Posts Tagged ‘ANA’
National Money Show Locations & Dates
After talk of consolidating its show schedule after 2013, the American Numismatic Association has announced its locations for the 2014 and 2015 National Money Shows. Atlanta was selected as the host city for the 2014 National Money ShowSM and Portland, Oregon, will be the location for the 2015 spring show following votes by the American Numismatic ...
Amazing Rarities Will Be Featured in Denver
[Press Release] The American Numismatic Association’s signature Museum Showcase, featuring rare and historically significant numismatic treasures, will be on display at the 2012 Spring National Money ShowSM, May 10-12 in Denver. The showcase includes rarities from the ANA’s Edward C. Rochette Money Museum and exclusive private collections. Located on the bourse floor at the Colorado Convention ...
Stolen!
Directly from the ANA’s press release: Six coins from the American Numismatic Association’s collection with a combined value of approximately $18,844 were stolen June 11 or 12 from the St. Louis Museum of Transportation. The coins were part of “Money of the U.S. Civil War,” a four-panel ANA traveling exhibit that was scheduled for ...
Pssst. Wanna Sell Some Coins?
Become a Dealer for a Day at the World’s Fair of Money Ever wondered what it’s like to be a dealer at a major coin show? Have a collection you’re looking to sell? The Daily Tables section debuting at the ANA World’s Fair of Money in Chicago, Aug. 16-20, is an affordable way for collectors and Internet ...
Museum Showcase in Sacramento
The American Numismatic Association’s 2011 Sacramento National Money Show features some of the world’s most valuable and historical coins and paper money, as well as educational opportunities for all ages and interests. The show takes place March 17-19 at the Sacramento Convention Center and includes a world-class auction by Heritage Auction Galleries and hundreds of ...
Help for Gold Scam Victims
COINage received the following press release this morning on behalf of the ANA, ICTA and the PNG. What do you do when a gold seller fails to deliver or the merchandise you received was not as described when you ordered it? Who can you contact for help when you don’t receive payment for gold you’ve ...
New CONECA Hall of Famer
Error-variety coin specialist Ken Potter was inducted into the Combined Organizations of Numismatic Error Collectors of America’s Hall of Fame at the American Numismatic Association’s World’s Fair of Money in August. He is the ninth individual to receive this honor since CONECA was founded in 1983. Potter is 59 years old and began collecting coins ...
Discouraging Words
How to Discourage Young Collectors They say that some truth underlies all sarcasm. (Isn’t that what they say?) So, about two weeks after the ANA’s World’s Fair of Money was held in Los Angeles, pardon me while I let it flow freely. * * * For years, I’ve been trying to figure out how to ...
The ANA in L.A.
Finally, Some Good News! The Los Angeles ANA convention was right in my own backyard, yet I’m still recovering from what feels like jet lag. Two and a half hours to travel 54 miles, even in a city with some of the world’s busiest freeway interchanges, was a longer drive than I was prepared for. ...
Focus on Education
We at COINage are big on education. Phrases like, “Buy the book—and read it–before the coin,” are common around here. We have published numerous articles about how teachers are using coins in their classrooms and the U.S. Mint’s Web site and its lesson plans. We’ve also run informative stories about organizing your collection, learning how ...

