Scott Hansen

President's message for INA - Spring & Summer 2025:

Fellow INA Members:

How things change, sunny and 68 degrees, the next day we were back in the 20's and ice pellets were bouncing off the window. In February, after 233 years, the President ordered the Secretary of the Treasury to stop production of pennies. With the cost of producing a penny rising to about 3.7 cents, that probably makes fiscal sense, but sad news for a coin that introduced many of us to the hobby. Luckily the penny itself, will not be disappearing anytime soon. How things haven't changed. Iowa coin shows are off to a good start for 2025. Coin-A-Rama had attendance of a little over 750 for the weekend. Of that about 70 young collectors (teens and kids), with 56 of the younger collectors stopping by the Kids Table. Cedar Rapids and Port City both wrapped up their shows, and dealer tables are sold out for the upcoming Crystal Clear Coin show in Kansas City. Check the INA's website for Iowa show calendar.

Mark your calendars for the 2025 INA Convention & Coin Show (October 24-26). This year's show is sponsored by the Ames Club, with a location move to the Quality Inn &; Suites, in Ames. In closing I wanted to send out a thank you to Gary Lewis, for his article in our last issue on the Panic of 1873 in Iowa. The Collector is a great publication for highlighting Iowa's Numismatic stories. If you have an article to share, or topics you would like to hear more about, contact our publisher Denny Ross, or any of the INA Officers.

Numismatics is a great hobby!


Happy Collecting!
Scott Hansen
INA President
515-509-7632
sdh1008@aim.com