Dear C4OAers,
I'm pleased to announce that after many hours of preparation, we have launched a new C4OA website. The URL is www.carsoncitycoinclub.com. We have new features, including a discussion board, a "contact us" page, and a news and articles section.
Rusty Goe, C4OA president and editor of Curry's Chronicle, made this all happen. This site was not designed to take the place of the blogsite, but instead to offer an additional meeting place for Carson City enthusiasts in cyberspace. If you're interested in how this website came to be, please read the May 21st News and Articles entry on the site.
Visit the site, www.carsoncitycoinclub.com, and register on the discussion board. Leave your comments to the posts, or create your own post! Please note, the site is live, but it is still being tweaked to fit our expectations. Any little glitches will be fixed soon.
Enjoy your new site and forum, fellow "CC"-lovers!
-Maya
Friday, May 22, 2009
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Souvenirs from the Nevada State Museum in Carson City
Last year we were in Reno and I was able to visit Nevada State Museum and the mint in Carsin City.
The day we were there the press was not operating, however they were selling medals produced on the old press #1. Prices were very reasonable.
The day we were there the press was not operating, however they were selling medals produced on the old press #1. Prices were very reasonable.
Friday, May 15, 2009
1875-CC Twenty-Cent Pieces
Well, here it goes my first attempt at posting on this blog. To get to this point it took a while.
Finally, I was able to upgrade from 1875-CC G Details to 1875-CC MS64. As one can see, on the reverse the left wing has a problem, but overall the coin is nice. This leaves some room for a future update - one with a perfect wing.
Finally, I was able to upgrade from 1875-CC G Details to 1875-CC MS64. As one can see, on the reverse the left wing has a problem, but overall the coin is nice. This leaves some room for a future update - one with a perfect wing.
Since this is my first try I am not sure if the images are too small or too big.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Questions Regarding Receiving Invitations to this Blogsite
In the spirit of “blogging for dummies,” I would like to explain the dynamics of participating on this blogsite. First, let me go over the basic definitions of some blogsite lingo:
Blog: Literally, “blog” is a shortened form of “weblog,” which is a series of online postings by one or more authors. Blogs usually have a feature that allows viewers to comment on the topics discussed.
Right now, the Web site you are on is a blog, or blogsite.
Post: A post is what one or more authors (C4OA members, in this case) contribute to a blogsite. This is the actual mini-article you write and publish within the blogsite.
Right now, the text you are reading is in the form of a post, which I just published on the blogsite.
Comment: A comment is an afterthought, or an addition to a post. Comments can be published by anyone, even if the person isn’t a registered author on the blogsite.
Basically, you comment on a post, and you post on a blogsite.
Recently, I have received some questions about problems that members have encountered with accessing this blogsite, so I will explain how you can participate on this blogsite:
First:
Become a Member of the Carson City Coin Collectors of America.
Second:
Sign up for Google account. You will need to have a Google Account in order for your Invitation Link to work. The C4OA blogsite is on Google’s “Blogger” platform, so only Google Accounts will work with it.
Third:
Request an Invitation Link from a Club Administrator at mdparrott@cox.net, ok2lmkr@aol.com, or mariesgate@sbcglobal.net. (If you don’t receive an invitation after emailing one of these addresses, please try another one. Remember, these are the email addresses of volunteers within the club, and they might not always check their email or they might be on vacation.)
This invitation will come from Google’s “Blogger,” so be aware that it will NOT come as a reply from the volunteer you originally emailed! And it will not come from the C4OA.
Fourth:
Add a Post! All you need to do is click the “Sign In” button at the top, use your Google Account information and password to sign in, and you will be brought to your “Blogger Dashboard.” In the Dashboard, you can view whatever blogs you are apart of, and if you click “New Post,” it will allow you to post a mini-article to our blogsite. When it’s posted, other members will be able to comment on your writing.
Hopefully, this clears up some of the issues members have encountered recently, such as not being able to post articles onto the blogsite.
If you’ve struggled through all the steps required to register on the blogsite, and you’re having issues when attempting to post something, please remember that you can email your questions and concerns to mariesgate@sbcglobal.net. (Make sure you set your spam filters in your email account to allow this address to reply to you!)
Concerning Curry’s Chronicle
We’re in the midst of proofing the summer 2009 Curry’s Chronicle, and it looks like it will be shipped right on schedule! You can expect to receive your copy around the first week of June.
Enjoy these spring months while they last!
-Maya
Blog: Literally, “blog” is a shortened form of “weblog,” which is a series of online postings by one or more authors. Blogs usually have a feature that allows viewers to comment on the topics discussed.
Right now, the Web site you are on is a blog, or blogsite.
Post: A post is what one or more authors (C4OA members, in this case) contribute to a blogsite. This is the actual mini-article you write and publish within the blogsite.
Right now, the text you are reading is in the form of a post, which I just published on the blogsite.
Comment: A comment is an afterthought, or an addition to a post. Comments can be published by anyone, even if the person isn’t a registered author on the blogsite.
Basically, you comment on a post, and you post on a blogsite.
Recently, I have received some questions about problems that members have encountered with accessing this blogsite, so I will explain how you can participate on this blogsite:
First:
Become a Member of the Carson City Coin Collectors of America.
Second:
Sign up for Google account. You will need to have a Google Account in order for your Invitation Link to work. The C4OA blogsite is on Google’s “Blogger” platform, so only Google Accounts will work with it.
Third:
Request an Invitation Link from a Club Administrator at mdparrott@cox.net, ok2lmkr@aol.com, or mariesgate@sbcglobal.net. (If you don’t receive an invitation after emailing one of these addresses, please try another one. Remember, these are the email addresses of volunteers within the club, and they might not always check their email or they might be on vacation.)
This invitation will come from Google’s “Blogger,” so be aware that it will NOT come as a reply from the volunteer you originally emailed! And it will not come from the C4OA.
Fourth:
Add a Post! All you need to do is click the “Sign In” button at the top, use your Google Account information and password to sign in, and you will be brought to your “Blogger Dashboard.” In the Dashboard, you can view whatever blogs you are apart of, and if you click “New Post,” it will allow you to post a mini-article to our blogsite. When it’s posted, other members will be able to comment on your writing.
Hopefully, this clears up some of the issues members have encountered recently, such as not being able to post articles onto the blogsite.
If you’ve struggled through all the steps required to register on the blogsite, and you’re having issues when attempting to post something, please remember that you can email your questions and concerns to mariesgate@sbcglobal.net. (Make sure you set your spam filters in your email account to allow this address to reply to you!)
Concerning Curry’s Chronicle
We’re in the midst of proofing the summer 2009 Curry’s Chronicle, and it looks like it will be shipped right on schedule! You can expect to receive your copy around the first week of June.
Enjoy these spring months while they last!
-Maya
Friday, May 1, 2009
Update on the Summer 2009 Curry's Chronicle
Fellow C4OAers,
All of the article and letter to the editor submissions are in for the summer 2009 Curry’s Chronicle! We’re now in crunch-time, where we edit, arrange, and layout the journal before we send it off to the printer. We’ll be working hard for the next two weeks, so you can enjoy this upcoming Chronicle just as much as the last issue!
Hope you’re having a wonderful first-day-of-May,
-Maya
All of the article and letter to the editor submissions are in for the summer 2009 Curry’s Chronicle! We’re now in crunch-time, where we edit, arrange, and layout the journal before we send it off to the printer. We’ll be working hard for the next two weeks, so you can enjoy this upcoming Chronicle just as much as the last issue!
Hope you’re having a wonderful first-day-of-May,
-Maya
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