The Barnes County Historical Society Lecture Series Season 15 Presents:  Stephanie (Messer) Mayfield “Understanding Community Issues and Agriculture in Brazil ” 7PM Thursday April 25, 2013, at the Barnes County Museum.

In 2011, Stephanie was selected to participate in the Rural Leadership ND program organized by NDSU’s Extension services. The program consists of ten seminars-seven of which are held around the state of ND, one in MN, one in Washington DC, and most recently an International seminar was held in Brazil. Her lecture and slide show at the Barnes County Museum on April 25 will include her experiences in understanding community issues, culture, and agriculture in Brazil.

 

The Barnes County Historical Society Lecture Series Season 15 Presents:  Kevin Nold “United States Coins; Investing or Collecting” 7PM Thursday April 18, 2013, at the Barnes County Museum.

There are many types of coin collectors and collections.  In his presentation, Kevn Nold will be looking at US coins and bullion as a potential investment option discussing the pros and cons and also some items to be aware of.  He will examine various resources for the coin collectors ex: magazines, books, newsletters, coin clubs, libraries, museums, as well as professional organizations.  Kevin will talk about how to locate or find coins, Coin Etiquette and the proper handling and storage, storage options with examples.  He will mention insurance issues as well as how to determine values of US Coins and how coins are graded, with examples.  There will also be a quick discussion on currency and exonumia (tokens, wooden nickels, stamps, medals, poker chips.

Kevin Nold was introduced to coin collecting at age 6 by his Grandfather.  He attended his first coin show in 1963 in Fargo at age 7 and has been collecting US Coins and Currency for the past 50 years. He started buying and selling coins and currency 3 years ago and is licensed in North Dakota and Minnesota.  Kevin is a member Central States Numismatic Society and currently serves as Treasurer of the Red River Valley Coin Club. He would like to restart the “Sheyenne Valley Coin Club.”  He has lived in Valley City since 1978 and is employed by the Barnes County Housing Authority, working as the Maintenance Supervisor since 1988. In his free time he enjoys spending time at his lake property and trying to golf.

The public is cordially invited

All Lectures are at the Barnes County Historical Society Museum and held in conjunction with Valley City State University.  They are free and open to the public.

For more information contact Wes Anderson at 701-845-0966