Table of Contents
Contact Information
Website
Meetings
Dues
Coin Shows
Club Affiliations
Drawings, Numismatic Quiz, Show and Tell
Raffles
Picnic
Christmas Party
Special Events
Club Library of Numismatic Publications
Calendar of Events -
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Rockford Area Coin Club (RACC) has been in existence since 1956, when a group of coin collecting enthusiasts decided to form the Club. Now, over 50 years later, the club still enjoys strong support from its membership. Anyone can enjoy the benefits of membership by attending meetings and club functions. Or, just stop by for a visit.
RACC
Contact Information:
See the Club website (below) or contact Club President Don Smith,
Monday-Saturday between 11AM-3PM at (815) 624-0422.
Please do not call the Loves Park Library for club information.
Website:
The RACC website is located at: http://www.exonumia.com/racc.htm
It is maintained by long-time member, Token Specialist and dealer Rich Hartzog.
For more information e-mail me at hartzog@exonumia.com, or call Rich at 815-226-0771
Meetings:
RACC conducts its meetings from 6:30 to 8:00 PM on the third (3rd) Thursday each month, at:
North Suburban Library (Loves Park Library),
6340 N. Second St/ Rt 251
Loves Park, IL 61111
The library is located at the corner of N. 2nd St and Burrwood Ave. Parking is available behind the library off Burrwood Ave. Our meeting room is the first room to the left after entering the building.Map of 6340 N 2nd St Loves Park, IL 61111-4166, US
Dues:
Membership dues are currently $10.00 yearly for members 18 years of age and older. Youth Memberships are available for $5.00 yearly for members 12-17 years of age. Dues are subject to change, based upon the current by-laws of the Club.
Coin Shows
RACC sponsors two coin shows per year and proudly held its 100th
Semi-Annual show in 2006. Admission to the coin shows is free to the public.
More than forty Midwest coin dealers purchase table space from the club,
providing the bulk of the Club's operating revenue. Shows are one day events,
held from 9 AM to 4 PM on a Sunday in January and September at the
local Rockford Holiday Inn Convention Center on East State Street in Rockford
(off I-90.) Club members participate in show planning and organization,
advertising, setup/tear-down, greeting the public attendees, and providing
security for participants. Anyone attending the free shows are encouraged to
buy, sell and trade items with the dealers. Raffles for gold coins, door
prizes, magazine give-aways and occasional displays of numismatic material are
offered. Typically, several hundred people attend each coin show. (see
Calendar)
Affiliations
RACC is a member in good standing in the American Numismatic Association and the Illinois Numismatic Association.
Attendance (Prize) Drawings/Numismatic (Prize) Quiz
At monthly meetings, members are eligible for a prize drawing simply for attending! Make sure you sign in at the door for your chance to win a cash prize equal to your annual membership dues.
A numismatic quiz is conducted at each monthly meeting with the member answering the most questions correctly receiving a numismatic prize, such as a mint set or proof set.
Show and Tell
Anyone may bring items to the meetings for show and tell. You never know what someone may bring. Just ask the Club members who were present when one of the five known 1913 Liberty Head nickels (recently valued at over $1 million) was passed around for inspection. Or, maybe an original Jefferson Peace Medal (valued over $50,000 and the subject of a recent Numismatic News front page article). You know, the Jefferson Peace Medal. The ones given by Lewis and Clark as peace offerings to the Indian Chiefs during their explorations of the West in the very early 1800's, and most recently the inspiration for the reverse of the 2004 “Peace” Jefferson nickel; That Jefferson Peace Medal!
Raffles
Be present at our meetings and be eligible to win numismatic prizes or tickets for gold coin give-aways during our semi-annual coin shows.
Annual Summer Picnic
Each year, usually the first Sunday in August, the Club hosts a picnic for its members and their families at Alpine Park Shelters. Bring the kids. Bring a dish to pass and your tableware. The Club provides the meat, drink, fun and games. Prizes are awarded to members and family. Bingo, kids games and hopefully lots of sunshine and camaraderie abound. (see Calendar)
Christmas Party
The club hosts a Christmas dinner each year, usually the 3rd Saturday in December, which is free for members and at cost for their family members. Held at the Lithuanian Club in south Rockford, Members must meet certain criteria for attendance and/or show participation to be eligible for the free meal, as stipulated in the Club By-Laws. (see Calendar)
Special Events
Periodically, RACC Club members are able to take advantage of special events sponsored by the Club. As an example, the Club recently scheduled a trip to the American Numismatic Association Coin Show held in Milwaukee in 2007. The Club supplied bus transportation from Rockford, IL to the show. (see Calendar)
Coin Show - Member Appreciation Dinners
Following each of the Club's semi-annual coin shows, an appreciation dinner is sponsored by the Club. Members who complete their voluntary duties at the show(s) are invited to dine with other participants, with meals paid for by the club.
Club Library of Numismatic Publications
Calendar of Events
RACC maintains a calendar of all meeting dates, coin shows, picnics, parties and special events available to club members. Stay up to date on club activities by subscribing to this Google Calendar feature.