The Legacy Series acquaints collectors with the legends, heroes and icons of numismatics and celebrates their lives and contributions. Steve Roach interviews Ray Dillard at the 2015 ANA World’s Fair of Money, held in Rosemont, IL.
We learned today that our President Emeritus, fellow collector, and friend Ray Dillard, TEC #837-LM, died yesterday, March 8, 2020, at the age of 94. As lengthening days lead us surely from darkness to light, we give heartfelt thanks for the good example of the indefatigable Ray, who, having finished his course in faith, now…
Are you a member of The Elongated Collectors but not a member of the American Numismatic Association? The ANA is offering an unprecedented $5 Gold membership for club members who are not current members of the Association (regularly $28). Benefits include: Digital subscription to The Numismatist magazine Free admission to all ANA shows Borrowing privileges…
Welcome to TEC 2020 Elongated coins (so-called because of their shape after they are rolled) are part of what’s known as “exonumia” – that is, they fall outside the usual numismatic interests. But rest assured, if you have a few, a few hundred, or a few thousand of them, you are not alone! Elongated coins…
The Meeting Minutes from the 2019 Membership meeting have been added to the Annual Reports page.
From the TEC Store Manager, Uni: “ATTENTION! All who ordered the “2019 Pre-Order” Coins – Please be patient with “The TEC Store” as I will NOT have all the “2019 Pre-Order” items until the beginning of September. Several orders will be going out today, but hose who ordered after the cut off date of August…
The Board Member’s 2019 Annual Reports have been added to the website in PDF form for your viewing pleasure. Links to download them can be found at: https://tecnews.org/club/2019-annual-reports/
TEC will be at booth 1847 next to the ANA Kid’s Zone. This year the convention is in the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL (Hall F) August 13-17, 2019. TEC meetings are scheduled for Friday, August 16 in room 24. Don’ t miss out on the special convention elongated items. Go to…
The Board Member’s 2018 Annual Reports have been added to the website in PDF form for your viewing pleasure. Links to download them can be found at: https://tecnews.org/club/2018-annual-reports/
Be sure to check out the Photo Gallery which has recently been updated with photos for the ANA Convention from Tyler Tyson and Cindy Calhoun. If you attended and have any photos you’d like to share, please contact webmaster@tecnews.org about how to submit them!