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The Ocean County Coin Club was created in 1970 by six sailors and one marine who wanted to share and expand their knowledge of coins. The original meeting location was at Lakehurst Naval Airstation. We currently meet at the Ocean Fire Company #1 in Point Pleasant Beach,  NJ  on the corner of Arnold and St. Louis Avenues (next to the post office, east of Rt 35).  We strive to share our knowledge and admiration of numismatics with monthly meetings, show and tells,  in-house auctions, and occasional guest speakers. We also offer a Young Numismatists Club for children ages 6-17. They meet at 6:30 and our regular meetings begin at 7:30. New members are always welcome. 

We will not have a regular meeting on December 15th.  We will be having our annual Christmas Party.  This party is for members and their guests only.  Please arrive between 6 and 6:30.  There will be no auction, just holiday festivities.  Please dress festive.  We will have contests for ugly sweaters.  

Our newsletter, The Sand Dollar, has returned and is posted on this website!  Be sure scroll down and check it out!  Thank you to our new editor, Charles Pazmino, on reactivating our club newsletter.  We look forward to the future editions.  

Our 51st Annual Coin Show on 10/22/22 was a great success!  We had 20 dealers who were kept busy by over 200 guests.  We welcomed several new members and expect to gain even more in the coming months.  Thank you to everybody who participated and made it a great day.  We will be accepting dealer contracts for October 2023 show next spring.  Please see the webpage for updates.  

Our club continues to grow.  We have been gaining new members at every meeting.  Our Young Numistmatist membership is the strongest it has been in many years!

Our next meeting is on November 17, 2022.  New members are always welcome.  

We will continue to meet once a month on the 3rd Thursday of every month.

Doors open at 5:30.  Kids meeting begins at 6:30.  The adult meeting starts at 7:30.  New members are always welcome.

Our 2022 Meeting dates are:

January 20th, February 17th, March 17th, April 21st, May 19th, June 16th, July 21st, August 18th, September 15th, October 20th, November 17th, and December 15th.

At the meetings, please bring small bills for dues and raffles.  Large bills will not be accepted.  

2022 Meeting Dates:

January 20, February 17, March 17, April 21, May 19, June 16, July 21, August 18, September 15, October 20, November 17, and December 15.

2023 Meeting Dates:

January 19, February 16, March 16, April 20, May 18, June 15, July 20, August 17, September 21, October 19, November 16, December 21.

In Memorium:

Dr. Richard Brewer, age 92, of Elberon, passed away in the spring of 2022.  He was a professor of history at Monmouth University for many years.  Dr. Brewer was a walking coin encyclopedia for Roman and other ancient coins.  He enjoyed the history of numismatics, particularly early American coins. 

Dolly Harris-Wilson, age 79, of Ewing, passed away on May 31, 2022.  She was a proud member of the club and enjoyed donating food and gifts to the members, especially to the children of the Young Numismatist Club. Her generosity will be missed.

Member Anthony Petrovich, age 94, passed away on January 23, 2022.  He was a Point Pleasant resident and a former member of the Merchant Marines.  He served bringing munitions and supplies to the front lines during World War II, Korea, and Vietnam Wars.

It is with a very heavy heart that we share the news that longtime member Kari Brower passed away on November 18, 2021.  She was a member of the Ocean County Coin Club for over 40 years. Kari was a published author and she was a great mentor to the kids in the YN Club.  She loved numismatics and was very dedicated to the club.  She will be greatly missed.  RIP Kari.

Life member Vince Maloney, passed away in October 2021.  Vince was a longtime member and enjoyed the camaraderie of the club.

Former member Bob Ciancia of Point Pleasant, age 61, passed away on November 28, 2020. Bob visited the club often and enjoyed the camaraderie of the members.

Long time member  Robert  (Bob)  A.  Megill  Sr.,  age 76,   passed  away  on  November  11,  2020.  Bob was an  active member who would attend meetings  with  the  assistance  of  his  son.  Bob  was  very  happy last  year  when we  was  a  winner  at  our  annual raffle  winning  a  beautiful and  valuable  silver  coin.  

William (Bill) -Megargle, age 83, passed away on April 16th, 2020. Bill was a longtime member who always made the long drive from Long Beach  Township to attend our meetings.  He frequently participated in club "Show  and Tell" presentations.

Carlo Iovino, age 82, passed away on June 16th, 2020. Carlo was a longtime resident of Point Pleasant.  He enjoyed our  coin shows and our club camaraderie.

Both were very  generous donors  to  our  Young  Numismatist Club and  they  will  be  missed.

THANK  YOU  TO  ALL  VETERANS  WHO  HAVE  SERVED  THIS  GREAT  NATION

The  Ocean  County  Coin  Club  honors  our  club  veterans  and  thanks  them  for  their  service.  We  honor:  Jim  M, Dolly H, Renee B, Ernie D, Bill M, Harry O, Walter  P,  Richard  W,  Gino R.,  and Peter  M. 

For newcomers to our meetings, we are EAST of Rt.35 and the railroad tracks

Cedric has co-authored a book titled 'Lakehurst Borough and Manchester Township" (Images  of America). The book describes the history of the two towns and is accompanies by over 200 photos. The book becomes available in June. It can be ordered on Amazon and will be available in local stores (hopefully they open up soon)  Look for an image of the book cover in our Photo Gallery. Cedric has been in our club for many years. He started out as a Young Numismatist (our kid's club), which he excelled in, and he is now a college student at Rutgers University. We are very proud of his accomplishments.

We are very pleased to announce that our club's 50th Anniversary Coins and Pins are in. The design celebrates our history and longevity; and they are beautiful! These are sure to be something every club member should have and something that NJ numismatists should want to include in their collections. Coins are $10 and Pins are $5 each.  Each will be available at club meetings and future shows.

How much does it cost to join the club?

Adults: $15, Young Numismatists aka YNs (ages 6-17) $10

Family: $20.  Memberships  must  be  renewed  yearly.

How often do we have meetings?

We meet on the third Thursday of every month. 

Where do we meet?

We meet at the 400 Arnold Avenue at the Ocean Fire Co. #1 (corner of Arnold Ave. and St. Louis Ave.) right next to the Point Pleasant Beach Post Office. We are near the train station and EAST of Rt. 35 and the train tracks.

Is parking available?

There is a free parking lot adjacent to the building and street parking is free.

What time do we meet?

Doors open at 5:30 with members preparing for the meeting, enjoying camaraderie, selling displayed items, and pre-viewing items for the auction held during the meeting. The children (Young Numismatists) meet at 6:30. The regular meeting begins at 7:30 and generally ends at 8:30.

Do I have to be a member to attend a meeting?

No. If you are interested in learning about our club or if you need some Coin and Currency questions answered please stop by. Only members can list items for our in-house auctions but non-members can bid and make purchases.

Who can join?

You need not be an expert in coins to join, We welcome anyone from novice to professionals. Our YN (Young Numismatist) club is open for children ages 6-17. Adults  18  and  over  are  welcome  to  join

How can I participate in regular meeting auctions?

Any member or non-member can bid on the auctioned items. However, only members in good standing (your dues must be paid) can list items. Auction Applications are shown in our Photo Gallery and may be printed out. Please note the guidelines on the form.

I have more questions, is there a contact phone number  or  email?

For additional information contact 732-966-5440 or email at info@occoinclub.org

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