The E-Sylum:  Volume 7, Number 6, February 8, 2004, Article 17

COLONIAL NEWSLETTER FOUNDATION INTEREST GROUPS

James C. Spilman writes: "On April 16, 2001 the Colonial
Newsletter Foundation, Inc. (CNLF) established the first
"electronic Special Interest Group" (eSIG) with the objective
of conducting an iterative Research and in-depth Study
dedicated to "Counterfeit British Halfpence Believed to Have
Circulated in America." It was an experiment in using digital
Information Technology (IT) as a mechanism for numismatic
research by sharing digital images of coins in member's
collections and discussing these images among themselves.

This first CNLF/eSIG in just under three years has made
astonishing progress. Far more so than could have been
accomplished in a conventional study situation. In this short
time almost 30 stylistic "Families" of coinage have been
identified with each indicating a common source or diesinker.
It appears that many more exist and that continued iterative
Research and Study will identify them. Die interlock plates
are being constructed with excellent images gleaned from a
multitude of cooperating collectors. This new approach
appears destined for unimagined ultimate success under the
direction of two very talented co-Moderators.

Because of this success, CNLF has decided to establish a
considerable number of additional eSIGs dedicated to each
of the major categories of Early American coinages, and the
printed Currencies as well. Included are two supporting
eSIGs devoted to the ancillary functions of History and
Technology associated with the study of Early American
numismatics. An experienced and well recognized
Numismatist has agreed to champion each eSIG and to serve
as eSIG Moderator.

Each eSIG is a fully functional Internet website based on the
Yahoo eGroup Service and supported by CNLF.ORG
which will, later, provide comprehensive FTP file storage
facilities for the eSIGs.

We anticipate that the discussion level will be of an advanced
nature in most cases, but newcomers to our Early American
numismatic hobby are always welcome. Participants must
agree to share digital images from their collections and to post
their real names on the Yahoo Profile page; all other entries
in the Profile are optional. All eSIGs are private and are not
listed in the Yahoo index - membership is by invitation or
application, only, and are under the control of each Moderator.

The eSIGs, their Moderators and their Internet URLs are as
shown below:

(1) ColNewsLetFndn (original CNLF eGroup & includes
CNLF-1 and CNLF-2) (Closed eSIG) Byron Weston
& Clem Schettino co-Moderators)

(2) Blacksmith Tokens
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JCSpilman
Blacksmith Tokens

(3) Connecticut Coppers
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Rock
Connecticut Coppers

(4) Constellatio Nova
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tony Carlotto
Constellatio Nova

(5) Continental Dollars
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Hodder
Continental Dollars

(6) Fugio Cents Of 1787
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Palmer
Fugio Cents Of 1787
(7) Higley Coppers
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . Dan Freidus
Higley Coppers

(8) Machin's (Atlee) Halfpence
. . . . . . . . .. . . . Gary Trudgen
Machin's (Atlee) Halfpence

(9) Massachusetts Copper
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Packard
Massachusetts Copper

(10) Massachusetts Silver
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Hodder
Massachusetts Silver

(11) New Jersey Coppers (including St.Pats.)
. . . . . . . Ray Williams
New Jersey Coppers

(12) Vermont Coppers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . Tony
Carlotto
Vermont Coppers

(13) Virginia Halfpence of 1773. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Roger Moore

Virginia Halfpence of 1773

(14) First U.S. Mint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JCSpilman
First U.S. Mint

(15) Early American Numismatic History (CNLF-EANH)
. . . .Mike Hodder
Early American Numismatic History

(16) Early American Tokens & Minor Coinages (CNLF-EATMC) 
........John Kleeberg
Early American Tokens & Minor Coinages

(17) Early American Printed Currency (CNLF-EAPC)
. . . . . Lou Jordan
Early American Printed Currency

(18) Science & Technology (CNLF-SCITECH)
. . . . . . . . Mike Hodder
Science & Technology

If you would like to join one or more of these CNLF/eSIGS
just click on the appropriate URL and when you reach the eSIG,
read the introductory material and click on "Join this Group".
The Moderator will contact you by eMail. Thank you. "

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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