Tables of Contents
2011 through 2015
2011, Volume 51
(Fred Reed, Editor/Publisher)
Number 1 (January/February)
• The 'Medicinal' & Numismatic Legacy of Samuel Taylor Suit, by David E. Schenkman, pp. 3-10
• Dave's Favorite Medals and Tokens: Put Another 'Coinola' Token In, by Q. David Bowers, pp. 11-17
• Index to TAMS Journal, Volume 49 (2009), by David E. Schenkman, pp. 21-23
• Report on 2010 CC>CC Convention, by Pete Smith, pp. 24-25
• Mavericks, pp. 27-29
• Death Claims Longtime TAMS Member Melvin Reiter, (obituary), p. 31
Number 2 (March/April)
• The Counterstamped Coins of Mel Wacks, by Mel Wacks, pp. 35-41
• Dave's Favorite Medals and Tokens: Meschutt's Metropolitan Coffee Room, by Q. David Bowers, pp. 42-48
• Johnson Acquires Schenkman's Databank of American Diesinkers and Engravers, p. 49
• Index to TAMS Journal, Volume 50 (2010), by David E. Schenkman, pp. 52-53
• National Token Collectors Assoc. Gathers in Fargo, by Pete Smith, pp. 54-55
• Mavericks, pp. 57-61
• Cataloguer Cunningham Updates Work on Lincoln's Metallic Legacy, p. 63
Number 3 (May/June)
• The 'Mott St. Locksmiths' No. 3 Mott St.. New-York, by Bruce Mosher, pp. 67-72
• Unlisted: Tokens from Nakeen, Alaska Discovered, by Ron Benice, pp. 73-74
• Dave's Favorite Medals and Tokens: Medals & Music from the Columbian Exposition, by Q. David Bowers, pp. 75-79
• Kentucky's Hotel Latham: A Hot Night in Old Hoptown, by John R. Riley, pp. 81-84
• News & Notes, by Wayne K. Homren, pp. 86-87
• Mavericks, pp. 88-91
• Steve Tanenbaum - A Tribute (obituary), by John Kraljevich, p. 92
• Fleeing Felon Kills Well-Respected Exonumist Stephen Tanenbaum. by Fred Reed, p. 95
Number 4 (July/August)
• James D. McAvoy's Defining Moment, by Bruce Mosher, pp. 99-106
• TAMS Life Member Michael J. Denning passes away, obituary by Robert Leonard, p. 106
• Dave's Favorite Medals and Tokens: The 'Sage's Candy Coin' Mystery Can you help solve it?, by Q. David Bowers, pp. 107-110
• News & Notes, by Wayne K. Homren, p. 112
• New medal book a feast, British Commemorative Medals and Their Values book review by John W. Adams, p. 113
• Stickered springs dollars got promoter in hot water, p. 113
• 'Abandon Ship' -- S.S. Wisconsin, by Tom Casper, pp. 115, 118
• Mavericks, pp. 119, 120-123
Number 5 (September/October)
• The Denman Grammer School Medals of San Francisco, by Michael Wehner, pp. 131-139
• Defining the Term ‘Art Medal’, by D. Wayne Johnson, pp. 140-142
• New Alexander Art Medals book a Stunner, book review by Fred Reed, p. 143
• News & Notes, by Wayne K. Homren, pp. 144-145
• The Gregor MacGregor Medal Celebrates His Conquest of Florida, by Ronald J. Benice, pp. 149-152
• Mavericks, pp. 155-157
Number 6 (November/December)
• Dave's Favorite Medals and Tokens: Classifying the Embossed Shell Cards Featuring Coin Designs 1867-1876, Part 1, by Q. David Bowers, pp. 163-168
• Steve Tanenbaum and ‘Collection 111’, by Bob Moffatt, p. 170
• Chicago Coin Club Issues Lincoln Medals, p. 171
• TAMS Chicago events usher in beginning of second half century, Photos by John and Nancy Wilson, pp. 172-177
• News & Notes, by Wayne K. Homren, pp. 182-183
• Mavericks, pp. 184-189
2012, Volume 52
(Fred Reed, Editor/Publisher)
Number 1 (January/February)
• Dave's Favorite Medals and Tokens: Classifying the Embossed Shell Cards Featuring Coin Designs 1867-1876, Part 2, by Q. David Bowers, pp. 3-8
• Jewish-American HOF issues medal for Nobel prize winner, by Mel Wacks, p. 8
• Souvenirs of 1892 Encampment: The G.A.R. National Encampments Held in Washington, D.C., by David E. Schenkman, pp. 9-14
• News & Notes, by Wayne K. Homren, pp. 22-23
• New medal honors baseball legend Hank Greenberg, by Mel Wacks, p. 23
• Mavericks, pp. 24-28
• Medal marks Rochester Numismatic Association centennial, p. 31
Number 2 (March/April)
• Dave's Favorite Medals and Tokens: Classifying the Embossed Shell Cards Featuring Coin Designs 1867-1876, Part 3, by Q. David Bowers, pp. 35-41
• Souvenirs of 1892 Encampment: The G.A.R. National Encampments Held in Washington, D.C., Part 2, by David E. Schenkman, pp. 42-45
• New TAMS Membership Directory to go on line, p. 49
• Guest Editorial: New era for medals dawns?, by Dave Harper, Editor, Numismatic News, p. 49
• News & Notes, by Wayne K. Homren, pp. 54-55
• Mavericks, pp. 56-61
Number 3 (May/June)
• Medallic Memorials to Lafayette: A Supplement, by Melvin and George Fuld, pp. 67-84
• Death claims TAMS member Hank Spangenberger at 79 (obituary), p. 85
• News & Notes, by Wayne K. Homren, p. 86
• Mavericks, pp. 88-93
Number 4 (July/August)
• Encased stamps: One man’s answer to the Civil War change crisis, Part 1, by Fred Reed, pp. 99-113
• Hawaiian cataloger, dealer Gordon Medcalf dies, obituary, p. 115
• News & Notes, by Wayne K. Homren, pp. 118-119
• “Psalm of David” theme of AINA’s 2012 medal, p. 119
• Mavericks, pp. 120-125
• Local resident design’s city’s centennial medal
52:4(2) Supplement
Bryan Money: Supplement and Price Guide 2012, by Fred Schornstein, edited by Fred Reed
Number 5 (September/October)
• An Introduction to Collecting Naval Tokens of the World, by Gary Ascher, pp. 131-132
• Encased Stamps: One Man’s Answer to the Civil War Change Crisis, Part II, by Fred Reed, pp. 133-140
• Colorful New Book Covers Indian Peace Medals, book review by Fred Reed, p. 140
• ANA Taps “So-Called Dollar Guy” to Lead Group, p. 141
• CC>CC Holds 20th Anniversary Convention, p. 141
• Roosevelt Medal Enthusiast Releases Centennial Issue, p. 143
• Anti-Semitic Dime is Featured in The Shekel, by Mel Wacks, p. 143
• An Unexpected Catalogue with Some Fantastic Medals, by Mark Benvenuto, p. 145
• Medals We Melt, by Pete Smith, pp. 146-147
• Vecturist, Longtime TAMS Stalwart John M. Coffee Jr. Dies, obituary, p. 147
• News & Notes, by Wayne K. Homren, pp. 150-151
• Mavericks, pp. 152-157
• TAMS Member, Medal Expert David T. Alexander Employed at Heritage/ANS
Number 6 (November/December)
• Nickel Counterfeits in 1890 San Francisco, by William D. Hyder, pp. 163-164
• 1862-2012: Collectors still recall John Gault’s money invention, letter by Gilles Blancon, p. 1164
• Encased Stamps: One Man’s Answer to the Civil War Change Crisis, Part III, by Fred Reed, pp. 165-169
• Florida’s penny ante high stakes poker game and the chip worth five-millionths of a cent?, by Mark Lighterman, pp. 170-172,173
• Lakeshore Club Celebrate 50th Anniversary, by Barry Uman, p. 176
• Token Collector Kendall Lee Ballard dies in Idaho, obituary, p. 180
• News & Notes, by Wayne K. Homren, pp. 182-183
• TAMSters Convene in Philadelphia, Photos by John and Nancy Wilson, pp. 184-185
• Mavericks, pp. 187-189
2013, Volume 53
(Fred Reed, Editor/Publisher)
Number 1 (January/February)
• Western Massachusetts Rowing Association Fourth of July Regatta Medals, by Paul G. Lajoie, pp. 3-5
• Tokens of the U.S. Territorial Philippines: ‘Coins With a Soul,” by John R. Riley, p. 6-9
• Death Takes Early TAMS Journal Editor Russ Rulau (Obituary), pp. 9
• Hudson’s Bay Company: Its Pig & the Pig War,’ by Len Buth, p. 10
• St. Joe, MI Carousel; Collectible Tokens, by David L. Ganz, p. 11
• News & Notes, by Wayne K. Homren, p. 14-15
• Mavericks, pp. 16, 18, 20, 22-29
• Medal marks Rochester Numismatic Association centennial, p. 31
• Steve Hayden Purchases Russell Rulau Collection, p. 21
• Gilford, NH Issues 200th Anniversary Medal, p. 21
Number 2 (March/April)
• Huh, what’s this? Spanish River Pulp & Paper Co., by Bill Sudbrink, pp. 35-36
• A Mysterious Philadelphia Token, by Bruce Mosher, pp. 37-41
• Elongated author, die engraver, coin roller Angelo Rosato dies, (obituary), p. 41
• Metcalf’s Bridge, by James C. Ehrhardt, pp. 42-43
• News & Notes, by Wayne K. Homren, pp. 46-47
• Mavericks, pp. 48, 50, 52, 54-57, 59
• TAMS member, numismatic ‘Answer Man’ Alan Herbert dies, (obituary), p. 51
• Former TAMS President, exonumia dealer Paul Koppenhaver passes, (obituary), p. 53
• Death claims Wisconsin token cataloger Gerald Johnson, (obituary), p. 53
• ANS acquires Jewish-American HOF website, p. 58
Number 3 (May/June)
• Souvenirs of the 1902 Encampment: The G.A.R. National Encampments Held in Washington D.C., Part 2, by David E. Schenkman, pp. 67-76, 78-79
• Civil War Era Ferry Scrip Discovered, by Ronald J. Benice, p. 80-82
• The Bookshelf, by Peter Irion, p. 83
• Leonard Provides Update on Counterstamp Article, by Robert Leonard, p. 83
• News & Notes, by Wayne K. Homren, p. 86-87
• Abraham Lincoln, Beyond the American Icon, book review by John and Nancy Wilson, p. 88
• Mavericks, pp. 89-93
Number 4 (July/August)
• July 1-3, 1863 – July 2013, 150 Years, Remembering the Battle of Gettysburg, by Fred Reed, pp. 99-101
• Some Previously Unlisted Wisconsin Plastic Tokens, by Dreux J. Watermolen, p. 102-106
• We Resign, Disaffilliate, Withdraw, Separate From, Divorce, Abdicate… No Longer Be Part of Exonumia–I Am Speaking for Art Medals, A Manifesto, by D. Wayne Johnson, pp. 107-108, 110-112
• Chicago Coin Club to Honor ANA ‘Money Talks’ Speakers, p. 118
• NGC Certifies Bryan Dollars Tracing Back to Farran Zerbe, et al., p. 118
• News & Notes, by Wayne K. Homren, pp. 118-119
• Mavericks, pp. 120-121, 123-125
Number 5 (September/October)
• Can a Counterstamped Large Cent Provide a Link to the Gold Rush?, by Greg Capps, p. 131
• Armour & Company: Elongated Advertisers, by Ben Gastfriend, pp. 132-134
• The Croton Aqueduct Completion Medal, by Dave Baldwin, pp. 135-140
• News & Notes, by Wayne K. Homren, pp. 142, 144
• Rich Rossa, Veteran Exonumia Dealer, Passes, obituary by Freed Reed, p. 146
• Medal Manifesto Deserves Closer Scrutiny, by Ronald S. Thompson, pp. 148
• AINA Medal Marks First Jewish Silver Coin, p. 148
• Mavericks, pp. 150-155
• Former ANA Exec Director Shevlin Tapped by Private Mint, p. 155
• Seek Expert Advice on Values, by Dr. Sol Taylor, p. 155
• Death Claims Scholar/Author Dr. Richard G. Doty, obituary by Fred Reed, p. 156
Number 6 (November/December)
• A Dragon in the Beehive State, by Eric Meythaler, pp. 163-165
• A.B. McGill & the General Store, by Nick Martin, pp. 166-172, 174
• News & Notes, by Wayne K. Homren, pp. 176
• Mavericks, pp. 180, 182-188
2014, Volume 54
(Fred Reed, Editor/Publisher)
Number 1 (January/February)
• Shell’s Cafeteria: Plain Food, Simply Delicious, by Lenny Goldberg, pp. 3-6
• Seldom Seen Stuff with Joe Levine, p. 6
• Unlisted G. W. Corey Counterstamp Reposted, by W. David Perkins, pp. 7-9
• Going, Going, But Not Gone? Gambling Tokens, by Mark Benvenuto, p. 10, 12
• Clark’s Trading Post Tokens, by Dave Bowers, p. 14
• News & Notes, by Wayne K. Homren, p. 16
• Former TAMS President, Exonumist Dr. George Fuld Dies, Obituary by Paul Gilkes, p. 17
• Mavericks, pp. 20, 22-28
• Scrip Collector/Author Walter Caldwell Dies, (Obituary), p. 29
• Death Claims TAMS LM Robert Lubetkin, (Obituary), p. 29
Number 2 (March/April)
(edited by William D. Hyder)
• Elder vs. Zerbe: Satirical Tokens from the 1909 ANA Election, by William D. Hyder and Jeff Shevlin, pp. 35-40
• A President Comes of Age: Campaign Medals as Artifacts of Lincoln’s Abolition Transformation, by Ernie Nagy, pp. 43-47
• Q. David Bowers to Speak at TAMS Symposium at ANA World’s Fair of Money, p. 47
• News & Notes, by Wayne K. Homren, p. 48
• By-Laws of the Token and Medal Society, Inc., January, 2014, pp. 50-53
• Mavericks, pp. 54-57
• Kevin Grant, IKO-TAMS Bulletin Editor, Dies, Obituary, pp. 60-61
• Deceptive Restrikes Still Deceive Hobby, by Jeff Shevlin, p. 63
Number 3 (May/June)
(Fred Holabird and William D. Hyder, editors)
• The Cardboard Tokens of G. H. Kent in Virginia, by Erik Schena, pp. 67-72
• Naval Chits from World War Two, by Gary Ascher, p. 75
• Medal Commemorates the Visit from 21 Year Old George Washington to the French Fort LeBoeuf in 1753, by Joan Mancuso, p. 76
• 2009 Obama Inaugural Medal Variation, by Michael B. Costanzo, p. 77-78
• News & Notes, by Wayne K. Homren, p. 79
• Orville Francis Woodruff, by John Mutch, p. 81-84
• Mavericks, pp. 84-90
• New Philippines Medal and Token book released, p. 92
Number 4 (July/August)
(Fred Holabird and William D. Hyder, editors)
• Alaska Salmon Contractors and their Tokens, by Kaye Dethridge and Irene Shuler, pp. 99-102
• Daniel Carr–Modern Hard Times Token Producer, by Jim Chudd, pp. 105-108
• The Mysterious “25”, by Mark Glazier, p. 110
• Sesquicentennial Celebration of Our National Motto “In God We Trust,” by Richard Jewell, pp. 112-113
• A Proposed Revised Cataloguing Approach for Prison Scrip, by Bob Hewey, p. 113
• Mavericks, pp. 116-122
• News & Notes, Collecting Counterstamps by Denomination, by Wayne K. Homren, pp. 122-123
Number 5 (September/October) (Fred Holabird and William D. Hyder, Editor/Publisher)
• Souvenirs of the 1915 Encampment The G.A.R. National Encampments Held in Washington, D.C., Part 3, by David E. Schenkman, pp. 131-137
• 2014 Jewish-American Hall of Fame Medal Features Immortal Four Chaplins of World War II Fame, pp. 140
• The Medal Tells the Story—Or One Side of It, by Mark Benvenuto, pp. 141-142
• Mavericks, pp. 145-152
• German Colonial Military Token, by Gary Ascher, p. 153-154
Number 6 (November/December) (Fred Holabird and William D. Hyder, Editor/Publisher)
• Medals Commemorating Jose de San Martin and the Liberation of South America, by Donald Dool, pp. 163-170
• State of Confusion, by Eric Schena, pp. 175-180
• Mavericks, pp. 181-185
• The American Medallic Sculpture Association Announces the First American Medal of the Year (AMY) Award, p. 186
• Panama Canal 100 Year Anniversary Medals, p. 187
• Whitman Publishing Releases Bigger Bowers Guide to Civil War Tokens, p. 191
2015, Volume 55
(Fred Holabird and William D. Hyder, Editor/Publisher)
Number 1 (January/February)
• Collecting by the Numbers, A Study of Trade Token Denominations Part I, by David E. Schenkman, pp. 3-13
• Crematorium Identification Tags, A Brief Introduction, by Heather Schena, p. 14
• Extremely High Relief Chinese Medals Commemorate Imperial Palaces on World Heritage List, by Mel Wacks, p. 17
• Mavericks, pp. 20-25
• Scrip Collector/Author Walter Caldwell Dies, (Obituary), p. 29
• Death Claims TAMS LM Robert Lubetkin, (Obituary), p. 29
Number 2 (March/April)
• Collecting by the Numbers, A Study of Trade Token Denominations Part II, by David E. Schenkman, pp. 35-43
• The Token and Medal Society Guide to U.S. Shell Cards, 1867-1880, Book Review by Dennis Tucker, pp. 45-46
• Thomas W. Fruit 1935-2013, Obituary, p. 46
• Mavericks, pp. 50-56
• Discovery Sheds New Light on “Opium Dollars,” by Carol Bastable, p. 57
Number 3 (May/June)
• The Belfast Collection of Irish Political Tokens, by Bruce R. Mosher, pp. 67-76
Online supplement: The Troubles: A Census of Documented Irish Political Counterstamps
Compiled by Bruce Mosher
• Franklin D. Roosevelt U.S. Mint Presidential Medals: A Diverse History, by Mike Costanzo, pp. 81-82
• Mavericks, pp. 85-90, 76
Number 4 (July/August)
• The Elongated Medals of Emil Fässler, by Benjamin Gastfried, pp. 99-101
• American Medal of the Year, by Mel Wacks, p. 103
• The Obscure History of the 1971 “First Coinage Medal”, by Mike Costanzo, pp. 105-106
• NGC Releases Tokens and Medals Census, p. 106
• Mavericks, pp. 113-120
• Whitman’s The Official Red Book Deluxe Edition, Book Review, p. 120
• Tinnahs & Seal Skins, Gold Dust & Bingles, Projecting Alaska’s History Through Its Money, edited by Dick Hansom, Reviewed by J. D. Williams II, p. 122
Number 5 (September/October)
• David E. Schenkman Named to the Numismatic Hall of Fame, p. 131
• Papa John’s Hotel Coin Program, by Bruce Smith, pp. 1134-135
• A Progressive Approach to Bar Tokens: Some Uncatalogued Plastic Tokens from Milwaukee, by Dreux J. Watermelon, pp. 136-137
• A Little Bit of Music - A Little Bit of Magic, by Leonard S. Goldberg, pp. 138-139
• Welcome to Hotel Santa Barbara, by William D. Hyder, p. 140
• CONECA Celebrates the 60th Anniversary of the 1955 Double Die Cent with a 1 oz Limited Edition Silver Bar, p. 141
• Mavericks, pp. 147-153
• German Colonial Military Token, by Gary Ascher, p. 153-154
Number 6 (November/December)
• Chinese-American Tokens: A Sampler, by Jerry F. Schimmel, pp. 163-1168
• The G.A.R. National Encampments Held in Washington, D.C., Part 4 Souvenirs of the 1936 Encampment, by David E. Schenkman, pp. 171-173
• Lincoln’s Medallic Imagery, A Catalog and Price List of Lincoln Coins, Tokens, Medals, and Plaques, Book Review by John and Nancy Wilson, pp. 175-177
• Mavericks, pp. 179-181
• TAMS 2015 Award Presentations, p. 182
• Holabird Americana Sale October 4, 2015 Bob Svoboda Montana Collection, p. 182
• Who’s Who Among American Medallists, Book Review by William D. Hyder, p. 187