Don’t forget, the annual PNNA spring convention in Tukwila, Washington is this weekend, May 1-3, 2015, with the show opening to the public at noon on Friday, for an admission charge as low as $2.00 (or $5.00 for the entire weekend). See you in Tukwila for the PNNA’s 75th anniversary!
Category: Convention messages
PNNA convention messages and announcements.
The 2nd Quarter 2015 convention special edition of the PNNA’s publication, The Nor’wester, is available online at http://pnna.org/news/pdf/PNNAnews2015_Q2.pdf. If you are a current PNNA member (or were a member in 2014) you should receive a paper copy of this issue along with an invitation to attend the PNNA’s 75th anniversary party in Tukwila, even if you normally subscribe to the online-only option. If your membership did expire at the end of 2014, please pay by check or online or at the convention to renew your membership.
This special 16-page edition of The Nor’wester includes eight color pages, including a back-cover ad by ANACS, which will again accept submissions for certification and grading at this year’s PNNA convention in Tukwila, May 1-3, 2015. Inside you’ll find the PNNA president’s and convention chairman’s messages, other PNNA and ANA information, a PNNA 75th anniversary trivia page in color, an article by a PNNA member, and coin dealer advertisements. The front cover features the exciting 75th anniversary medal design by former U.S. Mint sculptor-engraver Thomas D. Rogers. Current plans call for these medals (see below) to be ready for sale in Tukwila!
Once again, thanks for your interest in the PNNA, and we’ll see you in Tukwila!
Sincerely,
Eric Holcomb
PNNA Editor/Webmaster
Just a final reminder that the ANA National Money Show will be held at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Thursday-Saturday March 5-7, 2015. It should be a great show, not to be missed! For more information, see https://www.money.org/nationalmoneyshow and the PNNA website, and perhaps we’ll see you at the show.
Update: A report on this show has been posted to ANA Conventions and Shows in Portland, Oregon – 1998 to 2015.
The 1st Quarter 2015 edition of the PNNA’s publication, The Nor’wester, is available online at http://pnna.org/news/pdf/PNNAnews2015_Q1.pdf.
This is a 12-page regular edition. Here’s a summary of the contents:
- Important information about the upcoming ANA National Money Show in Portland (March 5-7) and The Dalles Mint tour (March 8).
- PNNA President’s message by Danny Bisgaard.
- Call for nominations for annual PNNA awards.
- In Memoriam section noting prominent PNNA members who have passed away recently.
- An interesting article, “One-Ounce Silver Bullion Coinage, North and South” by Mark Benvenuto.
- PNNA scholarship application for 2015. (Scholarships are for expenses attending ANA Summer Seminar.)
- Coin show and event calendar.
Winners of judged collector exhibit prizes from the PNNA/WCC 2014 fall coin show in Portland have been posted, along with photos of the winning exhibits.
Update (2023) – Past exhibit reports have been consolidated into PDF files. See the current completed exhibits page for links.
Congratulations to the winners, and thanks to all who participated. We hope to see you again in Tukwila and Portland in 2015, and March 5-7, 2015, in Portland for the ANA National Money Show. Please contact the PNNA if you have any questions about collector exhibits.
The 4th Quarter 2014 convention 16-page special edition of the PNNA’s publication, The Nor’wester, is available online at http://www.pnna.org/news/pdf/PNNAnews2014_Q4.pdf. If you subscribe to The Nor’wester in paper form, you should have received your copy by about the end of September.
This is an expanded edition of The Nor’wester including important information about the upcoming (October 11-12 with dealer and exhibitor setup October 10) PNNA-Willamette Coin Club 10th Annual Fall Convention & Coin Show at the DoubleTree Lloyd Center Hotel, 1000 NE Multnomah Street, Portland, Oregon.
PNNA Members: If your PNNA membership has already expired or expires this year, please see the website for renewal information, or wait until I send a separate email about membership renewal. Free memberships for show attendees are no longer available.
Once again, thanks for your interest in the PNNA, and I hope to see you in Portland!
Sincerely,
Eric Holcomb
PNNA Editor/Webmaster
The 3rd Quarter 2014 edition of the PNNA’s newsletter, The Nor’wester, has been published and can be accessed as a PDF file on the back issues page.
This is a 12-page edition that includes a report and photos from the annual PNNA convention in Tukwila (May 2-4), as well as an article written by the convention keynote speaker, Howard A. Daniel III.
Don’t forget, the annual PNNA spring convention in Tukwila, Washington is this weekend, May 2-4, 2014, with the show opening to the public at noon on Friday, for an admission charge as low as $2.00 (or $5.00 for the entire weekend). The convention webpage (available at the time) provided more information, including a link to the convention program and dealer list. See you in Tukwila!
See the history page for conventions & coin shows for information about how to access past convention reports, including overall convention reports, awards and exhibits, and memorabilia.
The 2nd Quarter 2014 convention special edition of the PNNA’s publication, The Nor’wester, is available online at http://www.pnna.org/news/pdf/PNNAnews2014_Q2.pdf. If you are a current PNNA member (or were a member in 2013) you should have received a paper copy of this issue along with your PNNA election ballot for the 2014-2016 term, even if you normally subscribe to the online-only option.
This special 16-page edition of The Nor’wester includes eight color pages, with a cover design by ANACS, which will again accept submissions for certification and grading at this year’s PNNA convention in Tukwila, May 2-4, 2014. Inside you’ll also find the PNNA president’s and convention chairman’s messages, information about the exciting Portlandia medal designed for the 2015 ANA National Money Show in Portland, other PNNA and ANA information, and coin dealer advertisements.
Back issues of The Nor’wester are available – see the Nor’wester Online page.
Once again, thanks for your interest in the PNNA, and we’ll see you in Tukwila!
Sincerely,
Eric Holcomb
PNNA Editor/Webmaster
As reported by PNNA member and ANA national volunteer Larry Gaye.
The annual ANA National Money Show™ was held Feb 27-Mar 1, 2014, in Atlanta, Georgia.
Its official, Larry and Kathy Rowe were selected by the ANA Board as Honorary Chairs of the National Money Show in Portland, 2015.
Also, Katie Reinders was selected for the upcoming vacancy as the new ANA Intern. This puts her on the ANA Board of Governors for her six-month term. Her buddy Cole’s term is ending. Quite an honor.
The ANA Saturday “free” spectacular at the Atlanta Show appears to have been a raging success. Saturday featured a “Free Appraisal” booth in the afternoon. If memory serves it ran from noon till 3 p.m. People lined up all day and kept four or so appraisers busy till the end. There were still many folk in line when it had to be cut off. Three 1889-CC Morgans were brought in and a very rare Austrian set was brought in. One of the Austrian items in the set had a catalog value of some $15,000. I saw one of the CC’s and it was a real EF and amazingly escaped from cleaning. This is a very valuable coin as uncleaned specimens are very rare.
The other freebee was no entry admission was charged on Saturday. There was buzz on the floor all day Saturday till the bitter end. It actually prevented us from breaking down booths till around 3 p.m. or so as there were too many attendees in the aisles. (We normally start at around 1 p.m.)
The exhibition of the California buried treasure find by Don Kagin was an amazing draw as well. These three events were very pivotal and provided for a very good show.
ANA is already implementing free Saturday admission for the 2015 Portland show. Another perk for ANA members is that they are allowed into the show a half-hour before the general public.