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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 are happy to announce that meetings will begin June 17th, 2021!  It has been a long 15 months since our last meeting.  The YN (Young Numismatist's) Club, aka "kids club," will meet at 6:30 and the adult meeting will start at 7:30.  Doors will open at approximately 5:30.  Be advised that dues will be collected.  Adult dues are $15/year and YN's are $10/year.  Adults may not place items in the auction unless dues are paid.  YN rewards and coins for the coin search program will not be distributed unless dues are paid.  

Please bring small bills for dues and raffles.  Large bills will not be accepted.  

2021 Meeting Dates:

June 17, July 15, August 19, September 16, October 21, November 18, and December 16.

We will only have one meeting per month for this year.

In Memorium:

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. 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. 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.

On the Mend:

We send warm wishes to longtime member Joe T. for his recovery after a recent illness.

Jim Majoris had a small stroke and is now recuperating at home. Jim has been a member for decades and we wish him a speedy recovery.

Due to COVID-19 we were unable  to celebrate our 50th Anniversary as planned.  We  will resume meetings in June 2021 and our club will look forward  to our belated 50th.  

So as 2020 is now here

and the Ocean County Coin Club has  entered  its  50th year

Let us appreciate its long history

The reason for its success is no mystery

We like coins, yes we do

But the real reason is the members who always come through

We applaud them all for their work and devotion

Many more years will create quite a commotion

So keep our 50th Coin in your collection

And wear your Pin proudly

This  year will be busy

We will communicate loudlyP

Pitch in when you can. It helps us run smoothly.

And remember those original six Sailors and that one Marine

They created something special out of one small dream.

                                                               --D. Harris

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,  John  L, Gino R.,  Peter  M.,  and Stanley D. 

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

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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.

Thanks  to  the  efforts  of  YN Advisor Jeff T. and his grandson YN Mathew the Young Numismatists had a very successful virtual meeting on June 4th. Several YN’s participated and their feedback and enthusiasm were very positive . The meeting lasted approximately 45 minutes. Homework was posted online via Google Classroom prior to the meeting. Meeting participants earned YN Club Dollars for attending and for completing the homework assignment. These Club Dollars are used to  bid  and  buy  different  coins  at  auctions  held  during  every  meeting.  (These  auctions  will  resume  when  we  resume  regular meetings).

The  next  viirtual  YN  meeting  will  be  held  on  June  18th  at  6:30.  Any  YN  member  interested  in  participating  please  contact  Jeff  T.  at  chiefthompson@comcast.net

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 for members. 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 first and third Thursday of most months. We meet once a month in Jan, Feb, July, Aug, and Dec.

Where do we meet?

We meet at the Ocean Fire Co. #1 on Arnold 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