Although the board may call it a “medal,” the PNNA is issuing its first-ever colorful “challenge coin” to commemorate its 85th anniversary! The mintage is 200 (plus 3 samples), and the pieces will be offered for sale for $10 each at the PNNA’s 20th Annual Fall Coin Show, October 3-5 in Tukwila, Wash.
The size of the “coins” is 1.75 inches, and they are made of antique brass, manufactured by Coins for Anything, Inc., of Fredericksburg, VA. They did a nice job, and we look forward to making these pieces available at the fall show.
As announced previously, there are only two main editions of The Nor’wester each year, for the spring convention and the fall coin show. The other two editions are smaller like this edition. This change allows the two main editions to be printed in color and have more pages, more articles and stories, more photos, and additional dealer ads if requested. There will be plenty of copies printed for distribution at shows, clubs and other events such as the Fair. Please start writing your content for the main editions now!
Summary of other 3rd Quarter content:
PNNA President’s message by Rick Schulz.
A message about the Washington State (Puyallup) Fair also by Richard Schulz. Please volunteer!
Brief mentions of the PNNA and Willamette/Portland fall coin shows, which will be covered in the next (4th Q) edition.
PNNA spring convention news – awards; board and general membership meeting minutes information, including photos of some of the Presidential Awards.
The 74th Annual PNNA Convention and Spring Coin Show was held April 11-13, 2025, in Tukwila, Washington, and was a big success! With convention chairman Kevin Charboneau once again coordinating the show with lots of help from the PNNA and local clubs, it’s likely that the three-day public attendance reached 1,000 or more, and that many dealers with tables at the show had excellent business, in the middle of a strong bullion and collector market.
PNNA Convention 2025: Bourse floor action.
Visitors were greeted at the registration table and at the ANA table. In the registration photo below, Ben Sanders, our cashier, is standing next to the cash box, with Kevin Charboneau next to the raffle ticket drum.
PNNA Convention 2025: Registration table.PNNA Convention 2025: Ray Fiorini at ANA table.
Visitors also had the opportunity to participate in youth and family activities, and to make souvenir elongated cents with the “penny press!” Adam Blasquez is on the penny press with Jacob Hyland seated.
PNNA Convention 2025: Walt Ostromecki at youth/family activities table.PNNA Convention 2025: Penny press action.
Longtime PNNA dealer and show promoter Bob Kinsedahl was one of several people to receive a PNNA presidential award from Rick Schulz.
PNNA Convention 2025: Bob Kinsedahl at table.PNNA Convention 2025: Bob Kinsedahl Presidential Award.
Two of the awards given at the Saturday evening general membership meeting were the Literary Award for Best Club Newsletter to the Olympia Coin Club (accepted by Kevin Charboneau) and the Nina Nystrom Memorial Goodwill Ambassador Award, to Ray Fiorini. (See the Awards section for more awards.)
PNNA Convention 2025: Olympia Coin Club Literary Award for Best Club Newsletter.PNNA Convention 2025: Ray Fiorini Nina Nystrom Memorial Goodwill Ambassador Award.
And, finally, a greeting from Sean Peterson, owner of Aploz! Coins, one of the dealers at the show!
As announced before, there will be only two main editions of The Nor’wester each year, for the spring convention and the fall coin show. This is one of those editions and is 24 pages in full color! Plenty of paper color copies will be available at the PNNA’s spring convention and coin show in Tukwila, Apr 11-13.
Summary of 2nd Quarter content:
PNNA President’s message by Rick Schulz.
PNNA Convention welcome message by Kevin Charboneau.
Other PNNA news including about the Washington State (Puyallup) Fair and PNNA awards.
A feature article by James Reinders, “Collecting Encased Postage Stamps of the American Civil War.”
A short article by Mark Benvenuto, “Collecting Proof Barber and Mercury Dimes – Similarities and Differences”
As announced previously, there will be only two main editions of The Nor’wester each year, for the spring convention and the fall coin show. The other two editions will be smaller like this edition. This change allows the two main editions to have more pages, more articles and stories, more photos, and additional dealer ads if requested.
Summary of 1st Quarter content:
PNNA President’s message by Rick Schulz.
Other PNNA news including brief mentions of the Washington State (Puyallup) Fair, the spring convention in Tukwila, collector exhibits and annual awards.
An article, “South Hill Coin Club Youth Auction,” by Kevin Charboneau.
PNNA scholarship application for ANA Summer Seminar 2025.
A flyer for the BECC Coin Show, Jan. 18-19 in Kent, Wash.
As announced previously, there are only two main editions of The Nor’wester each year, for the spring convention and the fall coin show. This is one of the main 24-page editions, and plenty of paper color copies will be available at the PNNA’s fall coin show in Tukwila, Oct. 4-6.
Summary of 4th Quarter content:
PNNA President’s message by Rick Schulz.
PNNA fall coin show welcome message by the show chairman.
A brief PNNA spring convention report and other news.
A feature article about the 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in Seattle by Phil Iversen.
An additional article about the 2016 U.S. Mint gold centennial commemorative coins by Mark Benvenuto.
ANA Summer Seminar reports by the PNNA scholarship winners.
Various dealer advertisements. Please visit some of our dealers at the show!
As announced previously, there are only two main editions of The Nor’wester each year, for the spring convention and the fall coin show. The other two editions are smaller like this edition. This change allows the two main editions to be printed in color and have more pages, more articles and stories, more photos, and additional dealer ads if requested. There will be plenty of copies printed for distribution at shows, clubs and other events such as the Fair. Please start writing your content for the main editions now!
Summary of other 3rd Quarter content:
PNNA President’s message by Rick Schulz.
A message about the Washington State (Puyallup) Fair also by Richard Schulz. Please volunteer!
Brief mentions of the PNNA and Willamette/Portland fall coin shows, which will be covered in the next (4th Q) edition.
PNNA spring convention news – awards, collector exhibits, and board member and meeting minutes information.
The 73rd Annual PNNA Convention and Spring Coin Show was held April 12-14, 2024, in Tukwila, Washington, and was a huge success! Convention chairman Kevin Charboneau reported a three-day public attendance of over 1,000, and many dealers with tables at the show reported excellent business.
Bill Coburn (ANACS) receives a 2024 PNNA Presidential Award.
ANACS was once again present at the show to accept grading submissions. Bill Coburn, shown here (at left) receiving a PNNA presidential award from Ed Fischer, was the ANACS rep.
Eric Holcomb (in collector exhibit area) at 2024 PNNA Convention
In other convention activity, James Reinders reported that the BSA coin collecting merit badge workshop held on Saturday was highly successful, with 36 scouts participating. The youth “treasure hunt” was held in a simplified format, with local volunteer Tony Kalt filling in for ANA Past President Walt Ostromecki. There were three judged collector exhibits and four noncompetitive exhibits, for show visitors to view from Friday afternoon through Sunday. All of the exhibits were interesting and educational! (See the exhibits page.)
Gawain O’Connor receives the 2024 PNNA Bob Everett Memorial Award.
Congratulations to Bob Everett Memorial Award winner Gawain O’Connor, announced at the Saturday evening general membership meeting. Gawain has served the PNNA in various capacities, including as board member and numismatic theater chairman. All awards information has been updated on this website – see the awards page.
Ed Fischer (outgoing president) at 2024 PNNA ConventionRick Schulz receives a ceremonial gavel as the new PNNA President.
Also at the Saturday membership meeting, Rick Schulz was installed as the new PNNA president, and received a ceremonial gavel from outgoing president Ed Fischer. Thanks, Ed, for your service!
Thanks to all who attended the convention/coin show, to all the dealers, and to all who helped including especially the South Hill Coin Club volunteers. The PNNA 19th Annual Fall Coin Show in Tukwila is scheduled for October 4-6, 2024.
Additional photos of dealers at the show:
Scott & Lisa Loos at 2024 PNNA ConventionJeff Shevlin and friend Randy at 2024 PNNA Convention
Thanks to Ray Fiorini for supplying some of the photos in this report.
As announced before, there will be only two main editions of The Nor’wester each year, for the spring convention and the fall coin show. This is one of those editions and is 24 pages in full color!
Summary of 2nd Quarter content:
PNNA President’s message by Ed Fischer.
PNNA Convention welcome message by Kevin Charboneau.
Other PNNA news including about the Washington State (Puyallup) Fair, PNNA exhibits and PNNA awards.
A feature article by Eric Holcomb, “Morgan Dollars—Including Coin Club Show and Tell.”
A related short article by Mark Benvenuto, “Silver Dollars, or Another Bullion Coin?”
Statements by PNNA Board Candidates for the 2024-2026 term. (Election ballots will be enclosed or attached separately.)
As announced previously, there will be only two main editions of The Nor’wester each year, for the spring convention and the fall coin show. The other two editions will be smaller like this edition. This change allows the two main editions to have more pages, more articles and stories, more photos, and additional dealer ads if requested.
Summary of 1st Quarter content:
PNNA President’s message by Ed Fischer.
Other PNNA news including brief mentions of the Washington State (Puyallup) Fair, the spring convention in Tukwila, collector exhibits and annual awards. Also, upcoming PNNA elections.
PNNA scholarship application for ANA Summer Seminar 2024.
A flyer for the BECC Coin Show, Jan. 20-21 in Kent, Wash.
