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Paper Money Collecting: Events This Weekend

USA Events

Friday, March 28 - Saturday, March 29
2nd Annual Mid-Atlantic Coin & Currency Expo
Downs Hotel & Casino
1131 N. Dupont Hwy.
Dover, Delaware
302-678-1300
information@midatlanticcoins.com
90 tables, Admission free


Friday, March 28 - Sunday, March 30
Coin, Currency & Stamp Show
Imperial Palace
3535 Las Vegas Blvd. S
Las Vegas, Nevada
818-997-6496
iibick@sbcglobal.net
Admission free


Friday, March 28 - Sunday, March 30
44th Bay State Coin Show
Radisson Hotel
200 Stuart St
Boston, Massachusetts
781-729-9677
ejaleo@yahoo.com
140 (138) tables, Admission $6.00


Friday, March 28 - Sunday, March 30
Texas Coin Show
Convention Center
1209 S. Main St. at Hwy. 114
Grapevine, Texas
214-794-5499
TexasCoinshows@aol.com
70 (69) tables, Admission $2.00


Saturday, March 29
Coin & Collectible Show
Rogers Plaza
972 28th St. W
Grand Rapids, Michigan
616-361-8983
50 tables, Admission free


Saturday, March 29
Annual Coin & Collectible Show
Lincoln Ctr.
417 W. Magnolia
Fort Collins, Colorado
970-223-1795
joscarso@msn.com
35 tables, Admission $1.00


Saturday, March 29
Stamp & Coin Show
Shoney's Inn
1347 Berryville Ave
Winchester, Virginia
800-701-7091
jreevesandcompany@hotmail.com
Admission free


Saturday, March 29
Coin & Currency Show
Rhea Cty. Welcome Ctr.
E. Main at US Hwy. 27
Dayton, Tennesse
256-534-9149
14 tables, Admission free


Saturday, March 29
Ozark's Coin Club Show
Kenneth Cowan Civic Ctr.
500 E. Elm St
Lebanon, Missouri
417-862-3867
40 tables, Admission free


Saturday, March 29 - Sunday, March 30
Lincoln Coin Club Annual Coin Show
Nat'l. Guard Armory
1776 N. 10th St
Lincoln, Nebraska
402-420-5232
pbusch@inebraska.com
100 tables, Admission free


Saturday, March 29 - Sunday, March 30
40th Annual Redwood Empire Coin Club Coin Show
Sonoma Fairgrounds, Finley Hall
1350 Bennett Valley Rd
Santa Rosa, California
707-585-3711
merle@avilaarchitects.com
60 tables, Admission free


Saturday, March 29 - Sunday, March 30
Atlantique City Show
Convention Center
One Miss America Way
Atlantic City, New Jersey
800-526-2724
info@atlantiquecity.com
Admission $25.00


Saturday, March 29 - Sunday, March 30
Annual Scranton Coin Club Coin Show
St. Joseph's Oblates Hall
Rte. 315 I-81 exit 175
Pittston, Pennsylvania
570-489-7034
40 tables, Admission free


Saturday, March 29 - Sunday, March 30
1st Coin & Money Show
Knights of Columbus
2009 Gillionville Rd
Albany, Georgia
226-886-2455
sowegacoins@mchsi.com
53 tables, Admission $1.00


Sunday, March 30
Meyer Coin Show
VFW
111 Concord Exchange S.
South Saint Paul, Minnesota
651-402-7480
bmmeyer@usfamily.net
37 tables, Admission free


Sunday, March 30
Lake Cty. Coin Club Annual Spring Coin Show
Warren Township High School
500 N. O'Plaine Rd.
Gurnee, Illinois
847-244-5160
george.efsen@att.net
45 tables, Admission free


Sunday, March 30
Mansfield Numis. Society 35th Annual Coin & Paper Money Show
Gymnasium Building
233 Prospect St.
Willimantic, Connecticut
860-508-8620
johnnybanknote@yahoo.com
75 tables, Admission free


Sunday, March 30
Watchung Hills Coin Club 26th Annual Show
Elks Lodge #1068
375 Union Ave, Rte. 28
Bridgewater, New Jersey
732-968-7025
numi23@aol.com
40 tables, Admission free


Sunday, March 30
43rd Annual Verdugo Hills Coin Club Show
Masonic Hall
14750 Sherman Way
Van Nuys, California
818-249-1237
bobcat237@sbcglobal.net
28 tables, Admission $2.00


Sunday, March 30
44th Annual Coin Club Coin Show
UAW Hall
625 Plaza Dr
Fostoria, Ohio
419-435-7135
pwarrington@woh.rr.com
45 tables, Admission free


Sunday, March 30
Annual Mohawk Valley Coin Club Show
American Legion Post #229
409 Herkimer Rd
Utica, New York
315-797-7875
25 tables, Admission $1.00


Sunday, March 30
Baltimore Friendly Monthly Stamp & Coin Show
Crowne Plaza
2004 Greenspring Dr
Timonium, Maryland
800-701-7091
jreevesandcompany@hotmail.com
Admission free


Sunday, March 30
Greenhills Classic
American Legion Post 530
11100 Winton Rd
Cincinnati, Ohio
937-376-2807
numismaniaofohio@woh.rr.com
55 (50) tables, Admission free


Sunday, March 30
Spring Coin Show & Open House
Knights of Columbus Hall
1451 Klocker Rd
Trenton, New Jersey
609-443-5356
nov71944@optonline.net
40 tables, Admission free


Sunday, March 30
Buffalo Numis. Assoc. Monthly Bourse
Columbus Hall
2735 Union Rd
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, New York
716-908-3097
broadwaycoins@verizon.net
56 tables, Admission free


Sunday, March 30
Spring Coin & Collectibles Show
American Legion Hall
Willow Grove St
Hackettstown, New Jersey
973-534-3421
jvi96@yahoo.com
37 (32) tables, Admission free


Sunday, March 30
Coin Club Coin Show
Sheraton Hotel
18 Old Ridgebury Rd,exit 2 off I-84
Danbury, Connecticut
203-740-2892
40 tables, Admission free


Sunday, March 30
Northwest Detroit Coin Club 47th Annual Spring Show
Senior Center
15218 Farmington Rd
Livonia, Michigan
734-425-9225
43 tables, Admission free


Sunday, March 30
Coin Show
Andrew Dahill Post 1531
477 Park St
New Bedford, Massachusetts
508-992-8125
20 tables, Admission free


Sunday, March 30
North Hills CC Annual Coin Show
American Legion Post 474
1 mi. off I-79 exits 87 & 88
Zelienople, Pennsylvania
412-269-0181
steven@coinrarities.com
30 tables, Admission free

UK Events

Friday, March 28 - Saturday, March 29
Harrogate Spring Coin Fair
Ancient and Modern Coins
Medallions, Tokenss, Paper Money,
Medals, etc.
Old Swan Hotel, Swan Road,
Harrogate HG1 2SR
01234 270260
simonmonks@supanet.com
40+ Dealers
Friday Admission-£2, Saturday- Free

Sunday, March 30
Leeds Fair
Coins, Medals, Banknotes
Cedar Court Hotel
Denby, Dale Road
Calder Grove, Wakefield
WF4 3QZ
9.30am - 2.30pm
01522 684681

Please confirm dates and times before setting off on a long journey.

Polymer Money: Who Is On The Australian $10 Note?

Banjo Paterson 1864 - 1941

Banjo Paterson 1864 - 1941 is on the front of the $10 Australian polymer note. Who is he? Paterson was named Andrew Barton Paterson at birth, born to grazers Andrew Bogle and Rose Isabella Paterson. He was called Barty by his family and "Banjo" by friends and the outer world at large.
Now I don't know about you but I'm excited to find out that the man who actually wrote the popular tune "Waltzing Matilda" is on the face of one of his country's banknotes.



Banjo Paterson is the man who wrote this world famous ballad, he was a poet, ballad writer, journalist and horseman. Here is an excerpt of one of his poems.

"We're All Australians Now"

Australia takes her pen in hand
To write a line to you,
To let you fellows understand
How proud we are of you.

From shearing shed and cattle run,
From Broome to Hobson's Bay,
Each native-born Australian son
Stands straighter up today....

Read the full poem of this polymer money poet.

He was quite prolific and you can find links to his works listed on this Banjo Paterson page.

Mary Gilmore (1865 - 1962)

Mary Gilmore is also to be found on the reverse of the Australian $10 note. She was born in New South Wales on 16 August 1865, her parents moved around Australia a lot after her first birthday. She had a very varied education as an outback child but grew up to train and become a teacher.

Mary is a very popular figure in Australian history, she was a poet, unionist and journalist of some sorts. She is known to have held very strong political views often championing the causes of women, children and the indigenous Australians.

Her literary works were viewed mostly as political propaganda by many, but for me
"No Foe Shall Gather Our Harvest", which inspired the illustration on the $10 note is poignant and very patriotic. She wrote this in 1940 when Australia was in danger of being attached by the Japanese.

No Foe Shall Gather Our Harvest

Sons of the mountains of Scotland,
Welshmen of coomb and defile,
Breed of the moors of England,
Children of Erin's green isle,
We stand four square to the tempest,
Whatever the battering hail-
No foe shall gather our harvest,
Or sit on our stockyard rail.

Our women shall walk in honour,
Our children shall know no chain,
This land, that is ours forever,
The invader shall strike at in vain.
Anzac!...Tobruk!...and Kokoda!...
Could ever the old blood fail?
No foe shall gather our harvest,
Or sit on our stockyard rail...

To read the rest of the poem go to this Mary Gilmore page.



Interestingly enough the text of this poem is also on the note in micro print as part of the security features. Mary Gilmore was made a Dame in 1937 despite her political views. She died in 1962 at the ripe age of 97.

The Australian $10 note therefore graces the faces of top Australian Poets who loved their countries, but remained true to themselves. Australia for me is now becoming a cultural forerunner for the west than I ever thought was possible and "Waltzing Matilda" has a lot to do with this.

Paper Money Collecting: Events This Weekend

Paper Money Collectors and enthusiasts have a Wonderful Good Friday and Easter.

USA Events

Friday, March 21 - Sunday, March 23
36th Annual Northern UT Coin Show
Marriott Hotel
247 24th St
Ogden, Utah
801-973-2300
chris@sabolrice.com
70 tables, Admission $3.00

Saturday, March 22
Aurora Coin Show
Holiday Inn, Hammons Conv. Ctr.
15500 E. 40th Ave., I-70 & Chambers
Denver, Colorado
303-364-1572
50 (47) tables, Admission free

Saturday, March 22
Golden Anniversary Coin Club Show
Grant Cty. 4-H Fairgrounds
State Hwy. 18 E
Marion, Indiana
765-664-6520
sunrayofmarion@aol.com
Admission free

Saturday, March 22
4th Saturday Coin Club Show
Eagle Lodge #3752
33710 State Rd. 54 E
Zephyrhills, Florida
813-779-1649
20 tables, Admission free


Saturday, March 22
Red River Valley Coin Show
Red River Valley Fairgrounds
570 E. Center St
Paris, Texas
214-289-4545
tkhales@yahoo.com
30 tables, Admission free

Saturday, March 22
River Cities Coin Show
Daviess County High School
4255 New Hartford Rd
Owensboro, Kentucky
270-926-2567
kevin@brunerscollectables.com
32 tables, Admission free

Saturday, March 22
Coin Club Show
Ramada Inn
SR 19 & Toll Rd., I 80-90
Elkart, Indiana
574-272-9198
25 tables, Admission free

Saturday, March 22
Ludington & Cherryland Coin Club Coin & Stamp Show
Little River Casino Resort
2700 Orchard Hwy
Manistee, Michigan
231-943-9991
Admission free

Saturday, March 22
BCC Inc. Coin & Stamp Show
Elks Lodge
800 Centennial Lodge Dr
Brandon, Florida
813-361-0740
mpalermo1@tampabay.rr.com
50 tables, Admission free

Sunday, March 23
4th Sunday of the Month Coin Club Show
Knight's of Columbus
1155 S. Congress Ave
West Palm Beach, Florida
561-964-8180
swicer@comcast.net
36 tables, Admission free

12 Types of US Paper Money Banknotes - Part 2

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Ok so from the previous article 12 Types of US Paper Money Banknotes - Part1 it was obvious that the US had much more to offer than just the now famous US dollar notes. So what other goodies do they have in the basket?

7. Fractional Currency:
These were small value currency notes issued by the government during and after the American Civil War until 1876, due to the hoarding of gold, silver and other precious metals. The notes were redeemable at the US Post office for their face value of US postal stamps. These notes were issued in denominations of 3, 5, 10,15, 25, 5o cents.



8. The Refunding Certificate
The refunding certificates were a form of interest bearing notes issued by the United States government,in denominations of $10 only, it marks the end of coin hoarding and the reemergence of public confidence in coin money.


9. The Silver Certificate
These were paper currency issued by the government of the United States of America, in various US$ denominations, which matched the value of silver, and was redeemable for the same. The earlier issues of silver certificates had their seal and serial numbers in red, brown and blue, but for the 1899 series of $1,$2, and $5 they were permanently printed in blue. The redemption of silver certificates was halted in 1964 due to the rising value of silver which meant that the silver coin was more valuable than the paper money currency.



10. The National Bank Notes
These were the notes known as the "hometown" paper currency, banknotes issued by banks chartered by the United States government, backed by United States bonds deposited by the banks to the United States Treasury. They are similar to the Federal Reserve Notes except that it has the name of the issuing bank, town and state on the note and is signed by the banks president and cashier. They were retired as a currency type by the government in 1930 during the great depression, but have become a favorite collectors item.

11. The United States Notes
These are the among the first notes issued as legal tender under 1862 Legal Tender Act. The United States Notes were issued directly by the United States Department of the Treasury rather than by the Federal Reserve, it is a bill of credit issued to stimulate the economy and one of the appealing aspects of this type of note was that the government did not have to pay any interest on the notes, which was the case with the Federal reserve notes.
These bills were issued in denominations of $1,$2, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100, $500, $1000, $1000, $5ooo, $10,000.



12. The Federal Reserve Notes
This was another United States banknote issued by individual Federal Reserve Banks they were fashioned after the National bank notes and issued as Large notes in 1914 and as small notes in 1933. The small notes were issued for a specific purpose and were in use for only 2 years, as a lot of National banks were failing the public started hoarding cash, once people started to build confidence in paper money the money was withdrawn.

These notes and the previous 6 US Paper Money Banknotes make US currency an interesting collection.

Paper Money Collecting: Events This Weekend

USA Events

Friday, March 14 - Sunday, March 16
74th Annual Northwest Coin Club Show
Earle Brown Heritage Center
6155 Earle Brown Dr
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
314-276-1162
amerisc@sbcglobal.net
95 tables, Admission free


Friday, March 14 - Sunday, March 16
Central FL Coin Club Coin Show
Central FL Fairgrounds, Bldg. C
4603 W. Colonial Dr
Orlando, Florida
407-657-6440
cfccbourse@hotmail.com
125 tables, Admission free


Saturday, March 15
Coin Club Spring Show
Roberts Hall
4095 Grand Haven Rd
Muskegon, Michigan
231-893-0922
40 tables, Admission free


Saturday, March 15
Coin Show
Budget Inns of America
323 N. Cedar Bluff Rd
Knoxville, Tennesse
865-219-7119
bhp3rd@comcast.net
20 tables, Admission free


Saturday, March 15
Coin Club Show
Hampton Inn
1204 Berryville Ave
Winchester, Virginia
540-535-7236
15 tables, Admission free


Saturday, March 15 - Sunday, March 16
Greater Biloxi Coin Show
Quality Inn
2416 Beach Blvd
Biloxi, Mississippi
228-297-0881
32 tables, Admission $1.00


Saturday, March 15 - Sunday, March 16
Coin & Collectibles Show
Red Lion Hotel
475 River Pkwy
Idaho Falls, Idaho
208-754-4273
wompjm@ida.net
35 tables, Admission free


Saturday, March 15 - Sunday, March 16
Western States Token Society Annual Show
Red Lion Hotel
1401 Arden Way
Sacramento, California
415-928-4469
mf_wehner@yahoo.com
25 tables, Admission free


Saturday, March 15 - Sunday, March 16
45th Annual Coin, Postcard & Stamp Show
National Guard Armory
218 S. High
Wellington, Kansas
316-773-0905
pmartinez@philscoins.com
Admission free


Sunday, March 16
53rd Annual Spring Coin Show
Wave Bar
2350 N. Casaloma Dr.
Appleton, Wisconsin
920-739-1089
40 tables, Admission free


Sunday, March 16
Port City Coin Club Annual Show
Holiday Inn
Jct. Hwy. 61 & Hwy. 38
Muscatine, Iowa
563-262-9313
35 tables, Admission free


Sunday, March 16
CoinSuperstore Coin & Paper Show
Annex Club
554 Woodward Ave
New Haven, Connecticut
203-469-2943 or Alex Nocerino 203-530-9675
60 tables, Admission free


Sunday, March 16
Bi-Monthly Tri-State Coin Show
Greenfield Inn
Rt. 2A E., I-91 Exit 26
Greenfield, Massachusetts
413-422-2794 or 802-254-9340
20 tables, Admission free


Sunday, March 16
3rd. Sun. Coin Show
Holiday Inn
Rt. 3 Exit 4
Nashua, New Hampshire
603-434-4150
49 tables, Admission free


Sunday, March 16
Camelback Collectibles Club Show
Elks Lodge
6398 E. Oak St
Scottsdale, Arizona
480-370-7939
35 tables, Admission free


Sunday, March 16
Coin Show
Fire House
4900 Street Rd
Trevose, Pennsylvania
302-697-8308
johnbach@comcast.net
35 tables, Admission free


Sunday, March 16
Monthly Collector's Show
Howard Johnson's
3650 S. 72nd
Omaha, Nebraska
402-721-7364
edabish@msn.com
30 tables, Admission free


Sunday, March 16
Coin Show
Holiday Inn
2000 Holiday Inn Dr., I-94 & 127
Jackson, Michigan
517-927-1426
richard@masoncoins.com
24 tables, Admission free


Sunday, March 16
World Money Show
Recreation Ctr.
1232 Main Ave
Clifton, New Jersey
973-983-2449
robbies20@hotmail.com
45 tables, Admission free


Sunday, March 16
Liberty Coin Club Show
Elks Club
265 Main St
West Haven, Connecticut
203-562-4956
30 tables, Admission free


Sunday, March 16
MI-Ohio Coin Show
VFW Hall
27345 Schoolcraft
Redford Twp, Michigan
248-719-5650 or Don Reid 313-737-9141
mstorey@twmi.rr.com
70 tables, Admission free


Sunday, March 16
19th Annual Spring Coin Show
Northfield Center I
3210 Northfield Dr
Springfield, Illinois
217-528-7634
70 tables, Admission $1.00


Sunday, March 16
Coin & Stamp Show
Art Serve Public Library
1350 E. Sunrise Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
954-802-4967
jmarsh46@hotmail.com
85 (80) tables, Admission free


Sunday, March 16
Blue Ribbon Coin & Stamp Show
Saint Clements Hall
3030 Tremainsville Rd
Toldeo, Ohio
419-867-3688
45 tables, Admission free


Sunday, March 16
NOISE Coin Show
Holiday Inn
860 Irving Pk, 2 blks. E. of Rt. 53
Itasca, Illinois
630-250-7474
40 (38) tables, Admission free


Sunday, March 16
Coin & Currency Show
First State & Rescue Squad Bldg.
200 Marlboro Rd. & Ferris Rd
Old Bridge, New Jersey
732-290-0440 or 740-4604
30 tables, Admission free


Sunday, March 16
Columbus Coin, Stamp & Card Show
Makoy Center
5462 Center St
Hilliard, Ohio
614-785-9967
drich@columbus.rr.com
Admission free


Sunday, March 16
Old Fort Coin Club Coin & Currency Show
Allen Cty. Fairgrounds
2726 Carroll Rd
Fort Wayne, Indiana
260-484-7336
bill5frn@comcast.net
50 tables, Admission free


Sunday, March 16
Coin, Stamp & Postcard Collectibles Show
Harvey D. Morin VFW Post 294
965 Center Rd
West Seneca, New York
716-656-8080 or Glenn T. Annalora 433-7028
52 tables, Admission free


Sunday, March 16
14th Annual Coin Club Show
Clarion Hotel
530 Richards Dr
Manhattan, Kansas
785-564-2469
hartley@wamego.net
20 tables, Admission free


Sunday, March 16
Annual Coin Club Show
American Legion Hall
299 Huron Ave
Marysville, Michigan
810-982-2100
38 tables, Admission free


Sunday, March 16
65th Semi-Annual Gorham Coin Club Show
Verrillo's Convention Ctr.
155 Riverside St., ME Tpke. exit 48
Portland, Maine
207-892-7113
50 tables, Admission free


Sunday, March 16
Onondaga Numismatic Association Show
Ramada Inn
1305 Buckley Rd
Syracuse, New York
315-455-6791
mcaiello@twcny.rr.com
25 tables, Admission free


Sunday, March 16
Coin Show
Holiday Inn West
2747 S. 11th St
Kalamazoo, Michigan
269-330-3214
coches@sbcglobal.net
30 tables, Admission free


Sunday, March 16
Coin Show
Tadmor Shrine
3000 Krebs Ctr
Akron, Ohio
330-882-3187 or Dave 837-1290
45 tables, Admission free

UK Events

Saturday, March 15
Cornucopia Fairs
Coins, Stamps and Postcards
Blythswood Hall
Renfield Center
260 Bath Street Glasgow
01382 224946

Saturday, March 15
Lancashire & cheshire NS
"Coinage of Cambodia"
by Mike Robinson
The Reception Room, 2nd Floor
Central Library
Manchester
0161 275 2661

12 Types of US Paper Money Banknotes - Part 1

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Did you know that there are 12 different types of US paper money banknotes issued at different stages of the country's history? Well I didn't! I knew about Fractional Notes, Large Notes, Confederacy Notes and the Federal Reserve notes, but now I'm learning that even some of these do not fully encompass what was or were the notes that American's have had in circulation through the ages.

Here in a nutshell are the different banknotes that have been issued as currency in the United States of America.

1. The Colonial Scrip this was a pre -revolutionary paper based money, which soon depreciated rapidly, and was used to fund the war. It was no longer issued from 1775.

2. The Demand Note this is a type of paper money issued between 1861 and 1862 during the American Civil War, in denominations of $5, $10 and $20. These notes were redeemable on demand for gold coins and were the first paper money notes issued by the United States federal government to gain wide circulation.



3. The Compound Interest Treasury Notes were issued in 1863 to 1864 in denominations of $10 and $50, they were to mature in 3 years and then redeemable at 6% interest.



4. The Interest Bearing Notes were issued in !861. They were $50 notes which paid a cent of interest a day and originally not meant to be circulated.

5. The National Gold Bank Notes were first issued by the United States government in July 1870, they were redeemable by the issuing bank in gold coin. These paper money notes were the fore runners of the National Bank Notes and Gold Certificates which came a bit later.

6.The Gold Certificate is a paper note held by gold owners instead of keeping the actual gold. Thus historically the certificate served as a form of US circulating paper money between 1882 and 1933 but today it is used as a proof of investing in gold.

Paper Money Collecting: Old Australian Banknotes - Trivia

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Post 1929 - After the Depression, inflation and deflation led to currencies being devalued. Australia changed its currency from Pound Sterling to Australian Pound.



In 1953 following the coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II new banknotes were issued with portraits depicting important Australian figures including Her Majesty on £20 note, , and on £50 note which was never circulated!



In 1965 Prime Minister Robert Menzies coined the Australian banknotes "the Royals" and trial runs were printed, this name proved so unpopular though that they were shelved and the name "dollar" was adopted in its place.







1966 saw the introduction of the Australian Dollar banknotes which had exact equivalents in the old pound notes: 1 dollar = 10 shillings, 2 dollars = 1 pound.



Then in 1988 Australia issued its first polymer note. Enjoy!

Paper Money Collecting Blog :Personal Issues

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Paper Money Collecting: Events This Weekend

USA Events

Friday, March 7 - Saturday, March 8
Coin & Scouting Memorabilia Show
Knights of Columbus Hall
208 Gooding St
La Salle, Illinois
815-224-5903
Admission free


Friday, March 7 - Sunday, March 9
Annual Spring Coin, Token, Stamp & Collectables Show
Garfield Cty. Fairgrounds
Hoover Bldg., 310 E. Oxford
Enid, Oklahoma
580-478-5709
coopercoin@pldi.net
60 tables, Admission free


Friday, March 7 - Sunday, March 9
American Numismatic Association National Money Show
Convention Center
Phoenix, Arizona
719-632-2646
Admission free


Friday, March 7 - Sunday, March 9
TN State Numismatic Society Show
Camp Jordan Arena
I-75 exit 1
Chattanooga, Tennesse
901-327-1703
bourse@tsns.org
Admission free


Saturday, March 8
Coin Show
Skating Center
2661 Civic Center Dr.
Roseville, Minnesota
612-770-6578
Admission free


Saturday, March 8
Coin Show
Sons of Italy Hall
4211 W. Goshen Ave
Visalia, California
559-738-8128
dandrea@lightspeed.net
24 tables, Admission free


Saturday, March 8
2nd Sat. Monthly Coin, Sports & Postcard Show
Best Inn
I-92 Exit 3 Putney Rd
Brattleboro, Vermont
802-297-1274 or 379-2353
pepsijoseph@yahoo.com
17 (13) tables, Admission free


Saturday, March 8
Area Stamp & Coin Show
Wilkins Twp. Vol. Fire Dept. #13
109 Powell St
East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
800-701-7091
jreevesandcompany@hotmail.com
Admission free


Saturday, March 8
Semi Annual Coin Club Show
Kershaw Cty. Rec. Dept., Main Bldg.
1042 W. DeKalb St
Camden, South Carolina
803-432-0072 or 803-243-9123
Admission free


Saturday, March 8
47th Annual Coin Show
Senior Ctr. Cafeteria
7430 276th NW
Stanwood, Washington
360-435-2597
15 tables, Admission free


Saturday, March 8
Coin & Currency Show
Comfort Stes.
Corner of SR 933 & Cleveland
South Bend, Indiana
574-272-9198
25 tables, Admission free


Saturday, March 8
Coin & Currency Club Show
DAV
4801 37th St. N
St. Petersburg, Florida
727-536-2334
gulfbreezebooks@aol.com
36 tables, Admission free


Saturday, March 8
Coin Club Show
Recreation Ctr.
925 W. Grand River
Howell, Michigan
734-645-7265
26 tables, Admission free


Saturday, March 8 - Sunday, March 9
Cowntown Spring Coin Show
Lockheed-Martin Recreation Ctr.
3400 S. Bryant Irvin Rd
Fort Worth, Texas
817-557-5165
jandacoins@yahoo.com
50 tables, Admission $3.00


Saturday, March 8 - Sunday, March 9
Interstate Coin Club Show
Grand Venice Hotel
431 Dual Hwy
Hagerstown, Maryland
301-739-5414
52 tables, Admission free


Saturday, March 8 - Sunday, March 9
Coin Show
Retail Clerk's Hall
8550 Stanton Ave
Buena Park, California
714-271-8946
65 tables, Admission $3.00


Saturday, March 8 - Sunday, March 9
Carolina Coin & Stamp Show
State Fairgrounds, Holshouser Bldg.
Hillsborough St. & Blue Ridge Rd
Raleigh, North Carolina
919-828-9450
75 (50) tables, Admission free


Saturday, March 8 - Sunday, March 9
50th Annual Spring Coin Club Show
Best Western University Inn
1545 Wayne Ave., Rt. 119 S.
Indiana, Pennsylvania
724-254-2471
37 tables, Admission free


Saturday, March 8 - Sunday, March 9
Greater Kanawha Valley Coin Show
Civic Center
200 Civic Center Dr
Charleston, West Virginia
304-562-6917
kvcc@kvcoinclub.com
30 tables, Admission free


Saturday, March 8 - Sunday, March 9
Collector's Show
Community Bldg.
285 E. 5th St
Colby, Kansas
308-995-2258
kbreece@yahoo.com
30 tables, Admission $3.00


Saturday, March 8 - Sunday, March 9
Greater Orange Spring Coin Club Show
VFW Hall
5303 16th St., Hwy. 87 N
Orange, Texas
409-883-6388
dls@pnx.com
30 tables, Admission $1.00

Sunday, March 9
Universal Coin & Stamp Show
American Legion
22001 Brookpark Rd. at W. 220th St
Cleveland, Ohio
440-315-5239
38 (35) tables, Admission free


Sunday, March 9
45th Annual Coin Club Show
Elk's Lodge
940 Larkspur Dr
Livermore, California
925-422-3794
30 tables, Admission free


Sunday, March 9
Coin $ Stamp & Collectible Show
Eau Gallie Civic Ctr.
1551 Highland Ave
Melbourne, Florida
321-751-3647
wilson4808@bellsouth.net
Admission free


Sunday, March 9
Coin & Sports Card Show
Soaring Eagle Casino/Hotel
Black River Rm, 6800 Soaring Eagle
Mt. Pleasant, Michigan
810-695-6430
50 (40) tables, Admission free


Sunday, March 9
71st Street Coin Show
Knights of Columbus
2100 E. 71st St
Indianapolis, Indiana
765-446-9535
30 tables, Admission free


Sunday, March 9
Coin & Collector's Monthly Show
Holiday Inn Conference Room
exit 7 I-91
Springfield, Vermont
802-297-1274
pepsijoseph@yahoo.com
16 tables, Admission free


Sunday, March 9
Detroit Area Coin Show
VFW Post 2645
24222 W. 9 Mile Rd
Southfield, Michigan
810-227-1477
40 tables, Admission free


Sunday, March 9
Nickel Trader Coin & Collectible Show
Castle Shannon Mem. Firehall
3600 Library Rd
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
724-941-2338
nickel1356@comcast.net
80 (40) tables, Admission free


Sunday, March 9
Coin & Stamp Show
Catapano Engineering Hall
585 Rte. 110, Broadhollow Rd
Melville, New York
516-557-7096 cell
gsstamps@hotmail.com
Admission free


Sunday, March 9
Coin Club Show
Comfort Inn Christopher Conf. Ctr.
N. Bridge St
Chillocothe, Ohio
740-384-5923
22 tables, Admission free


Sunday, March 9
Associated Coin Club Show
Victory Villa Rec. Center
Martin Blvd. & Compass Rd
Baltimore, Maryland
410-665-8536
21 (18) tables, Admission free


Sunday, March 9
Darke Cty. Coin Club Annual Show
Murph's Coins
312 Sycamore St
Greenville, Ohio
937-548-9224
wpevnick@woh.rr.com
12 tables, Admission free


Sunday, March 9
West Suburban Coin & Collectible Expo
Park Pl. of Countryside Banq. Hall
6200 Joliet Rd
LaGrange-Countryside, Illinois
630-399-9060
85 tables, Admission free


Sunday, March 9
Annual Spring Coin Show
Elk's Lodge
801 33rd Ave. SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
319-366-5463
crcollectibles@yahoo.com
38 tables, Admission free


Sunday, March 9
18th Annual Coins, Cards & Collectibles Show
Elks Club
86 Chestnut St
Oneonta, New York
607-432-6686
30 tables, Admission free

Polymer Currency: Who is on the Australian $20 Banknote?

Who are the faces on the Australian $20 polymer notes? Each day I see new images of portraits on banknotes be they paper money or polymer I ask myself the same question, and the answers are amazing. I used to read a lot of Mills and Boon romantic novels in my teenage years and loved the ones about the Australian outback a lot. Some of the stories featured the Flying Doctors, which was my first encounter with this service. Now I get to learn about the man who actually started the service. Thank you paper money collecting, this is such a treat.

John Flynn (25 November 1880 - 5 May 1951)


John Flynn was born near Melbourne, unfortunately his mother died during childbirth, because of which he ended up growing up with relatives. John decided at a tender age that he wanted to be a minister, he studied Divinity and when he graduated later got ordained and then worked mostly in the Australian outback, he soon developed a strategy for working in this vast stretch of land and got involved with founding small outback clinics which helped with saving peoples lives.

Flynn soon got interested in Aviation and was convinced that this technology could take the saving of lives of people in the Australian outback to a completely different level. The radios were paramount in getting messages across and John did everything possible to raise the founds and support to make this dream a realisation and thus the Royal Flying Doctor Service was born. I think the loss of Johns mom at such a tender age in such a remote part of the country had a large part to play in Johns dedication to making sure that the remoteness of an area did not mean resignation to lack of resources. He made things happen instead and was able to save a lot of lives because of his persistence.

Another area Flynn concentrated on was making sure that the spiritual needs of people in the outback area was met, he therefore started travelling ministries where ministers would travel for miles just to speak, preach and help the people in the most remote areas of the Australian outback.

John Flynn married Jean Baird in 1931 at 51, he died in 1951 and is featured on one side of the current Australian $20 banknote.



Mary Reibey (12 May 1777 - 30th May 1855)

Mary Reibey is to be found on one of the sides of the Australian $20 polymer note. Who could have guessed that a woman of such lowly beginnings would end up being such a honourable and respected person in the nation that became hers by force. Mary was arrested and convicted of horse stealing, and subsequently sentenced to serve out her sentence in New South Wales.

She was later to marry Thomas Reibey who was working with the East India Company, but then branched out on his own and started trading. Thomas got ill and died in 1811, leaving Mary with seven children and a business. Mary could have given up and thrown her hands in the air, but no she took the bull by the horn and built up the business. She became a very influential and rich businesswoman, one of the first in Australia.

Mary died in 1855 at the age of 78 outliving all but two of her children. She spent the later part of her life helping out on social issues and giving to others, this is why Mary Reibey is featured on the $20 Australian banknote.