Central States Numismatic Society

The Central States Numismatic Society and Omaha Coin Club today announced sponsorship of a numismatic seminar to be held October 30, 2009 at the Omaha Holiday Inn - Convention Center,72nd & Grover in Omaha, Nebraska. This seminar is one in a series of educational programs initiated by Central States in 2006 with the objective of providing attendees with high interest presentations on a wide range of numismatic topics.

The Omaha Seminar will begin at 8 A.M. with a continental breakfast. Speakers, times and topics are:

9:00 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. - Chuck Daughtrey Copper Coin expert from Springfield, Missouri: "An Overview of the Lincoln Cent"

10:30 A.M. to Noon - Jim McKee - Obsolete Nebraska Banknote authority from Lincoln, Nebraska: "Nebraska's Wildcat Banks &: Banknotes"

Noon to 1 P.M. - Lunch

1 P.M. to 2:30 P.M. - Rick Snow, the Nation's top authority on Indian and Flying Eagle Cents from Tucson, Arizona "Counterfeit Indians"

2:30 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. - Cliff Mishler, retired Krause Publications executive & newly elected ANA President: "The Standard Catalogue of World Coins - The Why and How of its Development"

Registration for the Omaha Seminar is $10 for Central States members and $20 for non-members. $10 of the $20 non-member registration fee can be applied to a one-year Central States membership. Send name, address and registration fee to Ray Lockwood - Central States Education Director - 2075 E. Bocock Road - Marion, IN 46952. Questions can be directed to Lockwood at sunrayofmarion@aol.com or 765-664-6520.

Following the Omaha Seminar, on Saturday and Sunday, October 31 & November 1, 2009, the Omaha Coin Club will be holding its 50th anniversary coin show at the Holiday Inn - Convention Center. 2009 is is the 75th anniversary of the Omaha Coin Club, the oldest numismatic organization in Nebraska. Contact: OmahaCoinClub@msn.com for show and club information.