The Silver Bugle: January 1993

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by  International Association of Silver Art Collectors

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INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
SILVER ART COLLECTORS
Established, 1985
STEVE M ROOD JIM BEST
Harrison Township, MI Lakeland, FL
President Vice President
NANCY YEE BILL CASSIN
Seattle, WA San Diego, CA
Secretary-Treasurer Historian
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MICHELLE BURKE Santa Monica, CA
HARVEY CHEW Seattle, WA
KENNETH MACOMBER Uxbridge, MA
JOHN J SODL, JR Seaside Heights. NJ
DUANE SPELLMAN Canoga Park, CA
Membership rates are $15 for the first year/renewal is $10. International rates
, are $25 for the first year/renewal is $20. To join contact the Secretary-Treasurer
at: P O Box 28415, Seattle, WA 98118.
The IASAC newsletter. The Silver Bugle,’ is published bi-monthly in January,
March, May, July, September and November Advertising rates are as follows:
Full page $25
Half page $15
Quarter page $10
Classified ad 10C / word
Members receive on FREE 25 word classified ad with new membership and ON
TIME renewal, redeemable at any time during the year
Send all advertisements, with payment to the Editor at: 20114 Saticoy St..
Canoga Park, CA 91306
Advertising Deadline is the 10th of the month preceding publication.
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PRESIDENT'S PAGE By Steve M. Rood
I just talked to Nancy in Seattle. Lots
of snow in Seattle. Storms and blizzards on
the east coast. Sunny and warm in California.
Here in Michigan it's 43° and sunny. Nice
football and shopping weather. I'll tell you,
changeable weather all over. Where would you
rather be? Silly question! With Christmas
around the corner we all would rather be at
home, regardless of the weather.
I d better get down to business and silver
bar news. I've just re-read our last Bugle
(Nov., 1992 issue) and I think it's been the
best one we've had in a long time. It's also
the last one of last year, and with this
issue you are now reading, it's the start of
another year. I know I'm insulting everyone's
intelligence by telling you all this, but I've
got a point to bring out. This Bugle i_s the
Start of another year and this year, 1993 is
the start of another year for our club. I do
want to wish the club a happy, prosperous
New Year and continuous growth both in members
and interest. We are off to a great start
what with the prestigious ANA giving art bars
and our club a five-page article plus a front
cover picture, boosting our hobby to inter¬
national interest. I want to publicly thank
the ANA, and especially Jean Roberts, for their
fine presentation. This, in my opinion, is
the greatest boost we have ever had, and we
officers, trustees and members of IASAC should
all strive to keep our momentum going. All
of us should again bring in more members and
get more active in this very interesting
hobby. Remember two years ago when I issued
a challenge to all of you to generate more
interest and members? You responded beauti¬
fully and our club grew by leaps and bounds.
Some of us brought into the fold more than
10 members alone. Well, I'll tell you, now's
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the time to do it again! One of the things
I stated in the ANA article was that most
people still don't know what an art bar is.
This is only too true! Just by spreading
the word about our club, showing silver art
to our friends and family, giving gifts of
silver to them, letting them read your Bugle,
asking for more Bugles to give to them, these
are only some of the things we can all do.
Along these same thoughts, I'm asking you
trustees just what are you doing for the club?
The club is getting better! Are you getting
better? Earn your position and title by
doing, not just seeing your name in print,
listing you as a trustee. Where is the round
robin letter? Where are your resumes? Where
is all our publicity? Slow boat to China?
Last year's news is just that! This is 1993
and let's go first class all year. (Please
note: my remarks are tempered by the Christmas
spirit.) I'm all gung-ho for the club and
expect you trustees to follow suit.
Change of subject: the limited edition of
500 serial numbered, revised supplement of
art bars is being sent to all who ordered
them by Duane and Harvey. If you haven't
ordered your copy, better do so now.
Our 1993 convention site has been chosen
as Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Thank you, Larry
Cannon and Walter & Eda Thomas for your help¬
ful information to enable us to choose this
beautiful city. Particulars and more infor¬
mation will be forthcoming in future Bugle
issues.
Lastly, I wish all of you a very good,
healthy and vigorous 1993!
SMR
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Ifl REFERENCE TO THE RECENT ELECTION FOR
THE IASAC BOARD OF TRUSTEES - I WISH TO
THANK NY ONE AND ONLY SUPPORTER ( BUT,I
WASNT RUNNING). AND BESIDES WHOSE THIS
LARRY CANNON WHO DARED TO TIE ME FOR
LAST PLACE ?( WAS HE RUNNING?). AS SOME¬
ONE FAMOUS ONCE SAID "IF NOMINATED I
WILL NOT RUN AND IF ELECTED I WILL NOT
SERVE" OR AS SOMEONE INFAMOUS ONCE SAID
"IF INDICTED, I WILL NOT RESIGN AND IF
CONVICTED I WILL NOT SER\
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COMING SOON!!
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TRG-5/+ Robin Hood 60.00
trg-55 Zorro 60.00
trg-65 Texas Sesquicentennial 60.00
MAD-89 Bob Hope 15.00
MAD-92V The Knight 17.50
MAD-93/93V The Rook 17.50
MAD-94 The King 17.50
MAD-218 The Albino Squirrel 47.50
JW-1 Johnnie Walker Award 10.00
UNITY-1 Moon Landing 10.00
MINI-1,7.8,15 All 4 for only 10.00
MLM-9V2/9V4 Concord Stage-Var 10.00
MLM-20 Five Dollar Gold 15.00
MLM-23 Sailor's Dream 12.50
MLM-50 Out House(Rd)(Listed in 3rd Ed.)40.00
MEM-5 The Arabian Horse 10.00
MEM-6 Royal Canadian Mounted 10.00
MEM-15 Comet Kohoutek 17.50
MEM-21 Marilyn Monroe 12.50
MEM-26 William Jennings Bryan 12.50
MEM-36 Everybody Needs a Mother 12.50
MEM-40 Chaucer Valentine 10.00
MEM-42 Cameo Couple 15.00
MEM-55 Colossus of Rhodes 12.00
MEM-95G Ford-Rockfeller-GP 15.00
RRC-2 Dominican Republic 10.00
TSR-5/5V Shelby Mutual Ins. Co. 10.00
USSC-113 "Hank Aaron" 50.00
USSC-205 The Giraffe 10.00
USSC-209 Tajmahal 10.00
USSC-223 Be My Valentine 1974 10.00
USSC-228 Valentine 1976 14.00
USSC-245 Memorial Day 1975 10.00
MED-IB U.S. Silver Corp. 10.00
MED-lC U.S. Silver Corp. 10.00
WM-2 Smoky Mountain Bear 10.00
WM-28 Grants State Bank 22.50
WM-90 Dwight D Eisenhower 10.00
BHM-1 The Ugly Duckling 25.00
BHM-2 Little Match Girl 20.00
BHM-5 The Fir Tree 20.00J
BHM-6 The Nightingale 20.00
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EDITED BY STEVE M. ROOD AND NANCY YEE 1993
REVISED SUPPLEMENT TO 5TH EDITION
LIMITED EDITION OF 500
The new supplement will be 64 pages plus cover and projected release
is before Christmas.
These books will be available through Duane Spellman and Harvey
Chew.
V All profits from the sale of this hook will be donated to IASAC!
JANUARY 1993 OFFERINGS - ART BAR SETS
Western Silver Mines set of 10 .999 fine pure silver ingots
commemorating 10 of the most productive silver mines.
Each depicts the logo of the mine, and location, issued in
1973-74. Mintage of each was 1,630 and each weighs
2,000 grains (over four troy ounces pure silver) each,
housed in a wood case. RARE! Franklin Mint $395.00
Dr. Peepers 12 Month Physical Fitness Program -12 .999
fine one ounce adult ingots, serially numbered in case.
100 mintage 325.00
Hawaiian Tropical Fish, set of four one ounce .999 fine silver
bars, matching SN, (SIL-2 to SIL-5) mintage 125 110.00
Or order in deluxe plastic holder 135.00
Four bronze ingots in holder 55.00
Profiles of the West, set of twenty four one ounce .999 fine silver
bars, slightly toned, by noted artist H. AJvin Sharpe in case
(HAM-61 to HAM-84) 395.00
Signs of the Zodiac 1973, set of twelve one ounce .999 fine silver
bars, mintage 2,000 (USSC-14 to USSC-25) 195.00
Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil, See No Evil, set of 3 GP .999 silver
ingots SN (EJA-4G to EJA-6G) 75.00
Mining Companies 1968, set of five 3 ounce .999 fine silver bars,
serially numbered Foster Mint (FC-10 to FC-14) 275.00
Mining Companies 1969, set of five 3 ounce .999 fine silver bars,
serially numbered Foster Mint (FC-15 to FC-19) 275.00
Mining Companies 1970, set of five 3 ounce .999 fine silver bars,
serially numbered Foster Mint (FC-20 to FC-24) 295.00
Bicentennial, set of six one ounce .999 fine silver bars, mintage
approx. 200, SN Greathouse (ZM-3toZM-8) 225.00
Norman Rockwell's 12 Most Loved Saturday Evening Post Covers -
set of twelve one ounce .999 fine SN (HAM-130 to HAM-141) 295.00
American Bicentennial, set of twelve 300 grains .999 each, serially
numbered Kennedy Mint (KEN-22 to KEN-33) 240.00
Heroes of the Comics - set of six - Flash Gordon, The Phantom,
Batman and Robin, Superman, Mandrake the Magician,
Wonder Woman SN Mount Everest Mint (MEM-56 to MEM-61) 325.00
Silver Producing Nations, set of twelve 20 gram .999 fine silver bars
The Silver Mint (TSM-13VtoTSM-24V) 125.00
Twelve Days of Christmas 1973, 12 one ounce .999 fine silver bars
(USSC-1 to USSC-12) 295.00
1993 Update to Guidebook to Silver Art Bars 15.00
1991 Guidebook to Silver Art Bars - 5th edition 29.95
THE SILVER MINE green vinyl bank bag 5.00
ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS
-SN indicates that bars or rounds are serially numbered
-Please add $3.50 postage and insurance to all orders.
-Send SASE for sample llyer of other bars and rounds available.
THE SILVER MINE
P. O. BOX 21781-SB
SEATTLE, WA. 98111
January '93
DID YOU SEE WHAT I SAW?
by Ken Macomber
We regularly attend an antique auction known
for its quality and diversity. It is well
attended by a varity of local dealers. On this
particular night the advance flier had listed a
small coin collection as one of the lots. Upon
arrival I asked Herb, the auctioneer where the
collection was located. He pointed to a table
stating that it wasn't much of anything. As I
examined the lot I got excided. The box contained
a 'few' hundred dollars worth of coins. As the
auction began my heart started to pound.
Attendance was only moderate this particular
night with a little over 200 bid numbers issued.
Lot 18 was the one I was interested in and it
couldn't come soon enough. The next ten minutes
felt like an eternity.
The-lot started at $30.00. I thought to myself
this is ridiculous. My arm shot straight up with
bidder card in hand. I closed my eyes and turned
my head. At 130 the bidding slowed. Time to wake
up. It was down to the finale three bidders and
I was still in the hunt. My bid of 150 almost
held. One more raise should do it. My arm did
not quiver. I got raised but my $170 bid held!
Was the bid foolish or the buy of the night?
Time for a break in the back of the hall to
enjoy my pipe. An acquaintance approached me
saying he couldn't believe the coin lot went so
high. When I informed him that I was the winning
bidder he carried on for two minutes, still
talking to himself as he walked away.
He and the othqrs had not seen what I saw,
and I did not have the heart to tell him.
The three large old beige pages contained a
DOUBLE set of Lincoln cents, missing only the
'14D and '22 plain. The key here is DOUBLE set.
A set of Mercury dimes was missing the 'l6D & 21D
but included a 1942/41D, problem free, F/VF worth
about $250. Five sets of Roosevelt dimes
accompanied the lot. The lesson is plain & simple
—See what you are looking at!
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Doug Gunter
MAIL BID 2129 Lipps MAIL BID
Ft. Worth TX 761 34
USSC-165 LA County Fair, 1974 MLM-1A, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9V2
APM-23,26 Merry Christmas MLM-10, 11, 12V1, 13, 15V1, 16
ACG-2 Burt Reynolds MLM-17V, 18V, 20, 24, 39V
WWM-11V2 Skating scene MLM-38V, 38V2, 38, 41, 44
WWM-55 Bible scene MLM-45, 46, 47, 48
BM-2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10V3, 11V1 MEM-1, 3, 7, 10, 12, 16
(37*1-49 Laurel 4 Hardy MEM-28, 29, 30 (3 bar set)
DEM-52 Women's Liberation MEM-31, 32, 33, 44, 50
COL-4 Marilyn OX-1, 3, 3V2, 4
COL-1, 6, 6V, 7, 8, 11, 12 PAT-9, 10, 11V
00L-12V1, 13, 14, 15, 16V2, 20 EM-1 Man of War
CCC-8 “P orsch‘ e ™930 Turbo T-3 RF-1 Rarities Refining Co.
OCC-10 Datsun 280ZX T-3 RF-3 Merry Christmas
COC-11 Clenet T-1 RRC-1 Republic of Honduras
CCC-12 Pantera T-3 RPC-2 Dominican Republic
CCC-13 Aston Martin -1 SCL-5 Babe Ruth Batting
CCC-14 Maserati Bora GT T-1 SCL-16 Babe Ruth Frontal
COT-15 Lamborghini T-3 TSM-37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42
CCC-16 Mazda RX7 SM-1C Winter Olympics Cxld
CCC-17 Mercedes 450 SLG SM-2C Mt. St. Helens Cxld
CCC-19 Corvette SM-4C LA Lakers, Cxld
CCM-3, 3A. 4V1, 5V, 5V2, 6, 9 SM-46V1 Stormin' Norman, 1991
CCM-15V, 20, 33, 59, 72, 78 SM-26 Statue of Liberty Dollar
CT-2, 3, 4, 6, 9 ST-2, 6, 12V, 18, 31V, 32, 45
USSC-77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83 ST- 46, 47V, 38V1, 55V, 81, 81V
USSC-84, 85, 86, 87, 88 USSC-28, 46, 48 1, 58, , 84
DCP-14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23 USSC-114, 115, 116, 117, 120, 121
PC-1 Flying Eagle, 1968 143, 144, 145, 146, 149
FC-3 Flying Eagle, 1971 153, 154, 156, 159, 177
GSM-3 Energy Crisis USSC-179-, 180, 184, 188, 194, 196
GSM-4 Fuel Shortage USSC-204, 205, 219, 222, 226
GOLD-4 V Raincross Mission USSC-237, 282, 285, 168, 223
GOR-1, 2, TM-? 1990 NBA Champs
MOTA-3 Guy Lcmbardo MED-IB 4 1C
TRG-22 Clark Bagle COIN-1, 2V, 3, 4, 6, 6V
GLM-2, 4, 6, 9, 13, 14 WM-9, 27, 28, 37
HAM-1, 10, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21 WM-30, 40, 51, 53, 57, 58
HAM-92 93, 94, 95 WWM-10, 12, 15, 51, 53, 58, 91, 109V1
GCM-12 Dogs Playing Pool YCI-1, 2, 4
GCM-13 Dogs Playing Poker SWISS-2, 5, 6, 10, 13
JM-8, 10, 16 SWISS-16, 20, 21, 21V, 24
HF.-8 Pilgram’s First Thanksgiv. EJA-4, 5, 6 4 4GP
LBTY-2 Graf Zeppelin
LBTY-2E Graf Zeppelin Error
RHY-2 200 Yrs. Liberty SETS:
Profiles of the West (24 bar set)
MAD-1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
MAD-10, 10V, 11 , 13, 14, 15, 19, 20 The United States (50 bar set), GP in
MAD-27, 28, 29, 30V, 33, 36, 37 box
MAD-39, 41 , 43, 49, 51, 52V, 91
MAD-92V The Knight GOR-1, 2, 3, (Set of 3)
MAD-93 4 93V The Rood
MAD-120 Petro Dollar The Four Seasons (Set of 4)
MAD-1 34 145, 1 75V, 188V, 189, 193
VM-1 Christmas, 1982 HAM-584-591; 598-602 (13 bar set in case)
VM-9 Christmas, 1990
MDCA-1 Mocatta Metal J.R. Ewing round, 1981
SHM-1 Shield's Mint
Set of 4 rounds by Rarities-Halley's Comet
GRANT-2 Wings as Eagles
DON-1 Donham Oil Set of 4 rounds by Rarities-Ronald Reagan
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