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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 …

American Numismatic Association 2021 Summer Seminar Cancelled

January 25, 2021January 21, 2021 by Clinton

The American Numismatic Association (ANA) today announced that its 2021 Summer Seminar, scheduled for June and July this year, has been cancelled. The primary reason for the cancellation is the overwhelming cost of hosting the event as the normal location was not available to the Association due to COVID-19 restrictions. Several members also expressed concerns about traveling during the ongoing pandemic that has now claimed over 400,000 lives in the United States. The ANA will …

Phoenix 2021 National Money Show Officially Cancelled

December 18, 2020 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release sent to the Numismatic press from the American Numismatic Association (ANA). The Association has announced that the 2021 National Money show, slated to be held in Phoenix, Arizona March 11-13, 2021, has been cancelled due to concerns with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The board voted 7-2 to cancel the event with concerns about safety to members, dealers, staff and visitors as the United States continues to struggle with the …

Mint Changes Shipping Options for Signature-Required Shipments

December 15, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint has changed their shipping options for signature-required shipments starting this month. In an email to the Numismatic press, the Mint announced that it was removing the option for signature-required shipments and will stop paying for the service all together with carriers. As the email explains, which can be found below, many carriers like UPS, FedEx, and the USPS have adopted a “knock and verify” policy for signature required packages. The Mint …

2021 Florida United Numismatists Convention Cancelled

December 14, 2020 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from PCGS announcing that the 2021 Florida United Numismatists (FUN) convention has been cancelled. The cancellation of the event that was slated for January 7-10, 2021 is a direct result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic with cases in the United States continuing to climb unabated. The cancellation of the 2021 FUN convention is the latest in what has been a nearly year-long string of coin shows and conventions being …