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Charmy's Wonderful World of Indian Cent Errors and Varieties
March 26, 2026, 12 pm MT

Join to learn about coins that have that "wow appeal" and the "coolness factor."

Charmy Harker acquired her passion for coins late in life after inheriting a group of coins from an aunt. Not knowing anything about coins, she chose one type of coin – Indian cents – and learned everything she could about them. She eventually turned her passion into a full-time business known as “The Penny Lady®,” dealing in all things pennies. She has written articles for coin publications and The Numismatist. She sets up at most of the major coin shows around the country, and Charmy’s numismatic exhibit, “Penny Potpourri – a Collection of Penny Creations,” won top honors, including Best of Show and People’s Choice awards at numerous coin shows. She is a member of many coin clubs and associations. She served as President of Women in Numismatics (WIN) from 2013-2022, received the prestigious Numismatic Ambassador Award, Clain-Stefanelli Memorial Award, ANA’s Glenn Smedley Memorial Award, and Q. David Bowers Award for lifetime achievement by a numismatic professional.

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New Year is upon us, so let's tidy up some "Club" Business. Thanks to our District ANA Representative, we have a $15 dollar off of an ANA Membership.

ANA Memberships benefit OUR club too. Click the link before to get the discount on NEW and Renewal ANA Memberships. Select ILNA as your "Home" club and it benefits our club as well. This discount is good until December 31, 2026. If you renew online, make sure you mention our ANA rep (John Kent LM7035). Renew TODAY

COIN CONUNDRUM. What do you do with loose change? Many people have informal collecting stations: a money jar in the kitchen, a slide of coins on the dryer, or a jangle of change in a backpack. Oyin Adedoyin of The Wall Street Journal reported via MSN:

“Coins are as good as junk for many Americans. Buses, laundromats, toll booths, and parking meters now take credit and debit cards and mobile payments. Using any form of physical currency has become more of an annoyance, but change is often more trouble than it is worth to carry around. The U.S. quarter had roughly the buying power in 1980 that a dollar has today.”

Sometimes, coins are exchanged for dollars at the bank, but a lot of change ends up in the trash. A waste management company in Pennsylvania recovers $500,000 to a million dollars in coins each year as it sorts metal from other waste.

And that’s just the face value of the coins.

U.S. coins often cost more to make than they are worth. The biennial report from the United States Mint showed that, in 2022, the United States spent:

· 2.7 cents to make a penny,
· 10.4 cents to make a nickel,
· 5 cents to make a dime, and
· 11 cents to make a quarter.

“Currently, Congress must pass a law to either specifically make changes to statutory coin composition or provide authority for the Mint to change to an alternative metal under certain conditions,” stated the report. Depending on the solution, a change could save the government $12 to $24 million.

The Mint recommended that Congress take steps to remedy the issue. Legislation was introduced to the 116th Congress, which governed from 2019-2021 (the Coin Metal Modification Authorization) and the 117th Congress, which governed from 2021-2023 (Cost Savings Act). So far, it has not been passed.

“Don’t tell me where your priorities are. Show me where you spend your money, and I’ll tell you what they are.”
―James W. Frick, former development officer, University of Notre Dame

Americans Throw Away Up to $68 Million in Coins a Year. Here Is Where It All Ends Up. So much change ends up in the trash that one company is digging them up for profit.

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Beautiful gold coin!

Apologies for the glitch , should’ve not streamed that video here—I am well now, and won’t be glitching again, so no worries, , here on out for weird stuff like that

John Kent —thanks for letting me clean up my mess.
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For many of us, life seems to get busier by the year. Whether it be increasing work demands, hectic personal schedules and family matters, or the myriad of other things that fill our days and occupy our hearts and minds, life can be overwhelming sometimes. How do we find balance amid the mire? For many of us, it’s through creative or recreational outlets – and hobbies are among those pastimes. So, why choose collecting coins as your hobby?

Finding Balance in Your Life with Coin Collecting Coins are ubiquitous – they’re essentially everywhere. They’re in change jars, they’re on sidewalks, they’re under couch cushions. You can get them in change from virtually any store, restaurant, or retailer you purchase items or services from with cash. Chances are, you have some sitting ...

It’s not unusual for curious creatures to turn up on ancient Celtic coins: bears, bulls, lions, goats, dragons, serpents, and wolves, to name but a few. Most of the images are inspired by designs the engravers would probably have seen on coins, signet gemstones, vases, or vessels from Rome, Gaul, or Greece, possibly during trade or battles. This superb coin of Amminus struck c.AD 30-40 by the Cantiaci tribe of Kent depicts a hippocamp, a creature that has the front end of a horse and the back end of a fish or sea creature. The Cantiaci were a sea-faring tribe and often placed images of fishing nets on their coins.

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I’m trying something new to increase awareness about World Coins. They’re a fun way to learn history, geography and culture of other times and places.



@jkenttt's Livestream on Whatnot Whatnot is a social marketplace where you can discover some of your favorite products like sports cards, sneakers, luxury handbags and women’s thrift, Pokémon cards and more through live auctions! Download the app or shop on web.

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Join us for Upcoming NumismaTalks Courses This presentation addresses financial and family implications, as well as potential strategies, in transitioning away from acquiring coins, and towards their eventual distribution, in a wise and tax-efficient manner.

Hello from The Online Coin Club!

We’re looking forward to “seeing” everyone this Sunday August 6, 5pm central on Zoom!

After that, I’ll “see” everyone in Pittsburg for the ANA WFOM!

Here’s the zoom link for Sunday:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3250084595

Show us photos of your favorite coins for show and tell. We’ll also have trivia questions and guess the grade, lots of fun and educational.

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