============================================== MPC Gram ============================================== Covering the entire World of Military Numismatics ---------------------------------------------- Series 003-Number 572, Friday, March 22, 2002 "Altered Peace dollar must have story to tell", by Russell Rulau Reviewed by Howard A. Daniel III The February 12 issue of Numismatic News has an article by Russ about a 1925-dated Peace dollar that was etched by a Sgt Charley Root, who is guessed to have been a U.S. Marine in the Pacific during WWII. The bottom of the reverse has his name and rank and the top has "Oahu Okinawa Ellice/Ulithi Gilberts/Carolines/Entiwetok." Russ is looking for the man and checked the Social Security Death Index and found three Charles Roots. The first man was from Michigan and died on Mercer Island, Washington in 1997. The second man was also from Michigan (Genesee) and was apparently born and died there in 2001. The third man was born in Oregon and died in Douglas, Washington in 1993. If any of you know of these three men or other men with that name, please contact Russ at Krause Publications, 700 East State Street, Iola, WI 54990. One of the really new pieces of information I learned from his article was about the Social Security Death Index. I wonder if it would also be useful for those of us who own "Short Snorters" to use that index to look up the names on them. ============================================== Editorial ---------------------------------------------- The above review by Howard and the basic article by Russ Rulau bring up the point of engraved coins from WWII. Very little has been written about these items. They are correctly classified as love tokens, but this hardly seems fitting for these particular engraved coins. I bought a few of these at the FUN convention from Linda Amey who is a specialist in love tokens. We certainly welcome submissions on this topic. ============================================= Mail Call ---------------------------------------------- Dear Gram, I was hoping to see an auction catalog for the Fest in advance, but no luck this year. I know it would be more fun to be @ the Fest in person, but most of my traveling has been local. Such is the life of a Gramster......Looking forward to enjoying your new book. Bob D. Dear Bob, We tried to get the auction list out to everyone, but I guess the computer gods were against us. Perhaps it will make you feel worse that some Gramsters did receive the catalog. I cannot determine who did and who didn't. It was just bad luck. We will certainly try harder for next year. However, we still hold out hope that you will be there (here). We look forward to any comments you might have about the book. Fred Dear Gram, Sparky sure did a great job with his after action report. He saved your administrative bacon at the Fest too! I expect that you will need him to do it again next year! MPC Kid Dear Gram, I would like to reprint Warner Talso's after action report and the comments from Gary Hicks and others in my recruiting efforts for Fest IV. David Seelye Dear David, You have the permission of the Gram and unless the others speak up, (silence is consent) feel free to use their comments to. We must aim at no fewer than 50 festers for 03. Editor ============================================== Departments ------------------------------------------------- Calendar of events for Gramsters maintained by Howard Daniel, Nancy and John Wilson and Gram staff, last updated September 7, 2001 show reports are requested on all events. Even if it was not a great show, there must be something to report. What and whom did you see? Market activity? Share your observations and thoughts with Gramsters everywhere. ---------------------------------------------------- Special "MPC" events June 29 to July 5 W.W.II numismatics seminar at ANA Summer Seminar, July 2002 Session I (June 29 through July 5, 2002) Session II (Sunday, July 7 through Thursday, July 11, 2002) general events will return --------------------------------------------------- Donations are now being accepted for scholarships to the 2002 "Military Money" course at the 2002 ANA Summer Seminar. Inquiries and donations should be sent to maturner@indy.rr.com or Military Numismatists c/o Marcus Turner 8103 East US Highway 36 Suite 163 Avon, IN 46123 Donors to 2002 Scholarship Fund Steve Feller Harold Kroll R. A. Medina Guido Crapanzano David Seelye Leo May Warner Talso Marv Mericle Mark Watson Gail Baker Joel Shafer Ed Hoffman Howard A. 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Fourth edition Comprehensive Catalog of Military Payment Certificates by Fred Schwan shipping about March 5. Order yours now. Standard edition (400 pages!) $50 Collectors's Edition (432 pages!) $95 Researchers' Edition (432 page, 46 produced, limited to availability) $125 All orders plus $4 shipping per order (NOT per book). Send snail mail payment to BNR Press, 132 E. Second St., Port Clinton, OH 43452 or PayPay using email fredschwan@yahoo.com. MPC for sale: Series 481 1 Dollar 3rd printing VF 55.00 Series 481 1 Dollar 3rd printing VF-EF 80.00 Series 481 1 Dollar 3rd printing EF 90.00 Series 481 1 Dollar 3rd printing EF-A.UNC 135.00 Series 481 1 Dollar 3rd printing A.UNC 175.00 Series 481 1 Dollar 3rd printing CH. UNC 300.00 Series 481 5 Dollars 1st Pinting VF 155.00 Series 481 10 Dollars 1st printing VF 80.00 Series 481 10 Dollars 1st printing EF 300.00 Series 481 10 Dollars 2nd printing VG-F 30.00 Series 481 10 Dollars 2nd print F tape residue 30.00 Series 481 10 Dollars 2nd printing F-VF 55.00 Series 481 10 Dollars 2nd printing VF 80.00 Series 481 10 Dollars 2nd printing EF 300.00 Series 481 10 Dollars 3rd Printing F-VF 65.00 Series 481 10 Dollars 3rd printing VF 75.00 Please confirm at coinman@rochester.rr.com Very interesting replacement. Series 692 $10 (!!), serial number E00032007 pos 5. This SN demonstrates the system very well. Four positions completed = 32,000 notes. This then is from sheet number 7. Note is overall very fine, but looks extremely fine from the face. The centerfold that is strong on the back is not even noticable on the face. Two staple holes that saved the note from destruction 30 years ago at left. Yours for $3300, terms possible. Confirm at fred@papermoneyworld.net. WANTED Collectors may submit lists of items wanted for their collections for listing here. Dealers and collectors who have these items are then encouraged to list them or sale in the above section. This is a trial, if you like it, send your list. Collector wants All USAFFE and AUSA Free Samar notes All 125th Infantry Regiment and Markings Guerrilla notes. 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