Next club meeting Monday 5^th January 2015.

• Subject - Short Talks by Members

Notices

· Please let me know if you wish to present a short talk at the next meeting

· Please continue thinking about Auction lots for March.

December Meeting

The December meeting was given over to our Xmas bash.

Several members brought along coins for sale and there were displays including:

· Gavin’s award for services to British Numismatics, funded by donation from Jeffrey North and designed by Nicola Moss. Well done Gavin!

· A token, with an historical link to Tony’s Grandmother

· A conundrum from Graham

· A preview of next year’s British coins from John

After a time for the usual dealing and bargaining we were treated to Henry’s amazing buffet, including Hot Dogs amongst the usual suspects (Mince pies, cheese and Pineapple etc.). Next came the notoriously difficult Gavin Scott quiz. Answers will be provided in next Month’s newsletter for those of you not lucky enough to have attended the meeting. Questions are given below.

1. Which coin is presumed to be the biblical Tribute Penny?

2. The first coins of Henry II are known as what?

3. In whose reign was the Troy pound adopted by the Royal Mint?

4. HK are the initials of a prolific jetton manufacturer – where and in which century?

5. Where in the 17^th century was the normal token denomination a penny?

6. What were minted in Tokenhouse Yard?

7. What is “Tree Money”?

8. French colonial 2 sous countermarked T were issued where?

9. Who engraved the dies for the coins of James II?

10. Who engraved the dies for the coins of James II?

11. Name three private mints in Birmingham.

12. When was the first New Zealand penny coin issued?

13. Where were Santa Tereza Leper Colony tokens issued?

14. Who issued 1933 pennies other than UK?

15. Who issued 1933 pennies other than UK?

16. What is the most common denomination in the 18^th century token series?

17. Where is the largest private mint in the world today?

18. Where, other than the UK, were coins issued in the name of Edward VIII?

19. Which coin issuing British monarch belonged to the House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha?

20. Where was a 3,000 shilling proof coin issued?

21. Where and when in the 20^th century were Alfred monogram pennies issued?

Future Events.

• Bloomsbury Coin Fair, Bloomsbury Hotel – 3^rd January
• Midland Coin Fair - National Motorcycle museum – 11^th January

Past Events

• Ten years ago in 2004, Dr. S Bhandare spoke on “Aspects of Oriental Coins”
• Twenty years ago in 1994, the Club Auction was held

Finally a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year to All Our Members.

Club Secretary.