Watch for your ANA Election eBallot

May 24, 2017 | ANA, Announcements

The American Numismatic Association has partnered with Election Services Corp. to conduct the 2017 Board of Governors Election. Your eBallot should have arrived in your email inbox on Wed, May 24.

Visit money.org/election or read the June issue of The Numismatist to review candidates’ biographies and election statements. Then follow the simple instructions outlined in the email you received. (Biographies also can be accessed on the eBallot). Individuals that are the point of contact for their club may have received two emails – one is for your personal vote, the second ballot represents your club.

Need assistance? Email anahelp@electionservicescorp.com or call 1-866-720-4357.

The deadline to vote is 11:59 pm (MDT) on Saturday, July 1, 2017.

ANA Announces Collaboration with CDN

May 19, 2017 | ANA, Announcements

The American Numismatic Association (ANA) is excited to announce a collaboration between its flagship publication, The Numismatist, and The Coin Dealer Newsletter (CDN), providing ANA members a reliable retail pricing tool for collectable U.S. and Early American coinage. Beginning in June, ANA members can access the “Collector’s Price Guide” (CPG) in The Numismatist. Each monthly 8- to 10-page supplement offers up-to-date values for a variety of U.S. coin types and denominations on a regular rotation, with early coppers, cents and nickels in June, silver in July, and gold in August.

“The Numismatist is one of the great publications of our hobby and the cornerstone benefit of ANA membership,” says ANA President Jeff Garrett. “The new CDN retail price guide will make The Numismatist an indispensable resource for collectors. This partnership is one of the most important developments for the organization in many years.”

The “Collector’s Price Guide” is intended as a hobby resource only and should be used in combination with other numismatic references as part of a practical, informed purchasing plan. CDN Publishing is solely responsible for the content of the guide.

According to CDN Publisher John Feigenbaum, “An online version of CPG was launched a few months ago in response to dealers who have long been frustrated by the disconnect between established Greysheet pricing and unrelated retail values that don’t reflect wholesale levels. CPG values are derived from the Greysheet and move in direct reaction to the wholesale market so collectors and dealers can finally be in sync.”

“It’s a dream come true to have coin-pricing information available in The Numismatist,” says ANA Executive Director Kim Kiick. “This is a huge benefit to our members, and we are grateful to John Feigenbaum for approaching us with this opportunity.”

About CDN Publishing and the ANA

Since 1963, CDN has been the industry standard in U.S. rare coin and currency pricing with its publication of the Greysheet, Bluesheet and Greensheet newsletters. Released weekly and monthly, these price guides are preferred by coin dealers, shop owners, serious collectors and investors throughout the United States. An archive of articles can be accessed free at blog.greysheet.com. For more information, visit www.CDNpublishing.com.

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.

Money Talks Speakers Wanted for Denver World’s Fair of Money

Apr 14, 2017 | 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 2017 World’s Fair of Money® in Denver, Colo., Aug. 1-5 at the Colorado Convention Center. Those interested in presenting can submit an online proposal here. Proposals are due no later than May 15.

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: Trends that are Shaping the Coin Collecting Hobby Today; Double Dimes and the Amazing Discovery at the Carson City Mint; Announcing a New Grading System; and more.

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 World’s Fair of Money is one of the largest numismatic gatherings of the year, and features nearly a thousand numismatic dealers with extensive inventories. The show also includes a wide range of technical seminars and educational presentations; the Collector 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.money.org/worldsfairofmoney.

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.

ANA Road Show to Exhibit Numismatic Rarities in Las Vegas

Apr 13, 2017 | ANA, Announcements

The American Numismatic Association (ANA) Road Show will make its next stop at the Las Vegas Numismatic Society Diamond Jubilee Coin Show, May 18-20, at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino, located at 3000 Paradise Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89109.

The ANA Road Show gives members and collectors around the country an opportunity to see some of the most impressive items from the ANA’s Edward C. Rochette Money Museum. Items to be displayed at the Diamond Jubilee Coin Show include:

• The 1804 dollar—Recognized by collectors as “The King of U.S. Coins,” the specimen is extremely rare, with only 15 known examples. No U.S. dollars dated 1804 were actually struck in that year; Class I specimens were struck in 1834-1835 as diplomatic gifts (eight known), while Class II and III specimens (six known) were struck during the 1850s for collectors. The Class III Idler/Bebee specimen was donated to the ANA by Aubrey and Adeline Bebee in 1991.
• The 1913 Liberty Head Nickel—One of the most valuable of all U.S. coins, it was one of five such nickels struck under mysterious circumstances at the Philadelphia Mint. The coins were unknown until 1920 when Samuel Brown, a former U.S. Mint employee, displayed all five at an ANA convention, causing a stir.
• The Famous Errors exhibit—A highlight reel of some of the most notable numismatic bloopers, the exhibit includes the 1955 doubled-die Lincoln cent, the classic 1937 D “three legged” buffalo nickel, the 2004 Wisconsin “extra leaf” quarter and the 2007-2009 “godless” dollars. All of these coins feature errors that are easily visible to the naked eye, making them popular collector items and curiosity pieces.

“The ANA Road Show adds an extra level of excitement to the LVNS Diamond Jubilee celebration,” said Fred Kuch, LVNS Trust Chairman. “It’s a fantastic opportunity for hobbyists to see some of the most legendary numismatic treasures from the Money Museum.”

The Las Vegas Numismatic Society Diamond Jubilee Coin Show is open to the public interested in buying and selling rare coins, vintage paper money and other numismatic rarities. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, May 18-19, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 20. Visit www.lvns.club for additional show details.

Coin Grading Workshop Offered Prior to LVNS Show

The ANA’s School of Numismatics is offering an educational seminar—“Fundamentals of Grading U.S. Coins”— on May 16-17, immediately prior to the Diamond Jubilee Coin Show.

This two-day seminar will help students learn and understand how United States coins should be graded according to the latest ANA and market standards. Attendees will gain confidence in evaluating surface marks, strike, luster, and eye appeal through interactive discussions, group activities, and individual study of hundreds of coins from the ANA grading set.

• Instructor: Michael Faraone, professional numismatist and former grader, Professional Coin Grading Service.
• Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Mar. 16-17)
• Cost: $259 for ANA and LVNS members/$359 for non-members

For additional information or to register, please contact seminars@money.org or call 719-482-9865.

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.

Exhibitor Award Winners Announced for 2017 National Money Show

Apr 11, 2017 | ANA, Announcements

Exhibitor Award Winners Announced for 2017 National Money Show

American Numismatic Association (ANA) member Dennis Schafluetzel received the Steven J. D’Ippolito Best-in-Show Exhibit award for his exhibit, “Chattanooga Iron Companies Scrip” at the 2017 National Money Show®, Mar. 9-11 in Orlando, Florida.

The second place Best-in-Show award was presented to John W. Wilson for “Postage Stamp Scrip Notes.” Third place was awarded to Michael T. Shutterly for his exhibit “On the Wings of Myth: Pegasus and His Story.”

The Radford Stearns Memorial Award for People’s Choice, determined by votes from convention attendees, was presented to Jerry Stubblefield, for “Uses and Abuses of Early Copper Coins.”

The theme for National Coin Week 2017 is “Conflict and Courage: Money and the Military.” The National Coin Week Award was presented to Jeffrey J. Rosinia for “Wartime Change: Alterations in United States Coin Metal Content During World War II.” Mr. Rosinia will receive a full scholarship to a future ANA Summer Seminar, an award endowed by John Albanese.

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 competition was awarded to Michael T. Shutterly for “War and Remembrance.” Third place went to Devon Webber for “United States Space Program – Medallions & Commemoratives.”

Radford Stearns Memorial awards were also presented in six classes. This year, 27 competitive and one non-competitive exhibits were displayed in the Collector Exhibits area by 21 exhibitors.

2017 Class Exhibit Awards:

Class 1: History and Politics (exhibits dealing with historical or political events)

• First place: James Zylstra, for “Coins from the Cities of the Seven Churches of Asia.”
• Second place: Dennis Schafluetzel, for “Andrews Raid on the Western & Atlantic Railroad and Related April 1862 Change Bills.”
• Third place: Brett Irick, for “Personal Artifacts of John Honeyford Campbell, First Master of the Royal Canadian Mint.”

Class 2: Economics (exhibits dealing with monetary and financial systems or economic events such as panics and inflations)

• First place: John W. Wilson for “Postage Stamp Scrip Notes.”
• Second place: Gerald Gilbert for “U.S. Mint Circulating Gold Coins – First Year Issues.”
• Third place: Jerry Stubblefield for “Uses and Abuses of Early Copper Coins.”

Class 3: Geography (exhibits that describe natural or cultural assets, the distribution of populations, or exploration)

• First place: Michael T. Shutterly for “On the Wings of Myth: Pegasus and His Story.”
• Second place: Marilyn Reback for “Saint-Michel in Peril of the Sea.”
• Third Place: James Zylstra for “Commemorating Primitive Money in Central Africa.”

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: Dennis Schafluetzel, for “Chattanooga Iron Companies Scrip.”
• Second place: Bud Cushman, for “’This do in remembrance of me,’ Varied Shapes of Communion Tokens of Scottish Presbyterian Churches.”
• Third place: Francis R. Crowe, for “Pocahontas: Her Life Through Numismatics.”

Class 5: The Arts (exhibits that explore any aspect of fine or applied arts)

• First place: Michael T. Shutterly for “Boris Godunov: One Opera, Many Stories.”
• Second place: Nancy J. Wilson for “Santa Claus Obsolete Notes and Vignettes.”
• Third place: Mack Martin for “Georgia’s Risqué Vignettes.”

Class 6: Science (exhibits dealing with theoretical or applied science, including the technology of manufacturing numismatic items)

• First place: Jeffrey J. Rosinia, for “Wartime Change: Alterations in United States Coin Metal Content During World War II”
• Second place: Devon Webber, for “United States Space Program – Medallions & Commemoratives.”
• Third place: John H. Miller, Jr., for “Wrong Design Dies On 20th Century Business Strike Coins.”

The application deadline is June 9 to exhibit at the 2017 ANA World’s Fair of Money®, which will be held from Aug. 1-5 in Denver, Colorado. For an application or for more 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.

Submissions Accepted for Sundman Lecture Series

Mar 30, 2017 | ANA, Announcements

Submissions Accepted for Sundman Lecture Series

The American Numismatic Association (ANA) is currently accepting proposals for the 2017 Maynard Sundman Littleton Coin Company Lecture Series. Presentations will be given Aug. 2 during the symposium at the Denver World’s Fair of Money®. Proposals must be received by April 14.

This year marks the 100th anniversary of United States involvement in “The War to End All Wars,” World War I. With that in mind, the 2017 theme for the Sundman Lecture Series is “Trenches to Treaties: The Numismatic Legacy of World War I.”

Those who wish to present at this year’s symposium must submit a lecture summary of 500 words or less. Each summary should contain an introduction; a brief discussion of the subject; sources and research method. Summaries will be reviewed and speakers evaluated and chosen by a panel based on originality, persuasiveness and relevance to the symposium topic. Selected presenters will receive a $250 honorarium. 

Electronic submissions are preferred and can be emailed to seminars@money.org or mail to:

Denver World’s Fair of Money

The five-day World’s Fair of Money features nearly 1,000 dealers buying and selling coins, currency and related items; a wide range of seminars and educational presentations by notable numismatists; major auctions by Stack’s Bowers Galleries and Heritage Auctions; as well as exhibits showcasing priceless rarities from the Money Museum and private collections.

Show hours are 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Aug 1; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 2-4; and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 5. Admission is $8 for adults; ANA members and children 12 and under are always free. Last admission is 30 minutes prior to closing.

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.

Submissions Accepted for ANA’s Club Publications Contest

Mar 30, 2017 | ANA, Announcements

Submissions Accepted for ANA’s Club Publications Contest

The American Numismatic Association (ANA) is currently accepting entries for the 2017 Outstanding Club Publications competition. The contest is open to member clubs that are current with their ANA dues and do not have an elected or salaried ANA officer as editor or assistant editor. Club publications must have been issued on a regular basis. Completed submissions must be received by May 15.

Submissions must include a complete set of 2016 publications, or three different printed samples of online publications. Also required are the editor’s name and the name, address, phone number and e-mail address of the submitter.

All club contestants will be entered in a drawing to receive a full 2017 Summer Seminar adult scholarship, which covers tuition, lodging, meals and airfare. The winning club can award the scholarship as it wishes. In addition, an article or commentary from each first-place publication will be adapted or reprinted in The Numismatist or on the ANA website.

Judging criteria

Entries are judged on general appearance, composition, aptness of illustrations, newsiness and relative interest. Whether a newsletter is handwritten, typed or computer-generated is not a factor in judging, nor is the size of the club or the amount of funds expended.

Visit www.money.org/outstanding-club-publications for complete rules, judging criteria and submission guidelines.


Completed entries can be emailed to magazine@money.org or sent to:

For additional information, contact the Publications Department at magazine@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.