This is the official web site of the Puget Sound (Seattle) area Boeing Employees' Coin Club. News items and editorial comment in this web site do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of The Boeing Company. The BECC meets the 4th Wednesday of each month (see club announcements or upcoming club events below). Meetings are open to all Boeing employees, retirees and other eligible persons as defined by Boeing Recreation. Mailing address: Boeing Employees' Coin Club (or B.E.C.C.) c/o Greg Smith, P.O. Box 6314, Kent, WA 98064.

The Boeing Employees' Coin Club (BECC) is one of the most active coin clubs in the Pacific Northwest region. Per the BECC Constitution and Bylaws, "We, the Boeing Employees' Coin Club, are organized in a spirit of friendliness and good fellowship to share the pleasures of coin collecting." The BECC also contributes to the objectives and purposes of the Pacific Northwest Numismatic Association — "to promote, extend, and protect the interests of numismatists and numismatic activities throughout the Pacific Northwest and to foster and encourage the study of numismatics in all its forms."

The BECC publishes a monthly newsletter (the BECC News), holds an annual coin show in January, mints an annual commemorative medal featuring a Boeing product, and promotes numismatics through special programs and activities such as the numismatic display at the Puyallup Fair each September.

The B.E.C.C. is an IRS 501(c)(7) non-profit organization.

BECC 50th Anniversary! If you're an eligible Boeing person and need a good reason to join the BECC here it is: a gold piece is going to be the grand prize every single general meeting in 2013 to celebrate the club's 50th anniversary!

BECC wins newsletter award! The BECC was recently selected to receive the first-ever Literary Award for Best Club Newsletter from the Pacific Northwest Numismatic Association (PNNA). The award was presented on April 13, 2013 at the PNNA's annual convention in Tukwila. Photos: Del Cushing (right) accepts the club newsletter award on behalf of the BECC. Presenting the award is PNNA President Danny Bisgaard (left). Note there are two different plaques - one will be kept by the BECC, and the other is a "permanent" plaque. See the PNNA convention report.
Congratulations to BECC editor Terry Kamm (see officers page), and to all others who contribute to the newsletter!

New Everett Meetings! The Boeing Employees’ Coin Club held a "North End Kick-Off Meeting" at the Boeing Everett 40-92 Cafeteria at 5:30 PM on Tuesday, March 5, 2013. Prizes and snacks were provided. See the March meeting flyer (PDF file). Another meeting is scheduled for May 20 at the Everett Firefighters' Hall. See the May meeting flyer (PDF file). Greg Smith reports that he appreciates the efforts of all involved and looks forward to a great turnout in May.

Ch-47 Selected for 2014 Medal! (Reported by medals chairman Alan Van Horn) At the March meeting club members chose the Ch-47 Chinook helicopter for the 2014 medal, beating out the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft and the F-18 Hornet. This will be the first of its type to appear on a Boeing Employees Coin Club medal. I would like to note that on the first ballot almost everyone had this as one of their three choices. We also selected a basic concept for the new reverse. We will have four or five variations of this design to choose from at the April meeting. We will also have more suggestions as to how we would like to have the Chinook appear on the 2014 medal. If you have any ideas you would like to submit please email me at Yuppieville@aol.com. Several proposed reverses for the medal have also been submitted. Thanks!

Speakers and Ideas Wanted! (See officers page for club officer contact information.)

• We are currently lining up our monthly presentation topics and the speakers. There is still a chance to put in a request for a topic or to recommend (or volunteer) a speaker. Any questions or suggestions contact Tony Kalt, or contact any other board member.
• The BECC banquet chairman is looking for new ideas to celebrate this once in a lifetime club experience (BECC 50th Anniversary). If you have ideas on locations and caterers, menus, speakers, he can use your help. Please feel free to contact Terry Kamm with your ideas. He looks forward to serving you all this year!

It's Over! We'll see you again next year (January 18-19, 2014).
BECC annual coin show – January 19-20, 2013 in Kent, WA
See 2013 coin show photos and report.
See 2013 coin show collector exhibit photos and report.

Model 40B is the 2013 club medal – See the medals page for previous updates and details. (Each year's medal is selected and minted the previous year.) Current availability update: 2013 pewter and bronze medals are sold out. A few copper and silver medals are left. (Medals are normally sold to club members and eligible Boeing personnel. Contact the medals chair for more information.) Artwork © 2012 The Boeing Company and BECC. All Rights Reserved. 2013 Model 40B silver medal photo by BECC club member Chip Van Gilder. Stories! See: 2012 BECC banquet report | "October Banquet Speaker Summary - Addison Pemberton - A short story of a Model 40C Tail # 5339" (PDF file) from the November 2012 BECC News.

Jim Payne Award! Congratulations to Bruce Coggins (left), winner of the annual Jim Payne Memorial Service Award, seen receiving his award from 2011 JP award winner John Enges (right). This award is given to the club member who embodies the character and principles that endeared Jim Payne to everyone who met him. Bruce unflaggingly supports club activities in any way he can and he volunteers to help with set up and tear down of each meeting, of the banquet, and of the coin show. For years Bruce has served the club as the auction chair.

July BBQ! In Lieu of the standard monthly meeting format July has become a tradition of a club picnic complete with a BBQ menu. Members were given a BU 2012 Jefferson Nickel as a door prize for signing in. The photo shows club members gathering at the picnic shelter at the Tukwila Community Center. The grill was going and the food assortment was good! There were choices in all categories and colors! In the chocolate category we had chips and brownies! Remember we need to enjoy life once in awhile!

BECC Library inventory added (PDF file), as compiled by BECC Librarian Michael Nau. Items in the library may be borrowed by club members subject to the rules established by the board of directors.

Current and Upcoming Club Events!

• New date and location! Everett! "North End Kick-Off Meeting" #2, Monday, May 20, 2013 at Everett Firefighters' Hall. See the May meeting flyer (PDF file).

• Next Meeting! BECC monthly meeting announcements | Get the club auction form
  Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 6:00 PM at Tukwila Community Center.
  Speaker topic: Boeing Medals – Designs of the past by Anthony Kalt (repeat presentation).
  Display topic: Mothers.

• See list of BECC officers.

Current and Upcoming Regional/National Events!

• See the PNNA Homepage and PNNA Calendar for information about such exciting events as the PNNA annual conventions in Tukwila and Portland, National Coin Week, ANA Summer Seminar, and the two annual ANA conventions (National Money Show™ and World's Fair of Money®).

Completed Club Events

• See BECC monthly meeting announcements for completed monthly club meetings.

• BOEING EMPLOYEES' COIN CLUB (BECC) ANNUAL COIN & CURRENCY SHOW
  JANUARY 19-20, 2013 at Kent Commons, 525 4th Ave., Kent, WA
  See 2013 coin show flyer in PDF format | See coin show webpage
  See displays and exhibits page for collector exhibit information

• BECC annual banquet, Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at the Tukwila Community Center.

• Puyallup Fair – September 7-23, 2012 – The PNNA sponsors the annual coin exhibit in the Hobby Hall, with assistance from local coin clubs including the BECC. No volunteer is knowledgeable about all aspects of numismatics – if your question wasn't answered or if you were unable to attend the Fair, please e-mail your question to info@pnna.org, and it will be directed to a local expert for a response. If you're eligible for the Boeing recreation program, you can also get many numismatic questions answered by attending a BECC club meeting.

• BECC Membership Picnic and BBQ, Wednesday, July 25, 2012, Tukwila, WA.
  

Coin Collecting Consumer & Reference Information from the Pacific Northwest Numismatic Association.

The BECC suggests that you also visit the American Numismatic Association
and the Pacific Northwest Numismatic Association web sites.
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Updated 5/8/2013 by J. Eric Holcomb, BECC Webmaster