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Exceptional Numismatic Writers Receive ANA Awards

August 1, 2024 by Clinton

The American Numismatic Association (ANA) has announced that awards for exceptional numismatic writers will be presented at this year’s World’s Fair of Money in Chicago. The American Numismatic Association’s 2024 literary awards – recognizing articles published in the 2023 volume of its official magazine, The Numismatist – will be presented during the Member Awards and Donor Celebration at the Chicago World’s Fair of Money® on Aug. 8. The Numismatist was launched by ANA founder and first editor Dr. George F. Heath in …

Celia Cruz American Women Quarter Bags & Rolls Available August 7th

August 1, 2024 by Clinton

2024 American Women Quarter - Celia Cruz (Image Courtesy of The United States Mint)

The American Woman Quarter series penultimate release of 2024, honoring Celia Cruz, will be available next week. The fourteenth overall coin in the series will be available on Wednesday, August 7th. The quarter will be available in 40-coin rolls and 100-coin bags starting at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific, on release day. The American Women Quarter Program is a four-year program honoring significant women and their contributions to the United States. Celia Cruz was a Cuban-American singer, …

United States Mint Numismatic Product Sales Report – July 28, 2024

August 1, 2024 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released its weekly Numismatic Product Sales report for the seven days ending Sunday, July 28, 2024. The report covers the Mint’s numismatic product sales, such as commemorative coins and annual sets. It is separate from the bullion sales report. The Mint reported net sales of 4,072 numismatic products in the last week, one of the lowest sales performance weeks of the year. Seven of the top ten selling products for the Mint last week were releases from …

2024 American Innovation Proof Set Available Today

July 30, 2024 by Clinton

2024 American Innovation Proof Set (Image Courtesy of The United States Mint)

The United States Mint will begin selling the 2024 American Innovation Proof set later today. The four-coin set will feature the 2024 American Innovation Dollar releases in a single lens. On the Mint’s site, sales will begin at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific. This year, the set is priced at $24, the same price as the 2023 set. The 2024 set features the following coins: Introduced in 2018, the American Innovation Dollar will consist of 57 coins. From 2019 through …

Hackford-Peer, Koenig Receive American Numismatic Association 2024 College Scholarships

July 30, 2024 by Clinton

The American Numismatic Association (ANA) has awarded 2024 college scholarships to Casey Hackford-Peer from Salt Lake City, Utah, and Ross Koenig from Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Each winner will receive a $1,000 scholarship to use toward tuition at an institution of their choice. “The annual scholarship provides the American Numismatic Association an opportunity to recognize young numismatists making an impact in the world,” says ANA Education Director Christian Strayhorn, “not only in numismatics, but also in their own fields. By assisting …

ANS Announces 2024 Huntington Award to William E. Metcalf

July 29, 2024 by Clinton

The Trustees of the American Numismatic Society (ANS) have selected Dr. William E. Metcalf to receive the 2024 Archer M. Huntington Award in honor of his tremendous contributions to Roman and Byzantine numismatics. A reception will be held on October 19 at the ANS in New York City at 4:00 PM ET, followed by the award ceremony at 4:30 PM ET where Metcalf will provide the Silvia Mani Hurter Memorial Lecture on “The Making of …

American Numismatic Association Bestows Highest Award to Dwight Manley, Adds Historic Numismatist to Hall of Fame

July 29, 2024 by Clinton

The American Numismatic Association (ANA) is presenting its Chester L. Krause Memorial Distinguished Service Award and Hall of Fame honor to those who have left indelible marks within the numismatic community. The recipients will be recognized during the World’s Fair of Money® in Chicago, August 6-10. Eminent philanthropist Dwight N. Manley is the recipient of the 2024 Chester L. Krause Memorial Distinguished Service Award, the ANA’s highest honor. Inspired by a pivotal experience at the ANA’s Summer Seminar …

United States Mint Numismatic Product Sales Report – July 21, 2024

July 24, 2024 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released its weekly Numismatic Product Sales Report for the seven days ending Sunday, July 21, 2024. The report covers the Mint’s numismatic product sales, such as commemorative coins and annual sets. It is separate from the bullion sales report. The Mint reported net sales of 24,479 numismatic products in the last week. All ten of the top-selling products last week were releases from 2024, led by the 2024 Missouri American Innovation Dollar Rolls. The Philadelphia 25-coin …

American Numismatic Association’s Largest Coin Show, August 6-10 in Chicago

July 24, 2024 by Clinton

World's Fair of Money - Largest Coin Show in America

Next month, the American Numismatic Association (ANA) will host their largest coin show of the year, August 6-10. Taking place at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois, the World’s Fair of Money will feature incredible exhibits of rarities, some on public display for the first time.. The convention attracts collectors from all over the United States and features more than 500 dealers on-site to buy and sell rare coins, paper money, gold …

2024 American Innovation Proof Set Coming July 30th

July 23, 2024 by Clinton

The United States Mint will begin selling the 2024 American Innovation Proof set next week. The four-coin set will feature the 2024 American Innovation Dollar releases in a single lens. On the Mint’s site, sales will begin at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific. This year, the set is priced at $24, the same price as the 2023 set. The 2024 set features the following coins: Introduced in 2018, the American Innovation Dollar will consist of …