If your coin club could host an educational seminar, what topics and speakers would you like to have

CoinHusker

Say your local club had the opportunity to host an educational seminar and you could pick any two topics with any two speakers; who would you pick and why? Also, would you go for the more general interest with, say, a "grading seminar" or go for a specialty even though the general interest may not be as great?

lathmach

I'd go for something all the members could relate to.
Grading would work.
Coin photography, different methods of selling coins, estate planning,.......
lots of topics would fit.
Specific series subjects would be a turnoff for a lot of the members.

Ray

tightbudget

Hard to pick just one but if I had to decide three, it'd be counterfeit detection, grading, and maybe photography.

As for speakers, anyone from PCGS or NGC might do.

JRocco

Laura S. talking about market trends on classic coins or some representatives of the BHNC talking about anything they want to talk about.

WTCG

The educational seminars and meeting presentations should always be about subjects that have broad appeal to the attending members and cover topics that collectors universally care about. The presenters should also people who bear some level of charisma and are comfortable talking in front of a crowd. Give a presentation on subjects such as grading, market trends, coin conservation and the business of numismatics and you will probably find most attendees listening dilligently. Have somebody give a ranting lecture about an obscure subject such as Central American cobs or modern coins from the South Pacific and people will find excuses to go outside for a smoke break or leave early altogether.

CoinHusker

<< <i> Have somebody give a ranting lecture about an obscure subject such as Central American cobs or modern coins from the South Pacific and people will find excuses to go outside for a smoke break or leave early altogether. >>

kranky

I'd want Pistareen, and any subject he wanted to talk about would be fine with me.

Since most collectors enjoy the history surrounding the coins, maybe something about the Panic of 1892 or other historical event that had a connection to US coinage.

WTCG

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<< <i> Have somebody give a ranting lecture about an obscure subject such as Central American cobs or modern coins from the South Pacific and people will find excuses to go outside for a smoke break or leave early altogether. >>



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That's from firsthand experience from one of my local coin clubs. You wouldn't believe how many people go on an extended smoke break...even the folks who don't smoke... when this elder club member gives one of his presentations.

CoinHusker

Who would give a great grading seminar? Who teaches it at Summer Seminar?

YaHa

Why are all of you are geeky looking retards and I look like Mike Tyson compared to you all.

notlogical

<< <i>Why are all of you are geeky looking retards and I look like Mike Tyson compared to you all. >>

Longacre

Grading coins, how the markets work, or the history of numismatics would be great topics.

CoinHusker

Who would you recommend for a grading seminar?

CoinHusker

Anyone know how I would get a list of summer seminar speakers?

NHSBaseball

I would love to hear a presentation on 1) mint history and 2) the phsical processes used in coinage by the mint during the Federal period.

RYK

Dueling Johns discussing pre-Federal and early Federal US coins

luckyman

I would enjoy listening and learning about grading. I too would like one of the top TPG's represented.

No geeky looking retards or Mike Tyson for me...thanks

WTCG

<< <i>Who would you recommend for a grading seminar? >>



Anybody who has a comprehensive and accurate understanding of current grading standards and procedures who is mildly entertaining and charismatic when giving talks in front of crowds.

BobGreene

Coinhusker, I suggest you contact the ANA about this. They may be of some help.

CoinHusker

<< <i>Coinhusker, I suggest you contact the ANA about this. They may be of some help. >>



Thanks

MidLifeCrisis

<< <i>Dueling Johns discussing pre-Federal and early Federal US coins >>


That would be pretty good...