Present Numismatic Knowledge During the Chicago World’s Fair of Money

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Submissions are being accepted for the Sundman Lecture Symposium, taking place during the American Numismatic Association’s (ANA) Chicago (Rosemont) World’s Fair of Money, August 6-10. The theme this year is “A Century of Change; 1924 to 2024,” which focuses on how money, its appearance, subject matter and the numismatic hobby has changed over the last 100 years. A century ago, the numismatic hobby was very different; how collectors acquired coins was limited to face-to-face or …

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NGC Announces 2023 ANA Grading Contest Winners

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The following is a press release from Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) announcing the winners of its coin grading contest. The contest was held last week at the American Numismatic Association’s (ANA) World’s Fair of Money in Pittsburgh. Thirty of 150 contestants took home prizes in the grading contest hosted by Numismatic Guaranty Company® (NGC®) at the 2023 ANA World’s Fair of Money in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. There were the same number of participants as the previous …

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United States Mint Director Ventris C. Gibson to Participate in the American Numismatic Association’s 2023 World’s Fair of Money

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The following is a press release from the United States Mint, announcing that Mint Director Ventris Gibson will participate in the opening ceremonies for the American Numismatic Association’s World’s Fair of Money. The World’s Fair of Money starts next week in Pittsburgh. United States Mint (Mint) Director Ventris C. Gibson will participate in the official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the American Numismatic Association’s (ANA) World’s Fair of Money® at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, 1000 Fort …

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Test Your Coin Grading Skills at The World’s Fair of Money With NGC

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The following is a press release from Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) announcing a coin grading skills contest at the upcoming World’s Fair of Money in Pittsburgh. The grading contest is open to anyone age 13 or older, and you are given 10 minutes to grade 15 coins at the NGC booth. NGC is excited to announce a free coin grading contest at next week’s 2023 ANA World’s Fair of Money in Pittsburgh. The NGC Coin …

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American Numismatic Association Bestows Highest Honors to Mike Fuljenz and Joseph Boling at the 2023 World’s Fair of Money

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The following is a Press Release from the American Numismatic Association (ANA) announcing that Mike Fuljenz will be honored with the Chester L. Krause Memorial Distinguished Service Award and Joseph Boling will be inducted into the ANA’s Hall of Fame next week at the World’s Fair of Money in Pittsburgh. The American Numismatic Association (ANA) is bestowing its highest award – the Chester L. Krause Memorial Distinguished Service Award, and inducting a new Numismatic Hall of Fame collector …

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CCAC Public Forum at World’s Fair of Money

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The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) has announced that it will be hosting a public forum during the American Numismatic Association’s World’s Fair of Money convention. The public forum will take place in Room 336 of the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Aug. 9 at 5:00 PM Eastern. “As avid members of the hobby like you, Committee members have strong opinions about the designs for circulating and commemorative coins and medals …

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Rare Double Eagles Return To Their Home State For ANA Convention Display

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The unique Experimental Finish 1910 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle, described by researchers as “one of the most important recent discoveries in 20th century American numismatics,” will be displayed alongside the finer of the two known Satin Finish Proof 1921 Saints at the American Numismatic Association 2023 Pittsburgh World’s Fair of Money®. It is the first time these multi-million-dollar, Philadelphia Mint coins will be publicly exhibited together in their home state of Pennsylvania. The coins are from the …

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NGC Grading On-site at ANA World’s Fair of Money

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Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) has announced that it will offer on-site grading at the World’s Fair of Money. The American Numismatic Association’s World’s Fair of Money will take place in Pittsburgh, PA from August 8-10. NGC will offer on-site grading and encapsulation of US coins at the ANA World’s Fair of Money in Pittsburgh, PA from Tuesday, August 8 through 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 10. Coins will be returned by the end of the …

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Rare 1937 Edward VIII Proof Set in Tyrant Collection Exhibit at ANA Pittsburgh Convention

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Hundreds of historic English coins from the extensive and unprecedented Tyrant Collection (www.TheTyrantCollection.com) will be displayed at the American Numismatic Association’s 2023 Pittsburgh World’s Fair of Money®, August 8-12 (www.WorldsFairofMoney.com).  The 300-coins exhibit will include a rare surviving example of England’s first gold coin as well as one of the few known 1656 Cromwell 50 Shillings pattern gold coins, and the only privately-owned complete King Edward VIII pattern proof set produced in 1937 by the Royal Mint. It will …

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American Numismatic Association to Host Coin of the Year Award Ceremony at Pittsburgh World’s Fair of Money

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The Coin of the Year (COTY) program, a competition that recognizes outstanding coin designs worldwide, will hold its award ceremony during the American Numismatic Association’s (ANA) 2023 World’s Fair of Money (worldsfairofmoney.com). The ceremony is in-person after a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic and is set for 3:30-4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 9 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. The event is free and open to the public. Starting with 500 coins from 50 …

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