The E-Sylum:  Volume 7, Number 29, July 18, 2004, Article 19

ANA NUMISMATIC THEATRE PRESENTATIONS

  Denis Loring writes: "I'm doing an NT presentation
  too: "The California Gold Rush through Numismatic
  Eyes: How to Tell a Story with Coins."  It's really
  a story -- CA gold rush coinage from the CAL quarter
  eagle through the Wass Molitor $50 --  within a story
  -- how coins illustrate history --  just as the name implies."

  Mark Borckardt writes: "I will also be giving a numismatic
  theatre presentation:  "Affordable Numismatics - Great
  Coins You Can Afford to Own."  Essentially, this will be
  an interactive discussion of coins with great stories that
  can be acquired even by novice collectors and YNs on a
  limited budget.  Items discussed will include such coins as
  the 1909 VDB cent, the 1943 steel cent, 1913 Type One
  Buffalo, the Morgan dollar, etc.  I would be interested in
  the opinions of E-Sylum readers who might suggest other
  great but affordable coins. I am expecting that this may
  also evolve into a monthly article in The Numismatist.
  The primary purpose of the presentation is to suggest new
  ways to approach numismatics as an answer to those who
  say that coin collecting is not affordable.  E-Sylum readers
  may also be able to help me prepare for this program. I
  am seeking a couple references from the 19th and early
  20th century where collectors complained that coin collecting
  was "a rich man's hobby" or some such.  I know I have
  seen such comments in The Numismatist and elsewhere,
  but since I am literally in the process of moving, my entire
  library is packed in boxes (which is a very uncomfortable
  place to be)."

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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