American Numismatic Association Archives

NGC Awards Moved to ANA’s World’s Fair of Money

November 22, 2024 by Clinton

We’re moving the NGC Registry Awards to the ANA show, which means you get more time to perfect your sets! Ensure your set is at its best by 10 a.m. ET on June 1, 2025, to be automatically considered for awards. Winners will be announced on August 21, 2025. Yes, you read that correctly! Numismatic Guaranty Company® (NGC®) is changing it up and moving the NGC Registry Awards to the annual American Numismatic Association (ANA) World’s Fair …

ANA Offers Virtual Tours of United States Coinage at The Museum of Money

November 18, 2024 by Clinton

Learn about America’s rags-to-riches story with interactive, detailed, close-up views of rare artifacts and coins. Visit the Americana Gallery 360-degree virtual tour to delve into an immersive and engaging educational experience on American numismatics. The tour can be viewed from any preferred device – phone, desktop, laptop, tablet, and more. View beautiful, high-resolution photographs of the objects on display, watch informational videos, and listen to audio insights from Money Museum Curator Doug Mudd and Assistant Curator Caroline Turco. …

Recognize Fellow Collectors and Nominate Deserving Hobbyists for ANA Awards

November 18, 2024 by Clinton

Each year, the American Numismatic Association (ANA) presents awards to deserving individuals in recognition of outstanding dedication to numismatics. The ANA is now accepting individual nominations for 2025 awards and Numismatic Hall of Fame “Modern Era” candidates. All nominations can be submitted in writing and online – 300 words or more for the Numismatic Hall of Fame, and 50-100 words for all other awards. Include the date of submission, the nominee’s name, background information and …

Submit Your Theme for 2025 National Coin Week

November 12, 2024 by Clinton

The American Numismatic Association (ANA) has opened up a contest to give the 2025 National Coin Week theme a name. The topic fo next year’s Coin Week is “Pop Culture”, and both members and non-members of the ANA can submit suggestions for the theme. Normally when we think of pop culture, we picture movie stars, superheroes, and music icons. But pop culture is much more—it’s a mirror of society, reflecting its beliefs, values, actions, and …

Updated Deadline for ANA Summer Seminar Scholarships – Available Online Now

October 4, 2024 by Clinton

The following is a press release from the American Numismatic Association (ANA) announcing it has extended the deadline for applications for the ANA Summer Seminar Scholarships. The ANA Summer Seminar will be held June 21-26 and June 28 – July 3, 2025. Applications for scholarships must be received on or before January 31, 2025. The American Numismatic Association (ANA) is accepting scholarship applications for its 2025 Summer Seminar, the hobby’s premier educational event. The scholarship deadline from …

American Numismatic Association Presents Philanthropy Award to Society that Regularly Contributes to Numismatic Education

September 17, 2024 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from the American Numismatic Society (ANA) announcing this year’s Philanthropy Award. The award goes to the Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society (EPNNES). The Philanthropy Award is annually by the ANA. The American Numismatic Association’s (ANA) Philanthropy Award publicly honors those who have made significant contributions to the Association that further its strategic mission to expand, enhance, and sustain the hobby of coin collecting. This year, the ANA recognizes the Eric P. …

American Numismatic Association Runs Exclusive Club Promotion

September 6, 2024 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from the American Numismatic Association (ANA) announcing a new coin club promotion to help drive support for local coin clubs to advance the hobby. The American Numismatic Association (ANA) prides itself in creating opportunities for communities to come together and share their zeal for collecting. One way the ANA accomplishes this is with ANA member clubs. Joining as a member club connects you with over 400 other clubs, providing …

A World’s Fair of Money for the Ages

August 20, 2024 by Clinton

World's Fair of Money - Largest Coin Show in America

The following is a Press Release from the American Numismatic Association (ANA) highlighting the events from last week’s World’s Fair of Money in Chicago. Over 9,000 attendees attended the convention, with 1,349 dealers in attendance. The World’s Fair of Money is held annually by the ANA in various cities throughout the United States. From August 6 to 10, the Chicago suburb of Rosemont became a hot spot for the collector community. Over 9,000 budding and …

Exceptional Numismatic Writers Receive ANA Awards

August 1, 2024 by Clinton

The American Numismatic Association (ANA) has announced that awards for exceptional numismatic writers will be presented at this year’s World’s Fair of Money in Chicago. The American Numismatic Association’s 2024 literary awards – recognizing articles published in the 2023 volume of its official magazine, The Numismatist – will be presented during the Member Awards and Donor Celebration at the Chicago World’s Fair of Money® on Aug. 8. The Numismatist was launched by ANA founder and first editor Dr. George F. Heath in …

Hackford-Peer, Koenig Receive American Numismatic Association 2024 College Scholarships

July 30, 2024 by Clinton

The American Numismatic Association (ANA) has awarded 2024 college scholarships to Casey Hackford-Peer from Salt Lake City, Utah, and Ross Koenig from Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Each winner will receive a $1,000 scholarship to use toward tuition at an institution of their choice. “The annual scholarship provides the American Numismatic Association an opportunity to recognize young numismatists making an impact in the world,” says ANA Education Director Christian Strayhorn, “not only in numismatics, but also in their own fields. By assisting …