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Series 8, no 1560 Saturday 7.7.7

Francs converted

On the final day of the summer seminar, Allied Fest francs were invalidated and converted to MFC Series 071. The final (conversion) exchange rate was 2.4 francs = $1 MFC

ANA Philippine Program

by Ray Czahor

1. The 5th annual Philippine Collectors Forum(PCF) meeting will be held during the ANA World's Fair of Money August 8-12, 2007 at the Milwaukee, WI Midwest Airlines Convention Center. The PCF is on the ANA agenda to meet on Friday, August 10th, at 1:30PM for 4 hours. We plan to show David Lange's outstanding presentation he gave back in 1993 on US Coinage for the Philippines. David Provost will talk on "Laura Gardin Fraser and the 1947 MacArthur Commemoratives.

The PCF will also man a club table and need collectors to man it. If you are attending, please let me know.l This is a fun activity as you get to meet lots of collectors and hand give-aways to the young

collectors. I will have a locked case available for

displaying interesting Philippine Numismatic items.

2. I had originally planned to have representatives from either IGC or NGC come to PCF and talk about grading standards, fakes, upgrade procedures, etc and answer questions on Philippine coin grading. (Ron Guth of PCGS came to our San Francisco PCF meeting two years ago to discuss these topics and it was very educational and worthwhile to all.) However, both IGC and NGC have turned us down. Therefore, Ken Seymore and I discussed holding a seminar on the grading services and our experiences with them during the PCF in Milwaukee. To facilitate this discussion, he and I have prepared a "Grading Services Survey" which is attached to this email. This is a 56K Microsoft Word document so not too big. It has 7 pages but for most collectors only portions will be applicable and shouldn't take more than 10-15 minutes to fill out. We

do want comments and observations. If you can fill

it in on-line and sent it back attached to your email, that would be great. If you print it out and mail it, it will take 58 cents in stamps. Please get it back to us by 31 July. We will summarize results of the discussions and the survey in a future email. (Ron Guth confirmed he may attend the meeting to hear the

results.)

3. Philippine Mailbid Sale X with 2025 lots has been out for 3 weeks now and I have received over $35,000

in bids from 50 bidders. The mailbid closes at

midnight PDT on 31 July so please get your bids in soon. The mailbid listing and scans of requested lots is on my web site:

Current bids on lots will be posted on my web site about the 18th or 20th of July and again on 27th or 28th.

4. I have in stock the following books/study if you are interested:

a. Lyman Allen's 5th (2005-2006) edition of "US/Philippine Coins." This edition contains new varieties and updated certified coins' listings from the different grading services and also includes information from my 1906S research study. Price is

$27 Postpaid to US and APO/FPO addresses. Price to Overseas addresses is $30 for airmail postage.

b. "History and Mintage Philippine Counterstamped Coins 1828-1839" by Quint Jose MA. Oropilla Y Fortich, M.D. It is well researched containing original archival documents, many photos, and important information about counterstamped coins never before published. This is a large (9 1/2 by 12 1/2 inches) hardbound 225 page book weighing about 4 lbs for shipping. For any Philippine or Spanish Colonies collector having interest in this unique series, you need this book. Cost in the US is $120 plus $5 for insured book rate.

c. Also available: "The Philippine 1906S Philippine Peso, Die Characteristics: Genuine and Fake."

August 2004. I initially presented this research study at PCF 2004. It has 21 pages with 13 of those color photographs. Cost is $8.00 postpaid within US and $10.00 overseas. It was published in the ANA Journal, Summer 2006 edition.

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Championship Question Corner

Question 207. Difficulty 2. Where were 1000 yen AMC notes printed?

Previous Question Question 206. Difficulty 2. How many years have military numismatics seminars been held at Colorado Springs?

Answers and comments: 2007 was the seventh year of military numismatics classes at the ANA summer seminar.

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Editorial

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Conversation in the checkout line at a book store in Colorado Springs because I was wearing a Fest shirt.

What does MPCFest stand for?

Were you ever in the military?

Yes,

Did you serve overseas?

Yes.

Do you remember military payment certificates?

Hmmmmmm, uh, yes.

It has been a few decades since you thought about MPC I bet.

Yes, it has.

Well, belive it or not there is a group of people who collect MPC.

I can imagine that.

Search Google and you will find some collectors of MPC.

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Calendar

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2007

ANA World's Fair of Money August 8-12, 2007

2008

MPC Fest IX, Feb 29-Mar 2. Holiday Inn Express, Port Clinton, Ohio 43452 ==========================================

for dealer Hot Contact list, ANA MPC museum holdings and other static information please click this link:

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POST / BASE EXCHANGE(PX/BX/NEX)

Dump your dupes! Your classified advertisement for items for sale, purchase or trade will be run here for free. Send your ads to the gram. This service is for everyone, most humble dealer or most advanced collector. The point is to make the gram more interesting. In all cases confirm your order via email first.

WANTED SECTION:

Collectors may submit lists of items wanted for their collections for listing here.

WANTED - JAPANESE INVASION MONEY (JIM).

Collector/researcher of these notes by zone, type, and block letter, or number will buy or trade.  Checklist available, Anythinfg unusual is of particular interest. Mike Payton, 6609 Craig, Merriam, KS. USA 66202, papermoneymike@yahoo.com

Dealers and collectors who have these items, are then encouraged to list them for sale in the above section as a reply.

Wanted listings will run for a period of 1 month.

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nd 50 Pfennig C.3951b, F&F GE-140b UNC

200.00

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250.00

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300.00

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300.00

Insured Postpaid David E. Seelye, P.O. Box 356; North Chili, NY 14514

Silent Witnesses: Civilian Camp Money of WWII by Ray and Steve Feller. 166 pages, large format, soft cover in FULL COLOR only $35 (plus $4 per ORDER) shipping.

Send you order to the Gram and we will send your book with an invoice or send your order via snail mail to BNR Press, 132 E. Second St., Port Clinton, OH 43452.

Fest quarters (also known as Fest casino tokens, Fest quarters, and harolds are available to Gramsters.

These quarters are ideal give aways to promote the hobby. Additionally, they will be valid for spending at all Fests. 2007 harolds can be purchsed in rolls at

$6.25 per roll (face value (we knew that you would love this roll value!). Rolls are original, unsorted or searched just the way that they came from the Great Lakes Mint. As a courtesy we will also send four harolds for a dollar bill and a self addressed stamped envelope. Send your orders to MPCFest Headquarters,

132 E. Second St., Port Clinton, Ohio 43452.

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MPCGram Staff:

Publisher, editor: Fred Schwan

fred@papermoneyworld.net; Subscription Manager:Doug

Bell- doug@papermoneyworld.net

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