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APRIL 23-25, 2004
PACIFIC NORTHWEST NUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL CONVENTION
Tukwila Community Center
12424 42nd Ave. So., Tukwila, WA |
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Friday April 23
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. As was the case in 2003, convention chairman
Dick Billings reported that "It's off to an excellent start" with "good
attendance." Reflecting a continuing strong coin
market, there is a record dealer turnout (101 booths) with a wide variety of
material available.
Saturday April 24
The PNNA convention was in full swing on
Saturday with excellent turnout on the bourse floor combined with a full day of
educational programs and meetings.
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Dr. Richard Doty, curator of coins at the Smithsonian, delivered the keynote address,
A life in Numismatics – Postcards from the Road.
He had many interesting things to say about his experiences over the years. |
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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 again this year! |
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Rob Retz of Oregon was announced as the winner of the
Nina Nystrom Memorial Goodwill Ambassador Award by outgoing PNNA president Scott Loos, and convention general chairman Richard
Billings was announced as the recipient of the Bob Everett Memorial Award. |
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Winners of the judged collector exhibits were announced, and new PNNA officers were
installed. Welcome to Larry Gaye as the new PNNA president. |
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PNNA 2004 Spring Convention Photos
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Convention General Chairman Richard Billings (left) watches as Steve Mullet,
Mayor of Tukwila, reads opening statement on Friday, April 23 at the
PNNA 55th annual convention at the Tukwila Community Center.
Congratulations to Dick on also winning the
Bob Everett Memorial Award, announced on Saturday (see below).
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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. 750 of the
souvenirs were made available to give out with paid admissions to the show, and
others (including silver strikings) were available to purchase. All 750 of the
free "coins" were gone by Sunday morning.
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 Dr.
Richard Doty, curator of coins at the Smithsonian, delivers the keynote address,
A life in Numismatics – Postcards from the Road.
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 Numismatic
Theater Chairman Bill McKivor introduces Dr. Doty, and shows a copy of Doty's book
The Soho Mint.
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 Walt
Ostromecki (left) receives a speaker award from Dick Billings
Walt's topic was Nixon’s Numismatic Legacy.
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 Incoming
PNNA President Larry Gaye addresses the general membership meeting.
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Sunday April 25
The successful 2004 PNNA convention concluded
today in Tukwila, with fairly good attendance even with warm, sunny weather. Total convention paid attendance
was about 1,000, and convention chairman Dick Billings reported that the show
was "significantly better than last year." 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 PNNA was
pleased to announce that the association's annual convention would again be held
at the Tukwila Community Center the weekend of April 29 - May 1, 2005.
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