The E-Sylum:  Volume 8, Number 27, July 3, 2005, Article 15

WORSHIPING AT THE ALTAR OF NUMISMATICS

Roger deWardt Lane of Hollywood, Florida writes:
"Numismatics does get misunderstood!

Your story on the misspelling of numismatics reminded me
of a local story. I have told this several times over the years;
it always gets a good laugh.

Years ago, the Florida state coin association was holding their
convention in Miami. The dealers were staying at the Everglades
Hotel, a tall hotel on Biscayne Blvd, facing the park filled with
stately royal palm trees.

Several coin dealers were in the hotel elevator along with a
family of tourists. The coin dealers each had the well-recognized
large orange badges with the initials FUN. One of the tourists
turned to the dealer and said, “What does ‘FUN#39; stand for?”
The reply was – "Florida United Numismatists." Hearing this,
the visitor said, “What church domination is that?” Well, the
coin people got a good laugh our of this, and I have been
repeating the story every since."

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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