Five Cupertino Coin Club Board Members (Suzy T, Cam S, Emile M, Don P, and Dan S) made the 75-mile trek up to Vallejo, CA for a full day of numismatic education at the Northern California Numismatic Association’s Numismatic Educational Forum on Saturday, November 15, 2025. This year’s theme was ‘Women Enthusiasts for Numismatics’. Lisa Dare from Calgary Numismatic Society in Calgary, Alberta, Canada presented the light-hearted, “Living with a Numismatist.” Charmy Harker, the Penny Lady, from Irvine, California, presented on “Quality Cents”, some things to look for in one-cent coins and how selling one cent (worth $35,000) allowed her to purchase a car when she needed one. Mary N Lannin from the American Numismatic Society in New York, New York, presented on “Women and Water: Admirals, Pirates, and Spies,” when historical records of women were not often well kept, yet there have been notable women on coinage throughout history. Last, but certainly not least, was Christian Strayhorn from the American Numismatic Association in Colorado Springs, Colorado who did an amazing presentation on the revamping of the ANA’s Numismatic education program through the “ANA’s Educational Rejuvenation: eLearning,” sweeping changes since 2023. This photo of us includes the ANA’s Education Director, Christian Strayhorn in the back and the ANA’s Executive Director, Kim Kiick, on the right. Other CCC members in attendance at the Forum but not photographed were Don H and David G.
Cupertino Coin Club Treasurer, Emile M, was awarded the American Numismatic Association’s Presidential Award from Thomas Uram, 63rd President of the ANA. The award was presented by ANA Executive Director, Kim Kiick. Congratulations, Emile!
We had a wonderful day!
