The Tidewater Coin Club (TCC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the numismatic needs of collectors in the Tidewater Virginia area and to education regarding the history of coinage. The Club was established in February 1956 and has met continuously since then. At present, the club has over 150 members. Regular club meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:30PM at the Norfolk VFW Lodge on Bartee Street in the Military Circle area. TCC Board meetings are held on the first Monday of the month at 7:30PM. January is the annual membership renewal month.

Each meeting features a program on the history and collecting of coins and paper currency. Recent program topics have been the Forgotten US Silver Dollar, Proof Sets, the Temple Tax, Serendipity Finds, the Coinage of James B. Longacre, Military Pay Certificates, and Collecting History. Numismatic exhibits, door prizes, raffles, and refreshments are also part of the meeting. Our next meeting is May 14th.

   We sponsor two coin shows each year - one in the spring and one in the fall. Our next show will be in October at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. The shows are attended by many dealers from around the region and include door prizes, raffles, and numerous exhibits.

   Collecting interests in the club include:

•  Ancient through modern coinage
•  United States and world coinage
•  United States and world paper currency
•  Tokens, medals, scrip, and other exonumia

   Dues are $15 per year for adults, $5 per year for junior members (under 18), $20 per year for a family membership, and $150 for a life membership (adult.) Meetings are open to anyone with an interest in numismatics. Membership is encouraged.