Club Meetings
This section highlights upcoming and completed Seattle Coin Club meetings (and any other events and activities) for the current year. All meetings are from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Tukwila Community Center, 12424 42nd Ave S, Tukwila, Wash., unless otherwise announced.
SCC meetings often feature knowledgeable club members or guests as speakers about various topics. If you would like to volunteer to speak, or if you would like to recruit a speaker for another club or organization, please contact us.
As always, the monthly displays that members bring for “show and tell” can feature new acquisitions or Pacific Northwest, in addition to the table topics listed below.
JANUARY
January 8, 2026 – The table topic was “Fire,” and the program was given by Adam Blasquez, who shared the story behind Challenge Coins, their military importance and his own personal experiences with them. These recognition pieces have their roots in Roman times when soldiers who excelled in battle were awarded special coins. America’s first use of Challenge Coins was in World War I. A fascinating corner of the numismatic world.
FEBRUARY
February 12, 2026 – The table topic was “Birds,” and the program was to be announced. Can you guess which famous U.S. Mint / Franklin Mint sculptor / engraver designed the roadrunner silver medal shown here?
MARCH
March 12, 2026 – Annual SCC Banquet at Angelo’s restaurant in Burien. Members were invited to “Bring spouses, significant others, or family members for an enjoyable evening of good food, fellowship, and numismatic-related auction to benefit the club.” (See the legacy SCC banquet page for a more detailed banquet report.)
APRIL
April 9, 2026 – The table topic was “Reptiles,” and the program was “Foreign Coins Circulating in Colonial America” by David Hunzicker. Colonial America used a mix of foreign coins due to a scarcity of British currency, with the Spanish milled dollar (piece of eight) being dominant, often cut into “bits,” alongside French, Portuguese, and German gold and silver coins. An interesting look into the finances of our earliest commerce.
MAY
May 14, 2026 – The table topic was “Colonies,” and the program was given by Ray Fiorini, who provided a look back at the roots and milestones of the Pacific Northwest Numismatic Association. The PNNA was established in 1940 by our very own Seattle Coin Club. Since the passing of Del Cushing in 2018, Ray has been an historian and archivist of the organization, adding to the collection of online memorabilia.
JUNE
June 11, 2026 – The table topic was “Outlaws,” and for the program, Jeff Pritchard gave an overview of the remarkable history behind Ethiopian coinage. From the Queen of Sheba to the ancient Aksum Empire (first coins to show a Christian Cross), from salt money to Maria Theresa Thalers, followed by Italy’s bungled invasion launching Ethiopia’s first sovereign coinage. A fascinating but mostly unknown corner of numismatics.
JULY
July 9, 2026 – The table topic was “Babies.” Graciously stepping up to fill a last-minute speaker change, the program was given by our own collector extraordinaire, Ray Fiorini, who discussed the evolving process he’s used over the years to make thousands of wooden nickles for various coin clubs and for personal use. This should have been an informative and entertaining program. (Ray is making the SCC woods for the Fair depicted here.)
AUGUST
August 13, 2026 – The table topic was “Food,” and for the program, “Think hunting for numismatic treasures in coin rolls is a lost art? Adam Blasquez explained the modern approach to this age-old method of cherry-picking. From copper cents to 40% silver halves, to previously unknown mint errors, there’s no telling what one can discover with a smart, systematic approach to roll hunting.”
SEPTEMBER
September 10, 2026 – The table topic was “Science,” and Mike Zagorin explained the rarified world of Middle Eastern error banknotes. Since his military service in the region, Mike has been an avid collector of Iraqi banknotes; specifically, error notes during Saddam Hussein’s reign. Mike shared the various pieces’ historical background as well as displaying his premiere collection.
OCTOBER
October 8, 2026 – The table topic will be “Crafts,” and David Edge will discuss Capped Bust Half-Dollars, the monetary workhorses of commerce between 1807 and 1839. Large and at times hectic minting procedures created a staggering 450 distinct die varieties. In addition to the coins themselves, David will explain the secretive Bust Half Nut Club, the most difficult coin club in which to gain membership!
NOVEMBER
November 12, 2026 – The table topic will be “Politics,” and Bernie Turner will share the fascinating arc of his 88-year collecting journey, culminating in the successful auction of his landmark Shield Nickel collection this past August. From his childhood discovery of a hidden family hoard of Liberty Nickels, to his being recognized as one of the nation’s foremost experts on Shield Nickels, Bernie will share decades of collecting wisdom from which we can all benefit.
DECEMBER
December 10, 2026 – The table topic will be “Love,” and there is usually a special holiday activity such as a gift exchange.
See News / Annual News Summaries for meetings from 2003 to 2025.
Other Events
This section highlights other upcoming and completed numismatic events such as the two major regional coin shows held in the Northwest each year. See the PNNA calendar for other upcoming events.
All PNNA coin shows have been moved to Portland (at the Holiday Inn Columbia Riverfront) at least temporarily due to the Washington State sales tax situation.
SEPTEMBER 2026
September 4-27, 2026
Washington State Fair (Hobby Hall)
Puyallup, Washington
IN PROGRESS!
AUGUST 2026
August 25-29, 2026
ANA World’s Fair of Money®
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
COMPLETE – The 2027 ANA shows will be in Virginia Beach (Spring) and Chicago/Rosemont (Summer).
OCTOBER-NOVEMBER 2026
October 30-November 1, 2026
PNNA Fall Coin Show
Portland, Oregon
APRIL 2027
April 2-4, 2027
PNNA Spring Convention
Portland, Oregon