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APRIL 25-27, 2003
PACIFIC NORTHWEST NUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL CONVENTION
Tukwila Community Center
12424 42nd Ave. So., Tukwila, WA |
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Friday April 25
The biggest annual coin show in the Pacific
Northwest, sponsored by the Pacific Northwest Numismatic Association (PNNA),
opened today at the Tukwila Community Center, near Seattle-Tacoma International
Airport and just a short distance south of Seattle. Convention chairman
Dick Billings reported that "It's off to an excellent start" with "good
attendance." As was the case the past two years, everyone seemed to be
pleased with the facility, was has been nicely decorated including carpeting
over the entire gymnasium floor. Reflecting a continuing strong coin
market, there is a record dealer turnout (100 booths) with a wide variety of
material available.
Saturday April 26
The PNNA convention moved into high gear on
Saturday with good turnout on the bourse floor combined with a full day of
educational programs and meetings.
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The keynote address,
Discovering Numismatics:
The Basics of Coin Collecting, was given by Chris Connell from the ANA Museum in Colorado Springs, CO. |
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This was followed by Bill McKivor's informative
talk, You and your Wallet — buying and selling coins, tokens, and medals in the real world,
which expounded upon some of the essential collecting topics covered by Chris, with Bill adding his own flavor
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Juniors on the bourse floor were excited to have
the opportunity to complete a set of numismatic items as part of the
Young numismatist (YN) "Treasure Trivia" game. Participation was excellent! |
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PNNA editor/webmaster Eric Holcomb received the
Nina Nystrom Memorial Goodwill Ambassador Award from PNNA president Scott Loos. |
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Ray Mah from Vancouver, British Columbia was
announced as the recipient of the
Bob Everett Memorial Award in recognition of Ray's long years of service to the hobby. Ray was
unable to attend the convention. |
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Awards were presented for the collector exhibits. |
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PNNA 2003 Spring Convention Photos
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 Convention
chairman Dick Billings, along with Tukwila Community Center facilities
coordinator Jessie Richardson, welcomes the public as the convention opens at noon on Friday.
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 Moneyer
Greg Franck-Weiby strikes silver souvenir coins using methods similar to those used to make coins in ancient and medieval times. The silver
coins could be purchased for $2.
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 Personnel
at the American Numismatic Association table are ready to answer your
questions about the hobby and the Association, as well as assist juniors
with the "Treasure Trivia" game featuring numerous free items. Left to
right: ANA Board member William Horton, ANA Museum Collection Manager Chris
Connell, ANA Board member Patti Finner.
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 ANA
Museum Collection Manager Chris Connell delivers the keynote address,
Discovering Numismatics: The Basics of Coin Collecting.
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 Exhibit
winners Susan Billings (left) and Ken Hill (right), with exhibit chairman
Larry Rowe (center). Ken won "Best of Show," and Susan had the best exhibit of tokens and medals.
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 PNNA
editor and webmaster Eric Holcomb (left) receives
the
Nina Nystrom MemorialGoodwill Ambassador Award
from PNNA president Scott Loos (right).
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Sunday April 27
The successful 2003 PNNA convention concluded
today in Tukwila. Total convention paid attendance approached 1,000, but
was lower than in 2002. Most of the dealers, collectors and public
attending the event seemed to be satisfied, and many of the juniors really
enjoyed the Treasure Trivia game. The ANA (see above) was very pleased
with its participation, and signed up over 20 new members. The PNNA was
pleased to announce that the association's annual convention would again be held
at the Tukwila Community Center the weekend of April 23-25, 2004.
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