Madison Coin Club

10/07/2025

Thanks to all the dealers, volunteers, and attendees that made this past Sunday yet another amazing show! We hope you had as much fun as we did seeing so many cool things and great people!

10/04/2024

08/07/2024

Get ready for the 10th Annual Madison Coin Club Fall Show! 🎉 Join us on Sept 8, 2024, at the Madison Marriott West for a day of coins, currency, and more! 💰📈 FREE admission, parking, and appraisals! 🎁

06/11/2024

Canada continues to do some amazing things with coins!

05/14/2024

Hi Everyone,
This email is just to remind you about the special things regarding our May meetings. Remember that we are NOT meeting in person on Tuesday. Instead we will be having our first ever joint meeting that is both in-person and virtual. The in-person social time and buy/sell trade will begin at 6:15 PM in our new meeting space located at 301 S Blount St, Suite 301, Madison, WI 53703. Please remember that if you are attending in person, you can park in the building parking lot, in the adjacent lot across the train tracks by MG&E, or there is also ample street parking nearby. If you arrive before 6:15 PM, please either wait quietly in the hallway, or have a seat in the waiting area just inside the Suite 301 office to the left.

At the same time, we will also connect our virtual meeting using Google Meet. Zoom is now only allowing meetings of 40 minutes on our free plan. Google will at least allow at least 60 minutes.

The information to connect is included below:

Madison Coin Club Virtual Meeting
Wednesday, May 15 · 18:15 – 20:45
Time zone: America/Chicago
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/pcr-ahjd-emh
Google Calendar invite link: https://calendar.app.google/BZp5SavypggT4uFW6

In addition to emailing all members, we will also be posting this information in our forums, on our page, and in our members-only Facebook group!

Shortly before 7 PM, we will restart the virtual meeting or send attendees an updated link to join so that everyone can participate in our meeting. In person and virtual attendees will be able to all fully participate in all aspects of the meeting Our agenda will follow our typical format:

Greetings - any new members present?
Club business
Reports from Club Officers
Old Business (upcoming events or unresolved matters from previous meetings)
New Business (is there something new you would like to bring up or discuss?)
Gold/Silver/Coin Market/US Mint Updates
Show & Tell, and
The program

We are definitely trying something new here with this combined meeting! Please remember that is all this is - trying something new. We are not making any decisions or commitments at this time to whether we would try this again. There is no telling how it will go, but we will all try our best to make it as enjoyable for everyone as possible. Your patience, participation, and support are greatly appreciated!

Whether you choose to attend in person, or join virtually, we hope to see you soon on Wednesday, May 15th!

04/10/2024

A big thanks to Jim from Jim's Coins & Precious Metals for his presentation on error coins at our meeting last night! We learned a lot, and had fun doing at the same time!

Thanks also to everyone who attended. It was great to see so many people at our meeting!

04/10/2024

Join us THIS THURSDAY at 12 pm for the NumismaTalks course, "The History of the Jefferson Nickel (Rescheduled)," presented by Jenny Penny Borrasso.

This course weas rescheduled from December due to a family emergency.

Explore the history and design changes of the Jefferson Nickel. From its inception in 1938 to the wartime years, ranging from 1942-1946. Learn about the 2004 special reverse designs, the re-crafted 2005 obverse profile and the current changes to the 2006 obverse and reverse. Let's travel this historical journey together learning about what makes this current circulating coin so special.

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_e4LV6g6cRLG9RHXeKs6KRA #/registration

04/09/2024

Almost time for our next monthly meeting! April 9th at 615pm starts the buy/sell/trade and social time. Meeting starts at 7pm. This month's presentation is on error coins! Meeting is at 301 S Blount St, Suite 301, Madison, WI. If you arrive before 615pm, please wait quietly in the hallway or in the waiting room just inside the door to the left. Hope to see you there!

03/21/2024

Breaking News!
Badger State Enacts Sales Tax Exemption on Precious Metal Bullion
In a historic move, the Wisconsin Legislature has passed a sales- and use-tax exemption on the sales of precious-metal bullion, marking a significant milestone in the state's economic policy. Governor Tony Evers signed the legislation, Assembly Bill 29 Relating to: a sales and use tax exemption for precious metal bullion, on March 21, 2024. The law is set to take effect on March 22, 2024.

This landmark decision makes Wisconsin the 43rd state to enact either a full or partial sales-tax exemption on the sales of coins, paper money, and precious-metal bullion. Wisconsin’s exemption encompasses coins, bars, rounds, or sheets containing at least 35 percent gold, silver, copper, platinum, or palladium marked with weight, purity, and content, or minted by a government authority.