Things at home were a little hectic for me last week and I didn't get a chance to write up the June meeting of my Northern Virginia numismatic social group Nummis Nova. So here's a short belated review.

Our host was Jon Radel. We met at a new Greek restaurant in Tysons Corner called Nostos. Wayne Herndon and I were the first to arrive and we sat down in a nice private room. We were able to have a good chat before others began to arrive, including Roger Burdette, Mike Packard, Steve Bishop, Gene Brandenburg, Dave Schenkman, Eric Schena and Jon himself.

Bishop, Homren, Burdette, Herndon, Packard (photo by Eric Schena)

Burdette, Herndon, Packard, Schenkman, Brandenburg, Radel, Bishop, Schena (photo by Wayne Homren)

Some Books

Roger Burdette brought a copy of his new book on Saint Gaudens twenty dollar gold pieces. Since I'd recently spoken with my old friend Bob Kincaid of Nebraska about our work with Fred Reed on the Civil War Encased Postage Stamps book, I brought along my copy. Mike Packard brought the new book on Colonial-era counterfeits.

Some Merchant Counterstamps
Dave Schenkman recently purchased a collection that included some nice counterstamps, and he kindly provided these photos. You can always count on seeing some great coins at our meetings.

More Photos

Homren, Burdette, Herndon, Packard (Photo by Gene Brandenburg)

Herndon, Packard, Schenkman (Photo by Gene Brandenburg)

It was a fun evening - nothing beats a nice chance to sit down any talk numismatics with fellow birds-of-a-feather.

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