American Numismatic Society Archives

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

November 27, 2023 by Clinton

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, …

The Roman Republican Die Project Announces Fourth Phase and Conference

November 20, 2023 by Clinton

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, …

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

October 24, 2023 by Clinton

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 …

Latest Edition of The Planchet Podcast From The ANS Now Available

September 5, 2023 by Clinton

The Planchet Podcast - S4 E6 (Image Courtesy of The American Numismatic Society)

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 …

2023 Coinage of the Americas Conference Scheduled for September 22-23

August 21, 2023 by Clinton

The American Numismatic Society has announced that next month, the 2023 Coinage of Americas Conference (COAC) will be held as an in-person and online event. The two-day event is scheduled for September 22-23, 2023, from 9:00 AM through 4:00 PM Eastern each day. This year, the focus of the COAC confererence is on 18th & 19th Century Design and Production. The eighteenth and nineteenth centuries saw the beginning and apex of the Industrial Revolution in …

The Planchet – Meet the 2023 Eric P. Newman Graduate Summer Seminar Cohort

June 26, 2023 by Clinton

The American Numismatic Society (ANS) has released the latest episode of its popular podcast, The Planchet. In the fifth episode of the fourth season of the podcast, Host Andrew Reinhard interviews the eight participants of the 2023 Eric P. Newman graduate summer seminar cohort. The cohort went through eight weeks of courses taught by the ANS staff and guest lectures. For over half a century, The American Numismatic Society, a scholarly organization and museum of coins, …

The Planchet – A Conversation With Carole Raddato on Following Hadrian

June 6, 2023 by Clinton

The Planchet Carole Raddato (Image Courtesy of the American Numismatic Society)

The American Numismatic Society (ANS) has released the latest episode of its popular podcast, The Planchet. The fourth episode of this season’s release features an interview with photographer and world traveler Carole Raddato. Carole Raddato is a photographer and world traveler who since 2012, has been following in the steps of the Roman Emperor Hadrian and has visited more than 1,000 sites, museums, and exhibitions. She writes about her expeditions on her popular blog, Following Hadrian, and …

The American Numismatic Society Mourns the Loss of Jere L. Bacharach

April 18, 2023 by Clinton

The following is a press release from the American Numismatic Society (ANS), mourning the death of Society member and numismatics giant Dr. Jere. L. Bacharach. Dr. Bacharach was a long-time member of the Board of Trustees for the Society. Editors Note: Clinton, the Editor of USCoinNews, is a member of the American Numismatic Society The American Numismatic Society is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Jere L. Bacharach on April 9, 2023. …

COAC 2023 Calling For Submissions on 18th & 19th Century Coinage

April 3, 2023 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from the American Numismatic Society (ANS) calling for submissions of articles for the Coinage of Americas Conference 2023 (COAC 2023). Specifically, this year the focus is on 18th and 19th-century coinage, and articles should focus on that timeframe. Submissions are due by June 1, 2023. The American Numismatic Society (ANS) is proud to announce the 2023 Coinage of the Americas Conference (COAC). Since the mid-1980s, COACs are considered the …

The Planchet Interviews François de Callataÿ

March 27, 2023 by Clinton

The American Numismatic Society (ANS) has released the latest episode of its popular podcast, The Planchet. The third episode of this season releases features an interview with archaeologist and numismatist François de Callataÿ. Today’s guest is archaeologist and numismatist François de Callataÿ whose latest book, Numismatic Antiquarianism through Correspondence (16th–18th c.): In the Margins of the Project Fontes Inediti Numismaticae Antiquae (FINA) was published by the American Numismatic Society (and is now available to purchase). In this episode, …