Diane Austin Trustee, Newsletter Editor

My name is Patricia “Diane” Austin, but I go by Diane with friends and family.  I am currently the editor of “The Silver Bugle” and enjoy all the stories, bios, information and getting to learn more about the hobby and its great members.   I enjoy traveling around the country meeting collectors and getting to know such good people. I have made some great friends over the years, too many to mention here.  My favorite pieces are generally the Cartoon issues like Disney and other Rarities Mint pieces. Also, the AMC Cartoon Celebrities, animal themed pieces, and pieces like the cartoon Greathouse Productions. My favorite vintage art bars are the Wizard of Oz set by The Silver Mint and the Yellow Brick Road pieces by International Silver Ingot Company. As far as new art bars my favorites have to include Pepper Mint (Halloween Night in Oz) and Postal Express Mint (Bar Father; which is actually a tribute bar to my husband, Steve Austin) My husband got me more and more interested in art bars instead of just rounds years ago which opened up a whole new world of art.   We have the Facebook collector group Silver Bars and Art Collectibles which is very fun as I get to interact real time with other collectors and mints.  I have had an eBay store for ten years and have 100% positive feedback for which I am very proud.