Jul 2, 2018 | ANA, Announcements
On July 1, the American Numismatic Association (ANA) released a modified and improved Dealer Directory. With this search engine tool, collectors can explore and discover dealers across the street or across the country. Over 1,500 dealers can be searched worldwide by name, specialty, location or keyword.
In order to stay up to date with today’s technological innovations and consumer expectations, the new Dealer Directory features a modern aesthetic and improved usability and functionality across devices. The ANA platform, which holds some of the top search engine rankings in numismatics, features updated designs and capabilities including:
Improved search options for users, including geolocation technology. Users have the option to search dealers by entering city and state, or by using their current location to find businesses and events in their vicinity.
New advertising opportunities for dealers.
Premium Listings to set member dealers apart from their competition.
“We’re thrilled to introduce our new ANA Member Dealer Directory to collectors,” said ANA Executive Director Kim Kiick. “Our updated platform features state of the art search capabilities ;that will allow ANA members and the public at large to connect with ANA dealers from coast to coast.”
Dealers on a free Basic Listing plan have the option to advertise a business name/address, owner/ANA member name, specialties, sub-specialties, a website URL, phone number and fax number.
Dealers also have the option to upgrade to a Premium Listing. This new feature allows dealers to include everything in a Basic Listing, plus business email, logo/business photos, business description, Google Maps integration, social networking pages, videos and much more. Access to this information makes it easier for collectors to find a dealer in the directory. The Premium Listing costs $24.95 a month.
Dealers interested in advertising can call (719) 482-9849 or email dealerdirectory@money.org. Dealers and advertisers must be members of the ANA to be included in the directory. The new directory can be accessed at coin-dealer-directory.money.org.
The American Numismatic Association is a congressionally chartered, nonprofit educational organization dedicated to encouraging the study and collection of coins and related items. The ANA helps its 25,000 members and the public discover and explore the world of money through its vast array of educational and outreach programs as well as its museum, library, publications, and conventions. For more information, call 719-632-2646 or visit www.money.org.
Jul 2, 2018 | ANA, News
Every year, the ANA recognizes members who go above and beyond with their service and dedication in numismatics. Awards are given to those who display a passion for the hobby, a willingness to expand it and a pride in being involved.
The Adna G. Wilde Jr. Memorial Award for Exemplary Service honors an ANA member who dedicates their time and resources to strengthen the hobby and further the educational mission of the ANA, and sets an example for others to follow.
This year, the award will be presented to ANA life member John D. Nebel of Boulder, Colorado. He will be honored during the ANA World’s Fair of Money in Philadelphia at the ANA Member and Awards Celebration on Thursday, August 16.
Nebel joined the ANA in 1989. He customized the ANA’s member database and in 1995, registered and purchased the ANA’s signature money.org. domain name. Since 2015, he has served the American Numismatic Society in New York City as a life fellow and trustee.
Since 2014, Nebel has authored biannual articles for The Numismatist about his passion, ancient coins. His immersion in numismatics has led him to study classic literature, learn to decipher Attic Greek (the language of ancient Athens), and make friends in the Classics Department at the University of Colorado. Nebel manages to devote many hours to numismatics and the intense study it demands and always welcomes opportunities to support the ANA and its educational programs.
The Medal of Merit honors individuals who have dedicated numerous years of service to the Association and promotion of the hobby. The 2018 recipients will be recognized at the ANA World’s Fair of Money in Philadelphia, to be held August 14-18.
- ANA Treasurer Larry Baber has spent 25 years volunteering at the ANA’s annual conventions. Since 1977, he has dedicated his talents to judging exhibits at ANA conventions, even serving as chief judge in 1994-95. Baber has held various offices in clubs throughout the United States, including the San Diego Numismatic Society, Maui Coin Club, California State Numismatic Association and Hawaii State Numismatic Association. He also serves as a public speaker, presenting talks at local, state and national meetings and conventions, and has earned numerous accolades for his own exhibits.
- Longtime ANA Summer Seminar instructor and Early American coinage expert, John Kraljevich Jr. ;is the second recipient. When he was just 16, he received the ANA’s Outstanding Young Numismatist of the Year award. He has served as secretary of the Colonial Coin Collectors Club (1994-96), vice president of the Medal Collectors of America (2003-06) and secretary of the Early American Coppers (2008-12). An ANA member since 2008, Kraljevich volunteers as an exhibit judge, has authored numerous award-winning articles and contributed content to more than a dozen books and auction catalogues.
Numismatic Art Award for Excellence in Medallic Sculpture recognizes an individual whose imaginative compositions transcend circulating coins.
The recipient this year is Carsten Theumer, from Zeitz, Germany. From 1977-82, he studied sculpture with Bernd Göbel at the Giebichenstein Art Academy, where he currently works as an artist and teacher. Known for his mastery of the small form and his bronze sculptures, his work has been featured in solo and group exhibitions worldwide and is part of many museum collections, including the British Museum in London and institutions in Pernik, Bulgaria; Edinburgh, Scotland; and Dresden, Munich, Stuttgart, Nuremberg and Berlin, Germany. His best-known coin design is the 10-euro commemorative coin produced to honor the 200th anniversary of Friedrich Schiller’s death in 2005.
Harry J. Forman Dealer of the Year honors a professional numismatist who shows uncommon dedication to strengthening the hobby and the ANA, and displays exemplary ethical standards as a numismatic dealer.
This year, the award was presented to Larry L. Lee by former ANA President and good friend Jeff Garrett in May. Lee began his hobby when he was a teenager by collecting silver pieces he came across. After reading an issue of Coin World magazine, he found people looking to purchase specimens made of the disappearing medal. After he sold his first piece, he was hooked. In 1972, Lee joined the ANA as a life member and is also a member of the Professional Numismatists Guild and was certified by Accredited Precious Metals Dealers in 2015. At an April 25, 2013 Heritage Auctions sale, Lee purchased a 1913 Liberty Head nickel previously owned by the late collector/dealer George O. Walton. He is also the owner of the 1861 Paquet reverse double eagle, of which only two are known to exist.
The American Numismatic Association is a congressionally chartered, nonprofit educational organization dedicated to encouraging the study and collection of coins and related items. The ANA helps its 25,000 members and the public discover and explore the world of money through its vast array of educational and outreach programs as well as its museum, library, publications, and conventions. For more information, call 719-632-2646 or visit www.money.org.
Jun 19, 2018 | ANA, Announcements
Member receptions and social events complement the American Numismatic Association’s educational programs with networking functions and other fun-filled activities. The Philadelphia World’s Fair of Money is the perfect venue to socialize and network with fellow hobbyists and connect in a fun and friendly atmosphere. The ANA welcomes members to the following Philadelphia social events:
Kick-Off Event
When—Tuesday, August 14, starts at 7 p.m.
Where—The Museum of the American Revolution
Join the American Numismatic Association for a special Philadelphia World’s Fair of Money kick-off event! The Museum of the American Revolution brings to life the events, people and ideals of our nation’s founding. Through Revolutionary-era artifacts, immersive environments, theater experiences and recreated historical moments, you’ll experience the dynamic story of the American Revolution from its origins to ultimate victory and its continuing relevance. Tickets are priced at $50 per person. Included is round-trip shuttle transportation from the convention center, light hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. Space is limited, so register now.
Sundman Luncheon
When—Wednesday, August 15, from 12:30 to 2 p.m.
Where— Room 126A at the Pennsylvania Convention Center
Enjoy a catered, gourmet luncheon with the lecturers. Attendees may choose from roasted chicken breast, grilled skirt steak, or a vegetarian option. Preceding the luncheon, guests can enjoy four lectures beginning at 10 a.m. in room 121B that highlight the Founding Father’s role in shaping U.S. money, with the theme “Fugio to Franklins: The Influence of Poor Richard.” The luncheon is $15 per person and is underwritten by Maynard Sundman/Littleton Coin Co. Lecture Series Endowment and David Sundman. Registration closes July 27.
Member and Awards Celebration
When—Thursday, August 16, from 3 to 4 p.m.
Where—Room 126A at the Pennsylvania Convention Center
The always-popular ANA member and donor reception recognizes 25-, 50-, 60- and 75-year members, lead donors, Dealer Booster of the Year, John and Nancy Wilson Member Booster Award, Century Club awards and service awards. This is a great event for members to meet new friends and catch up with old acquaintances. There is no cost to attend.
Legacy Series
When—Thursday, August 16, from 5 to 6 p.m.
Where—Room 126B at the Pennsylvania Convention Center
Take the opportunity to get acquainted with the legends in numismatics, celebrating their lives and contributions to the hobby. This year, enjoy a conversation with California coin dealers Ira and Larry Goldberg, who have been members of the ANA for over 50 years.
ANA 127th Anniversary Banquet and Silent Auction
When—Friday, August 17, from 7 to 10 p.m.
Where—Liberty Ballroom at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown
The fellowship gala of the year, the annual ANA Banquet includes a cocktail hour for mixing and mingling, a three-course dinner, presentation of ANA awards, and recognition of 50-year members. Tickets are priced at $110. A Silent Auction during the banquet raises funds to underwrite full and partial scholarships to the ANA’s Summer Seminar. Banquet registration closes July 27.
Philadelphia Mint Tours
When—Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Entrance closes at 4:15 p.m.
Where—151 N. Independence Mall East, Philadelphia, PA 19106
The Mint offers tours of the facility, which cover the present state of coin manufacturing and the history of the Mint. Visitors learn about the craftsmanship required at all stages of the minting process, from the original designs and sculptures to the actual striking of the coins. All tours are free and self-guided and take approximately 45 minutes to complete. No reservations are necessary. For complete tour information, call (215) 408-0112.
To register for the upcoming social events, visit www.worldsfairofmoney.com or call 800-514-2646 for more information.
The American Numismatic Association is a congressionally chartered, nonprofit educational organization dedicated to encouraging the study and collection of coins and related items. The ANA helps its 25,000 members and the public discover and explore the world of money through its vast array of educational and outreach programs as well as its museum, library, publications, and conventions. For more information, call 719-632-2646 or visit www.money.org.
Jun 8, 2018 | ANA, Announcements
A revised commemorative medal design for the Philadelphia World’s Fair of Money was unveiled today by the American Numismatic Association. Designed by Jamie Franki and sculpted by noted medallic artist Heidi Wastweet, the reverse of the commemorative medal required a redesign after ownership questions surfaced around the famous Philadelphia LOVE graphic, which was originally depicted on the medal.
The reverse of the medal has been redesigned in the form of a Philadelphia love token, and features engraved elements from American paper currency that form a heart shape. The Eye of Providence, a quintessential engraved element from the dollar, forms the “o” in Love, and creates a tie to William Penn’s forward-thinking gaze depicted on the obverse. The love token, which has been engraved upon the surface of a reeded coin, also features the meaning of Penn’s “City of Brotherly Love” as it translates from the Greek.
On the obverse remains William Penn; English real estate entrepreneur, philosopher, early Quaker and founder of the British North American colony the Province of Pennsylvania.
“Love has likely been a subject for every known mode of human artistic expression,” said Franki. “One example of particular interest to numismatists is the tradition of the love token.”
Professor Jamie Franki currently teaches Illustration at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and he serves as a contributing designer for the United States Mint’s Artistic Infusion Program. Franki is a member of the American Medallic Sculpture Association, the ANA and the Charlotte Coin Club. In 2011, Franki received the ANA’s Presidential Award for his artistic practice and service to the numismatic community.
“Heidi Wastweet has sculpted thousands of masters for coins and medals and I knew her experience and insight would elevate this important commemorative into a true work of art,” said Franki.
Wastweet serves the United States Mint as an elected medallic expert on the Citizen’s Coinage Advisory Committee. She also serves as the president of the American Medallic Sculpture Association.
The reverse of the commemorative medal originally featured the famous Philadelphia LOVE sculpture graphic created by artist Robert Indiana in 1964. When Indiana first created his art, he failed to properly file a copyright for LOVE, which has thrown ownership of the design into question. Indiana died on May 19. In light of newly surfacing questions about the estate proprietorship of Indiana’s LOVE designs and sculptures, Franki and the ANA opted to change the design out of respect to the late artist and his estate.
Medals are available as a convention medal badge (1.5” bronze medal with a ribbon drape) $20; bronze medal (2.75”) $65; or as a two-medal (1.5” bronze medal and 1.5” .999 FS medal, numbered) set for $100. Shipping is $6.95 per order.
Medals can be ordered by calling 800-514-2646. Attendees of the show can also purchase the medal at booth #99 in the Shop the ANA area.
The American Numismatic Association is a congressionally chartered, nonprofit educational organization dedicated to encouraging the study and collection of coins and related items. The ANA helps its nearly 25,000 members and the public discover and explore the world of money through its vast array of educational and outreach programs as well as its museum, library, publications, and conventions. For more information, call 719-632-2646 or visit www.money.org.
May 30, 2018 | ANA, News
The Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society has donated $50,000 to support the American Numismatic Association’s Summer Seminar. The donation includes a “matching” funds campaign to supplement the proceeds of the Young Numismatist Benefit Auctions.
The money also provides for the establishment of all-expense-paid scholarships for Young Numismatists (YNs) to attend the event. The “Eric P. Newman Young Numismatist Scholarship Program,” will help students who otherwise might not be able to attend the Summer Seminar, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.
The late Eric P. Newman, who became a member of the ANA in 1935, is widely remembered and respected for his work as an author, researcher and speaker. In 1958, he and his wife, Evelyn, established the Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society (EPNNES), which is dedicated to helping fellow numismatists realize their own potential.
As an ANA Summer Seminar instructor, Newman was an advocate for the program, which seeks to equip numismatists with the knowledge and skills necessary to become successful in the numismatic community.
Held annually on the campus of Colorado College in Colorado Springs (adjacent to the ANA), the Summer Seminar is a once-a-year opportunity for numismatic learning and camaraderie that offers students a varied selection of weeklong courses designed for discovery or continued study. For many students, the Summer Seminar is a life-changing event. It has catapulted the careers of several of the nation’s most respected collectors, authors and dealers.
“The ANA is so grateful to the Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society for its gracious donation,” said Kim Kiick, ANA executive director. “This donation helps encourage numismatic study and enables young collectors to grow and advance in their numismatic journeys. We welcome that support.”
The Young Numismatist Benefit Auctions are coordinated entirely by young collectors – everything from acquiring auction items and cataloging collected items, to organizing and conducting the auction.
Last year, the auctions raised $27,519. The donation from the Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society will double the amount raised this year by matching auction revenue dollar for dollar, up to $50,000. Anyone is allowed to bid on items. Proceeds support Young Numismatists scholarships and other seminar events.
Auction items are still being accepted for the two-week event, which kicks off on June 16. For information about donating an auction item, call Amber Bradish at (719) 482-9865 or email abradish@money.org.
Andy Newman, who is the son of Eric Newman and president of the Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society, noted that his father was a huge supporter of young collectors. “Dad cared deeply about building knowledge and involvement in young numismatists. He loved giving numismatic badges to Boy Scouts and instructing at the ANA Summer Seminar,” he said. “He would be greatly honored by the association of his name with this fine program.”
“The support from EPNNES for the Summer Seminar honors Eric Newman as a distinguished and lifelong leader in the field of numismatics,” said ANA President Gary Adkins. “It also allows the ANA to continue to offer high-quality resources and programs to its members, as well as enhance and grow these offerings. We’re very thankful for this support.”
The American Numismatic Association is a congressionally chartered, nonprofit educational organization dedicated to encouraging the study and collection of coins and related items. The ANA helps its 25,000 members and the public discover and explore the world of money through its vast array of instructional and outreach programs, as well as its museum, library, publications and conventions. For more information, call 719-632-2646 or visit www.money.org.
May 17, 2018 | ANA, Announcements, Shows & Conventions
ANA Governor Brian Hendelson will provide historic
multi-million dollar Philadelphia Mint coins and early United States Mint appointment documents for ANA Museum Showcase exhibit
The finest known 1792 Half Disme, formerly owned by the first United States Mint Director David Rittenhouse, and the finer of the two known 1861 Philadelphia Mint Paquet Reverse Liberty Head Double Eagles, will be featured exhibits in the Museum Showcase at the American Numismatic Association’s 2018 Philadelphia World’s Fair of Money® (www.WorldsFairofMoney.com).
The two historic coins, along with George Washington and/or Thomas Jefferson-signed papers appointing Rittenhouse, Elias Boudinot and Robert Patterson as the first, third and fourth Mint Directors respectively, are being loaned for the exhibit from the personal collection of ANA Governor Brian Hendelson, President of Classic Coin Company of Bridgewater, New Jersey (www.ClassicCoinCo.com).
The two coins will be insured for a combined $10.5 million for their “homecoming” display, August 14-18.
“Because this year’s ANA World’s Fair of Money is being held in Philadelphia, I thought this would be an excellent opportunity for collectors and the general public to see in person these two important rare coins that were made in Philadelphia,” said Hendelson.
“The Half Disme was the first denomination produced by the young United States for circulation, and this particular superbly struck and preserved coin could be the first one made. It was exhibited at Mount Vernon, Washington’s home, in 2014 and 2015. I’m happy to share it and the Paquet Reverse Double Eagle at the 2018 ANA convention for everyone to enjoy and to learn about the hobby and history,” explained Hendelson.
The finest known 1792 Half Disme, graded PCGS MS-68, returns “home” for display at the ANA 2018 Philadelphia World’s Fair of Money, August 14-18, courtesy of ANA Governor Brian Henelson.
(Photo credit: Professional Coin Grading Service)
The rainbow toned 1792 Half Disme (LM-1, Judd-7, Pollock-7) is graded PCGS MS-68 and the 1861 Paquet Reverse Double Eagle is graded PCGS MS-67.
In the narrative text for the upcoming exhibit, ANA Money Museum Curator Doug Mudd wrote: “On July 13, 1792, the first U.S. Mint coins were struck for distribution at the request of President George Washington in a basement close to the site for the new Mint. Legend has it they were struck from Martha Washington’s silverware, but recent research has shown that Thomas Jefferson provided the $75 of silver required to make 1500 Half Dismes. The coins were distributed by Jefferson to foreign dignitaries, members of the government and others — a calling card for the establishment of the U.S. Mint and an announcement of the new American Republic.”
The coin remained carefully preserved by Rittenhouse and then his descendants from 1792 to 1919. Subsequent owners have included the Knoxville Collection, California coin dealer Steven L. Contursi, and the Cardinal Collection.
The Paquet Reverse Double Eagle is described in the upcoming exhibit as “A Coin Worthy of a King” as one of its previous owners was an Egyptian king.
The finer of the two known 1861-P Paquet Reverse Liberty Head Double Eagles, graded PCGS MS-67 and from the Brian Hendelson Collection, will be among the Museum Showcase highlights at the ANA 2018 Philadelphia World’s Fair of Money, August 14-18.
(Photo credit: Professional Coin Grading Service)
In 1861 nearly three million $20 denomination gold coins were struck at the Philadelphia Mint, but today only two are known with a slightly modified design on the reverse made by Assistant Mint Engraver Anthony Paquet. He made the letters taller and slenderer in appearance compared to the previous design.
Mint Director James Ross Snowden was unhappy with the revision and subsequently recalled the new dies and ordered the melting of all 1861 double eagles struck at the Philadelphia Mint. The entire Philadelphia run was destroyed except for the two known remaining examples.
Among the well-known previous owners of the coin now in Hendelson’s collection were Baltimore banker Waldo Newcomer, Chicago beer baron Virgil M. Brand, eccentric Texas and Massachusetts business executive and investor Col. E.H.R. Green, Egypt’s King Farouk and Ambassador and Mrs. R. Henry Norweb of Ohio.
The Museum Showcase display at the ANA 2018 Philadelphia World’s Fair of Money will be the first time the Rittenhouse, Boudinot and Patterson appointment documents have ever been exhibited together.
Rittenhouse served as the first Mint Director from April 1792 to June 1795 and his appointment paper is signed by both Washington as President and Jefferson as Secretary of State. Boudinot was the third Mint Director from October 1795 to July 1805, and that document is signed by Washington and Secretary of State Timothy Pickering. Patterson’s appointment as the fourth Mint Director from January 1806 to July 1824 is signed by Jefferson as President and Secretary of State James Madison.
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The April 14, 1792 document signed by President George Washington and Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson appointing David Rittenhouse as the first Director of the United States Mint.
(Photo courtesy of Brian Hendelson)
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The October 28, 1795 document signed by President George Washington and Secretary of State Timothy Pickering appointing Elias Boudinot as the third Director of the United (States Mint.
Photo courtesy of Brian Hendelson)
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The January 17, 1806 signed by President Thomas Jefferson and Secretary of State James Madison appointing Robert Patterson as the fourth Director of the United States Mint.
(Photo courtesy of Brian Hendelson)
A fourth presidential appointment document in the exhibit, for Joseph Richardson as Assayer in 1795, is signed by Washington and Pickering.
The ANA 2018 Philadelphia World’s Fair of Money will be held in the Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch St. in Philadelphia, Tuesday-Saturday, August 14-18. For additional information, visit www.WorldsFairOfMoney.com
Apr 17, 2018 | ANA, Announcements
American Numismatic Association (ANA) members are encouraged to share their ideas and research with fellow hobbyists by delivering a Money Talks presentation at the 2018 World’s Fair of Money in Philadelphia, Aug. 14-18 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
Those interested in giving a Money Talks presentation should submit an online proposal at www.money.org/numismatic-events/money-talks. Proposals are due no later than May 16. The informative 30- to 45-minute presentations are presented by some of the hobby’s most noted authorities and allow collectors to share their expertise with the numismatic community. Presentations from previous shows include “The Fugio Cents of 1787,” “Collecting Medals,” and “Curious Currency of the World.”
Money Talks presentations should be accompanied by digital images or slides. Speakers should arrive 15 minutes prior to their presentation to set-up.
Contact Sam Gelberd, the ANA’s numismatic educator, at (719) 482-9846 for additional information.
Proposals can be submitted online, emailed to sgelberd@money.org, or mailed to:
The American Numismatic Association
Attn: Education Department
818 N. Cascade Ave.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
The World’s Fair of Money is one of the largest, most educational coin shows in the country and features nearly a thousand numismatic dealers with extensive inventories. The show also includes a wide range of technical seminars and educational presentations; an exhibits area; major auctions by Heritage Auctions and Stack’s Bowers Galleries; and the ANA Museum Showcase, exhibiting some of the world’s most rare and valuable coins and paper money. For more information, visit www.worldsfairofmoney.com.
The American Numismatic Association is a congressionally chartered nonprofit educational organization dedicated to encouraging people to study and collect coins and related items. The ANA helps its 25,000 members and the public discover and explore the world of money through its vast array of education and outreach programs, as well as its museum, library, publications, conventions and seminars. For more information, call (719) 632-2646 or go to www.money.org.
Apr 12, 2018 | ANA, News
The American Numismatic Association (ANA) presented competitive exhibit awards at the 2018 Irving National Money Show. Winners were announced at the exhibit awards presentation and reception on Saturday, Mar. 10.
Michael T. Shutterly received the Steven J. D’Ippolito Award for Excellence in Numismatic Exhibiting (best-of-show) for his exhibit, “Remember the Ladies: The Empresses of Rome’s Severan Dynasty, 193-235.” The second place Best-in-Show award was also presented to Mr. Shutterly for “Every Picture Tells a Story: Golden Portraits of Byzantium.” Third place was awarded to Simcha Laib Kuritzky for his exhibit “Medals of Puja (Worship): A Selection of Types.”
Mr. Shutterly also was the recipient of the Radford Stearns Memorial Award for People’s Choice, which is determined by votes from convention attendees, for “Remember the Ladies: The Empresses of Rome’s Severan Dynasty, 193-235.”
The National Coin Week Award was presented to Rod Frechette for “World Funny Money: Some Holed & Multi Sided Circulated Coins of the 20th Century.” He will receive a full scholarship to a future ANA Summer Seminar, an award endowed by John Albanese. The theme for National Coin Week 2018 is “Connecting Cultures: From Many, One.”
National Coin Week exhibits are intended to be suitable for display in libraries and schools, so there is a $250 limit on the value of the materials in this competition. Second place in this category was awarded to Jeffrey J. Rosinia for “Sealing the Deal of the United States E Pluribus Unum: The Great Seal of the United States.” Third place went to Hills Howard for “Sacagawea $1 Coin.”
Radford Stearns Memorial awards were also presented in six classes. This year, 23 competitive and two non-competitive exhibits were displayed in the Collector Exhibits area by 15 exhibitors.
Class winners are as follows:
Class 1: History and Politics (exhibits dealing with historical or political events)
- First place: Michael T. Shutterly, for “Remember the Ladies: The Empresses of Rome’s Severan Dynasty, 193-235.”
- Second place: Jerry Fochtman, for “The Evolution of Postage and Fractional Currency.”
- Third place: David Swann, for “A History of the United States Five Cent ‘Nickel’ 1866-Present.”
Class 2: Economics (exhibits dealing with monetary and financial systems or economic events such as panics and inflations)
- First place: Simcha Laib Kuritzky, for “Boy for Sale? Middle Eastern Ingots for the Redemption of the Firstborn Son.”
- Second place: Carl Moulton, for “United States Gold Dollars 1849-1889.”
- Third place: John Wilson, for “Guatemala, 5 Pesos Issue, 1895-1915.”
Class 3: Geography (exhibits that describe natural or cultural assets, the distribution of populations, or exploration)
- First place: Simcha Laib Kuritzky, for “Medals of Puja (Worship): A Selection of Types.”
- Second place: Eugene Freeman, for “Selected Early American Coins: Collecting on a One Per State Basis.”
- Third Place: Jeffrey J. Rosinia, for “The Philadelphia Story of the Franklin Half Dollar.”
Class 4: Common elements (exhibits showing material linked by design, such as elephants or bridges, or by theme, such as a world’s fair)
- First place: Nancy Wilson, for “Santa Claus Obsolete Notes and Vignettes.”
- Second place: Michael T. Shutterly, for “Watch Your Head! Helmets From the Late Bronze Age to the Space Age.”
- Third place: Eugene Freeman, for “Selected Leper Colony Coins of the Americas: Collecting on a One per Location Basis.”
Class 5: The Arts (exhibits that explore any aspect of fine or applied arts)
- First place: Michael T. Shutterly, for “Every Picture Tells a Story: Golden Portraits of Byzantium.”
- Second place: Jeffrey J. Rosinia for “Sealing the Deal of the United States E Pluribus Unum: The Great Seal of the United States.”
- Third place: Simcha Laib Kuritzky, for “Israel & Currency: Her Innovative Approach to the Question of Idolatrous Money.”
Class 6: Science (exhibits dealing with theoretical or applied science, including the technology of manufacturing numismatic items)
- First place: Eugene Freeman, for “Changes to the Alloys of U.S. Coins Due to World War II: A Type Set of Affected Denominations.”
- Second place: Hayden Howard, for “My Favorite Errors on Lincoln Cent.”
- Third place: Edward T. Arrich, for “Proof Franklin Half Dollars.”
The application deadline is June 15 to exhibit at the 2018 Philadelphia World’s Fair of Money®. The convention begins Aug. 14 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, located at 1101 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA. For an application or for additional information, call 719-482-9849 or email exhibits@money.org.
The American Numismatic Association is a congressionally chartered, nonprofit educational organization dedicated to encouraging the study and collection of coins and related items. The ANA helps its 25,000 members and the public discover and explore the world of money through its vast array of instructional and outreach programs, as well as its museum, library, publications and conventions. For more information, call 719-632-2646 or visit www.money.org.
Apr 12, 2018 | ANA, Announcements
Opportunity to Win a Gold Coin During the 95th Annual Event
The American Numismatic Association (ANA) will host a variety of National Coin Week activities online and at the Edward C. Rochette Money Museum in Colorado Springs, Colo., April 15-21. Activities and educational content focuses on U.S. and world coins throughout history, commemorative medals, monetary unions, designs on euro notes, and more.
ANA-sponsored activities for National Coin Week recognize the role of numismatics in building bridges and promoting unity, and include:
- A writing contest open to ANA members about how numismatics creates unity. Topics can be historical and research based, or personal experiences about people coming together through numismatics. Winning and high-quality entries will be featured on the ANA National Coin Week blog and webpage. Selected entries qualify for prizes.
- An online trivia challenge. Every day from April 15-21, a new question will be released on the ANA’s social media channels and www.NationalCoinWeek.org. Participants submit their answers online for a chance to win proof sets and one-year memberships to the ANA.
- The annual coin club trivia challenge, where ANA member clubs test their numismatic knowledge and compete for prizes.
- A youth activity, “Bridges on Coins.” Children are provided close-up illustrations of bridges featured on coins and paper money, and challenged to identify the objects.
- Online resources on www.NationalCoinWeek.org, including articles from The Numismatist, promotional documents, links and suggestions from the ANA library and more.
- An open house at the Money Museum in Colorado Springs on Saturday, April 21, which will include free admission, activities for children and adults, and the minting of the 2018 National Coin Week medallette in the museum’s Mini-Mint.
For additional information, e-mail ncw@money.org, call 719-482-9814, or visit www.NationalCoinWeek.org.
The American Numismatic Association is a congressionally chartered, nonprofit educational organization dedicated to encouraging the study and collection of coins and related items. The ANA helps its 25,000 members and the public discover and explore the world of money through its vast array of instructional and outreach programs, as well as its museum, library, publications and conventions. For more information, call 719-632-2646 or visit www.money.org.
Apr 12, 2018 | ANA, Announcements, Shows & Conventions
The American Numismatic Association (ANA) is offering several educational courses through its Florence Schook School of Numismatics, held in conjunction with the Philadelphia World’s Fair of Money®. “An Introduction to Collecting Ancient Greek & Roman Coins,” “Coin Grading, Problem Coins and Conservation” and “Fundamentals of Digital Photography” will be offered prior and during the show. The convention begins Aug. 14 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, located at 1101 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA. Register for the seminars by June 29 for early enrollment discounts.
An Introduction to Collecting Ancient Greek & Roman Coins
(Prior to the Philadelphia World’s Fair of Money)
Students will learn the basics of collecting ancient Greek and Roman coins in this two-day class, designed specifically for new and beginning collectors. Topics include a general survey of ancient coins, how to build a basic reference library, utilizing the Internet for collecting and research, and learning the basics of detecting counterfeits. Participants are encouraged to bring their own coins for discussion.
Instructor: Kerry K. Wetterstrom
Date & Time: August 12-13; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cost: $259; Register by June 29 for a $25 discount. ANA life members save an additional $40.
Location: Philadelphia Marriott Downtown
Coin Grading, Problem Coins and Conservation
(Prior to the Philadelphia World’s Fair of Money)
The biggest mistake collectors and dealers make is buying coins they shouldn’t have purchased in the first place—coins that have grade, surface or conservation issues that they didn’t see. This seminar will help students avoid costly mistakes by developing their grading skills and teaching them to spot a wide variety of surface problems, enhancements, alterations and conservation issues that can adversely affect a coin’s grade. The material covered is comprehensive and suitable for novice and experienced collectors. The seminar uses images, discussion and hands-on examination of hundreds of coins in the ANA’s Grading Sets.
Instructor: Brian Silliman
Date & Time: August 12-13; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cost: $259; Register by June 29 for a $25 discount. ANA life members save an additional $40.
Location: Philadelphia Marriott Downtown
Fundamentals of Digital Photography
(During the Philadelphia World’s Fair of Money)
Learn the basics of numismatic photography, from shooting images to preparing them for the web, presentations or publication using Adobe Photoshop. Students should bring their own “macro-capable” cameras and several coins they would like to photograph and are encouraged to bring their own high-speed laptops and software.
Instructor: Clark Fogg and David Heinrich
Date & Time: August 16-17; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m
Cost: $359; Register by June 29 for a $25 discount. ANA life members save an additional $40.
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center
For additional information, contact Meghan Reed, the ANA’s seminar representative, at seminars@money.org.
The American Numismatic Association is a congressionally chartered, nonprofit educational organization dedicated to encouraging the study and collection of coins and related items. The ANA helps its 25,000 members and the public discover and explore the world of money through its vast array of instructional and outreach programs, as well as its museum, library, publications and conventions. For more information, call 719-632-2646 or visit www.money.org.
