2007 PNNA Convention Report

APRIL 13-15, 2007
PACIFIC NORTHWEST
NUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL CONVENTION
Tukwila Community Center
12424 42nd Ave. So.,
Tukwila, WA

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The biggest annual coin show in the Pacific Northwest, sponsored by the Pacific Northwest Numismatic Association (PNNA), was once again a major success, with very strong attendance and bourse activity Friday and Saturday, along with exhibits, awards, numismatic theater programs on Saturday, and a popular Young Numismatists (YN) program. The weather was relatively mild and dry for spring in Seattle, but not hot enough to keep collectors away!

	Most of the numismatic theater presenters are pictured below.
	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 Hunt" game. Participation was excellent again this year!
	Former PNNA president Tom Sheehan was announced as the winner of the Nina Nystrom Memorial Goodwill Ambassador Award, and Walt Ostromecki, who has run our successful YN program for several years, was surprised and pleased to receive the Bob Everett Memorial Award. Both awards were presented by PNNA president Larry Gaye, who also made two presidential awards – to Tacoma-Lakewood Coin Club editor Rick Schultz, and to token collector and Willamette Coin Club member Jim Mabry.
	There was one competitive collector exhibit this year, plus a few interesting non-competitive exhibits.
	Attendees once again received custom designed and struck pewter “tokens" while supplies lasted!

Bill McKivor speaks about Steam Powered Minting 1789, and the beginning of modern coinage	Mike Zagorin speaks about A Walk through British History—Part 1, from the Roman Empire through 1660. This covered the period of hammered coinage in Great Britain.
Buell Ish, moderator of the Colonial Coin Collector's Club (C4) meeting, presents a speaker award to Ben Franklin, who made many contributions to numismatics! Franklin is actually portrayed by G. Robin Smith of Everett, WA – See www.Ben-Franklin.org.	Milt Blackburn (left) spoke about New Zealand Paper Money at the International Banknote Society (IBNS) meeting. Steve Cox (right) presents the speaker's award.
Walt Ostromecki (left) receives the Bob Everett Memorial Award check/certificate from PNNA president Larry Gaye (right).	Jim Mabry (left) receives the PNNA Presidential Award from PNNA President Larry Gaye (right). This is the first year that the PNNA has made presidential awards.

Total paid attendance of the highly successful 2007 PNNA convention was estimated at well over 1,000 (probably about as high as last year), and just about everyone seemed to be satisfied. The PNNA is pleased to announce that the association's annual convention will again be held at the Tukwila Community Center the weekend of April 11-13, 2008. (Subsequently revised to April 4-6, 2008.)