Heritage Auctions Sale of Canadian Tokens to Benefit the ANS

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The American Numismatic Society (ANS) is pleased to announce that a notable collection of 19th and 20th century Canadian tokens will be offered at a showcase auction held by Heritage Auctions on December 4, 2023, for the benefit of the Society. The tokens are all duplicates of specimens from the Society. The entire proceeds of this significant sale will go to the Newell Fund, which allows the ANS to continue acquiring important objects while also …

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Cyber Monday – Free Numismatic Book by Joining or Renewing Membership at the American Numismatic Society

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The American Numismatic Society (ANS) is offering an additional bonus for renewing or beginning your membership in the Society. Today and tomorrow, if you continue your membership or join, you will receive a numismatic book. To take advantage of this offer, you will need to use this link. A membership to the American Numismatic Society brings several benefits to its members. Memberships begin at $115 per annum with lifetime memberships available. From a personal persective, …

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The Roman Republican Die Project Announces Fourth Phase and Conference  

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The Roman Republican Die Project (RRDP), which seeks to create a digital repository of Roman republican coin dies based on the archive of Dr. Richard Schaefer, is excited to announce the fourth phase of work sponsored by a generous grant from the Arete Foundation. The primary goal of this final phase is to demonstrate how RRDP informs current scholarship and encourages new research collaborations. The two-year grant will fund the full-time work of the lead researcher, Dr. Alice Sharpless, …

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Opportunity to Apply for Appointment to the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee as a Member Specifically Qualified in Numismatics

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The United States Mint is seeking applicants for an appointment to the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) as the member specially qualified to serve on the Advisory Committee by virtue of their education, training, or experience in numismatics. The deadline to email submissions is no later than 5 p.m. (ET) on Monday, December 11, 2023. The United States Mint will review all applications and forward recommendations to the Secretary of the Treasury for consideration. The CCAC …

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Latest Edition of The Planchet Podcast From The ANS Now Available

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The American Numismatic Society (ANS) has released the latest episode of its popular podcast, The Planchet. In the sixth episode of the fourth season of the podcast, the Society interviews Elena Stolyarik and John Kleeberg, discussing their new book, Scythians and Greeks on the Western Black Sea: The Coinage of the Kings of Scythia Minor in Dobruja, 218/212–110 BCE Elena Stolyarik and John Kleeberg join the Planchet podcast to talk about their new book to be published by …

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