The Colonial Coin Collecting Club (C4) has releasedthe schedule of online education programs as part of its virtual 2020Convention, to take place November 12 - 14, 2020. These programs willbe fully accessible on Zoom. The programs will appeal to collectors ofevery level of experience with colonial coins and currency, from thecurious beginner to those with colonial expertise. You do not need to bea member of C4 to participate. A lineup of luminaries in the hobby hasbeen assembled to deliver a varied and fascinating educationalexperience.

All programs will be available on Zoom, and will be one hour in length. Atutorial on how to use Zoom and more detailed information on how tojoin lectures will be posted on the C4 website in the "Convention"section: https://colonialcoins.org/conventions/

Three of the programs have been designated Newman Lectures, namedfor famed numismatist and author Eric P. Newman. The schedule ofprograms is as follows:

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7:30 p.m. - Dr. Roger Moore: "The Long and Twisted Road to VirginiaHalfpence."
8:45 p.m. - Dr. David Menchell: "Betts and Other Medals ThatDemonstrate the Early Fight for Dominance in the Caribbean."

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7:30 p.m. - Jeff Rock: "Make It and Fake It: An Introduction to Britishand Irish Coppers Used in Colonial North America."
8:45 p.m. - John Kraljevich: "The Immigrants: Sources and Methods"(Newman Lecture)

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2 p.m. - Jim Glickman: "Colonial 101"
3:30 p.m. - Leo Shane: "Colonial Currency - Patriotism in Print"

(Note: All times Eastern Standard Time.)

Jack Howes, President of C4, said "with COVID-19, we cannot assembleas usual at the Baltimore Whitman Show. Instead, C4 is offering awonderful set of online programs with an impressive group ofpresenters." Jim Glickman, C4 Educational Co-Chair, said "With theseprograms, we are seeking to offer as much of the C4 conventionexperience as possible, while being able to offer programs to a wideraudience."To access the programs, which are free, please go to the C4 website:
https://colonialcoins.org/conventions/