At the annual C4 Board of Directors meeting held in Baltimore, Maryland, lastweek, the C4 Board of Directors unanimously agreed to recognize Christine Karstedt'scontributions in the area of colonial numismatics by designating her an Honorary LifeMember of the Club. Christine has been a regular dues-paying member of C4 for manyyears. This is the highest honor that can be bestowed by the Club and is rarelyawarded. Christine is only the sixth person since 1993 and the first woman to berecognized in this way. She joins past honorees Q. David Bowers, Eric Newman,Kenneth Bressett, Phil Mossman, and Gary Trudgen.

C4 President Christopher McDowell said of Christine that Mr. McDowell also stated that Christine Board member Mike Wierzba adds that Finally, C4 RegionalVice-President Stan Stephens said of this recognition that

Christine Karstedt is Executive Vice President of Stack's Bowers Galleries andhas been a fixture at coin conventions around the United States and auctions for over30 years. She is well known at the podium as a licensed auctioneer and has personallyattended nearly every sale hosted by Stack's Bowers Galleries and its preceding firms.Christine has guided the sale of some of the largest and most valuable collections tocross the auction block, including many formerly belonging to members of C4.

Founded in 1993, the Colonial Coin Collectors Club is a non-profit organizationwhose core mission is to educate the public about colonial numismatics. This isaccomplished through its award-winning newsletter and books. C4 also puts on anannual convention that hosts educational speakers and events. For more information onC4 and to learn how to join, please visit the Club's website at: https://colonialcoins.org/