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It has been a long time coming and many of you have been sitting on the edge of your chair waiting for this auction, our second benefit auction. We apologize for that. This year has been one filled with many ups and downs for the Gallery Mint and its owner Ron Landis. By now you all know the bad news about our loss of Joe Rust. As a result, though nothing is going stop the progress of Gallery Mint, Joe's untimely death has slowed us down considerably. We remain in probate. However, the good news is that we have been concentrating on the new museum itself.

We have selected a 13 member Board of Directors that reads like a "Who's Who of Numismatic Scholars." They are: Ron Landis, Chairman of the Board; Timothy Grat, Vice-Chairman of the Board; Mike Ellis, your auctioneer, current President of CONECA, and error coin authenticator for ICG; Erik Goldstein, Curator of Mechanical Arts and Numismatics for the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation; D. Wayne Johnson, founding editor of "CoinWorld," noted author and minting technology specialist; Bob Evans, chief scientist, conservator and active lecturer of the USS Central America ship wreck and salvage operations; Robert W. Julian, noted mint historian and numismatic author extraordinaire; John Kraljevich, Jr., noted researcher, cataloger and author; Greg Lambousy, Curator of Numismatics at the Louisiana State Museum (aka the Old New Orleans Mint); Christopher Madden, engraver for the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and one of the few remaining currency plate hand engravers; John Nebel, numismatic photographer extraordinaire and computer specialist; Edward C. Rochette; who hardly needs any introduction but is Executive Director Emeritus of the American Numismatic Association, co-founder of the ANA's Summer Seminars and noted author and Dr. Richard Doty, Currator of Numismatics at the Smithsonian Institute.

Also tapped for corporate officers (the Executive Committee) of the Museum are Ron Landis, President; Mike Ellis, Vice-President; Timothy Grat, Secretary/Treasurer; and Larry Lee, acting Director of the Gallery Mint Museum.

We have already attained not-for-profit status in the state of Arkansas and will be attaining same from the IRS shortly. The required papers have been filed and we now have the right to accept donations of cash, bullion, coins, books for what will be our world class numismatic library and equipment while the donors may take advantage of any and all tax advantages to do so! YES, WE ARE NOW ACCEPTING TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS!

BIDDER RULES
CLOSES December 7, 2005

  1. Mail all mail bids to: GMM, P.O. Box 706, Eureka Springs, AR 72632
    Bid Sheet: HTML format or MS Word Document
  2. You may cut and paste from the web site and email or send a simple email with email bids to gmmmike@arkansas.net with "Auction" for the subject.
  3. You may phone in your bids from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. CST on Monday through Friday except on the final day of the auction which you may phone in until no one is any longer taking calls which will be until at least 5:00 p.m. CST.
  4. The highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer shall be the buyer. The auctioneer reserves the right to reject or withdraw any lot from the sale.
  5. All sales are for cash and are due immediately upon receipt of invoice. All invoices will include a 15% buyer's fee. The buyer's fee is to cover costs of the sale including but not limited to: labor, printing costs, shipping and insurance costs and all other related expenses. You may pay using any of our normally accepted methods of payment. Items will be shipped upon receipt of payment.
  6. The auction is open to anyone and no deposit is required or desired.
  7. Bidders will be awarded lots at a 10% advance over the second highest bidder or at minimum bid if no other bids are received. (Unlimited bids will be accepted though we caution you that this is not the smartest way to bid!)
  8. Bidders are responsible for their bids so be sure to double check them before sending, emailing or phoning them in. The first postmark, email or phone call received wins in the event of a tie bid so bid early!
  9. All items are guaranteed as described. Bidders have a fourteen day return privilege on any item. Please note that due to space constraints all detracting marks may not be given but all lots are BU unless otherwise stated. Many of the images are smaller than that of the actual reproductions and a few are larger.
  10. We will accept bids below the stated minimum bid but are obligated to sell only those which receive minimum or higher bids. The auctioneer reserves the right to reject any bids.
  11. You may call at any time between now and the closing as stated in rule number 3 to check on and/or increase your bids. We encourage you to do so. However, if you are told the current bid you must top the highest current bid by a minimum of 10%. Just ask for Mike. You may email at any time until the close of the sale to inquire on bids and to increase your own.
  12. Unlike Auction 1, these lots are mostly ramdom in order except for three groups: some donated and special consignment lots (located at the back), some of the errors and the toned coins.
If you still have questions feel free to write, email or call Mike as specified in rules 1-3.
telephone 888-558-MINT
fax 479-253-5056
e-mail gmmmike@arkansas.net
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Addendum - Corrections
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Lots 232, 247, 250, 251, 260, 307 and 308.
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