Apr 2, 2021 | ANA, Announcements
The American Numismatic Association (ANA) has selected Colorado Springs, Colo., as the host city for the 2022 National Money Show® (NationalMoneyShow.com). The event is scheduled for March 10-12, 2022 at the historic Broadmoor resort (Broadmoor.com).
“We’re excited to host the 2022 National Money Show in the ANA’s backyard,” says Kim Kiick, ANA executive director. “The Broadmoor will offer attendees a true resort experience, but without the customary resort pricing. Collectors will be pleased with the unmatched accommodations and amenities the property offers.”
The Broadmoor is an iconic Colorado resort and is one of the most celebrated hotels in the world. Its distinctive blend of history, luxury and impeccable service has made it the longest-running consecutive winner of both the AAA Five-Diamond and Forbes Five-Star awards.
The ANA has negotiated extremely favorable room rates for National Money Show attendees: $169 for classic rooms, $179 for superior rooms and $199 for premier rooms. The daily resort fee of $32 per room has been waived, and overnight guests will be provided complimentary self-parking and free in-room internet.
The resort offers 17 restaurants, cafes and lounges, legendary golf, 19 distinctive retail outlets, and an array of resort programs for guests of all ages and interests. Its 315,000 square feet of innovative event space has hosted numerous national and international conferences.
National Money Show attendees also will welcome the news that Southwest Airlines is now servicing Colorado Springs with 13 daily flights to Denver, Dallas, Chicago, Phoenix and Las Vegas, with connections to 80 cities. Other airlines servicing the Colorado Springs Airport include American Airlines, Delta, Frontier and United.
The National Money Show provides coin collectors access to hundreds of dealers offering extensive numismatic inventory at all price levels, a live auction, exhibits of rare and historical treasures, and educational programming for both beginning and seasoned hobbyists. The show is hosted by the nonprofit, Colorado Springs-based American Numismatic Association, which is dedicated to encouraging the study and collection of coins and related items. The ANA helps its 28,000-plus members and the collecting public discover and explore the world of money through an array of instructional and outreach programs.
Additional information about the American Numismatic Association is available by visiting money.org or calling 719-632-2646. National Money Show info is available at NationalMoneyShow.com, by calling 800-482-9828 or emailing convention@money.org.
Mar 26, 2021 | ANA, Announcements
Activities Offer Hobbyists a Chance to Win Prizes
Collecting silver dollars has long been a favorite of coin collectors. One hundred years ago, the U.S. Mint reintroduced the Morgan dollar to circulation after a 16-year absence. Later that year, production began on a new silver coin, the Peace dollar. Fifty years ago, minting of the Eisenhower dollar commenced. These numismatic milestones will be celebrated during the 98th annual National Coin Week, April 18-24, with the theme, “Money, Big & BOLD.”
Sponsored by the nonprofit American Numismatic Association (ANA) to foster the enjoyment of coins and paper money collecting, National Coin Week celebrates the historical, cultural, artistic and economic importance of money.
The ANA will host a variety of National Coin Week online activities prior to and during the week-long event:
- A writing challenge where members can share their research and big, bold collections on the ANA Blog for a chance to win a 2021 Morgan or Peace dollar.
- A youth activity to create something edible – sweet or savory – that resembles money.
- ANA eLearning Academy webinars each day with topics focusing on the Morgan, Peace and Eisenhower dollars, the coinage of Julius Caesar, the Lafayette dollar, the 1913 Federal Reserve Act and more.
- Online daily trivia challenges. Every day of National Coin Week, a new question will be released on the ANA’s Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts and online at www.NationalCoinWeek.org. Participants submit their answers online for a chance to win prizes.
- The annual coin club trivia challenge, where ANA member clubs test their numismatic knowledge and compete for prizes.
- Online resources including articles from The Numismatist, promotional documents, links and suggestions from the ANA library.
“National Coin Week is a great time to spread the word about the joys of collecting coins and paper money,” says National Coin Week coordinator Andy Dickes. “We will be celebrating big, bold coins, designs and ideas during the week and all year long.”
Prizes for the design contest and club trivia challenge include:
- Grand prize – American Eagle 2021 one-tenth ounce gold proof $5 coin
- Second prize – 2021 Morgan or Peace Silver Dollar (club choice)
- Third prize – 2021 Morgan or Peace Silver Dollar
Other prizes, including U.S. Mint 2021 proof sets, will be awarded as well.
For additional information, email ncw@money.org, call (719) 482-9814, or visit www.NationalCoinWeek.org.
Mar 9, 2021 | Administrative Info, ANA
Partnership enables ANA to continue offering free classes to collectors
CDN Publishing, purveyor of print and online numismatic publications such as the Greysheet, CPG Market Review and CAC Rare Coin Market Review, is partnering with the American Numismatic Association (money.org) to ensure the ANA eLearning Academy webinar series remains viable and free of charge to all collectors.
Launched in late June 2020, the ANA eLearning Academy (info.money.org/elearning) offers collectors 20 to 24 online courses per quarter. Topics are designed to appeal to a range of numismatic interests. The one- and two-hour classes have been hugely popular, with an average of 2,000 class registrations per month.
CDN’s flagship publication, the monthly Greysheet (greysheet.com), joins the Association as the Official ANA eLearning Academy Partner beginning April 1. According to John Feigenbaum, Publisher of CDN Publishing, Greysheet was established with the mission of providing accurate, unbiased pricing for the coin industry, and has been a trusted source of information for collectors, investors and dealers since 1963.
“We believe that supporting the ANA and the ANA eLearning Academy are among the most important opportunities we have to foster education and learning within the hobby,” says Feigenbaum. “We appreciate this opportunity to help educate the next generation of collectors.”
Mar 9, 2021 | ANA, Announcements
The American Numismatic Association (money.org) will conduct its first-ever “Dealer Day” on Monday, August 9, in the Chicago suburb of Rosemont, Illinois, immediately prior to the World’s Fair of Money® (worldsfairofmoney.com), which is slated for August 10-14. Both shows will be held in the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Rd.
Dealer Day provides numismatic dealers an opportunity to preview and purchase the best inventory available from the Association’s top purveyors of collectible coins, medals, paper money, tokens and related items.
The 2021 Dealer Day will be open to the dealer community from 10 am to 5:30 pm, August 9. The day-long event is not open to the general public.
Bourse tables for Dealer Day are available to ANA member-dealers for $250 per table; the rate includes two personnel per table (additional personnel can be added for $125 each). Purchase of a World’s Fair of Money bourse table is required to have a table at Dealer Day. Dealers must have a resale certificate, federal tax ID or tax license to secure a table or gain admission to the show. Admission is $125 at the door for non-table holder dealers. A VIP package that also includes early admission to the World’s Fair of Money the following day is available for $225.
Representatives from Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGCcoin.com), the ANA’s official rare coin authentication and grading service, will be on-site to accept submissions during the show, as will personnel from Professional Coin Grading Services (PCGS.com). (On-site grading will not be available.) Attendees also will have access to lot viewing during Dealer Day for World’s Fair of Money auctions being held that week by Heritage Auctions (HA.com) and Stack’s Bowers Galleries (StacksBowers.com).
The annual World’s Fair of Money is considered the biggest week in numismatics. The event traditionally features expansive educational forums led by notable speakers sharing their numismatic expertise; exhibits of rare treasures from private collectors and the American Numismatic Association’s Money Museum; hundreds of dealers buying and selling numismatic items in all price ranges; and major auctions by Heritage Auctions and Stack’s Bowers Galleries.
For additional information about the 2021 Dealer Day or the World’s Fair of Money, call (719) 482-9849, email conventions@money.org or visit worldsfairofmoney.com/dealer-day.
Mar 4, 2021 | ANA, Announcements
The American Numismatic Association (ANA) is currently accepting submissions for the 2021 Barbara J. Gregory 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. Completed submissions must be received by April 1.
Submissions must include a complete set of 2020 publications or three different e-mailed samples of online publications. Also required are the category of submission (local, regional, specialty or electronic); the editor’s name; and the name, address, phone number and e-mail address of the submitter.
Judging Criteria
Publications are rated on a scale of 1 to 5 (1-poor, 5-excellent) in the following areas: General appearance/appeal; consistency of format; neatness/readability; presentation of club-related news; presentation of numismatic/scholarly info; aptness/quality of illustrations; and originality/creativity. The size of the club and the amount of funds expended is not a factor in judging.
Completed electronic entries can be emailed to ocrawford@money.org. All others should be sent to:
Outstanding Club Publications Competition
ANA Publications Department
c/o Olivia Crawford
818 N. Cascade Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Honors will be presented at the ANA World’s Fair of Money® in Chicago.
To view the submission guide online and to see past winners, visit money.org/outstanding-club-publications. For more information, contact the Publications Department at magazine@money.org.
Feb 12, 2021 | ANA, Announcements
Commemorative coins are minted to memorialize specific people, places and historical events, and are often prized by collectors for their unique and beautiful designs. A new online resource produced by the American Numismatic Association (ANA) highlights the U.S. Mint’s early silver commemoratives (1892-1954), providing detailed images and information for all 50 coins in the series as well as the broader historical perspective surrounding each coin.
The U.S. Mint’s classic commemorative era started strong with the World’s Columbian Exposition half dollar in 1892. By the 1930s, however, collectors had reached a saturation point. (An astonishing 21 different half dollars were struck in 1936 alone.) After a hiatus of several years, the last coin in the series, the Carver/Washington half dollar, was minted from 1951 to 1954.
The classic commemorative coins online tool can be viewed at money.org/commemorative-coins. Additional numismatic resources are available at money.org.
“Commemorative coins exist to familiarize people with a specific event, person or place in history,” said Rodney Gillis, ANA education director. “They are excellent teaching tools.” Gillis spent months gathering the stories behind each of the coins and the subjects they represent.
“U.S. commemorative coins are really a window into our culture,” said Gillis. “Some of the coins remind us of things that we should be very proud of while others relate events that have fallen into disfavor. They are a perfect reflection of our society.”
Jan 28, 2021 | ANA, Announcements
Coin collectors and history buffs alike are sure to enjoy Past Tense, an entertaining, large-format book of author Rod Gillis’ colorful “Past Tense” monthly column, which appeared in The Numismatist magazine from July 2011 through March 2020. The book is available from the American Numismatic Association for $21.95, plus $4.50 for shipping and handling.
The beautifully rendered, 112-page softcover volume provides snapshots in time – beginning with Continental Currency in 1776 and concluding with the Westward Journey nickel in 2004. In addition to sharing obscure information about select coinage, each page includes fascinating historical information from that year. “Past Tense is a wonderful example of how coins help illustrate history and how history provides context to coin collecting,” says Doug Mudd, curator of the American Numismatic Association’s Money Museum.
With a foreword by Kenneth E. Bressettt, editor emeritus of A Guide Book of United States Coins (the ubiquitous “Red Book”), Past Tense presents Gillis’ columns chronologically by subject date and alphabetically by denomination. A coin index at the back of the book helps readers quickly find their favorite denomination.
Past Tense: History through the Lens of American Coinage – a perfect gift for collectors and history buffs alike – is available from the American Numismatic Association for $21.95 plus $4.50 postage and handling. To order, visit info.money.org/past-tense. Questions should be directed to sgelberd@money.org or call (719) 482-9846.
Jan 8, 2021 | ANA, Announcements
Applications for college scholarships provided by the American Numismatic Association (ANA) are being accepted through March 12. The scholarship fund was established in 2014 to provide a graduating high school senior who is also a member of the ANA with $1,000 to use at the university, community college, or trade school of the student’s choice. Scholarship winners will be chosen based on numismatic merit and financial need.
The scholarship can be used for tuition, books, or supplies directly related to class requirements. Up to two scholarships may be awarded annually. Students with a full class schedule, who maintain a B average throughout their higher education, can receive the $1,000 scholarship up to four years.
“The ANA’s primary goal is education,” said Rod Gillis, the ANA’s education director. “Generally, students who are involved in numismatics are the best and brightest scholars. It stands to reason that we should do all that we can to invest in our members at such a critical time in their lives.”
Besides holding membership in the ANA, applicants must be a graduating high school senior with a cumulative grade-point average of at least a 3.0. The winning students may use the scholarship at any two- or four-year college, university, or trade school within the United States.
Two letters of reference must be sent on the applicant’s behalf. The authors of the references may not be family members. Reference letters must be submitted by the person writing the reference, not the scholarship applicant, and must be received at the ANA by March 12.
The first scholarship was graciously underwritten by Brian Fanton, ANA Education & Young Numismatist Committee Chair and former ANA Governor, and Walter Ostromecki Jr., ANA Governor and past President. Funds for future scholarships will be raised through donations.
Applications must be postmarked by March 12, 2020. Completed applications and references should be sent to:
ANA College Scholarship Committee
c/o Rod Gillis
818 N. Cascade Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
For additional information, contact Rod Gillis via email at gillis@money.org or call (719) 482-9845.
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 28,000-plus 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 money.org.
Dec 23, 2020 | ANA, Announcements
Coronavirus also impacts planning for 2021 Summer Seminar
The American Numismatic Association (ANA) Board of Governors voted on Dec. 16 to officially cancel the Phoenix National Money Show®, scheduled for Mar. 11-13, 2021, due to heightened coronavirus concerns. The vote was 7-2, with the majority of the Board expressing concerns about the Association’s inability to assure the safety of its members, dealers, staff and visitors.
Because of Arizona’s current restrictions on indoor gatherings, the show would have been significantly smaller had the Board voted to move forward. The bourse would have been reduced in size, and educational programming and meetings would have moved online. The Phoenix Convention Center informed the ANA the day after its Board meeting that all events through February 28, 2021, would be cancelled, leaving events such as the Association’s National Money Show in mid-March in an uncertain situation.
“Although we share the disappointment of collectors and dealers in cancelling the Phoenix National Money Show, it is the right decision given the wide range of uncertainties we currently face,” says ANA Executive Director Kim Kiick. “We’re appreciative of Kagin’s Auctions, the official convention auctioneer, for their understanding and support of this decision.”
Kiick indicated the ANA will explore the feasibility of hosting a virtual conference in May.
Dealers who have reserved tables for the show will be contacted directly by the ANA convention team. “To mitigate the influx of calls and emails, dealers will be contacted by phone within the next week to discuss the option of a future credit towards an ANA show or a refund,” says Brianna Victor, ANA events director.
Hotel room reservations within the reserved block in the Hyatt Regency Phoenix (877-803-7534) and Hampton Inn & Suites (602-710-1240), along with reservations made with lodging properties outside the block, will need to be cancelled by collectors directly with the properties.
The Board will explore the possibility of revisiting Phoenix for a future National Money Show – possibly as early as March 2023 – to capitalize on the planning from the staff and local host committee that already was in place, and to avoid a cancellation penalty from the convention center.
2021 Summer Seminar Planning Complicated by Coronavirus
Also discussed at the Dec. 16 ANA Board meeting was the status of the 2021 Summer Seminar, scheduled for June 19-24 (Session 1) and June 26-July 1 (Session 2).
Colorado College – the site of the annual Summer Seminar for decades – informed the ANA recently that it will not be hosting events on its campus in 2021 due to the coronavirus, compelling the ANA to research alternative locations. (The Colorado College campus is adjacent to ANA headquarters.)
Two alternative locations were presented to the Board for consideration: The Antlers (a Wyndham Hotel) in Colorado Springs – located a mere 8 blocks from the ANA, and the University of Denver (DU) – a 35-minute drive from Denver International Airport. The Board recognized the advantage of having the Summer Seminar in close proximity to ANA headquarters to allow students access to its facilities. However, the $128,000 deficit the ANA would incur to host the event at The Antlers was deemed too big of a hit to the Association’s budget, which is already challenged due to the cancellation of the 2020 World’s Fair of Money® and the 2021 National Money Show. The Board voted 9-0 to eliminate The Antlers from consideration.
According to ANA Executive Director Kiick, in order to plan appropriately for the event, the Board will need to vote at its Jan. 19 meeting whether it prefers to move the event to DU or conduct the event online.
Oct 10, 2020 | ANA, Announcements
American Numismatic Association Board of Governors Approves $5.17 Million Budget for FY 2020-21
At a Sept. 29 teleconference meeting, the American Numismatic Association (ANA) Board of Governors unanimously passed a $5.17 million budget for Fiscal Year 2020-21 – a nearly 10 percent decrease from the previous year’s approved budget. The new fiscal year begins Nov. 1.
“It’s no secret that COVID-19 has hit us hard financially,” said ANA Executive Director Kim Kiick. “But we’re making lemonade from lemons. This budget represents common-sense measures to sustain the Association through unpredictable times.”
“We devoted more time to this budget than in any year I can remember,” said ANA President Steve Ellsworth. “It was a combined effort of the Finance Committee, headed by volunteer Treasurer Larry Baber; newly hired Chief Financial Officer Brent Howe; and the ANA staff and Board.”
One of President Ellsworth’s primary objectives was that the Board thoroughly understand the budget. Staff was asked to prepare their budgets earlier this year to give the Board sufficient time to acquaint themselves with the Association’s finances, allowing for clarifying questions.
According to CFO Howe, revenues in 2020-21 include recognition of $900,000 in unrealized gains on investments. “The gain on ANA investments will be realized throughout the fiscal year,” he noted. “The recognized revenue will be used to help offset the expenses of fulfilling the mission of the ANA.”
ANA 2020-21 revenues are budgeted at $4.92 million, with an additional $204,692 transferred from restricted funds designated for specific programs, plus $31,100 for capital projects. The ANA is projecting the need to use $72,232 of unrestricted reserve funds in 2020-21.
“The budget is a living, flexible document,” said Treasurer Baber. “What we do drives the budget; the budget doesn’t drive what we do.”
Executive Director Kiick made repeated reductions to the 2019-20 budget as it became clear that the pandemic and forced cancellation of ANA events, such as its acclaimed Summer Seminar and World’s Fair of Money, were taking a toll on the organization’s finances. In all, the Association cut $574,379 from its 2019-20 operating budget and nearly a third of its staff.
In a separate motion, the Board voted 5-3 (with one absent) to authorize utilization of funds from the Ben E. Keith holdings to provide operational and program support through Fiscal Year 2020-21.
Treasurer Baber noted that the ANA is in an enviable position because of its reserves. “The ANA is extremely fortunate to have received Kenneth Keith’s bequest in 1977 of Ben E. Keith corporate stock to support the Association’s mission and programs. The value of the stock the ANA holds has grown from under $5 million in 2006 to $25 million in 2019, with additional stock, currently held in trust for the ANA, to be received in the future,” he said.
According to Baber, the details of Kenneth Keith’s bequest is a fascinating and little-known slice of ANA history that continues to shape the trajectory of the Association.
History of the Ben E. Keith Company Stock Endowment
Kenneth Keith of Jolly and Wichita Falls, Texas, was the nephew of Ben E. Keith and an heir to the food-and-beverage company bearing his uncle’s name. He also was an avid numismatist. In July 1975, five men broke into Kenneth Keith’s home, which he shared with his brother Jim, in search of a valuable coin collection that, unbeknownst to the burglars, had been donated to the American Numismatic Association’s Money Museum in 1971. Jim was killed during the armed robbery, while Kenneth was beaten and bound. The ANA posted a reward for the capture and conviction of the men, who were later apprehended and convicted of murder. In 1976 Kenneth Keith set up his will naming the ANA one of the remainder beneficiaries to his shares of stock in the Ben E. Keith Company, a closely held business that is a leading food-and-beverage distributor, serving customers across dozen-plus U.S. states. Kenneth Keith died the following year.
The Ben E. Keith Company, one of the largest Anheuser-Busch InBev distributors in the nation, is listed by Forbes as the 121st largest privately held company in the United States.
A copy of the approved budget is available online at www.money.org/financial-reports.
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 28,000-plus members and the public discover and explore the world of money through its vast array of educational and outreach programs, to include its museum, publications, conventions and webinars. For more information, call 719-632-2646 or visit www.money.org.
