I heard your praise of the wooden money society so I will probably be joining them as well. It looks like I am getting up to the Saint John Coin Club sale. DO you guys still do the wooden nickels?
Who here is a member of Canadian Association of Token Collectors? Is it pre-confederate heavy or is it a nice exonumia mix? I collect pre-confederate but probably not enough to get a big kick out of said organization if it only covers pre-confederate.
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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"Dipping" is not considered cleaning...
-from PCGS website
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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RCNA Life Member ANA Life Member NBS Life Member NRA Life Member ACBL Silver Life Master doug
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Royal Canadian Numismatic Association ( RCNA) Central Nova Coin Club (CNCC - 1st show as a member April 30th, 2016, Truro Best Western) Atlantic Provinces Numismatic Association (APNA, this group is active again sponsoring the show noted above) CCF Supporter |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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APNA, this group is active again sponsoring the show noted above To me, active means producing a newsletter and, well, being able to get in touch with (there's no online presence --- what do members receive for their dues?). Putting their name on a show and giving a small amount of seed money (they have a huge bank account) isn't much of a return.  Sure hope that changes. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Sure hope that changes. Changes are afoot. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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RCNA member Edmonton Numismatic Society member (editor of The Planchet newsletter) Former CONECA - was good but very America-focused when I was a member I do get the CCN. After suffering through the last few years, the CCN appears to be getting better. Lots of articles are now done by Jeff Fournier and are well-written / professional.
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Canada
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After suffering through the last few years, the CCN appears to be getting better. I have detected an improvement too. |
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