American Numismatic Society Archives

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

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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, …

The American Numismatic Society Invites Applications for the 2023 Collier Prize in Ancient Numismatics

March 8, 2023 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from the American Numismatic Society (ANS) announcing it is now accepting applications for the 2023 Collier Prize in Ancient Numismatics. The American Numismatic Society is pleased to invite applications for the 2023 Collier Prize in Ancient Numismatics, to be awarded to the best single or multi-authored book, catalog, or online digital work related to ancient numismatics (650 BCE to 300 CE). This distinguished prize seeks to reward innovative research …

The Planchet Discusses Numismatic Writing With Eric Brothers

March 6, 2023 by Clinton

The American Numismatic Society has released the second episode of season four of its podcast, The Planchet. In this episode, the society talks to journalist and historical Eric Brothers and his numismatic writings. Today’s guest is journalist and historian Eric Brothers who is breathing new life into numismatic writing. His recent articles have appeared in Financial History and since 2006 he has written regularly for the Numismatist. The ANS published his debut article in ANS Magazine in 2022, “The Sham …

Announcing the ANS Chairman’s Fellowships for Numismatic Research

February 3, 2023 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from the American Numismatic Society (ANS) announcing the inauguration of the Chairman’s Fellowship for Numismatic Research. Beginning this year, the Society will award limited fellowships to qualified graduate students or scholars pursuing serious numismatic-related research projects. The fellowships will be between $1,500 and $2,500 each. The new fellowships require that applicants be members or Fellows of the ANS in good standing. If you are not a member of the …

ANS’ The Planchet Launches Season 4 With An Interview of Mint Director Ventris Gibson

January 24, 2023 by Clinton

The Planchet Banner - Season 4 Episode 1 Ventris Gibson

The American Numismatic Society (ANS) has released the first episode of the fourth season of its podcast, The Planchet. This newest episode is special as it is a brief interview with United States Mint Director, Ventris Gibson. We start Season 4 of The Planchet podcast with a very special guest: Ventris Gibson, the 40th Director of the US Mint. Gibson is the first African-American to serve as Director, and is the 7th woman to serve in this …