The NNP Symposium, scheduled for April 24-26, 2025, has released its schedule of speakers and events. The hybrid event, held online as well as at the Central States Convention in Schaumburg, Illinois, is free and open to anyone. You can get details on how to join remotely via Zoom on the NNP Symposium site.
Each day of the Symposium, there are multiple different numismatic presentations to watch or attend. The presenters are from across the spectrum of numismatics, and there are likely some names you will recognize in the schedule. Here is a partial schedule of some of the discussion topics for the Symposium.
Gilroy Roberts Museum: New Initiatives
By Pamela Herrick
9:00 AM Central Time
Pamela Herrick, Curator of the Gilroy Roberts Collection at the Community College of Philadelphia, will share new research discoveries and work-in-progress on museum programs and exhibitions exploring Gilroy Roberts, his artwork, and his era.
Ancient Coins, Modern Ideas: Goals and Challenges of Interpretation at the Art Institute of Chicago
By Elizabeth Hahn Benge and Lillian Sellati
10:30 AM Central Time
This presentation will review the ancient Greek, Roman, and Byzantine coin collections at the Art Institute of Chicago and survey some challenges faced by museums when displaying ancient coins for public audiences. You’ll also learn about the physical and digital strategies the Art Institute of Chicago is exploring for redesigned coin displays.
General Meeting of the Liberty Seated Collectors Club
9:00 AM Central Time
Everyone is welcome to attend! Join the Liberty Seated Collectors Club to hear what they’ve been up to lately, events coming soon, and for a short informative presentation about a Liberty Seated series.
An Introduction to U.S. Exonumia
By Russ Bega
10:30 AM Central Time
Exonumia is a fascinating, if often overlooked topic in numismatics. This talk, while not a definitive work, will explore U.S. Mint Medals, tokens, private medals, love tokens, and more.
Counterfeit Ichibu Silver Coins from Japan
By Ben Dalgleish
9:00 AM Central Time
Silver ichibu are rectangular coins minted from 1837 to 1869 in pre-Meiji Japan. While popular for their distinctive shape and low price, they’ve also been widely counterfeited over the years. Join Ben Dalgleish to learn how to separate genuine from counterfeit examples.
The Gerome Walton Collection of Nebraska National Bank Notes and its Digital Preservation
By Matt Hansen
10:30 AM Central Time
This presentation will showcase the remarkable Nebraska national bank note collection assembled by Gerome Walton between 1965 and 2021, and how that collection was digitally preserved for current and future study before being dispersed for sale.
To get the full schedule, use the link above to see all of the events.
The NNP Symposium is sponsored by the Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society