N.O.W. News

28 Pages·1992·1.5 MB·English

by  Numismatists of Wisconsin

News
N.O.W.
Vol. 30 No. 3 Fall 1992
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SHOW CALENDAR
Show Chairmen are invited to send announcements of upcoming coin shows in
the Wisconsin Area. The Show Calendar is intended to assist collectors
and dealers in planning their show attendance. It is also designed to aid
show sponsors in avoiding date conflicts. Show dates will be listed up to
12 months in advances and show sponsors are encouraged to submit dates for
future shows. Please include the city where the show will be held, official
name of the show, show dates, times and location, as well as the name,
address and phone number of the show or bourse chairman. Send to: Randy
Miller, P.0. Box 254, Oshkosh, WI 54902.
MILWAUKEE, WI - SEPTEMBER 25-27, 1992
Milwaukee Numismatic Society's 58th Annual Coin and Collectable Show. MECCA
Convention Center, 6th & Kilbourn, Milwaukee. Chairman: Bob Korosec, 8307
W. Becher Street, West Allis, WI 53219. [phone].
OCONOMOWOC, WI - OCTOBER 11, 1992
Cooney Coin Club. Oconomowoc Community Center, 324 W. Wisconsin Avenue.
"Chairman: Roy Jonas, 7511 N. Shore Drive, RR6 Oconomowoc, WI 53066.
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GREEN BAY, WI - OCTOBER 11, 1992
Nicolet Coin Club's Fall Show. Midway Motor Lodge, 780 Packer Drive, Green
Bay. 9-4. Chairman: Roger A. Bohn, 1345 Ponderosa Ave, Green Bay, WI 54313.
SHEBOYGAN, WI - OCTOBER 24, 1992
Sheboygan Coin Club. Sheboygan Amory, 516 Broughton Drive, Sheboygan.
Chairman: Edwin Rautmann, 1652 Riverdale Ave. Sheboygan, WI.
WEST BEND, WI - NOVEMBER 14-15, 1992
Kettle Moraine Coin & Stamp Club. Paradise Mall, 1530 S. Main, West Bend,
WI. Chairman: Bill Yankus, P.O. Box 361, West Bend, WI 53095.
OSHKOSH, WI - FEBRUARY 21, 1993
Numismatic Research Society's 10th Anniversary Coin Show. Holiday Inn at
U.S. 41 at 9th Street (Frontage Road). Chairman: Randy Miller, Box 254,
Oshkosh, WI 54902.
Continued on page 27.
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WILD ROSE MERCANTILE
by Fred J. Borgmann - WNWA
Not so long ago during the
depression in the small town of Wild
Rose, Wisconsin, the owner of the
local Mercantile Company invested in
tokens for his business. Six token
types in all were produced as
follows: 1 cent, 18.45mm aluminum, 5
cents, 20.4mm brass, 10 cents,
23.3mm brass, 25 cents, 26.8mm
brass, 50 cents, 29.35mm brass, 1
dollar, 34.45mm brass. All have
plain edges.
Kind of makes one think about
The obverse of each token is
the times when and the reasons why
inscribed "WILD ROSE MERCANTILE CO.
these tokens were made. During the
WILD ROSE, WIS." in four curved
depression especially in rural small
towns hard cash must have been
scarce, so the ability (within
limits) to issue tokens has to be a
definite advantage. Besides making
more transactions possible, the use
of tokens would also have been a
short term loan to the issuer as
Tne reverse of each token has a well as a virtual guarantee of
numerical denomination in the center future business when the customer
with the legend "GOOD FOR" above and would return to spend the token.
"IN MERCHANDISE" below. Since a mercantile type business has
a more universal appeal than the
usual bar, for example, it is
conceivable that the tokens could
have circulated through out the
local area as a form of secondary
notgeld. But best of all everyone
who used the token has a living
advertisement in their pocket too
valuable to ignore.
Oh for the good old days when
merchants made money the old
fashioned way, and the advertising
was a fringe benefit.
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illegal. Therefore I propose that
The
we publish and maintain a "white
list" of the good guys.
President's
Gavel It should be an interesting
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board meeting surrounded by one heck
of a good coin show.
See you in Milwaukee,
Pete and Ruth Ann have informed
me that it is time for my second Fred J. Borgmann
monolog so let me start by
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announcing that the board meeting to
be held in conjunction with the UPDATE
Milwaukee Numismatic Society's show
at MECCA in Milwaukee on September Jerry Binsfeld, author of the
26th has been rescheduled to start soft covered Illustrated Guide To
at 2 pm. Hopefully this will be more Wisconsin Encased Coins which listed
convenient for everyone. 345 different is now writing along
with his son, Brian, a hard cover
Recently on behalf on NOW I Illustrated Guide to U.S. Encased
have accepted the generous offer Coins. They have over 3000 listed
granting NOW co-sponsorship with the and are asking help from collectors
Milwaukee clubs, of the 1995 Central to add to the total. They estimate
States Numismatic Society convention there are 7,000 to 10,000 different
in Milwaukee. This will be a in existence. All Contributors will
financial blessing for NCW and I do be acknowledged in the Guide which
not want anyone to think of this as is due out in September of 1993.
a "gift". Let there be no doubt; Please send the shape and make-
NCW will earn it's share of the up, date and type of coin as well as
proceeds. What can we do and how the information featured on the
shall we do it? Now is the time to encasement to J. or B. Binsfeld,
start thinking about the answers to P.O. Box 191, Pleasant Prairie,
these questions. These questions Wisconsin, 53158.
will be discussed at the board
it'k'kit'k'k'k'k'k'k’k'kic'kicitic'kic'kicic'kic’k'k'kicit'kfcit'kit'kic
meeting on September 26th and I
invite any members of NCW, MNS, SSCC
MADISON FALL COIN SHOW
and CSNS with constructive ideas to
present them to the NOW board at the
MADISON FALL COIN SHOW AT THE
meeting or to drop me a line by mail
SHERATON INN, 706 JOHN NOLEN DRIVE,
at any time.
MADISON, WI. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8,
1992. 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
On another subject
occasionally we get complaints from
FDR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: LEN
people who feel that they have been
ROOSMALEN, 702 N. MIDVALE BLVD.
cheated by dealers who often falsely
MADISON, WISCONSIN, 53705.
claim NOW affiliation. The best way
to combat this would be to publish a PD AD
"black list" which unfortunately is
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NOW
Call for
Nominations
In accordaNncOeWwith Article 1, Section 1 ,
of the Bylaws, a call for
nominations of officers shall be made in
NOW
the Fall issue of News.
The Fishbowl Wooden Nickel All nominations must be made in writing
Coin Club of Siren, Wisconsin by a regular or life member of NOW.
hosted their 26th annual coin show on Nominees must be paid-up members of
August 1st. According to their secretary, Numismatists of Wisconsin.
Glenna Hauger, approximately 145
numismatic hobbyists attended their Every member should exercise this key
event, with one of the highlights of the franchise of membership. Grass roots
day being the raffle of an American $5 involvement in our organization means
gold coin. your representatives will implement
YOUR
ideas.
Special 26th anniversary wooden nickels
were produced for the show by the Officers whose terms expire are:
Fishbowl Wooden Nickel Coin Club. They
can still be purchased for 25<£ each by Board of Governors
Roy Jonas
sending a check and a self-addressed
envelope to: Randy Miller
Tom Snyder
Wayne Hanson Nancy Wilson
6252 Polansky Road
Webster, Wl 54893 Nominations will close November 1 ,
1992. Please send your nominations to:
The coin club has a limited supply of
Wooden Nickels from other years andean Ron Calkins
NOW
Secretary/Treasurer
also be purchased by contacting Mr.
P.O. Box 155
Hanson.
Mazomanie, Wl 53560
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SOLOMON ISLANDS GOLD & SILVER PROOFS COPflffiMORATE BATTLE OF CORAL SEA
Ttr commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea, a
major turning point in the Pacific War with Japan, the Central Bank of
Solomon Islands has authorized the British Royal Mint to strike an exciting
series of coins of 5 different values in gold, silver and cupro-nickel
A magnificent 4-coin Frosted Gold Proof Set is struck in .999 gold,
with an authorized mintage of only 500 Sets. Comprising $100, $50, $25 and
$10 coins, each reverse design reflects different aspects of the battle.
The Battle of the Coral Sea has taken its place in history for 2
important reasons; Firstly, it was an extremely important turning point in
the war with Japan. Secondly, it was the first ever naval battle in which
opposing carrier forces fought each other.
Dutch designer and engraver, Willem Vis, has superbly captured the
events of the battle as it progressed. Four different designs are repre-
sented upon the reverses of the four denominations comprising the 4-coin
.999 Frosted Gold Proof Collection. The $10 coin depicts an aerial battle
between U.S. Wildcats and Japanese bombers and torpedo-carrying aircraft.
Two Japanese planes have been hit and can be seen falling into the sea. The
$25 design shows a Devestator torpedo bomber taking off from the "Yorktown"
with a formation of Wildcat fighters from the "Lexington" overhead.
On the reverse of the $50 the "Shoho" is seen ablaze with a returning
Devastator and a Dauntless fighter bomber overhead. The design of the $100
illustrates the fact that the battle was not all one-sided: During a raid by
Japanese dive-bombers, the "Lexington" took two torpedoes to her port side.
Prices of the Solomon Islands Coral Sea 50th Anniversary Conmemoratives
are:
4-Coin .999 Gold Proof Collection $1595.00 (US) $1914.00 (CAN)
$25 .999 Gold Proof $ 275.00 (US) $ 330.00 (CAN)
$1 Sterling Silver Proof $ 49.50 (US) $ 59.50 (CAN)
Orders and inquiries should be addressed to the British Royal Mint, P.O. Box
2570, Woodside, NY 11377-9864. (New York residents add tax please).
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Since the computers used are based at
Mazomanie and Madison, Wisconsin,
Uncle Sam’s postal department, United
Parcel Service, and AT&T telephone are
familiar with our address.
The book is about 75% complete at this
time, a hobby labor of love that holds no
promise of profit (the 1967 and 1977
books were financial disasters).
Like many long-time N.O.W. members,
disturbing experience missing
the idea of giving something back to the
"n our very first N.O.W convention hobby that has been such a force in our
fl / this spring. The yearly outing lives is pleasing. Someone once said:
“ / had become a large part of our “you only get out of life what you put into
-fiJ family social life for the past it.” The same can be said for struggling
32 years. numismatics... perhaps now at the lowest
point in the history of N.O.W.
N.O.W began as a social organization in
1960, and from the start had created and
With young, energetic leadership, and a
propagated warm and lasting friendships,
solid Board of Governors, there is no
some extant, some eternal.
question that N.O. W. will adapt and
survive. See you at Madison N.O.W. in the
Our decision was to miss the convention,
Spring!
and devote the time to a huge backlog of
cataloging and research work on my trade
jtnt Jofinson
token book. (
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The “retirement edition” of this catalog
has weighed in at 704 pages, a
combination of over 10,000 token
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Wisconsin trade tokens, a large maverick THE GRAPEVINE'S LISTENING
index and a section of stories about the
We heard that Fred & Cathy
people who used tokens and the times in Borgmann will be celebrating their
which they lived. 5th wedding anniversary on September
26, 1992. CONGRATULATIONS!
Unlike the laborious hand-typed text of
We heard that Wisconsinites are
the first “Trade Tokens of Wisconsin”
in for a hard winter!
published in 1967, the world of ************************************
computers has made possible print face
and graphics that are much more pleasing
and functional in the year 1992.
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Poultry House for the Peake family to live
Chicken Tokens
in.
of
Mazomanie /- . • ». According to local newspaper reports, in
March of 1931 one of G.C. Peake’s mammoth
trucks, carrying 378 cases of eggs, was
held up near Palatine, Illinois. The driver,
Lee Steadman, was bound and left by the
roadside while the highwaymen made off
WNWA
By Ron Calkins, with the loaded truck -- its contents valued
at about $12,000 (a lot of money at that
Mazomanie, a historic little village in Dane time). Several days later the truck was
County, was platted in 1855 and found unharmed, but absolutely eggless.
incorporated in 1885. Edward Brodhead, an
officer of the Milwaukee and Mississippi In May of 1931 G.C. Peake and Company
Railroad Company, selected the site and started negotiations to move some of their
named the village after an Indian, operations to Leota, South Dakota and by the
Manzemoneka, whose name he translated as end of the year most of the apparatus had
“Walking Iron.” been moved to Eureka, South Dakota. In
June of 1932 it was rumored that the
After the railroad came in 1856, Yankees, Company was returning to Mazomanie, but
Irish, Scots, Germans, and other Europeans this never materialized.
joined English settlers who had arrived
between 1843 and 1850 under the auspices One of the most unusual “good fors” in the
of the British Temperance Emigration state of Wisconsin comes from this
Society. By the mid-1870s, Mazomanie was company. This aluminum token is good for 5
a thriving industrial village of over 1,100 chickens (Mazo brand) and was issued by the
people, second in population to Madison, “G.C. Peake & Co.” however, the exact
located 20 miles to the east. date of issue is not known (1930 or 1931).
Between 1855 and 1900, Mazomanie was a
thriving community, supporting two flour
mills, two creameries, a brewery, four
blacksmith shops, a foundry and a number of
factories that produced knitted goods,
cabinetry, fanning mills, carriages, wagons
and reapers. There were 3 hotels, 2
nurseries, a printing office and many other
commercial establishments. The poultry
business started in Mazomanie in 1918 with
the establishment of the Mazomanie Poultry
My “Token Tale” is one of many
& Egg Company. Products included
stories included in Gene Johnson’s
wholesale cheese, butter, eggs and poultry.
soon-to-be-published book on
Wisconsin Trade Tokens.
In November of 1930, The G.C. Peake
Poultry & Egg Company transferred their
Chicken tokens are still available
Evansville business to Mazomanie. It is from Ron Calkins, Mazomanie, Wl.
known that the Peake Company built a nicely
appointed “pent house" on the roof of the