The Elongated Collectors

2020 Show Coins have been added to the TEC Store!  Quantities are very limited so be sure to get your order in early.

The American Numismatic Association (ANA) announced today the suspension of the 2020 World’s Fair of Money.  The WFOM show, originally scheduled for August 4-8, is where TEC has our yearly meetings.  We are sad to hear of the suspension, but know that it was in the best interest due to COVID-19 restrictions and State of Pennsylvania guidelines.  Stay tuned for more details coming soon.

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 finds rest and refreshment. Our thoughts are with his daughters, Sherrie and Kathy, as well as his sons-in-law, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. May his family and his many friends take comfort in their myriad fond memories.

A funeral service will be held in Flint, Michigan, on Thursday, March 12, at 11:00 a.m., with visiting hours on Wednesday and preceding the service. Details and obituary here.

Although, as TEC President, Cindy Calhoun, notes, “words cannot express how much Ray will be missed,” we will do our best to describe and celebrate his life and incomparable impact on our hobby in the upcoming TEC News. If you would like us to include your specific remembrances in words or pictures, please email the editor by March 20, 2020.

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 from the world’s largest numismatic lending library
• Direct submissions to NGC, the ANA’s official grading service
• Discount on seminars, hobby publications, books & supplies, collection insurance and more

Club members who would rather receive The Numismatist by mail can upgrade to an ANA Platinum membership for only $20 (a $26 savings!)

This offer is only available for a limited time. Call 800-514-2646 and reference code CLUB20

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 04, 2019 will be filled as soon as I get the items. Thank YOUs!”

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 pre-sale portion of the TEC Store to order yours today!