"Bill Murray was a great host and I was very impressed with Mike Ellis. My specialty is Southeast Asia, but Mike and other people gave me some information which I can use in my research. Several people attending the meeting were also helpful with sources of information for me about the use of rusty dies.

At the ANA meeting, I heard Tom Sheenan's talk on stock market and exchange numismatic material. Since my wife is a VP in the NASDAQ Stock Market, I had her pick up some material for him. I also found a copper piece for him somewhere at a show in the United States and gave it to him at this meeting. This was only my second NBS meeting and both were great. One of these days I will have to officially join you guys. We shall see....."