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Email I received today. In case anyone would be interested...

AMRCAMRC Posts: 4,280 ✭✭✭✭✭
Dear Armen Moloian Rare Coins,
Hello! My name is Grant Shobar. I am the Freshman Class President and furthermore, the President of Numismaniacs Coin Club at Dana Hills High School in Orange County, Southern California. I lead every meeting (approximately twice a month) and am teaching my fellow high school students the benefits and joy of the hobby of coin collecting. The goal of my club is to teach potential coin collectors about the benefits of coin collecting, and the intricate facets of the hobby itself, but also to help them to see the types of coins out there and to grow their collections with different types of unique coins.

Unfortunately, my club receives no funding, and I have so far had to pay $50 out of my own pocket. This number will likely grow as the club gets larger and as it progresses. For that reason, I would like to ask you if you might be willing to help sponsor our club (we would be happy to advertise you, on t-shirts, giveaway coins, fliers, posters, and all of our other methods of advertising out club). We will soon be getting a banner made, and if you would like to sponsor us, and would like to be included in the banner, we would be happy to.

If you would be willing to help, we ask for donations of just about any kind, whether money, or coins themselves. Coins are especially helpful as I would otherwise have to pay close to wholesale price. On the other hand, money allows flexibility, so ultimately, any form of support is wondrously appreciated!

As for as coins go, our club is currently at about 20 members, but I expect it to grow, so if possible, I would like to give each member a coin. Thus far, at each meeting I give each member a coin for coming. I have given foreign coins, US mint blank & penny sets, PCGS sample coins, and similar coins. I would love to be able to give coins of a higher value (even a dollar or two) such as buffalo nickels, indian pennies, silver coins, proofs, old designs, et cetera.

Because we are a public school, I can not require any of the members to pay a membership fee. I can only ask for donations, but as you can expect do not amount to nearly enough to provide for my club. In short, any support you would be willing to provide would be tremendous. That said, if you would like to help, donations can be sent to either of the following addresses:
Grant Shobar


Ms. Mary Danna
Attn: Numismaniacs Coin Club
Dana Hills High School
33333 Golden Lantern
Dana Point, CA
92629
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    ajaanajaan Posts: 17,975 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If you agree to donate anything to this, I recommend you send it to the school and not the student. Also, you may want to delete the student's home address.

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    bigjpstbigjpst Posts: 3,230 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I received the same email. He told me he was planning on attending the Long Beach show one day and I told him to come to my table and I would donate some items. Any money donated will go to the school. We give out bags of coins to YNs at our club show and give coins to kids that participate in the treasure hunt on Saturday, so as long as he shows up and isn't a 30yr old, I have no problem giving him coins. Whether or not the club is legit.
    Agreed on removing his address. I did verify the school address and that the teacher advisor is on the faculty FWIW.
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    BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
    To make sure it's legit prior to making a donation here's a phone number for Mary Danna 949 496-6666 extension 2818 image
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    AMRCAMRC Posts: 4,280 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>If you agree to donate anything to this, I recommend you send it to the school and not the student. Also, you may want to delete the student's home address. >>


    Thanks.
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    derrybderryb Posts: 38,586 ✭✭✭✭✭
    a field trip to the coin shop is in order.

    Government is the great fiction through which everybody endeavors to live at the expense of everybody else. - Bastiat

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    MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 39,652 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Go to a meeting first

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    ScarsdaleCoinScarsdaleCoin Posts: 5,440 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Is this posted because you think its a wonderful endeavor or you smell a rat?
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    drwstr123drwstr123 Posts: 7,053 ✭✭✭✭✭
    What Mary said...me too.
    Send money to my PM.
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    blu62vetteblu62vette Posts: 11,968 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think he has passed out flyers at shows also.

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    C0INB0YC0INB0Y Posts: 627 ✭✭
    Give a Boy a fish, you feed him for a Day.

    Teach a Boy to get a Job and work to raise his own funds, you feed him and the Government for a LIFETIME
    I was ‘COINB0Y' with 4812 posts and ‘Expert Collector’ ranking (Joined in 2006).
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    MGLICKERMGLICKER Posts: 7,995 ✭✭✭


    << <i>If you would be willing to help, we ask for donations of just about any kind, whether money, or coins themselves. Coins are especially helpful as I would otherwise have to pay close to wholesale price. On the other hand, money allows flexibility, so ultimately, any form of support is wondrously appreciated! >>




    Books....I don't see books on the list.

    Might be a good start if the effort is legitimate.
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    AMRCAMRC Posts: 4,280 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Is this posted because you think its a wonderful endeavor or you smell a rat? >>



    No Rat, I Like the initiative he is showing so I thought I would share it. This was quite a smart thing to do.
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    MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 39,652 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Go to a meeting >>


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    WaterSportWaterSport Posts: 7,046 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I will gladly donate stuff, just confirm if you can. Easy to do, call the high school principal because the club could not be sanctioned with out the principles approval.

    WS
    Proud recipient of the coveted PCGS Forum "You Suck" Award Thursday July 19, 2007 11:33 PM and December 30th, 2011 at 8:50 PM.
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    TomthecoinguyTomthecoinguy Posts: 851 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Go to a meeting first >>



    Not only that, volunteer to speak at it.
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    dogwooddogwood Posts: 1,935 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Give a Boy a fish, you feed him for a Day.

    Teach a Boy to get a Job and work to raise his own funds, you feed him and the Government for a LIFETIME >>



    And what about this endevour is he not learning job skills in sales, marketing, public relations, organization and management?
    The real world doesn't work on the power of a car wash.
    It works on assets.
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    Type2Type2 Posts: 13,985 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I like this kid if he is a kid he is on his way. That is the 1st thing you need to do is ask if you don't ask you will never know, all that can happen is some will say no but a lot will say yes. image


    Hoard the keys.
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    Start like I did: Books, which are free at the public library; roll searching, which is technically free; and watching the Coin Vault.

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    Let's try not to get upset.
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    leothelyonleothelyon Posts: 8,550 ✭✭✭✭✭
    <and furthermore, the President of Numismaniacs Coin Club>

    Oh, that's rich! We have folks like that right here. image

    The more qualities observed in a coin, the more desirable that coin becomes!

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    bigjpstbigjpst Posts: 3,230 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>If you would be willing to help, we ask for donations of just about any kind, whether money, or coins themselves. Coins are especially helpful as I would otherwise have to pay close to wholesale price. On the other hand, money allows flexibility, so ultimately, any form of support is wondrously appreciated! >>




    Books....I don't see books on the list.

    Might be a good start if the effort is legitimate. >>



    I already discussed with him sponsoring his joining a numismatic organization here in So Cal that provides a quarterly magazine and support for Ca coin clubs. He was very happy about this. Books were on the list of things I plan to donate when I meet him in Long Beach.
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    FredWeinbergFredWeinberg Posts: 6,029 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I've emailed him, and he replied;
    He'll be at the LB show, and I also
    plan on giving him 20 Whitman
    Morgan Dollar Books, and some
    error coins, misc. collector coins, etc.
    Retired Collector & Dealer in Major Mint Error Coins & Currency since the 1960's.Co-Author of Whitman's "100 Greatest U.S. Mint Error Coins", and the Error Coin Encyclopedia, Vols., III & IV. Retired Authenticator for Major Mint Errors for PCGS. A 50+ Year PNG Member.A full-time numismatist since 1972, retired in 2022.
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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    This is great... I like his initiative....I believe this young fellow has potential. Cheers, RickO
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    bigjpstbigjpst Posts: 3,230 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I've emailed him, and he replied;
    He'll be at the LB show, and I also
    plan on giving him 20 Whitman
    Morgan Dollar Books, and some
    error coins, misc. collector coins, etc. >>



    At this rate, he will need to bring a cart with him to carry all the donations. image
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    WaterSportWaterSport Posts: 7,046 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I got a box of stuff ready to go out in tomorrows mail.

    WS
    Proud recipient of the coveted PCGS Forum "You Suck" Award Thursday July 19, 2007 11:33 PM and December 30th, 2011 at 8:50 PM.
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    MGLICKERMGLICKER Posts: 7,995 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I've emailed him, and he replied;
    He'll be at the LB show, and I also
    plan on giving him 20 Whitman
    Morgan Dollar Books, and some
    error coins, misc. collector coins, etc. >>



    Good work Fred.
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    winkywinky Posts: 1,671
    Sounds fishy somewhat. image
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    BryceMBryceM Posts: 11,937 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Innocent until proven guilty I say..... I like his spunk.

    A coin club, in a high school? Perhaps there is hope.
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    AnkurJAnkurJ Posts: 11,375 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I will gladly donate stuff, just confirm if you can. Easy to do, call the high school principal because the club could not be sanctioned with out the principles approval.

    WS >>



    Ditto. Let me know.
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    AMRCAMRC Posts: 4,280 ✭✭✭✭✭
    You guys are awesome. I told him to come to my table as well in long beach. I finally have something to do with several of my grading mistakes.....image
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