Table Of Content

Volume 29, No.1, January, 1993 Numismatic News is first rate "NUMISMATIC NEWS is a first-rate publication that is timely, journalistically sound, and well worth the subscription price." Mike Ellis, Alabama When money matters, you definitely want the best choice. That’s NUMISMATIC NEWS your complete hobby weekly. In NUMISMATIC NEWS, you can m » ? Ä hpapermo^ :Jt§§L count on the latest news first; the hobby’s most respected value guide, "Coin Market;" the field's only full time Washington Bureau to keep you on top of vital Mint news; the hobby's most experienced staff; trustworthy advertisers who deliver what they i promise; and the coin industry's most ' comatem complete show calendar. Plus, as a m special bonus, you'll receive a FREE •fas second v*»r ÊÊÊ^m^< «áPSll classified ad every week as a subscriber. That's a *260 yearly zBmSw: value that more than pays for your subscription several times over. numismatic Ilf iW f 700 E. State Street, FEATURING COIN MARKET ■ I v i l i loia, Wl 64990 □ YES! Sign me up for NUMISMATIC NEWS! □ Check or Money order (to Numismate Nows) 20 issues......... .jUSt *995 □ MasterCard □ VISA Payable in U.S. funds. Write for foreign rates. Credit Card No________________ Name Expires: Mo.____ Address. Signature------ City_ State. Zip. ADVERTISING RATES THE Size 1-Time 1-Year YIM IIIA V* Page $ 9,00 $ 42.50 Vz Page $14.00 $ 65.00 HPMISMATIST Full Page $20.00 $ 95.00 Inside Front or Back Cover $25.00 $120.00 Outside Back VOLUME 29 NUMBER 1 Cover $30.00 $140.00 JANUARY 1993 (Non-Contract Advertising ac cepted in the Order received, The VIRGINIA NUMISMATIST is providing space is available. the Official Publication of The Please reserve space early.) Virginia Numismatic Association, All Advertising copy must be Inc. and is published six times each typed. • year. Articles and items for publication are welcomed and Advertisers please note: No solicited. All six issues are mailed Ads will be accepted from from Hampton, Virginia at the Minors without their parents Third Class Postal Rate and cannot consent. AH ads must have be forwarded, so be sure and send Numismatic significance. us your change of address. Special or unusual copy re* quirements will be billed ex All mail relating to The Virginia tra. If in doubt, please write for Numismatist and Advertising details. therein should be directed to Jim Ruehrmund, Editor, 712 Westover The Virginia Numismatic Road, Richmond, Va. 23220. Association has on file the names and addresses of all Advertisers. Any complaints Direct all other correspondence or requests for information | about membership, address regarding advertisers should changes, etc. to the secretary- be referred to The Virginia treasurer, Keith Littlefield, 3902 Numismatic Association at Rose Lane, Annandale, Virginia 712 Westover Road, Rich 22003. mond, Virginia 23220. The right to edit copy, to require IN THIS ISSUE payment in advance, and to decline any advertisement is President's Page............ 2 specifically reserved. Meet the Coin Exch.of Va... 3 Walt Mason Award............ 4 ADVERTISING COPY Obit. James M. Allen....... 4 He Took Porto Bello..........5 DEADLINES Va. Honors Eric Newman...... 8 The deadline for all copy is VNA's Overseas Member...... 8 the first of the month prece Book Review............... 10 ding month of issue (e.g., Club News................ 11 April 1st for May 10th issue). Show Calendar...............13 Money $tore..................14 PRESIDENT’S LETTER I have received only one response to my request for feedback/ideas on the VNA, how ever it was one of quality from a relatively new member in Manassas, Virginia. His main reason for joining was to increase his know ledge of the hobby, and he offered several excellent suggestions for the improvement of the organization and the annual convent ion, all of which I will discuss at the next board meeting. One suggestion, for a "Swap Shop" sect ion in THE VIRGINIA NUMISMATIST, can be imp lemented right away,by using the MONEY $TORE. It's not limited to buy and sell ads; if you have material to swap, just send in your ad, and it will be published. MONEY $TORE ads are, of course, free. I'm still soliciting your comments and suggestions for ways to im prove VNA, please send than to me care of the editor. I hope to read many innovative ideas from you during the caning months. As of early November when this was written, there had been no additional information on the Clay Perdue murder case. Any further dev elopments will be reported to our members. Sad to say, VNA has lost yet another member. Mr. James Allen of Newport News died last September. An army retiree, he was a collector military related material. Hie Virginia Numismatic Association extends deepest sympathy to his family. I hope that you all enjoyed a very merry Christmas, and that your New Year will be both happy and prosperous. Sincerely, Jim Harvey President HOES ARE DUE * DUES ARE DUE * DUES ARE DUE Junior Member..........................$2.00 Regular Member.... ........ $7.00 Club or Organization.................$10.00 PLEASE SEND TO: Keith Littlefield, Sec.-Treas. 3902 Rose Lane, Annandale, Virginia 22003