The February meeting was held with 21 members and guests present. It was announced that the scheduled March speaker would be Mike Herold, a bottle collector. Not only would this be an opportunity for us to "broaden our horizons", it was also suggested that we might explore a possible exchange of speakers between us, the coin collectors, and the other collecting organizations. Sort of spreading the gospel.
Announcements were: (1) The Great Mid-Island Barbeque & Bourse will be held on July 20 at the same Family Park in Parksville. Stay tuned for details. (2) West Coast Stamp & Coin auctions will resume on March 8 at 1 p.m. Contact Jeff for lists. (incidentally, please note his and our new address above).
Since our February speaker was forced to cancel at the last moment, infotainment for the evening was Wayne Jacobs regarding the notes of Fanning Island .
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Press Release: George Manz Coins Auctions Presents Auction #4
MICC member George Manz has announced that the Regina Coin Club's Spring Show will be the venue for the fourth in a series of auctions by George Manz Coin Auctions. The auction includes Part I of the Georg Manz Senior Collection (the father of the auctioneer who passed away in 1971) as well as Part III of the Roy Miller Collection.
The first lot at auction among the 194 lots is a denarius of Severus Alexander, who ruled Rome from 222-235. In EF condition, the silver coin is expected to sell for $250. Another ancient coin of note is a Chinese Chou Dynasty Pu Spade issued 1122-255 BC.
World coins include a beautifully toned 100 pesetas from Equatorial Guinea depicting Goya's famous painting of a nude woman, a French Crusader coin struck for Charles II of Anjou in the 13th century, a British 1911 halfpenny in MS-65 Red, an Irish 1822 penny from the Bud Collins Collection of Irish Coins, and a square 1920 cent from the Straits Settlements.
A small number of U.S. coin lots are also offered, including a 1990 one-ounce Walking Liberty Silver Eagle with premium quality toning, estimated to sell for $30.
Many Canadian coins are included in the April 19th auction in Regina , including numerous ICCS certified and graded coins. Among the highlights is an 1859 Double Punched Narrow 9 Variation graded VF-30 by ICCS. This variety is not listed in either Charlton or in Trends. The coin is estimated to sell for $300. One of the prettier coins at auction is a 1973 specimen dollar celebrating the 100th anniversary of the North West Mounted Police. The reverse of this coin has outstanding toning and eye appeal and is graded SP-66, estimated to sell for $30. Another lovely coin is a 2007 $30 commemorating the Canadian National Vimy Ridge Memorial where four divisions of Canadian troops fought to victory in 1917. The auction also features a large assortment of Newfoundland coinage, including a rare 1899 Hooked 9s 20 cents, graded VG-8, expected to sell for $45. A key date Nova Scotia 1862 cent, graded VG-10 by ICCS, is also for sale, with an estimated value of $100. A 1959 CNA Convention medal from Regina , the first CNA convention held outside Ontario , is expected to see spirited bidding. One of only 275 bronze medals struck, the scarce medal is shaped like a scallop. The medal is expected to sell for $60.A large rectangular wooden nickel issued in Amsterdam, NY in 1954 and a love token carved on the reverse of a British 1843 groat (4 pence) are also expected to see lively bidding.
Historical and commemorative medals are among the prominent features of the auction, including four 1936 Edward VIII pattern crowns from British East Africa , Ceylon and New Guinea . Also at auction are three Canadian medals from the Great Canadians Series, including Samuel de Champlain and Emily Carr, both of which exhibit ultraheavy cameos and outstanding multi-colour obverse toning. American medals include a 56mm bronze1934 Centenary of Maryland medal and a Loyal Order of Moose medal from Grand Rapids , Michigan .
American paper money includes an obsolete Citizens' Bank of Louisiana $5 CINQ note, a close cousin of the more famous $10 DIX notes, after which the land of Dixie or Dixieland is named. A Royal Bank of Canada 1935 $10 note with large signatures is also for sale, estimated to sell for $275. Canadian paper money includes an 1878 $1, numerous shinplasters, and a large number of replacement notes and radars. A 1973 $1 error note that was cut out of register and cut off-size is expected to sell for $100.
A lot of two specimen notes with the same serial numbers from the Pacific island of Tonga is also at auction, as is a lot of six stock certificates issued to Roy Miller in the 1950s and 1960s.
A collection of flags from the Roy Miller Collection and a large set of 315 Harley-Davidson sports cards that depict its history and motorcycles will also go under the gavel.
Numismatic books and catalogues round out the auction, including the first part of the Georg Manz Senior Collection. Included is a Third Edition of Jim Charlton's 1955 Catalogue of Canadian Coins, Tokens & Fractional Currency as well as several catalogues written by Hans Zoell.
The auction will take place at the Regina Coin Club's Spring Show on April 19 at the Western Christian College gymnasium in Regina . Lots can be viewed in the bourse from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm , while the auction begins at 7:00pm . Those wishing to receive the auction catalogue by email should send their email address to George Manz at george@georgemanzcoins.com . The catalogue can also be viewed at www.georgemanzcoins.com
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Wayne Jacobs is numismatic expert. He is the award winning author of numerous articles. He is the secretary and editor of the "Mid-Island Coin Club Numismatic Journal"of Nanaimo, Vancouver Island , British Columbia.
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