Sacramento Valley Coin Club

JUNE 2024 SVCC CLUB MEETING
Wednesday, June 12 at 7:00 p.m. **
Swanston Community Center
2350 Northrop Ave, Sacramento 95825
· Arrive as early as 6:30 PM to enter items into the auction, review auction items, and socialize with other members before the meeting.
· Come ready to have a good time!

· Show-and-Tell, where you can give us a brief (2-3 minute) presentation. Tonight's theme is “Member’s Choice”

· Auction and Super Raffle. This week’s meeting will feature our first Super Raffle of the year, with seven outstanding prizes. We will also have our regular auction. Members may submit up to five auction lots of numismatically-themed items such as coins, banknotes, tokens, medals, supplies, or publications.

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Meeting subject to an extra security measure that had been announced at our previous meetings. The outside doors of the Community Center will be locked starting at 7:05 PM, and will remain locked for the duration of the meeting. For those who arrive after that time, the person working at the Community Center’s front desk will work with the club officers to allow entry of individuals who are affiliated with the club and are there for the meeting. We anticipate that this security measure will be in effect at all future meetings, so please plan accordingly. **

MAY 2024 SVCC CLUB MEETING
Wednesday, May 22 at 7:00 p.m. **
Swanston Community Center
2350 Northrop Ave, Sacramento 95825
· Arrive as early as 6:30 PM to enter items into the auction, review auction items, and socialize with other members before the meeting.
· Come ready to have a good time!

· This meeting will feature our annual "Other hobby night" where you are invited to give a brief presentation on some hobby that you enjoy other than numismatics.
· We will also have our regular auction of member-submitted items and the raffle.

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Meeting subject to an extra security measure that had been announced at our last few meetings. The outside doors of the Community Center will be locked starting at 7:05 PM, and will remain locked for the duration of the meeting. For those who arrive after that time, the person working at the Community Center’s front desk will work with the club officers to allow entry of individuals who are affiliated with the club and are there for the meeting. We anticipate that this security measure will be in effect at all future meetings, so please plan accordingly. **

MAY 2024 SVCC CLUB MEETING
Wednesday, May 8 at 7:00 p.m. **
Swanston Community Center
2350 Northrop Ave, Sacramento 95825
· Arrive as early as 6:30 PM to enter items into the auction, review auction items, and socialize with other members before the meeting.
· Come ready to have a good time!
· Show-and-Tell, where you can give us a brief (2-3 minute) presentation. Tonight's theme is Favorite Gold Coin.
· Auction and Raffle. We will also have our regular auction and raffle. Members may submit up to five auction lots of numismatically-themed items such as coins, banknotes, tokens, medals, supplies, or publications. And the raffle prizes usually include a few great type coins and commemoratives, and one gold coin.
· Our annual Spring Picnic is coming up in a week-and-a-half, on May 19, 2024, from noon until 2:30 PM, at Tempo Park in Citrus Heights. There is no charge to attend and the club will provide burgers, hot dogs and drinks, as well as coin bingo games. Those who attend should bring a side dish (such as a salad or dessert) to share with the group.

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Meeting subject to an extra security measure that had been announced at our previous meetings. The outside doors of the Community Center will be locked starting at 7:05 PM, and will remain locked for the duration of the meeting. For those who arrive after that time, the person working at the Community Center’s front desk will work with the club officers to allow entry of individuals who are affiliated with the club and are there for the meeting. We anticipate that this security measure will be in effect at all future meetings, so please plan accordingly. **

APRIL 2024 SVCC CLUB MEETING
Wednesday, April 24 at 7:00 p.m. **
Swanston Community Center
2350 Northrop Ave, Sacramento 95825
· Arrive as early as 6:30 PM to enter items into the auction, review auction items, and socialize with other members before the meeting.
· Come ready to have a good time!

· This meeting will feature our first Q&A Panel Discussion on "How to negotiate the buying and selling of coins" which will be led by a few of our experienced collector and dealer members.

· We will also have our regular auction of member-submitted items and the raffle.

· This week our 2024 Spring Show will run from Thursday through Saturday, April 25-27, at the Four Points by Sheraton, 4900 Duckhorn Drive, Sacramento. The show will feature dozens of dealers who are eager to buy and sell coins, currency, medals and tokens, as well as our 2024 Spring Great Coin Giveaway raffle (and tickets can be purchased at the show).

· This week (April 21-27, 2024) is also the 100th Anniversary National Coin Week celebration led by ANA. In honor of this occasion, ANA is offering some special incentives for new members if you join by Sunday, April 29. The offer also applies to those who have not been an active member in the past six months. So if you are considering joining the ANA, this week would be a good time to do so.

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Meeting subject to an extra security measure that had been announced at our last few meetings. The outside doors of the Community Center will be locked starting at 7:05 PM, and will remain locked for the duration of the meeting. For those who arrive after that time, the person working at the Community Center’s front desk will work with the club officers to allow entry of individuals who are affiliated with the club and are there for the meeting. We anticipate that this security measure will be in effect at all future meetings, so please plan accordingly. **

APRIL 2024 SVCC CLUB MEETING
Wednesday, April 10 at 7:00 p.m. **
Swanston Community Center
2350 Northrop Ave, Sacramento 95825
· Arrive as early as 6:30 PM to enter items into the auction, review auction items, and socialize with other members before the meeting.
· Come ready to have a good time!

· Show-and-Tell, where you can give us a brief (2-3 minute) presentation on an interesting coin, banknote, medal, or other item from your collection.
· Auction and Raffle. We will also have our regular auction and raffle. Members may submit up to five auction lots of numismatically-themed items such as coins, banknotes, tokens, medals, supplies, or publications. And the raffle prizes usually include a few great type coins and commemoratives, and one gold coin.
· Our 2024 Spring Show is coming up in about two weeks! The show will include dozens of dealers with countless coins, banknotes, tokens, and medals, so there will be something for everyone at the show! Mark your calendar (April 25-27, 2024, Thurs-Sat).
· The Great Coin Giveaway raffle ticket drawing will occur on the last day of the show, April 27, 2024. More details on the options for buying tickets.

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Meeting subject to an extra security measure that had been announced at our last few meetings. The outside doors of the Community Center will be locked starting at 7:05 PM, and will remain locked for the duration of the meeting. For those who arrive after that time, the person working at the Community Center’s front desk will work with the club officers to allow entry of individuals who are affiliated with the club and are there for the meeting. We anticipate that this security measure will be in effect at all future meetings, so please plan accordingly. **

MARCH 2024 SVCC CLUB MEETING
Wednesday, March 27 at 7:00 p.m. **
Swanston Community Center
2350 Northrop Ave, Sacramento 95825
· Arrive as early as 6:30 PM to enter items into the auction, review auction items, and socialize with other members before the meeting.
· Come ready to have a good time!

· Educational presentation on Civil War Currency.
· Auction and Raffle. We will also have our regular auction and raffle. Members may submit up to five auction lots of numismatically-themed items such as coins, banknotes, tokens, medals, supplies, or publications. And the raffle prizes usually include a few great type coins and commemoratives, and one gold coin.
· SVCC Spring Show is coming up in just about one month! Sign-up sheets will be available at this week’s meeting if you would like to help us to make this a fun and successful show.

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Meeting subject to an extra security measure that had been announced at our last few meetings. The outside doors of the Community Center will be locked starting at 7:05 PM, and will remain locked for the duration of the meeting. For those who arrive after that time, the person working at the Community Center’s front desk will work with the club officers to allow entry of individuals who are affiliated with the club and are there for the meeting. We anticipate that this security measure will be in effect at all future meetings, so please plan accordingly. **

KEEP THESE DATES

SVCC Spring Show (Thurs-Sat, April 25-27, 2024)

Our 2024 Spring Show is coming up in a month and a half! We need volunteers to help make this show as fun and successful as our other recent shows, and sign-up sheets will be passed around at this week’s meeting. All volunteers will get free entry into the show, plus a “thank you” gift from the club. If you will not be at the meeting but want to volunteer, you can also contact Patrick Carpenter and he can let you know which volunteer shifts are still available.

Spring Great Coin Giveaway, April 27, 2024 (last day of the show).

As in past shows, the drawing of the raffle tickets for the Great Coin Giveaway will occur on the last day of the Spring 2024 show. You can buy tickets ($75 for a book of 100 tickets, or $40 for a half-book of 50 tickets) at any club meeting in Feb, Mar and Apr, or at a few of the local coin shops.

MARCH 2024 SVCC CLUB MEETING
Wednesday, March 13 at 7:00 p.m. **
Swanston Community Center
2350 Northrop Ave, Sacramento 95825
· Arrive as early as 6:30 PM to enter items into the auction, review auction items, and socialize with other members before the meeting.
· Come ready to have a good time!

· Show-and-Tell, where you can give us a brief (2-3 minute) presentation on an interesting coin, banknote, medal, or other item from your collection.
· Auction and Raffle. We will also have our regular auction and raffle. Members may submit up to five auction lots of numismatically-themed items such as coins, banknotes, tokens, medals, supplies, or publications. And the raffle prizes usually include a few great type coins and commemoratives, and one gold coin.

**
Meeting subject to an extra security measure that had been announced at our last few meetings. The outside doors of the Community Center will be locked starting at 7:05 PM, and will remain locked for the duration of the meeting. For those who arrive after that time, the person working at the Community Center’s front desk will work with the club officers to allow entry of individuals who are affiliated with the club and are there for the meeting. We anticipate that this security measure will be in effect at all future meetings, so please plan accordingly. **

FEBRUARY 2024 SVCC CLUB MEETING
Wednesday, February 28 at 7:00 p.m. **
Swanston Community Center
2350 Northrop Ave, Sacramento 95825
· Arrive as early as 6:30 PM to enter items into the auction, review auction items, and socialize with other members before the meeting.
· Come ready to have a good time!

· Educational presentation.
· Auction and Raffle. We will also have our regular auction and raffle. Members may submit up to five auction lots of numismatically-themed items such as coins, banknotes, tokens, medals, supplies, or publications. And the raffle prizes usually include a few great type coins and commemoratives, and one gold coin.

**
Meeting subject to an extra security measure that had been announced at our last few meetings. The outside doors of the Community Center will be locked starting at 7:05 PM, and will remain locked for the duration of the meeting. For those who arrive after that time, the person working at the Community Center’s front desk will work with the club officers to allow entry of individuals who are affiliated with the club and are there for the meeting. We anticipate that this security measure will be in effect at all future meetings, so please plan accordingly. **

FEBRUARY 2024 SVCC CLUB MEETING
Wednesday, February 14 at 7:00 p.m. **
Swanston Community Center
2350 Northrop Ave, Sacramento 95825
· Arrive as early as 6:30 PM to enter items into the auction, review auction items, and socialize with other members before the meeting.
· Come ready to have a good time!

· Show-and-Tell, where you can give us a brief (2-3 minute) presentation on an interesting coin, banknote, medal, or other item from your collection.
· Auction and Raffle. We will also have our regular auction and raffle. Members may submit up to five auction lots of numismatically-themed items such as coins, banknotes, tokens, medals, supplies, or publications. And the raffle prizes usually include a few great type coins and commemoratives, and one gold coin.

**
Meeting subject to an extra security measure that had been announced at our last few meetings. The outside doors of the Community Center will be locked starting at 7:05 PM, and will remain locked for the duration of the meeting. For those who arrive after that time, the person working at the Community Center’s front desk will work with the club officers to allow entry of individuals who are affiliated with the club and are there for the meeting. We anticipate that this security measure will be in effect at all future meetings, so please plan accordingly. **

2024 SVCC Officer Installation Dinner
Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at Lake Natoma Inn, 702 Gold Lake Drive, Folsom, CA for those who had signed up and purchased tickets in advance as of our meeting last December. The event will include no-host cocktails beginning at 6 PM, and the dinner/meeting will begin at 7 PM. We will not have an auction, but the event will include our first Super Raffle of 2024, so if you buy some tickets during the evening you will have a chance to win some nice coins, including gold and silver.

JANUARY 2024 SVCC CLUB MEETING
Wednesday, January 24 at 7:00 p.m.

Swanston Community Center
2350 Northrop Ave, Sacramento 95825
· Arrive as early as 6:30 PM to enter items into the auction, review auction items, and socialize with other members before the meeting.
· We will have our annual coin trivia quiz, so remember to bring a pencil or pen along with your knowledge of numismatics.
· You will have the opportunity to enter your guesses for what the per ounce prices of gold and silver will be at the end of this year (December 11, 2024), and the person with the closest guess for each metal will win a prize!
· We will have our first regular auction of the year.
· We will also have our first raffle of 2024, and the top prize will be a gold coin!
· Come ready to have a good time!

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This will be the first meeting subject to an extra security measure that had been announced at our last few meetings. The outside doors of the Community Center will be locked starting at 7:05 PM, and will remain locked for the duration of the meeting. For those who arrive after that time, the person working at the Community Center’s front desk will work with the club officers to allow entry of individuals who are affiliated with the club and are there for the meeting. We anticipate that this security measure will be in effect at all future meetings, so please plan accordingly. **

DECEMBER 2023 SVCC CLUB MEETING
Wednesday, December 13 at 7:00 p.m.
Swanston Community Center
2350 Northrop Ave, Sacramento 95825
· Arrive as early as 6:30 PM to enter items into the auction, review auction items, and socialize with other members before the meeting.
· Come ready to have a good time!
· Holiday Potluck! Bring a dish to share
· Prize for "most festive" attire
· Prizes for closest gold and silver prices predicted back in January
· Last chance to sign up for club officer installation dinner. Event includes first Super Raffle of 2024

· No regular raffle or auction

NOVEMBER 2023 SVCC CLUB MEETING
Wednesday, November 8 at 7:00 p.m.
Swanston Community Center
2350 Northrop Ave, Sacramento 95825
· Arrive as early as 6:30 PM to enter items into the auction, review auction items, and socialize with other members before the meeting.
· Come ready to have a good time!

· Election of Officers for 2024
· Educational Talk on Multilingual Coins and Banknotes of the World
· Super Raffle, second of the year
· Auction. We will also have our regular auction. Members may submit up to five auction lots of numismatically-themed items such as coins, banknotes, tokens, medals, supplies, or publications. And the raffle prizes usually include a few great type coins and commemoratives, and one gold coin.

OCTOBER 2023 SVCC CLUB MEETING
Wednesday, October 25 at 7:00 p.m.
Swanston Community Center
2350 Northrop Ave, Sacramento 95825
· Arrive as early as 6:30 PM to enter items into the auction, review auction items, and socialize with other members before the meeting.
· Come ready to have a good time!

· Our annual Coin Fair, which will be like a mini coin show at the meeting.
· Auction and Raffle. We will also have our regular auction and raffle. Members may submit up to five auction lots of numismatically-themed items such as coins, banknotes, tokens, medals, supplies, or publications. And the raffle prizes usually include a few great type coins and commemoratives, and one gold coin.

OCTOBER 2023 SVCC CLUB MEETING
Wednesday, October 11 at 7:00 p.m.
Swanston Community Center
2350 Northrop Ave, Sacramento 95825
· Arrive as early as 6:30 PM to enter items into the auction, review auction items, and socialize with other members before the meeting.
· Come ready to have a good time!

· Show-and-Tell, where you can give us a brief (2-3 minute) presentation on an interesting coin, banknote, medal, or other item from your collection.
· Auction and Raffle. We will also have our regular auction and raffle. Members may submit up to five auction lots of numismatically-themed items such as coins, banknotes, tokens, medals, supplies, or publications. And the raffle prizes usually include a few great type coins and commemoratives, and one gold coin.

SEPTEMBER 2023 SVCC CLUB MEETING
Wednesday, September 27 at 7:00 p.m.
Swanston Community Center
2350 Northrop Ave, Sacramento 95825
· Arrive as early as 6:30 PM to enter items into the auction, review auction items, and socialize with other members before the meeting.
· Come ready to have a good time!

· Educational Talk on Multilingual Coins and Banknotes of the World
· Auction and Raffle. We will also have our regular auction and raffle. Members may submit up to five auction lots of numismatically-themed items such as coins, banknotes, tokens, medals, supplies, or publications. And the raffle prizes usually include a few great type coins and commemoratives, and one gold coin.
· Fall Great Coin Giveaway tickets for sale. The Fall Great Coin Giveaway which will take place at the end of our Fall Show, which will run from Sep 29 to Oct 1, 2023.
· Bonus gold drawing tonight only! For those who bought at least a full book (a total of 100 or more tickets) of Great Coin Giveaway tickets by the time of the drawing tonight, we will have a special drawing tonight for an extra 1/10 ounce gold piece. All of the tickets for this year’s Great Coin Giveaway that have been purchased by October 1 (including tonight’s winner of the bonus 1/10 oz. gold) will still be in the main drawing on October 1 for the full suite of prizes.

SEPTEMBER 2023 SVCC CLUB MEETING
Wednesday, September 13 at 7:00 p.m.
Swanston Community Center
2350 Northrop Ave, Sacramento 95825
· Arrive as early as 6:30 PM to enter items into the auction, review auction items, and socialize with other members before the meeting.
· Come ready to have a good time!
· Show-and-Tell, where you can give us a brief (2-3 minute) presentation on an interesting coin, banknote, medal, or other item from your collection.
· Fall Great Coin Giveaway tickets for sale. The Fall Great Coin Giveaway which will take place at the end of our Fall Show, which will run from Sep 29 to Oct 1, 2023.
· Auction and Raffle. We will also have our regular auction and raffle. Members may submit up to five auction lots of numismatically-themed items such as coins, banknotes, tokens, medals, supplies, or publications. And the raffle prizes usually include a few great type coins and commemoratives, and one gold coin.

AUGUST 2023 SVCC CLUB MEETING
Wednesday, August 23 at 7:00 p.m.
Swanston Community Center
2350 Northrop Ave, Sacramento 95825
· Arrive as early as 6:30 PM to enter items into the auction, review auction items, and socialize with other members before the meeting.
· Come ready to have a good time!

· Educational Talk entitled The Art of Your Favorite Coin Artists.
· Fall Great Coin Giveaway tickets for sale. The Fall Great Coin Giveaway which will take place at the end of our Fall Show, which will run from Sep 29 to Oct 1, 2023.
· Auction and Raffle. We will also have our regular auction and raffle. Members may submit up to five auction lots of numismatically-themed items such as coins, banknotes, tokens, medals, supplies, or publications. And the raffle prizes usually include a few great type coins and commemoratives, and one gold coin.

AUGUST 2023 SVCC CLUB MEETING
Wednesday, August 9 at 7:00 p.m.
Swanston Community Center
2350 Northrop Ave, Sacramento 95825
· Arrive as early as 6:30 PM to enter items into the auction, review auction items, and socialize with other members before the meeting.
· Come ready to have a good time!
· Show-and-Tell, where you can give us a brief (2-3 minute) presentation on an interesting coin, banknote, medal, or other item from your collection.
· Fall Great Coin Giveaway tickets for sale. The Fall Great Coin Giveaway which will take place at the end of our Fall Show, which will run from Sep 29 to Oct 1, 2023.
· Auction and Raffle. We will also have our regular auction and raffle. Members may submit up to five auction lots of numismatically-themed items such as coins, banknotes, tokens, medals, supplies, or publications. And the raffle prizes usually include a few great type coins and commemoratives, and one gold coin.
· The Annual SVCC Picnic will occur on Sunday, August 13, 2023, at Tempo Park in Citrus Heights on Fair Oaks Boulevard north of Greenback Lane. It will start at noon and go until about 2:00-2:30 PM. It will be a great opportunity to have lunch and socialize with your fellow club members, and rumor has it that there will be games of coin bingo as well.

JULY 2023 SVCC CLUB MEETING
Wednesday, July 26 at 7:00 p.m.
Swanston Community Center
2350 Northrop Ave, Sacramento 95825
· Arrive as early as 6:30 PM to enter items into the auction, review auction items, and socialize with other members before the meeting.
· Come ready to have a good time!
· “Other Hobby Night” Show-and-Tell. This week our Show-and-Tell session will focus on the other hobbies we enjoy besides numismatics. So you can give us a short (2-5 min) presentation about your other pastimes, and it will be a great way to learn more about your fellow club members.
· “All Club Donation” Auction. We will have the annual “All Club Donation” auction, in which you can submit items for auction as usual (up to 5 auction lots per member), but from the live auction of each lot at the meeting all the proceeds will go directly to the club to help fund our on-going Club activities. The three members whose lots have the highest total amounts will receive prizes.
· Fall Great Coin Giveaway tickets. We will continue selling tickets for the Great Coin Giveaway which will occur on October 1st, the last day of our upcoming 3-day show this fall.

JULY 2023 SVCC CLUB MEETING
Wednesday, July 12 at 7:00 p.m.
Swanston Community Center
2350 Northrop Ave, Sacramento 95825
· Arrive as early as 6:30 PM to enter items into the auction, review auction items, and socialize with other members before the meeting.
· Come ready to have a good time!

· Show-and-Tell, where you can give us a brief (2-3 minute) presentation on an interesting coin, banknote, medal, or other item from your collection.
· Fall Great Coin Giveaway tickets for sale. The Fall Great Coin Giveaway which will take place at the end of our Fall Show, which will run from Sep 29 to Oct 1, 2023.
· Auction and Raffle. We will also have our regular auction and raffle. Members may submit up to five auction lots of numismatically-themed items such as coins, banknotes, tokens, medals, supplies, or publications. And the raffle prizes usually include a few great type coins and commemoratives, and one gold coin.