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TheNewsletter ofMedal Collectors ofAmerica Volume14Number 6 June/July2011 BoardMembers From the Editor 2 JohnSallay,President,[email protected] DavidMenchell,[email protected] AnneE.Bentley,Secretary,[email protected] BarryD.Tayman,Treasurer BenjaminWeiss,Webmaster JohnW.Adams DavidT.Alexander,[email protected] RobertF.Fritsch,[email protected] MargiHofer,[email protected] TonyLopez,[email protected] ScottMiller,[email protected] IraRezak,[email protected] DonaldScarinci,[email protected] Letters to the Editor MichaelTurrini,[email protected] JohnW.Adams,Editor Vernon Section 162FarmStreet Dover,MA02030 [email protected] Re: Vernon NLv 2-B BarryTayman,Treasurer 3115NestlingPineCourt EllicottCity,MD21042 [email protected] BenjaminWeiss,Webmaster [email protected] EditorofCollectors’Guide,DickJohnson ([email protected]) Dues:$25.00peryearelectronic,$55peryearhard copy What’sNewonOurWebsite! medalcollectors.org CHECKITOUT From the Editor "The First MCA Club Medal" Medals fromAlex Shagin CORRECTION OurMarch Issuecontained an outstanding articleon theWashington oval peace medals. This, ournation’s firstIndianpeace medal,cried outforthoughtful attention and co-authors George Fuld and MaxSpiegel outdid themselves. Regrettably,Maxwas listed as “Mark.” We tenderourprofound apologies toMaxforthe mistake. Given that Maxhas written many otheruseful articles forTheAdvisoryand given, further,thatheis apastwinnerof theGloria StamChamberlain award,hedeserved/deserves red carpet treatment. [Ben has given this talktoavarietyof audiences. If ourhobbyis torecruitnew blood, moreof us shouldfollow Ben's example. -Ed.] Vernon Section Re: Vernon NLv 2-B DearJohn: Ijust acquiredan exampleofthis rare Vernontype,but havea questionfor you about its rarity.Onpage 38of yourbook, 2 youlist it as R8.However,onpage223, youstate Letters to the Editor that fiveexamples havebeenrecorded.What is yourbest current estimateofits rarity? It's aneat DearJohn: piece. Thanks for yournoteinquiringas tomy Best, receipt ofthe"Advisory." DavidF. Fanning,Ph.D. Ibelievemyfileis complete,uptothemost recent issue received,whichis dated Kolbe& FanningNumismaticBooksellers LLC March/April,2011. 141W.JohnstownRd. Gahanna, OH43230 And, yes, mymailingaddress is correct at P. (614)414-0855 O.Box 316, Iola,WI54945-0316; Idon't Cell (614)256-8915 knowwhat theproblem maybethat your Fax (614)414-0860 mailerhas indicated. Congratulations andthanks for yoursuperb performanceinthe capacityofeditor over thepast decadeorso. Hopetosee you at theANAinChicago,in theevent ourpaths donot cross inthe interim. Sincerelyyours, CliffordMishler John,Magcloud's "cannot verify"my address is for real andnot forreal.The address is myofficebut mymail goes tothe villagePObox 488so mail services don't liketheconfusionbetweenthetwo.Sobest tousePOB488KinderhookNY12106and theywill behappy.TheAdvisorycomes thoughregularly,adelight toread. Best regards, RodBlackburn [In reportingthis piece, sharp-eyed David Fanningnotes thatthe varietyis called R-8in the PS Ihavebeen asked(andhavereason to textbutlists "5known"in theCensus. The want myself)about Julian'scensus ofUS Census was in error- priortothis new arrival,I Mintmedals: howmanywerestruckofthis had seen onlytwoexamples.- Ed.]` orthat. Impossibletocount them upby 3 hand,so Iscannedall the pages andcreateda databaseso Icanlookup suchthings. Ihavenot heardif anyoneelsehas donethis, but Iwill be willingtohandleinquiries ifthereis anyneed. 4