LSCC Baltimore meeting Friday, March 27, 9AM Room 343 Liberty Seated Collectors Club
Agenda Group Photo (BillB) Guest introduction (LenA) LSCC logo development (DennisF, JimM) Educational outreach update (JohnF) Working w/images (JohnF) Seated dollar book update (BrianC, DickO) ANA club auction (LenA) The Jackson/Earl/Sevier Gobrecht Dollar (LenA) Page 2
New LSCC Logo Development Process Dennis Fortier Jim Macor Liberty Seated Collectors Club
Why a new logo? Need to establish a strong LSCC “Brand” Update our image under our new leadership Be seen as progressive and innovative Page 4
Liberty Seated Collectors Club Earliest ideas Use the 40 th Anniversary Medal Utilize a photo fragment of the Liberty Seated figure Page 5
Liberty Seated Collectors Club The hunt for a new design The first Dennis Fortier hand-drawn concept A Fortin-Frost evolution & combination of early ideas Page 6 Second one considered solid, but not artistic or new, and in need of some modifications (remove the box/background) Member Jim Macor took first idea and fleshed it out Solicited ideas from LSCC membership via E-Gobrecht
Liberty Seated Collectors Club Design and evolution Jim Macor’s first rendition of Dennis’ concept Others received or solicited by LSCC members Page 7 Leadership overall liked the idea of Jim’s first rendition, but did note some modifications should be made E-Gobrecht readers asked for their preferences
Liberty Seated Collectors Club Final evolution and decision Final options posted in E-Gobrecht for member input Based on input by both members and leadership team, using the below three Jim Macor renditions The selected design was based on #2 above, but with slight modifications… Page 8
Liberty Seated Collectors Club Our new Logo The results Considered artistic and offers what the LSCC needs – an easily recognized Brand Asked for contributions from members via E-Gobrecht – giving members a voice in the club’s future Recommendations received, multiple review and fine-tuning cycles Thanks to all members who participated! Page 9
Educational Update John Frost Director of Education Liberty Seated Collectors Club
Status update as of March 2015 Status With Logo, LSCC Powerpoint templates being finalized Content work proceeds – Some existing presentations enhanced and/or converted – Speaker Notes being added – More presentations in short-term Plan Early May: initial set of presentations available on LSCC website for download Additional content developed soon thereafter Content wanted – please offer! I can work with you Page 11
Seated Dollar Book Update Brian Cushing and Dick Osburn Liberty Seated Collectors Club
Status update as of March 2015 SeatedDollarVarieties.com is up and running! Page 13
Liberty Seated Collectors Club Status update as of March 2015 Incremental addition of draft content progressing Page 14
Liberty Seated Collectors Club Status update as of March 2015 Soliciting input from collectors on die marriages not yet identified – content unedited and still changing Page 15
ANA Club Auction Update Len Augsburger Liberty Seated Collectors Club
LSCC ANA Annual Meeting Auction We are collecting both consignments and donations – consignment fee will be 15% of hammer price Small auction (no more than 20 lots) A printed catalog will be distributed Consignment Team – Gerry F: Photography – Len A: Descriptions – Bill B: Graphics and print production – Craig E: Lot viewing – Bob M: Auctioneer Page 17
Thank you!