Early American Coppers (EAC) Club
Early American Coppers (EAC)
Early American Coppers (EAC) Club
Early American Coppers (EAC) is a not-for-profit numismatic specialty organization founded in 1967 to serve as a point of contact for collectors of early U.S. copper coins - Colonials, Half Cents, Large Cents, and Hard Time Tokens. Today EAC comprises over 1,200 members located throughout the United States. EAC members are deeply interested in the historical background, attribution, grading, rarity, and related aspects of the early coppers, as well as collecting and trading. Many EAC members are highly knowledgeable and prolific contributors to the numismatic literature of this country.
National Officers
President: Bim Gander
Vice President: Bill Eckberg
Secretary: Denis Loring
Treasurer: Chuck Heck
Penny-Wise Editor: Harry Salyards
Early American Coppers (EAC) Website
History of EAC
Benefits of Membership
Meetings Information
Books and Resources
Missing Coins
Grading Guide for Early American Copper Coins (2014)
PennyWise DVD
Facebook Copper Notes
Don't Miss The EAC Convention
2014 EAC Convention Colorado Springs, CO
Dates: Thursday May 1, 2014 through Sunday May 4, 2014
The Doubletree Colorado Springs
1775 E Cheyenne Mountain Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 8090
719-576-8900
Bourse floor hours
Thursday May 1, 2014
Friday May 2, 2014 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday May 3, 2014 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday May 4, 2014 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Admission is free. Other presentations scheduled for the conference include:
Friday, May 2
➤ Seminars on the new EAC Grading Guide Book.
➤ Colonial Coin Collectors Club meeting.
➤ A talk on large cents by Del Bland, Denis Loring and Darwin Palmer.
ANA Money Museum to host exclusive program
The American Numismatic Association will host a special program May 2 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, at the Edward C. Rochette Money Museum exclusively for attendees of the 2014 Early American Coppers Convention.
EAC members will get to participate in a private show-and-tell session with Money Museum Curator Douglas Mudd as well as explore the museum’s three galleries and the Mini-Mint, where a special token will be minted for EAC attendees.
“Having the EAC convention in Colorado Springs this year is exciting,” Mudd said. “It has provided a great opportunity for EAC members to get a glimpse of the Edward C. Rochette Money Museum’s holdings of early American copper coins.”
The Money Museum will also show one of its popular traveling exhibits, “Money in Early America,” at the convention.
Bill Eckberg and Chuck Heck Discuss
The Early American Coppers Club
Click to viewEarly American Coppers Club officers Bill Eckberg and Chuck Heck talk to FUN Convention TV about the Early American Coppers CLub. We get a bit of insight as to why collectors are interested in Early American Coppers and what makes them special. During our conversation the Large Cent referred to as a Sheldon 43 is discussed. Learn how to join the club and where to find them online.
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1794 LARGE CENT SHELDON 43
Helpful Reference Books
Penny Whimsy by Dr. William H. Sheldon
Walter Breen's Complete Encyclopedia of U.S. and Colonial Coins by Walter Breen
Related Websites & Helpful Links
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Colonial Coin Collectors Club (C4)
Promoting Colonial Numismatics Since 1993. Click To View An Overview Of Circulating Money Of Colonial America
Tom Reynolds Early American Coin Gallery, LLC
Shawn A. Yancey's Earlycoppercoins.com
Early American Copper Blog
A web log devoted to early American copper coins. These inlcude Colonial coins, Half Cents, and Large Cents. Content will include commentary on significant events, or reflections on the coin market from the perspective of a collector.
USCents.com All copper, all the time H. Craig Hamling, EAC #867
Large Cents.net Dedicated to early United States copper coins, with an emphasis on Large Cents Tom Deck, EAC #4574
The Colonial Coin Collectors Club Ray Williams, EAC #2928
Eagle Eye Rare Coins Specializing in quality Indian Cents
Rick Snow, EAC #3438
Flying Eagle and Indian Cent Collector's Society Rick Snow, EAC #3438
Early Cents Chris Victor-McCawley, EAC #1394
3 Cent Nickel Specializing in the 3-cent nickel series of U.S. coins 1865-1889 Gary Rosner, EAC #4730
Hannigan's Rare Coins/US Currency, LLC One of the largest coin dealers in copper coins and large cents and an industry leader. Greg Hannigan, EAC #5604
Article Archive
2014
02-03-14 Half cent in Missouri Cabinet shatters record By Paul Gilkes
The finest known example of any United States half cent shattered a nearly 18-year-old auction record for half cents Jan. 26, while also becoming the first half cent to sell at auction for more than $1 million.
01-24-14 Early American coinage focus of Newman IV By Paul Gilkes Coin World Staff
Heritage notes the Newman piece is the finer of two examples known for the variety and is one of the finest known existing Higley coppers of any variety.
01-17-14 Repeat performance: Same coin, different auction By Steve Roach-Coin World Staff
In 2009 this unique 1793 Flowing Hair, Wreath, Strawberry Leaf cent graded Fair 2 brought $264,500 at auction. It sold in 2014 for $352,500 at Heritage’s Jan. 10 auction of the Adam Mervis Collection.
01-31-14 Questions color reader's decision to switch to copper coins By Doug White
As time passes and collections grow, our collecting interests invariably shift as well. In some cases, we reach a collecting goal within a series or perhaps hit a “collecting wall” of price or availability. Whatever the circumstance, our eyes begin to wander in new directions. For me, that direction has been to copper - Indian Head cents more specifically.
2013
12/11/2013 Collecting by Sheldon Variety
The Mervis Collection and a new NGC Registry set option showcase one of the greatest challenges in US numismatics.
12-05-13 Mervis Collection of large cents heads to FUN show auction By Paul Gilkes
The first United States copper coin to break the $1 million barrier at auction will make a return visit to the auction block in January. The 1795 Liberty Cap, Reeded Edge cent, cataloged as the Sheldon 79 die marriage in Penny Whimsy by William H. Sheldon, is the top highlight of the Adam Mervis Collection, to be offered by Heritage Auctions Jan. 9. The auction will be conducted in Orlando, Fla., in conjunction with the Florida United Numismatists Convention.
12-03-13 The lure of copper By Q. David Bowers
One of my favorite coin magazines is Penny-Wise, the official publication of Early American Coppers Inc. (www.eacs.org). EAC draws together about 1,300 collectors who enjoy the lore and lure of half cents and large cents of the 1793 to 1857 era with a nod to Colonial coppers of the 1780s as well. EAC has maintained its membership more or less steadily in recent years, according to a report by treasurer Chuck Heck, this in a time when many other specialty groups in various hobbies are registering declines.
09-09-13 Variety find for 1793 cent is first in 80 years By Paul Gilkes Coin World Staff
Despite experiencing significant wear, this recently discovered 13th known example of the Sheldon 15 variety of 1793 Liberty Cap cent is still valued in five figures. California collector Dan DeMeo owns the coin.
07-15-13 Nova Constellatio patterns exhibit at ANA By Paul Gilkes Coin World Staff The unique copper 1783 Nova Constellatio 5-unit pattern, to be on exhibit, was unknown to the numismatic world until 1977 when it surfaced in France
06-25-2013 Copper melt profits still a dream by Dave Harper
06-15-13 Numismatic academician John Kraljevich Jr. was introduced to the numismatic works of Dick Doty when he purchased a copy of America’s Copper Coinage, 1783-1857.
06-10-13 A barely identifiable 1793 cent By Steve Roach On June 2 as part of the Pre-Long Beach auction by Ira & Larry Goldberg auctions, an exceptionally low graded 1793 Flowing Hair, Wreath cent realized $253.
05-16-13 EAC Board votes to sponsor grading guide for copper coins By William T. Gibbs
The Early American Coppers Board on May 4 voted to sponsor a project to produce an EAC grading guide for copper Colonial coins, half cents and large cents. The book, Guide for Grading Early U.S. Copper Coins, will cover Early American copper coins from 1760 to 1793, and federal half cents and large cents of 1793 to 1857.
5/14/2013 Counterfeit Detection: Early American Coppers by Max Spiegel, Numismatic Researcher
2-8-2013 Viewpoint: Yesterday’s silver is today’s copper by NMN
02-03-13 Searching back in time By Bill O'Rourke
Finding obsolete coinage while searching through rolls is what many of us strive for. Any time we unfurl the end of a roll and pour its contents onto our tables, we fervently hope to see some kind of unusual numismatic treasure staring back at us from within the pile of coins that appears before us. Imagine my surprise recently when a very worn and very old copper piece fell out of a roll of what should have been all United States dollar coins.
Counterfeit Detection: 1908-S Indian Head Cent by Max Spiegel, Numismatic Researcher on 1/15/2013 The grading room was recently presented with a 1908-S Indian Head Cent for certification. The 1908-S cent had the third-lowest mintage in the Indian Head cent series with 1,115,000 pieces struck. The first of only two San Francisco Mint Indian Head cents, the 1908-S can trade for more than $100 in average circulated grades according to the NGC US Coin Price Guide.
2012
12/28/2012 Viewpoint: Consider collecting 2-cent coins by NMN
12-08-12 Legal obstacles at Mint By Brad Karoleff
In the beginning the U.S. Mint created only copper coins! Wouldn’t you think that a fledgling country with its first foray into minting its sovereign coin would opt for gold or even silver?
Legal problems prevented this from happening.
10-13-12 First 'American' coppers By John Kraljevich
08-28-12 Phillip Clover Collection Of U.S. Large Cents Headlines September Long Beach Event
Advertorial by Heritage Auctions
08-15-12 A 'living national treasure' By Joel Orosz-Special
5-2-2012 Second rare copper found by NMN A second example of a rare large cent variety not seen by collectors since a guide to them was compiled in 1883 was reported by Virginia collector Henry Hettger
5/15/2012 NumisMedia Market Report: Copper Conundrum Copper coins have had a great following of collectors throughout the years. Half Cents, Large Cents, Indian Cents and Lincoln Cents attract thousands of collectors because it was (and still is) the basis of coin collecting from the very beginning.
04-06-12 Purchase of bulk lot of coppers prompts article By Paul Gilkes-Coin World Staff
A collector’s purchase of a bulk lot of early American coppers led to a discovery and eventually to his writing an article appearing in the printed journal of the Colonial Coin Collectors Club. Numismatist Roger A. Moore revisits copper coin researcher Mike Ringo’s 1995 paper concerning relationships between the 1783 GEORGIVS TRIUMPHO token and 1775 British and Irish 1770s counterfeit half pence in the latest issue of The C4 Newsletter, the official quarterly publication of the organization.
03-09-12 EAC continues series on early coin minting By Paul Gilkes-Coin World Staff
Craig Sholley’s third installment on the evolution of U.S. Mint coin production technology from 1792 through 1837 is addressed in the January issue of Penny-Wise, the official publication of Early American Coppers Inc.
02-22-12 Classic 1776 New Hampshire copper in March auction By Coin World Staff
01-14-12Treasure finds in Florida By John Kraljevich Jr.
A hoard of coins, mostly copper pieces, that were discovered by a metal detectorist near a major Spanish settlement on the east coast of Florida.
01-09-12 Investment class rare coins By Steve Roach-Coin World Staff
Coin World’s rare coin investment index features 82 rare, high-grade coins: 15 copper coins, five copper-nickel pieces, 39 silver coins and 23 gold coins
01-03-12 Auction offers Connecticut, New Jersey coppers By Coin World Staff
Collections of Connecticut and New Jersey copper coins, billed by Stack’s Bowers Galleries as among the finest ever formed
2011
12-11-11 Loring consigns 1793 large cents to Heritage FUN auction By Coin World Staff
Twelve coins from the Denis W. Loring Collection of 1793 Large Cents will cross the auction block Jan. 5 in Orlando, Fla., as part of Heritage Numismatic Auctions’ Platinum Night sale.
11-19-11 Penny-Wise lauds Newcomb's numismatic contributions By Paul Gilkes-Coin World Staff
The genealogy and numismatic legacy of Howard Rounds Newcomb is traced by Mark Borckardt in the October issue of Penny-Wise, the official publication of Early American Coppers. Borckardt notes that Newcomb “formed a remarkable collection of large cents and authored important works on the early dates as well as his monumental work on the later issues from 1816 to 1857,” United States Copper Cents 1816-1857.
November 1, 2011 Early copper big among type coins by Harry Miller
03-16-11 Rare New York copper in hiding re-emerges By Erik Martin-Coin World Staff
02-21-11 Rare New Jersey copper variety surfaces By John Kraljevich Special to Coin World
2009
10-14-2009 Steam-powered presses began with copper coins by Alan Herbert
2008
Early American Copper Coin Project
Participation in the Early American Copper Coin Project allows ANA members age 22 and younger to earn Braided Hair Variety _obv _thumb awards such as early American large cents, half cents, reference books, or supplies by just being active in the coin-collecting hobby, writing articles or school reports, doing a presentation for school or Scouts, exhibiting, completing correspondence or Summer Seminar courses or doing other interesting (and fun!) projects. The Early American Copper Coin Project Forms outline the method for earning awards.
View more details & sign up at Money.Org
So get ready to have fun with your hobby and join the Early American Copper Coin Project.
FUN Convention TV Video Interviews
Charmy Harker Penny Potpourri
A Collection of Penny Creations
January 2014 F.U.N Convention TV had an opportunity to talk with Charmy Harker whose Penny Potpourri A Collection of Penny Creations swept the F.U.N Show Exhibiting Competition
Rick Snow, from Eagle Eye Rare Coins
January 2013Coin Tales From The Bourse Floor Rick Snow, from Eagle Eye Rare Coins
FUN Convention TV visited Rick Snow during the F.U.N Show in Orlando, Florida. Mr. Snow a professional numismatist who specializes in Indian Head Cents & Flying Eagle Cents is owner of Eagle Eye Rare Coins. Rick shares some of his thoughts on the market place for Indian Heads and shares some tips for collectors.
Charmy Harker, The Penny Lady
January 2012 Coin Tales From The Bourse Floor Featuring Charmy Harker, The Penny Lady
See a penny, pick it up,
all day long you'll have good luck,
give it to a faithful friend,
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Bill Weikel, PhD Patriot Rare Coins & Currency
Coin Tales From The Bourse Floor Featuring Bill Weikel, PhD Patriot Rare Coins & Currency
Bill started his coin collection at the age of (9) nine. He began to build his coin collection as most youngsters did with Indian Head and Lincoln cents. Bill left the hobby for a period of time. Then one day in 1985 he pulled out his Indian Head cent collection and it revitalized his interest in the hobby. He bought the 1877, 1872, and 1909S finally finishing the set in 1987.
In 1987 he opened Old Kentucky Coin and operated that business until 2002. Bill then retired and moved to Florida. The golden years of retirement left him bored. He missed the numismatic hobby & his coins. So in 2004 he reopened his shop under the name of Patriot Rare Coins & Currency in Florida. His specialty is coppers, early type coins, colonial currency, and obsolete currency .
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