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Please check the Publications page for corrections and additions to  Dave Schenkman's book.


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 Welcome to the website of the Virginia Numismatic Association. We are a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to educating, encouraging and promoting interest in numismatics. VNA was founded in 1959 and has a membership of over 400 with 16 member clubs. We publish the quarterly journal, The Virginia Numismatist, and host an annual convention and coin show which includes exhibits, educational presentations, and youth activities.

The purpose of this web site is to provide information about VNA and its activities and other information of interest to the numismatic community. 

 

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Everyone: It is essential if this web site is to be kept up to date

that I receive information about address changes , email

changes or other pertinent information. This applies to clubs, public sites and individual members.

Thank you for your cooperation. 


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Donald Thomas would like to share with members that he is willing to help them create on line sites or other assistance.  His email is printreaders@hotmail.com and his website is www.printreaders.info. This is just one example of how members are willing to help others who may be looking for assistance. 

Donald Thomas's  phone # is 757-593-1005.

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Bourse Chair John Cunningham and VNA President Parry Bragg

officially open the2017 Convention

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The next VNA Board of Directors meeting will be held on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at 7:30 AM,  in conjunction with the Annandale Coin Show. 

This Meeting is open to all members, as well as non-members . Please come out and enjoy the meeting.

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Don't forget to check us out at our sister site on Facebook.

Virginia Numismatic Association with the VNA logo.

THE VNA IS MOVING INTO THE TECHNOLOGICAL AGE

 Please follow this link for great new information on how we plan to make the Virginia Numismatist  and other important infomation available to you electronically.

by Vice President George Watson and Tom Kays

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2018 VNA CONVENTION : THE  BEGINNING

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with VNA President Parry Bragg

and Bourse Chairman Richard Schornak

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NEW! NEW! NEW!

Convention pictures just posted. Thank you Moore Gouldman III for taking these shots and having them taken !

 The 2019 membership application is posted and the Bourse application. The Youth Page has been updated, the exhibits are posted.  We have added a new director. If you have pictures or information regarding the convention, please send them to me at my web address. In the meantime, please visit our sister site on FACEBOOK Virginia Numismatic Association to see some great pictures from the convention. Thanks, Judy Merz,

Webmaster.

Heading into the convention, 

Registration, Buying a Raffle Ticket

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First Place Exhibit

Winner of the Jack Hepler Award for Numismatic Excellence

Michael Shutterly

UPDATED 2018 CONVENTION INFORMATION

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HELP WANTED FOR VIRGINIA PAPER MONEY PROJECT

 

Following the success of the publication on Virginia tokens, the VNA is planning to produce a book on Virginia obsolete paper money. The book will cover all forms of paper money and related financial instruments used in the Commonwealth. Eric Schena will author the new work and is planning on covering the following types of notes:
     

State Treasury Notes
County & Municipal notes
Obsolete bank notes
Privately issued notes
Transportation notes (excluding coupons and similarly related tokens)
Panic & Depression Scrip
Advertising notes
Business school notes
Mining notes (excluding coupon books or similarly related tokens)
 

To make this project as comprehensive as possible, we need your help! We are looking for any notes that have not been catalogued in the 1991 Jones & Littlefield catalog or are unpublished in any similar works. One particular challenge will be scope of notes issued in what is now West Virginia. All pre-1863 notes will be included; however, because of the close relationship between the two states there is considerable cross-over appeal. Consequently, some of the later nineteenth century notes will be evaluated for inclusion, so unlisted WV should also be sent.  In addition, we will also need good color scans or photographs of notes to include. Illustration and contributor credit will be given where applicable. If you would like to assist in this project and contribute illustrations and listings, please contact Eric at eschena@hotmail.com for more details.

 

Cheers,
Eric

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IN MEMORIUM

Barry Ciociola, 64, of Durham, N.C.

Mr. Ciociola passed away on October 17, 2018, after an extended battle with cancer. Go to Legacy.com on the web to see information as it is posted. This is all I have now. 

Barry Ciociola was well known, particularly on the east coast , as a dealer, show producer, and for his extensive knowledge of paper money.  He wil be greatly missed by the Numismatic Community.

BARRY CIOCIOLA

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A message from VNA President Parry Bragg: I am saddened to say that Barry Ciociola, a longstanding member of the VNA,   passed away October17, 2018.  We extend our deepest sympathies to his family.

Among with his other achievements, he was Past President of the Blue Ridge Numismatic Asociation. Barry was very personable, pleasant to everyone, and very knowledgable about the coin business.