Cupertino Coin Club

JUNE MEETING – Members & guests are invited to attend our June general meeting on Friday, Jun 12, 7:30 pm. Bring a friend for added fun! We especially want to see lots of youth.
Agenda:
– Auction
– Announcements
– Attendance drawing
– Birthday drawing (this month’s birthdays)
– Show & Tell
– Youth drawing – for youth members
– General drawing – if enough tickets are sold
– Program (begins at 8:30 PM):
Topic: Other Hobbies Night
No speaker

JUNE BOARD Meeting – Thursday, June 18, 7:30
On Zoom
Members welcome; request the link.

Our May Club Meeting will be the 3rd Friday, May 15th, starting at 7:30 pm.
Dan S will be doing a presentation about Hyper-Inflation.

Donald Schaeffer Ehlers, “Don“, loving husband of Cupertino Coin Club Life Member, Britta, passed away on February 6, 2026 at the age of 87. He is remembered for attending Cupertino Coin Club events with his wife, such as the annual banquets at The Blue Pheasant restaurant, meetings and shows. This photo is from our 2018 banquet. Rest in peace. He will be missed.

This is an Important meeting. You must attend in person to vote. Only members in good standing (dues paid for 2025 and Life Members) may vote. Please attend and arrive by 7:15 pm. Meeting starts promptly at 7:30. The agenda is altered:

– By-Laws Vote led by Emile – see Feb & March Coin Press for By-Laws
– Announcements
– Program: 2025-26 Club Activities Recap Video
— Historian: Griffin G
– Program: Board of Officers & Directors Election
— Elections Chair: Emile M
– Attendance drawing
– Birthday drawing (this month’s birthdays)
– Auction – Griffin
– Show & Tell (if time)

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Welcome our newest Board Director, Arthur B, filling the vacancy left by Harold Woron’s passing. Art was appointed by President, Gran G, and was sworn in at our December 2025 General Meeting.

Members & guests are invited to attend our February general meeting in person on Friday, Feb 13, 7:30 pm. Bring a friend for added fun! We especially want to see lots of youth.
Agenda:
– Auction
– Announcements
– Attendance drawing
– Birthday drawing (this month’s birthdays)
– Show & Tell
– Youth drawing – for youth members
– General drawing – if enough tickets are sold
– Program (begins at 8:30 PM):
Topic: Morgan Dollar Grading Contest
Guest Speaker: Scott S & David G

Members & guests are invited to attend our general meeting in person on Friday, Jan 9, 7:30 pm. Bring a friend for added fun! We especially want to see lots of youth.
Agenda:
– Auction
– Announcements
– Attendance drawing
– Birthday drawing (this month’s birthdays)
– Show & Tell
– Youth drawing (for youth members)
– General drawing – if enough tickets are sold
– Program (will begin at 8:30 PM):
Topic: Collecting Coins vs Investing in Coins
Guest Speaker: Brian D

Come celebrate the holidays at the club’s December General Meeting. The club will be supplying lasagne and garlic bread. Attendees are asked to bring a dish to share (salad, side or dessert). We will be holding our 4th Annual Gary L Acquistapace Memorial Donation Fundraising Auction. Get your donations in to Don P at cupertinocoins@yahoo.com by December 1. That is the drop-dead date. Nothing will be accepted beyond that date. The meeting will begin at 7:00 pm. Arrive at least 15 minutes early to review the lot if you haven’t checked it out online, first. Check your Coin Press Newsletter for the URL of the photos of the items submitted so far. Bring a dish, bring a friend, bring holiday cheer, bring your wallet. HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We look forward to seeing you at the December 11 meeting, remember, 7:00, not 7:30.

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!

Friday’s November 14th meeting included a fast-paced trip through the various ways to collect bust coinage presented by our youth member, Bryce and his father, Robert B. We enjoyed your presentation and thank you for sharing your knowledge, time, and effort putting together such a detailed presentation.

New Board Director, Steve T, was inducted at the November 14th, 2026 meeting after being appointed by President, Gran G. Steve will fill the vacancy created earlier in the year with the passing of Joe M. Steve will serve the club through the end of this term. Thank you, Steve, for stepping up!

Eight Youth members were in attendance at the November 14, 2026 meeting!