American Numismatic Society Archives

American Numismatic Society Opens New York Offices to Visitors

August 30, 2021 by Clinton

The American Numismatic Society (ANS) has sent letters to members that its New York offices are now open to visitors. The ANS offices, located at 75 Varick Street in New York, have been closed to visitors since March of last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After the offices reopened earlier this year to staff only, visitors can now make appointments to visit with restrictions in place. To schedule a visit, members must call or …

ANS to Honor David Hendin at 2020 Gala

August 4, 2021 by Clinton

David Hendin (Image Courtesy of The American Numismatic Society)

The following is a Press Release from the American Numismatic Society (ANS) announcing that it will honor David Hendin with the Trustees’ Award at its Annual Gala. The 2020 Gala will be held on January 13, 2022 at the Harvard Club in New York City. The award is in recognition of Mr. Hendin’s contribution to the Society and numismatics broadly. Congratulations Mr. Hendin! Editors Note: Clinton, the editor of USCoinNews, is a member of the …

ANS Announces Professor Nathan Elkins as Visiting Research Scholar

August 3, 2021 by Clinton

Dr. Nathan Elkins (Image Courtesy of The American Numismatic Society)

The following is a Press Release from the American Numismatic Society (ANS) announcing that Professor Nathan Elkins has jointed the society as Visiting Research Scholar. Dr. Elkins began his work with the Society on August 2, 2021. The American Numismatic Society (ANS) is pleased to announce that Dr. Nathan Elkins, Associate Professor of Art History at Baylor University, will be joining the ANS as a Visiting Research Scholar starting on August 2, 2021. Specializing in …

ANS Provides Updates on The Roman Republican Die Project

July 19, 2021 by Clinton

The American Numismatic Society (ANS) has issued a Press Release announcing that it has completed its first significant data upload to its Roman Republican Die Project (RRDP). Editors Note: Clinton, the editor of USCoinNews.com, is a member of the American Numismatic Society. The Roman Republican Die Project (RRDP) of the American Numismatic Society (ANS) has completed its first significant data upload. This platform, which launched as a functional integrated database system in December 2020, is searchable …

An Interview With ANS’ Dr. Elena Stolyarik

July 1, 2021 by Clinton

If you have ever been curious about the behind-the-scenes work of managing one of the largest numismatic and medallic collections in the world, give the latest Pocket Change blog post a read from the American Numismatic Society (ANS). The post is an interview with the ANS’ own Dr. Elena Stolyarik, Collections Manager for the Society. In the lengthy interview, Dr. Stolyarik discusses the processes and methods she uses to manage the collection as well as …

ANS’ Coinage of the Americas Conference (COAC) 2021 Call For Papers

May 12, 2021May 12, 2021 by Clinton

The American Numismatic Society (ANS) has issued a request for its Coinage of the Americas Conference (COAC) to be held in September 2021. The COAC event is being reintroduced after being on hiatus since 2010 and the Society hopes to have the event as a hybrid event of in-person and online attendees. Specifically, the Society is requesting papers related to sculptor Victor David Brenner, the designer of the Lincoln Cent and over 200 medallic works. …

ANS Acquires the Mark Salton Papers

May 5, 2021 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from the American Numismatic Society (ANS) announced that it has acquired approximately 20 cubic feet of papers and annotate auction catalogs from Mark Salton through the Lottie Salton Revocable Trust. Editors Note: Clinton, the editor of USCoinNews.com, is a member of the American Numismatic Society. Thanks to the efforts of ANS life fellow Dr. Ira Rezak—and with gratitude to Katharine Conway, executor of the Estate of Lottie Salton Revocable …

The Planchet: The ANS in the Time of COVID

March 25, 2021 by Clinton

The Planchet Podcast by The American Numismatic Society

The American Numismatic Society (ANS) has released the second episode of the second season of its outstanding podcast, The Planchet. This particular episode is focused on the Society itself and how it coped and functioned as the COVID pandemic became all-to-real and effectively shut down on-site operations. Indeed, this episode is the first that the Society has been able to record in person. Season 2, Episode 2 does something never before attempted in exactly one …

ANS Announces 3-Day Conference on the Coinage of the Roman Provinces

February 25, 2021 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from the American Numismatic Society announcing a 3-day conference on the Coinage of Roman Provinces before Provincial Coinage. The event is being co-sponsored by the ANS as well as the Department of History of City University of New York (CUNY). The American Numismatic Society announces a three-day conference, co-sponsored by the ANS and the Department of History of CUNY, on the Coinage of the Roman Provinces before Provincial Coinage, …

The ANS Lyceum: New Online Educational Program to Begin March 31

February 17, 2021 by Clinton

The following is a press release from the American Numismatic Society (ANS) announcing the ANS Lyceum, a new online educational program. The program is open to both members and non-members of the ANS with a substantial discount available to members for the first 6-week course that starts on March 31st. The American Numismatic Society (ANS) announces the ANS Lyceum, a new online educational program. Over the course of several weeks, participants will have the opportunity to engage in interactive …