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American Numismatic Association to Host “What the Future Holds” Symposium

July 30, 2019 by Clinton

The American Numismatic Association (ANA) has announced a symposium slated for August 13, 2019 at the World’s Fair of Money in Chicago. The event is titled What the Future Holds and will feature no less than eight speakers for the symposium. The round table style discussion will center around the speakers and they will present what they believe to be the future of numismatics and factors that could influence that future. Speakers scheduled to appear …

See A Rare 1854-S Half Eagle at The World’s Fair of Money

July 25, 2019July 12, 2019 by Clinton

If you plan on making your way to the World’s Fair of Money in Chicago next month, a visit to the Museum Showcase (booth #1829) will be well worth your time. There you will see an ultra rare 1854-S Half Eagle on display. Only 268 of these were ever struck by the San Francisco Mint and now, there are only three of these known to exist. This particular coin sold an eye watering $2,160,000 at …

ANA Legacy Series to Host Red Book Editors

July 26, 2019July 10, 2019 by Clinton

At the upcoming World’s Fair of Money event in Chicago, the American Numismatic Association will be hosting their annual ANA Legacy interview series. The event will be held on Thursday, August 15, at 5 p.m. in room 44 at the World’s Fair of Money. This year, the interviewees are a real treat and if you are going to be at the show, and are an ANA member, you should definitely stop to see. The guests …