THE NEWMAN PORTAL SCANS THE CALCOIN NEWS

The  Calcoin News was published by the California State Numismatic Association (CSNA) from 1947 to 2003, and the Newman Portal has scanned the entire run of this regional publication. Early issues, c. 1950-1970, share a “look and feel” with the nationally circulated Numismatic Scrapbook Magazine – so much that one wonders if the same printer was used for both. The content is similarly comparable, with the exception of the voluminous advertising found in Scrapbook.

Later issues demonstrate the move to desktop publishing, along with a continued standard of useful research. The Spring 2000 issue, for example, features an analysis of signatures of Francis Spinner, who signed many currency notes and documents in his capacity as a bank official, congressman, and U.S. Treasurer.

In 2004, CSNA joined forces with the Numismatic Association of Southern California (NASC) to publish The California Numismatist. This publication continues today, jointly published by both organizations, with Greg Burns as Editor. The Newman Portal wishes to thank Greg Burns and Howard Feltham, CSNA President, for their assistance with this project.

Link to Calcoin News on the Newman Portal:
https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/publisherdetail/512448

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