Home - American Numismatic Society

<!doctype html> <html lang="en-US"> <head> <meta charset="UTF-8" /> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no"> <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://use.typekit.net/rjl3oru.css"> <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com"> <link href="//fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Roboto:ital,wght@0,100;0,300;0,400;0,500;0,700;1,100;1,300;1,400;1,500;1,700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="180x180" href="https://numismatics.org/wp-content/themes/numismatics/images/favicons/apple-touch-icon.png"> <link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="32x32" href="https://numismatics.org/wp-content/themes/numismatics/images/favicons/favicon-32x32.png"> <link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="16x16" href="https://numismatics.org/wp-content/themes/numismatics/images/favicons/favicon-16x16.png"> <link rel="manifest" href="https://numismatics.org/wp-content/themes/numismatics/images/favicons/site.webmanifest"> <link rel="mask-icon" href="https://numismatics.org/wp-content/themes/numismatics/images/favicons/safari-pinned-tab.svg" color="#1c1b1c"> <link rel="shortcut icon" href="https://numismatics.org/favicon.ico"> <meta name="msapplication-TileColor" content="#da532c"> <meta name="msapplication-config" content="https://numismatics.org/wp-content/themes/numismatics/images/favicons/browserconfig.xml"> <meta name="theme-color" content="#ffffff"> <script> (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) { i['GoogleAnalyticsObject'] = r; i[r] = i[r] || function() { (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments) }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date(); a = s.createElement(o), m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0]; a.async = 1; a.src = g; m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m) })(window, document, 'script', '//www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js', 'ga'); ga('create', 'UA-8722571-2', 'auto'); ga('send', 'pageview'); </script> <meta name='robots' content='index, follow, max-image-preview:large, max-snippet:-1, max-video-preview:-1' /> <style>img:is([sizes="auto" i], [sizes^="auto," i]) { contain-intrinsic-size: 3000px 1500px }</style> <script>window._wca = window._wca || [];</script>  <meta name="google-site-verification" content="rOfhqoM02P-ptj3wm0Hc7rouuIVmEbuBgq7yeIwSfmc" />  <title>Home - American Numismatic Society</title> <meta name="description" content="Learn about the ANS, its history, its collections, and its people." /> <link rel="canonical" href="https://numismatics.org/" /> <meta property="og:locale" content="en_US" /> <meta property="og:type" content="website" /> <meta property="og:title" content="Home" /> <meta property="og:description" content="Learn about the ANS, its history, its collections, and its people." /> <meta property="og:url" content="https://numismatics.org/" /> <meta property="og:site_name" content="American Numismatic Society" /> <meta property="article:publisher" content="https://www.facebook.com/AmericanNumismaticSociety" /> <meta property="article:modified_time" content="2022-03-17T17:25:44+00:00" /> <meta name="twitter:card" content="summary_large_image" /> <meta name="twitter:site" content="@ANSCoins" /> <script type="application/ld+json" class="yoast-schema-graph">{"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://numismatics.org/","url":"https://numismatics.org/","name":"Home - American Numismatic Society","isPartOf":{"@id":"https://numismatics.org/#website"},"about":{"@id":"https://numismatics.org/#organization"},"datePublished":"2021-02-11T12:06:30+00:00","dateModified":"2022-03-17T17:25:44+00:00","description":"Learn about the ANS, its history, its collections, and its people.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https://numismatics.org/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https://numismatics.org/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https://numismatics.org/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://numismatics.org/#website","url":"https://numismatics.org/","name":"American Numismatic Society","description":"Founded in 1858 for the appreciation of numismatics","publisher":{"@id":"https://numismatics.org/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://numismatics.org/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://numismatics.org/#organization","name":"American Numismatic Society","url":"https://numismatics.org/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https://numismatics.org/#/schema/logo/image/","url":"https://numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/ans-logo.png","contentUrl":"https://numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/ans-logo.png","width":600,"height":480,"caption":"American Numismatic Society"},"image":{"@id":"https://numismatics.org/#/schema/logo/image/"},"sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/AmericanNumismaticSociety","https://x.com/ANSCoins","https://www.instagram.com/americannumismaticsociety/"]}]}</script> <meta name="google-site-verification" content="rOfhqoM02P-ptj3wm0Hc7rouuIVmEbuBgq7yeIwSfmc" />  <link rel='dns-prefetch' href='//stats.wp.com' /> <link rel='preconnect' href='//i0.wp.com' /> <link rel='preconnect' href='//c0.wp.com' /> <script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ window._wpemojiSettings = {"baseUrl":"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/72x72\/","ext":".png","svgUrl":"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/","svgExt":".svg","source":{"concatemoji":"https:\/\/numismatics.org\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-emoji-release.min.js?ver=6.7.2"}}; /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(i,n){var o,s,e;function c(e){try{var t={supportTests:e,timestamp:(new Date).valueOf()};sessionStorage.setItem(o,JSON.stringify(t))}catch(e){}}function p(e,t,n){e.clearRect(0,0,e.canvas.width,e.canvas.height),e.fillText(t,0,0);var t=new Uint32Array(e.getImageData(0,0,e.canvas.width,e.canvas.height).data),r=(e.clearRect(0,0,e.canvas.width,e.canvas.height),e.fillText(n,0,0),new Uint32Array(e.getImageData(0,0,e.canvas.width,e.canvas.height).data));return t.every(function(e,t){return e===r[t]})}function u(e,t,n){switch(t){case"flag":return n(e,"\ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\u26a7\ufe0f","\ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200b\u26a7\ufe0f")?!1:!n(e,"\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf3","\ud83c\uddfa\u200b\ud83c\uddf3")&&!n(e,"\ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc65\udb40\udc6e\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc7f","\ud83c\udff4\u200b\udb40\udc67\u200b\udb40\udc62\u200b\udb40\udc65\u200b\udb40\udc6e\u200b\udb40\udc67\u200b\udb40\udc7f");case"emoji":return!n(e,"\ud83d\udc26\u200d\u2b1b","\ud83d\udc26\u200b\u2b1b")}return!1}function f(e,t,n){var r="undefined"!=typeof WorkerGlobalScope&&self instanceof WorkerGlobalScope?new OffscreenCanvas(300,150):i.createElement("canvas"),a=r.getContext("2d",{willReadFrequently:!0}),o=(a.textBaseline="top",a.font="600 32px Arial",{});return e.forEach(function(e){o[e]=t(a,e,n)}),o}function t(e){var t=i.createElement("script");t.src=e,t.defer=!0,i.head.appendChild(t)}"undefined"!=typeof Promise&&(o="wpEmojiSettingsSupports",s=["flag","emoji"],n.supports={everything:!0,everythingExceptFlag:!0},e=new Promise(function(e){i.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",e,{once:!0})}),new Promise(function(t){var n=function(){try{var e=JSON.parse(sessionStorage.getItem(o));if("object"==typeof e&&"number"==typeof e.timestamp&&(new Date).valueOf()<e.timestamp+604800&&"object"==typeof e.supportTests)return e.supportTests}catch(e){}return null}();if(!n){if("undefined"!=typeof Worker&&"undefined"!=typeof OffscreenCanvas&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&URL.createObjectURL&&"undefined"!=typeof Blob)try{var e="postMessage("+f.toString()+"("+[JSON.stringify(s),u.toString(),p.toString()].join(",")+"));",r=new Blob([e],{type:"text/javascript"}),a=new Worker(URL.createObjectURL(r),{name:"wpTestEmojiSupports"});return void(a.onmessage=function(e){c(n=e.data),a.terminate(),t(n)})}catch(e){}c(n=f(s,u,p))}t(n)}).then(function(e){for(var t in e)n.supports[t]=e[t],n.supports.everything=n.supports.everything&&n.supports[t],"flag"!==t&&(n.supports.everythingExceptFlag=n.supports.everythingExceptFlag&&n.supports[t]);n.supports.everythingExceptFlag=n.supports.everythingExceptFlag&&!n.supports.flag,n.DOMReady=!1,n.readyCallback=function(){n.DOMReady=!0}}).then(function(){return e}).then(function(){var e;n.supports.everything||(n.readyCallback(),(e=n.source||{}).concatemoji?t(e.concatemoji):e.wpemoji&&e.twemoji&&(t(e.twemoji),t(e.wpemoji)))}))}((window,document),window._wpemojiSettings); /* ]]> */ </script> <style id='wp-emoji-styles-inline-css' type='text/css'> img.wp-smiley, img.emoji { display: inline !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: none !important; height: 1em !important; width: 1em !important; margin: 0 0.07em !important; vertical-align: -0.1em !important; background: none !important; padding: 0 !important; } </style> <link rel='stylesheet' id='wp-block-library-css' href='https://c0.wp.com/c/6.7.2/wp-includes/css/dist/block-library/style.min.css' type='text/css' media='all' /> <link rel='stylesheet' id='mediaelement-css' href='https://c0.wp.com/c/6.7.2/wp-includes/js/mediaelement/mediaelementplayer-legacy.min.css' type='text/css' media='all' /> <link rel='stylesheet' id='wp-mediaelement-css' href='https://c0.wp.com/c/6.7.2/wp-includes/js/mediaelement/wp-mediaelement.min.css' type='text/css' media='all' /> <style id='jetpack-sharing-buttons-style-inline-css' type='text/css'> .jetpack-sharing-buttons__services-list{display:flex;flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0;list-style-type:none;margin:5px;padding:0}.jetpack-sharing-buttons__services-list.has-small-icon-size{font-size:12px}.jetpack-sharing-buttons__services-list.has-normal-icon-size{font-size:16px}.jetpack-sharing-buttons__services-list.has-large-icon-size{font-size:24px}.jetpack-sharing-buttons__services-list.has-huge-icon-size{font-size:36px}@media print{.jetpack-sharing-buttons__services-list{display:none!important}}.editor-styles-wrapper .wp-block-jetpack-sharing-buttons{gap:0;padding-inline-start:0}ul.jetpack-sharing-buttons__services-list.has-background{padding:1.25em 2.375em} </style> <style id='powerpress-player-block-style-inline-css' type='text/css'> </style> <style id='classic-theme-styles-inline-css' type='text/css'> /*! This file is auto-generated */ .wp-block-button__link{color:#fff;background-color:#32373c;border-radius:9999px;box-shadow:none;text-decoration:none;padding:calc(.667em + 2px) calc(1.333em + 2px);font-size:1.125em}.wp-block-file__button{background:#32373c;color:#fff;text-decoration:none} </style> <style id='global-styles-inline-css' type='text/css'> :root{--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--square: 1;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--4-3: 4/3;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--3-4: 3/4;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--3-2: 3/2;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--2-3: 2/3;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--16-9: 16/9;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--9-16: 9/16;--wp--preset--color--black: #000000;--wp--preset--color--cyan-bluish-gray: #abb8c3;--wp--preset--color--white: #ffffff;--wp--preset--color--pale-pink: #f78da7;--wp--preset--color--vivid-red: #cf2e2e;--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-orange: #ff6900;--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-amber: #fcb900;--wp--preset--color--light-green-cyan: #7bdcb5;--wp--preset--color--vivid-green-cyan: #00d084;--wp--preset--color--pale-cyan-blue: #8ed1fc;--wp--preset--color--vivid-cyan-blue: #0693e3;--wp--preset--color--vivid-purple: #9b51e0;--wp--preset--gradient--vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple: linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(6,147,227,1) 0%,rgb(155,81,224) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(122,220,180) 0%,rgb(0,208,130) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange: linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(252,185,0,1) 0%,rgba(255,105,0,1) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-vivid-orange-to-vivid-red: linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,105,0,1) 0%,rgb(207,46,46) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(238,238,238) 0%,rgb(169,184,195) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--cool-to-warm-spectrum: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(74,234,220) 0%,rgb(151,120,209) 20%,rgb(207,42,186) 40%,rgb(238,44,130) 60%,rgb(251,105,98) 80%,rgb(254,248,76) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--blush-light-purple: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(255,206,236) 0%,rgb(152,150,240) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--blush-bordeaux: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(254,205,165) 0%,rgb(254,45,45) 50%,rgb(107,0,62) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-dusk: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(255,203,112) 0%,rgb(199,81,192) 50%,rgb(65,88,208) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--pale-ocean: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(255,245,203) 0%,rgb(182,227,212) 50%,rgb(51,167,181) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--electric-grass: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(202,248,128) 0%,rgb(113,206,126) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--midnight: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(2,3,129) 0%,rgb(40,116,252) 100%);--wp--preset--font-size--small: 13px;--wp--preset--font-size--medium: 20px;--wp--preset--font-size--large: 36px;--wp--preset--font-size--x-large: 42px;--wp--preset--font-family--inter: "Inter", sans-serif;--wp--preset--font-family--cardo: Cardo;--wp--preset--spacing--20: 0.44rem;--wp--preset--spacing--30: 0.67rem;--wp--preset--spacing--40: 1rem;--wp--preset--spacing--50: 1.5rem;--wp--preset--spacing--60: 2.25rem;--wp--preset--spacing--70: 3.38rem;--wp--preset--spacing--80: 5.06rem;--wp--preset--shadow--natural: 6px 6px 9px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);--wp--preset--shadow--deep: 12px 12px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);--wp--preset--shadow--sharp: 6px 6px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);--wp--preset--shadow--outlined: 6px 6px 0px -3px rgba(255, 255, 255, 1), 6px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);--wp--preset--shadow--crisp: 6px 6px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);}:where(.is-layout-flex){gap: 0.5em;}:where(.is-layout-grid){gap: 0.5em;}body .is-layout-flex{display: flex;}.is-layout-flex{flex-wrap: wrap;align-items: center;}.is-layout-flex > :is(*, div){margin: 0;}body .is-layout-grid{display: grid;}.is-layout-grid > :is(*, div){margin: 0;}:where(.wp-block-columns.is-layout-flex){gap: 2em;}:where(.wp-block-columns.is-layout-grid){gap: 2em;}:where(.wp-block-post-template.is-layout-flex){gap: 1.25em;}:where(.wp-block-post-template.is-layout-grid){gap: 1.25em;}.has-black-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--black) !important;}.has-cyan-bluish-gray-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--cyan-bluish-gray) !important;}.has-white-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--white) !important;}.has-pale-pink-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-pink) !important;}.has-vivid-red-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-red) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-orange-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-orange) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-amber-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-amber) !important;}.has-light-green-cyan-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--light-green-cyan) !important;}.has-vivid-green-cyan-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-green-cyan) !important;}.has-pale-cyan-blue-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-cyan-blue-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-purple-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-purple) !important;}.has-black-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--black) !important;}.has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--cyan-bluish-gray) !important;}.has-white-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--white) !important;}.has-pale-pink-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-pink) !important;}.has-vivid-red-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-red) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-orange) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-amber) !important;}.has-light-green-cyan-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--light-green-cyan) !important;}.has-vivid-green-cyan-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-green-cyan) !important;}.has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-purple-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-purple) !important;}.has-black-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--black) !important;}.has-cyan-bluish-gray-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--cyan-bluish-gray) !important;}.has-white-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--white) !important;}.has-pale-pink-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-pink) !important;}.has-vivid-red-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-red) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-orange-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-orange) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-amber-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-amber) !important;}.has-light-green-cyan-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--light-green-cyan) !important;}.has-vivid-green-cyan-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-green-cyan) !important;}.has-pale-cyan-blue-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-cyan-blue-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-purple-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-purple) !important;}.has-vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple) !important;}.has-light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-orange-to-vivid-red-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-vivid-orange-to-vivid-red) !important;}.has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray) !important;}.has-cool-to-warm-spectrum-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--cool-to-warm-spectrum) !important;}.has-blush-light-purple-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--blush-light-purple) !important;}.has-blush-bordeaux-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--blush-bordeaux) !important;}.has-luminous-dusk-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-dusk) !important;}.has-pale-ocean-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--pale-ocean) !important;}.has-electric-grass-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--electric-grass) !important;}.has-midnight-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--midnight) !important;}.has-small-font-size{font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--small) !important;}.has-medium-font-size{font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--medium) !important;}.has-large-font-size{font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--large) !important;}.has-x-large-font-size{font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--x-large) !important;} :where(.wp-block-post-template.is-layout-flex){gap: 1.25em;}:where(.wp-block-post-template.is-layout-grid){gap: 1.25em;} :where(.wp-block-columns.is-layout-flex){gap: 2em;}:where(.wp-block-columns.is-layout-grid){gap: 2em;} :root :where(.wp-block-pullquote){font-size: 1.5em;line-height: 1.6;} </style> <link rel='stylesheet' id='woocommerce-layout-css' href='https://c0.wp.com/p/woocommerce/9.5.1/assets/css/woocommerce-layout.css' type='text/css' media='all' /> <style id='woocommerce-layout-inline-css' type='text/css'> .infinite-scroll .woocommerce-pagination { display: none; } </style> <link rel='stylesheet' id='woocommerce-smallscreen-css' href='https://c0.wp.com/p/woocommerce/9.5.1/assets/css/woocommerce-smallscreen.css' type='text/css' media='only screen and (max-width: 768px)' /> <link rel='stylesheet' id='woocommerce-general-css' href='https://c0.wp.com/p/woocommerce/9.5.1/assets/css/woocommerce.css' type='text/css' media='all' /> <style id='woocommerce-inline-inline-css' type='text/css'> .woocommerce form .form-row .required { visibility: visible; } </style> <link rel='stylesheet' id='custom-colours-css' href='https://numismatics.org/wp-content/themes/numismatics/css/custom.css' type='text/css' media='all' /> <link rel='stylesheet' id='mytheme-style-css' href='https://numismatics.org/wp-content/themes/numismatics/style.css?ver=6.7.2' type='text/css' media='all' /> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://c0.wp.com/c/6.7.2/wp-includes/js/jquery/jquery.min.js" id="jquery-core-js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://c0.wp.com/c/6.7.2/wp-includes/js/jquery/jquery-migrate.min.js" id="jquery-migrate-js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://c0.wp.com/p/woocommerce/9.5.1/assets/js/jquery-blockui/jquery.blockUI.min.js" id="jquery-blockui-js" defer="defer" data-wp-strategy="defer"></script> <script type="text/javascript" id="wc-add-to-cart-js-extra"> /* <![CDATA[ */ var wc_add_to_cart_params = {"ajax_url":"\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php","wc_ajax_url":"\/?wc-ajax=%%endpoint%%","i18n_view_cart":"View cart","cart_url":"https:\/\/numismatics.org\/cart\/","is_cart":"","cart_redirect_after_add":"no"}; /* ]]> */ </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://c0.wp.com/p/woocommerce/9.5.1/assets/js/frontend/add-to-cart.min.js" id="wc-add-to-cart-js" defer="defer" data-wp-strategy="defer"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://c0.wp.com/p/woocommerce/9.5.1/assets/js/js-cookie/js.cookie.min.js" id="js-cookie-js" defer="defer" data-wp-strategy="defer"></script> <script type="text/javascript" id="woocommerce-js-extra"> /* <![CDATA[ */ var woocommerce_params = {"ajax_url":"\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php","wc_ajax_url":"\/?wc-ajax=%%endpoint%%"}; /* ]]> */ </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://c0.wp.com/p/woocommerce/9.5.1/assets/js/frontend/woocommerce.min.js" id="woocommerce-js" defer="defer" data-wp-strategy="defer"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://stats.wp.com/s-202510.js" id="woocommerce-analytics-js" defer="defer" data-wp-strategy="defer"></script> <link rel="https://api.w.org/" href="https://numismatics.org/wp-json/" /><link rel="alternate" title="JSON" type="application/json" href="https://numismatics.org/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/9" /><link rel="EditURI" type="application/rsd+xml" title="RSD" href="https://numismatics.org/xmlrpc.php?rsd" /> <meta name="generator" content="WordPress 6.7.2" /> <meta name="generator" content="WooCommerce 9.5.1" /> <link rel='shortlink' href='https://wp.me/PdKgYG-9' /> <link rel="alternate" title="oEmbed (JSON)" type="application/json+oembed" href="https://numismatics.org/wp-json/oembed/1.0/embed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnumismatics.org%2F" /> <link rel="alternate" title="oEmbed (XML)" type="text/xml+oembed" href="https://numismatics.org/wp-json/oembed/1.0/embed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnumismatics.org%2F&format=xml" /> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <noscript><style>.woocommerce-product-gallery{ opacity: 1 !important; }</style></noscript> <script async src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/insights/v1/paypal-insights.sandbox.min.js"></script><style class='wp-fonts-local' type='text/css'> @font-face{font-family:Inter;font-style:normal;font-weight:300 900;font-display:fallback;src:url('https://numismatics.org/wp-content/plugins/woocommerce/assets/fonts/Inter-VariableFont_slnt,wght.woff2') format('woff2');font-stretch:normal;} @font-face{font-family:Cardo;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:fallback;src:url('https://numismatics.org/wp-content/plugins/woocommerce/assets/fonts/cardo_normal_400.woff2') format('woff2');} </style> </head> <body class="home page-template-default page page-id-9 theme-numismatics woocommerce-no-js"> <header> <div class="container header"> <div class="header__logo"> <a href="/"><img src="https://numismatics.org/wp-content/themes/numismatics/images/american-numismatic-society.svg" alt="American Numismatic Society" / ></a> </div> <div class="header__information"> <div class="header__top"> <div class="header__tagline"> <span>American Numismatic Society</span> Founded in 1858 for the appreciation of numismatics </div> <div class="header__actions"> <ul class="header__action"> <li class=""> <a href=" https://numismatics.org/my-account/" class="header__action"> Member Login Coming Soon </a> </li> </ul> <a href="https://numismatics.org/cart/" class="header__action header__action--cart"><i class="fas fa-shopping-basket"></i><span class="sr-only">Cart</span> </a> <a href="https://numismatics.org/?hc=on" class="header__accessibility"> <img src="https://numismatics.org/wp-content/themes/numismatics/images/accessibility-on.svg" alt="Turn accessibility on." / > </a> <i class="fas fa-bars header__bars"></i> </div> </div> <div class="header__bottom"> <div class="header__nav"> <ul id="menu-main-menu" class="nav nav--2 nav--main-menu"><li id="menu-item-23167" class="navItem navItem--23167 color--alpha menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children dropdown navItem--dropdown"><a data-toggle="dropdown" role="button" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false" href="https://numismatics.org/about-us/" class="nav-link nav__link ">About Us<span><i class="fas fa-chevron-down"></i></span></a><ul class="dropdown-menu dropdownMenu"><li id="menu-item-23194" class="navItem navItem--23194 menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page "><a href="https://numismatics.org/about-us/our-history/" class="nav-link nav__link ">Our History</a></li> <li id="menu-item-23179" class="navItem navItem--23179 menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page "><a href="https://numismatics.org/contact-us/" class="nav-link nav__link ">Contact</a></li> <li id="menu-item-23188" class="navItem navItem--23188 menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page "><a href="https://numismatics.org/about-us/visiting/" class="nav-link nav__link ">Visiting the ANS</a></li> <li id="menu-item-37211" class="navItem navItem--37211 menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page "><a href="https://numismatics.org/2025-calendar/" class="nav-link nav__link ">2025 Calendar</a></li> <li id="menu-item-36138" class="navItem navItem--36138 menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page "><a href="https://numismatics.org/news/" class="nav-link nav__link ">News</a></li> <li id="menu-item-23180" class="navItem navItem--23180 menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page "><a href="https://numismatics.org/governance/awards/" class="nav-link nav__link ">Awards and Prizes</a></li> <li id="menu-item-23189" class="navItem navItem--23189 menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page "><a href="https://numismatics.org/about-us/meet-staff/" class="nav-link nav__link ">Meet the Staff</a></li> <li id="menu-item-23195" class="navItem navItem--23195 menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page "><a href="https://numismatics.org/governance/" class="nav-link nav__link ">Governance</a></li> </ul> </li> <li id="menu-item-24187" class="navItem navItem--24187 menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children dropdown navItem--dropdown"><a data-toggle="dropdown" role="button" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false" href="https://numismatics.org/ans-events/" class="nav-link nav__link ">Programs<span><i class="fas fa-chevron-down"></i></span></a><ul class="dropdown-menu dropdownMenu"><li id="menu-item-32021" class="navItem navItem--32021 menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page "><a href="https://numismatics.org/ans-events/" class="nav-link nav__link ">Events</a></li> <li id="menu-item-23185" class="navItem navItem--23185 menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page "><a href="https://numismatics.org/about-us/education/research/" class="nav-link nav__link ">Research at the ANS</a></li> <li id="menu-item-34992" class="navItem navItem--34992 menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page "><a href="https://numismatics.org/ans-publishing/" class="nav-link nav__link ">ANS Publishing</a></li> <li id="menu-item-34998" class="navItem navItem--34998 menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page "><a href="https://numismatics.org/ans-coins-on-display/" class="nav-link nav__link ">Exhibitions</a></li> <li id="menu-item-23187" class="navItem navItem--23187 menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page "><a href="https://numismatics.org/lyceum/" class="nav-link nav__link ">ANS Lyceum</a></li> <li id="menu-item-23186" class="navItem navItem--23186 menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page "><a href="https://numismatics.org/about-us/education/seminar/" class="nav-link nav__link ">Summer Seminar</a></li> <li id="menu-item-30975" class="navItem navItem--30975 menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page "><a href="https://numismatics.org/the-long-table-series/" class="nav-link nav__link ">Long Table Lectures</a></li> </ul> </li> <li id="menu-item-27" class="navItem navItem--27 color--bravo menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children dropdown navItem--dropdown"><a data-toggle="dropdown" role="button" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false" href="https://numismatics.org/collections/" class="nav-link nav__link ">Collections<span><i class="fas fa-chevron-down"></i></span></a><ul class="dropdown-menu dropdownMenu"><li id="menu-item-21112" class="navItem navItem--21112 menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page "><a href="https://numismatics.org/collections/" class="nav-link nav__link ">Explore the ANS Numismatic Collections</a></li> <li id="menu-item-21113" class="navItem navItem--21113 menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page "><a href="https://numismatics.org/basslibrary/" class="nav-link nav__link ">Harry W. Bass Jr. Library and Archives</a></li> <li id="menu-item-18634" class="navItem navItem--18634 menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom "><a href="https://numismatics.org/search/" class="nav-link nav__link ">Search Collections</a></li> <li id="menu-item-19123" class="navItem navItem--19123 menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom "><a href="https://donum.numismatics.org/" class="nav-link nav__link ">Search Library</a></li> <li id="menu-item-19122" class="navItem navItem--19122 menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom "><a href="https://numismatics.org/archives/" class="nav-link nav__link ">Search Archives</a></li> <li id="menu-item-184" class="navItem navItem--184 menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page "><a href="https://numismatics.org/resources/" class="nav-link nav__link ">Online Resources</a></li> </ul> </li> <li id="menu-item-36501" class="navItem navItem--36501 menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children dropdown navItem--dropdown"><a data-toggle="dropdown" role="button" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false" href="https://numismatics.org/join/" class="nav-link nav__link ">Join + Give<span><i class="fas fa-chevron-down"></i></span></a><ul class="dropdown-menu dropdownMenu"><li id="menu-item-36517" class="navItem navItem--36517 menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page "><a href="https://numismatics.org/join/" class="nav-link nav__link ">Membership</a></li> <li id="menu-item-25" class="navItem navItem--25 color--delta menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page "><a href="https://numismatics.org/giving/" class="nav-link nav__link ">Give to the ANS</a></li> <li id="menu-item-33976" class="navItem navItem--33976 menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page "><a href="https://numismatics.org/giving/gala/" class="nav-link nav__link ">ANS Annual Gala Dinner</a></li> <li id="menu-item-21122" class="navItem navItem--21122 menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page "><a href="https://numismatics.org/giving/planned-giving/" class="nav-link nav__link ">Planned Giving</a></li> <li id="menu-item-21123" class="navItem navItem--21123 menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page "><a href="https://numismatics.org/giving/abss/" class="nav-link nav__link ">Augustus B. Sage Society</a></li> <li id="menu-item-21119" class="navItem navItem--21119 menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page "><a href="https://numismatics.org/membership-archive/benefits/" class="nav-link nav__link ">The ANS Community</a></li> </ul> </li> <li id="menu-item-35022" class="navItem navItem--35022 menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children dropdown navItem--dropdown"><a data-toggle="dropdown" role="button" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false" href="https://numismatics.org/pc/" class="nav-link nav__link ">Pocket Change<span><i class="fas fa-chevron-down"></i></span></a><ul class="dropdown-menu dropdownMenu"><li id="menu-item-21124" class="navItem navItem--21124 menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom "><a href="/category/enews/" class="nav-link nav__link ">eNews</a></li> <li id="menu-item-36181" class="navItem navItem--36181 menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page "><a href="https://numismatics.org/ans-magazine/" class="nav-link nav__link ">ANS Magazine</a></li> </ul> </li> <li id="menu-item-29193" class="navItem navItem--29193 menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children dropdown navItem--dropdown"><a data-toggle="dropdown" role="button" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false" href="https://numismatics.org/ans-book-store/" class="nav-link nav__link ">Store<span><i class="fas fa-chevron-down"></i></span></a><ul class="dropdown-menu dropdownMenu"><li id="menu-item-34155" class="navItem navItem--34155 menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page "><a href="https://numismatics.org/ans-book-store/" class="nav-link nav__link ">ANS Book Store</a></li> <li id="menu-item-19041" class="navItem navItem--19041 menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom "><a href="https://www.ebay.com/usr/american-numismatic-society" class="nav-link nav__link ">ANS on eBay</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="navItem navItem--login-logout color--bravo"> <a href=" https://numismatics.org/my-account/" class="nav-link nav__link"> Member Login Coming Soon <i class="fas fa-sign-in-alt"></i> </a> </li> </ul><form role="search" method="get" class="search search--header" action="https://numismatics.org/"> <label for="header--search" class="sr-only">Search</label> <input type="search" id="header--search" class="search__field" placeholder="Search our site" name="s" title="Search our site" /> <button type="submit" class="btn btn--reset search__submit"> <i class="fas fa-search"></i><span class="sr-only">Search</span> </button> </form> <i class="fas fa-search search--show"></i> <i class="fas fa-times search--close"></i> </div> </div> </div> </div> </header> <div class="container container--full container--main"> <div class="banners banners--homepage" data-slick='{"autoplay": true, "autoplaySpeed": 60000 }'> <div><a href="/about-us/"><picture><source media="(max-width: 568.98px)" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/banners-163years-xs.png?fit=569%2C741&ssl=1"><source media="(max-width: 991.98px)" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/banners-163years-sm.png?fit=991%2C500&ssl=1"><source media="(max-width: 1199.98px)" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/banners-163years-md.png?fit=1199%2C600&ssl=1"><source srcset="https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/banners-163years-lg.png?fit=1920%2C700&ssl=1"><img src="https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/banners-163years-lg.png?fit=1920%2C700&ssl=1" alt="Advancing numismatics since 1858" width="1920" height="700"></picture></a></div><div><a href="/our-collections/"><picture><source media="(max-width: 568.98px)" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/banners-collection-568-60.jpg?fit=568%2C740&ssl=1"><source media="(max-width: 991.98px)" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/banners-collection-991-60.jpg?fit=991%2C500&ssl=1"><source media="(max-width: 1199.98px)" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/banners-collection-1199-60.jpg?fit=1199%2C600&ssl=1"><source srcset="https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/banners-collection-1920-60-1.jpg?fit=1920%2C700&ssl=1"><img src="https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/banners-collection-1920-60-1.jpg?fit=1920%2C700&ssl=1" alt="Collection Banner" width="1920" height="700"></picture></a></div><div><a href="/about-us/education/research/"><picture><source media="(max-width: 568.98px)" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/banners-education-xs.png?fit=569%2C741&ssl=1"><source media="(max-width: 991.98px)" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/banners-education-sm.png?fit=991%2C500&ssl=1"><source media="(max-width: 1199.98px)" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/banners-education-md.png?fit=1199%2C600&ssl=1"><source srcset="https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/banners-education-lg.png?fit=1920%2C700&ssl=1"><img src="https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/banners-education-lg.png?fit=1920%2C700&ssl=1" alt="Education Banner" width="1920" height="700"></picture></a></div><div><a href="/membership/"><picture><source media="(max-width: 568.98px)" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/banners-membership-568-60.jpg?fit=568%2C740&ssl=1"><source media="(max-width: 991.98px)" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/banners-membership-991-60.jpg?fit=991%2C500&ssl=1"><source media="(max-width: 1199.98px)" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/banners-membership-1199-60.jpg?fit=1199%2C600&ssl=1"><source srcset="https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/banners-membership-1920-60-1.jpg?fit=1920%2C700&ssl=1"><img src="https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/banners-membership-1920-60-1.jpg?fit=1920%2C700&ssl=1" alt="Membership Banner" width="1920" height="700"></picture></a></div><div><a href="/giving/"><picture><source media="(max-width: 568.98px)" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/banners-giving-xs.png?fit=569%2C741&ssl=1"><source media="(max-width: 991.98px)" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/banners-giving-sm.png?fit=991%2C500&ssl=1"><source media="(max-width: 1199.98px)" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/banners-giving-md.png?fit=1199%2C600&ssl=1"><source srcset="https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/banners-giving-lg.png?fit=1920%2C700&ssl=1"><img src="https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/banners-giving-lg.png?fit=1920%2C700&ssl=1" alt="Giving Banner" width="1920" height="700"></picture></a></div></div> <div class="homepage"> <div class="content content--welcome content--bck-grey"> <div class="container">  <h1 class="color--charlie"><span>Welcome to the</span> American Numismatic Society</h1>   <p>The American Numismatic Society is an organization dedicated to the study of coins, currency, medals, tokens, and related objects from all cultures, past and present. The Society's headquarters in New York City has the foremost research collection and library specialized in numismatics in the United States. These resources are used to support research and education in numismatics, for the benefit of academic specialists, serious collectors, professional numismatists, and the interested public.</p>   <p><a href="/about-us/" class="color--charlie" data-type="page" data-id="11">Read more about us</a></p>  </div> </div> <div class="container container--medium"> <div class="quick-links grid grid--3"> <div class="quick-link color--alpha"> <a href="/about-us/education"> <div class=" quick-link__intro"> <div class="quick-link__image" data-size="500,340"> <img width="476" height="340" src="https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/gb-education-5x7-1.jpg?fit=476%2C340&ssl=1" class="attachment-500x340 size-500x340" alt="A group of people sits around a conference table engaged in discussion about numismatic interests, with one person speaking about coin collecting and others listening attentively." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/gb-education-5x7-1.jpg?w=2520&ssl=1 2520w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/gb-education-5x7-1.jpg?resize=300%2C214&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/gb-education-5x7-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C731&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/gb-education-5x7-1.jpg?resize=768%2C549&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/gb-education-5x7-1.jpg?resize=1536%2C1097&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/gb-education-5x7-1.jpg?resize=2048%2C1463&ssl=1 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 476px) 100vw, 476px" /> </div> <div class="quick-link__title title color--alpha"> Education </div> </div> </a> <div class="quick-link__content">  <p>The ANS offers numerous educational and outreach programs, events, and lectures for all ages both in the New York metropolitan area and abroad.</p>  </div> <a href="/about-us/education" class="color--alpha">Read more</a> </div><div class="quick-link color--charlie"> <a href="/resources/"> <div class=" quick-link__intro"> <div class="quick-link__image" data-size="500,340"> <img width="476" height="340" src="https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/IMG_5742-5x7-1-scaled.jpg?fit=476%2C340&ssl=1" class="attachment-500x340 size-500x340" alt="A person is typing on a laptop, browsing a webpage filled with images of gold coins, immersing themselves in the intricate world of numismatic treasures." decoding="async" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/IMG_5742-5x7-1-scaled.jpg?w=2560&ssl=1 2560w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/IMG_5742-5x7-1-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C214&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/IMG_5742-5x7-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C732&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/IMG_5742-5x7-1-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C549&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/IMG_5742-5x7-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1097&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/IMG_5742-5x7-1-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1463&ssl=1 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 476px) 100vw, 476px" /> </div> <div class="quick-link__title title color--charlie"> Online Resources </div> </div> </a> <div class="quick-link__content">  <p>The American Numismatic Society continues to develop free digital resources for public use, including various searchable online collections and collaborations with institutions worldwide.</p>  </div> <a href="/resources/" class="color--charlie">Read more</a> </div><div class="quick-link color--bravo"> <a href="/our-collections/"> <div class=" quick-link__intro"> <div class="quick-link__image" data-size="500,340"> <img width="476" height="340" src="https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/IMG_4970-RBG-5x7-1.jpg?fit=476%2C340&ssl=1" class="attachment-500x340 size-500x340" alt="A numismatic collection of historical coins, including Arabic, Pine Tree Shilling, and Brasher Doubloon, graces a black surface. Each coin is meticulously arranged in labeled boxes, capturing the intrigue of coin collecting as celebrated by the American Numismatic Society." decoding="async" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/IMG_4970-RBG-5x7-1.jpg?w=1588&ssl=1 1588w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/IMG_4970-RBG-5x7-1.jpg?resize=300%2C214&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/IMG_4970-RBG-5x7-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C731&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/IMG_4970-RBG-5x7-1.jpg?resize=768%2C548&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/IMG_4970-RBG-5x7-1.jpg?resize=1536%2C1097&ssl=1 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 476px) 100vw, 476px" /> </div> <div class="quick-link__title title color--bravo"> Our Collection </div> </div> </a> <div class="quick-link__content">  <p>The curatorial department is responsible for the care, organization, and study of one of the largest and most important numismatic collection in the world.</p>  </div> <a href="/our-collections/" class="color--bravo">Read more</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="container container--homepage"> <div class="content content--posts"> <h3 class="color--alpha">News and Events</h3> <div class="shorts shorts--homepage"> <div class="short color--alpha"> <div class="short__intro"> <a href="https://numismatics.org/lt218/" class="short__image" data-size="270,180"> <img width="225" height="180" src="https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/LT218-Ammari-thumb.jpg?fit=225%2C180&ssl=1" class="attachment-270x180 size-270x180" alt="Long Table 218. Gold, Power, and Legitimacy: the Coinage of..." decoding="async" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/LT218-Ammari-thumb.jpg?w=1055&ssl=1 1055w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/LT218-Ammari-thumb.jpg?resize=300%2C240&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/LT218-Ammari-thumb.jpg?resize=1024%2C819&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/LT218-Ammari-thumb.jpg?resize=768%2C614&ssl=1 768w" sizes="(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px" /> </a> <div class="short__date color--alpha">    ANS     </div> </div> <div class="short_info short_info"> <div class="short__category"> <a href="https://numismatics.org/category/events/"> Events </a> </div> <a href="https://numismatics.org/lt218/"> <div class="short__title"> Long Table 218. Gold, Power, and Legitimacy: the Coinage of the Caliphate of Córdoba </div> </a> <div class="short__content"> <p>on February 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM ET with Nour Ammari (PhD Candidate, Institute for the Study of the Ancient World NYU)</p> </div> <a href="https://numismatics.org/lt218/" class="color--alpha">Continue reading</a> </div> </div> <div class="short color--alpha"> <div class="short__intro"> <a href="https://numismatics.org/2024-collier-prize-ceremony/" class="short__image" data-size="270,180"> <img width="225" height="180" src="https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/1080x1920-25collier-thumb.jpg?fit=225%2C180&ssl=1" class="attachment-270x180 size-270x180" alt="2024 Collier Prize Ceremony" decoding="async" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/1080x1920-25collier-thumb.jpg?w=1500&ssl=1 1500w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/1080x1920-25collier-thumb.jpg?resize=300%2C240&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/1080x1920-25collier-thumb.jpg?resize=1024%2C819&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/1080x1920-25collier-thumb.jpg?resize=768%2C614&ssl=1 768w" sizes="(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px" /> </a> <div class="short__date color--alpha">    ANS     </div> </div> <div class="short_info short_info"> <div class="short__category"> <a href="https://numismatics.org/category/events/"> Events </a> </div> <a href="https://numismatics.org/2024-collier-prize-ceremony/"> <div class="short__title"> 2024 Collier Prize Ceremony </div> </a> <div class="short__content"> <p>on Thursday, March 18 at 5:30 PM in honor of Moneda Ibérica, developed and edited by Manuel Gozalbes Fernández de Palencia, Pere Pau Ripollès Alegre, Alejandro Peña, and Juan Francisco Onielfa.</p> </div> <a href="https://numismatics.org/2024-collier-prize-ceremony/" class="color--alpha">Continue reading</a> </div> </div> <div class="short color--alpha"> <div class="short__intro"> <a href="https://numismatics.org/25gala-pr/" class="short__image" data-size="270,180"> <img width="225" height="180" src="https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/25gala-prthumb.jpg?fit=225%2C180&ssl=1" class="attachment-270x180 size-270x180" alt="ANS Awards the 2025 Trustees’ Award to the NYINC" decoding="async" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/25gala-prthumb.jpg?w=750&ssl=1 750w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/25gala-prthumb.jpg?resize=300%2C240&ssl=1 300w" sizes="(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px" /> </a> <div class="short__date color--alpha">    ANS     </div> </div> <div class="short_info short_info"> <div class="short__category"> <a href="https://numismatics.org/category/frontpagenews/"> Front Page News </a> </div> <a href="https://numismatics.org/25gala-pr/"> <div class="short__title"> ANS Awards the 2025 Trustees’ Award to the NYINC </div> </a> <div class="short__content"> <p>PRESS RELEASE | On January 16, 2025, the Board of Trustees of the ANS bestowed the 2025 Trustees’ Award to the New York International Numismatic Convention at the Society’s Annual Gala, held at the Century Association in New York City.</p> </div> <a href="https://numismatics.org/25gala-pr/" class="color--alpha">Continue reading</a> </div> </div> <div class="short color--alpha"> <div class="short__intro"> <a href="https://numismatics.org/2025seminar/" class="short__image" data-size="270,180"> <img width="225" height="180" src="https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/25-seminar-thumb-1.jpg?fit=225%2C180&ssl=1" class="attachment-270x180 size-270x180" alt="Apply now for the 2025 Summer Seminar" decoding="async" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/25-seminar-thumb-1.jpg?w=1275&ssl=1 1275w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/25-seminar-thumb-1.jpg?resize=300%2C240&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/25-seminar-thumb-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C819&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/25-seminar-thumb-1.jpg?resize=768%2C614&ssl=1 768w" sizes="(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px" /> </a> <div class="short__date color--alpha">    ANS     </div> </div> <div class="short_info short_info"> <div class="short__category"> <a href="https://numismatics.org/category/frontpagenews/"> Front Page News </a> </div> <a href="https://numismatics.org/2025seminar/"> <div class="short__title"> Apply now for the 2025 Summer Seminar </div> </a> <div class="short__content"> <p>Study at the Foremost Seminar in Numismatic Methods, Theory, and Data Science</p> </div> <a href="https://numismatics.org/2025seminar/" class="color--alpha">Continue reading</a> </div> </div> <div class="short color--alpha"> <div class="short__intro"> <a href="https://numismatics.org/executive-director-named-for-sydney-f-martin/" class="short__image" data-size="270,180"> <img width="225" height="180" src="https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/MArtin-ED-thumb-scaled.jpg?fit=225%2C180&ssl=1" class="attachment-270x180 size-270x180" alt="Executive Director Named for Sydney F. Martin" decoding="async" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/MArtin-ED-thumb-scaled.jpg?w=2560&ssl=1 2560w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/MArtin-ED-thumb-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C240&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/MArtin-ED-thumb-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C819&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/MArtin-ED-thumb-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C614&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/MArtin-ED-thumb-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1229&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/MArtin-ED-thumb-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1638&ssl=1 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px" /> </a> <div class="short__date color--alpha">    ANS     </div> </div> <div class="short_info short_info"> <div class="short__category"> <a href="https://numismatics.org/category/frontpagenews/"> Front Page News </a> </div> <a href="https://numismatics.org/executive-director-named-for-sydney-f-martin/"> <div class="short__title"> Executive Director Named for Sydney F. Martin </div> </a> <div class="short__content"> <p>PRESS RELEASE | The ANS is honored to announce the establishment of the Sydney F. Martin Executive Director. This recognition is made possible by a generous leadership gift from the family of Sydney F. Martin, a former ANS President.</p> </div> <a href="https://numismatics.org/executive-director-named-for-sydney-f-martin/" class="color--alpha">Continue reading</a> </div> </div> <div class="short color--alpha"> <div class="short__intro"> <a href="https://numismatics.org/167th-ans-annual-meeting-and-2024-huntington-award-to-william-e-metcalf/" class="short__image" data-size="270,180"> <img width="225" height="180" src="https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/24HA-thumb-2-scaled.jpg?fit=225%2C180&ssl=1" class="attachment-270x180 size-270x180" alt="167th ANS Annual Meeting and 2024 Huntington Award to William..." decoding="async" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/24HA-thumb-2-scaled.jpg?w=2560&ssl=1 2560w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/24HA-thumb-2-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C240&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/24HA-thumb-2-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C819&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/24HA-thumb-2-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C614&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/24HA-thumb-2-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1229&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/24HA-thumb-2-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1638&ssl=1 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px" /> </a> <div class="short__date color--alpha">    ANS     </div> </div> <div class="short_info short_info"> <div class="short__category"> <a href="https://numismatics.org/category/frontpagenews/"> Front Page News </a> </div> <a href="https://numismatics.org/167th-ans-annual-meeting-and-2024-huntington-award-to-william-e-metcalf/"> <div class="short__title"> 167th ANS Annual Meeting and 2024 Huntington Award to William E. Metcalf </div> </a> <div class="short__content"> <p>PRESS RELEASE | On October 19, 2024, the American Numismatic Society (ANS) welcomed over sixty members and visitors to its headquarters in New York City for the 167th Annual Meeting of the ANS.</p> </div> <a href="https://numismatics.org/167th-ans-annual-meeting-and-2024-huntington-award-to-william-e-metcalf/" class="color--alpha">Continue reading</a> </div> </div> <div class="short color--alpha"> <div class="short__intro"> <a href="https://numismatics.org/0924-enews/" class="short__image" data-size="270,180"> <img width="225" height="180" src="https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/rittenhouse-society.jpg?fit=225%2C180&ssl=1" class="attachment-270x180 size-270x180" alt="September 2024 eNews" decoding="async" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/rittenhouse-society.jpg?w=964&ssl=1 964w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/rittenhouse-society.jpg?resize=300%2C240&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/rittenhouse-society.jpg?resize=768%2C614&ssl=1 768w" sizes="(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px" /> </a> <div class="short__date color--alpha">    ANS     </div> </div> <div class="short_info short_info"> <div class="short__category"> <a href="https://numismatics.org/category/enews/"> eNews </a> </div> <a href="https://numismatics.org/0924-enews/"> <div class="short__title"> September 2024 eNews </div> </a> <div class="short__content"> <p>The ANS wins four NLG Awards, Ümit Öztürk Receives ANS Chairman’s Fellowship, Ute Wartenberg Kagan awarded the 2024 Burnett Anderson Award, and more!</p> </div> <a href="https://numismatics.org/0924-enews/" class="color--alpha">Continue reading</a> </div> </div> <div class="short color--alpha"> <div class="short__intro"> <a href="https://numismatics.org/august-2024-enews/" class="short__image" data-size="270,180"> <img width="225" height="180" src="https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/septimius_julia_facing-transformed-thumb.jpg?fit=225%2C180&ssl=1" class="attachment-270x180 size-270x180" alt="August 2024 eNews" decoding="async" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/septimius_julia_facing-transformed-thumb.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/septimius_julia_facing-transformed-thumb.jpg?resize=300%2C240&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/septimius_julia_facing-transformed-thumb.jpg?resize=1024%2C819&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/septimius_julia_facing-transformed-thumb.jpg?resize=768%2C614&ssl=1 768w" sizes="(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px" /> </a> <div class="short__date color--alpha">    ANS     </div> </div> <div class="short_info short_info"> <div class="short__category"> <a href="https://numismatics.org/category/enews/"> eNews </a> </div> <a href="https://numismatics.org/august-2024-enews/"> <div class="short__title"> August 2024 eNews </div> </a> <div class="short__content"> <p>The Huntington Medal wins the AMSA 2024 Medal of the Year, a new exhibition opens featuring ANS coins, Ute Wartenberg is awarded the 2024 Burnett Anderson Award, and more!</p> </div> <a href="https://numismatics.org/august-2024-enews/" class="color--alpha">Continue reading</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="content content--digital-resources"> <h3 class="color--delta">Pocket Change</h3> <div class="shorts shorts--homepage"> <div class="short color--delta"> <div class="short__intro"> <a href="https://numismatics.org/pocketchange/souvenir-card-collection-donated-to-the-ans-library/" class="short__image" data-size="350,300"> <img width="350" height="250" src="https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/Image-4-Union-0164_004-2-thumb.jpg?fit=350%2C250&ssl=1" class="attachment-350x300 size-350x300" alt="Souvenir Card Collection Donated to the ANS Library " decoding="async" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/Image-4-Union-0164_004-2-thumb.jpg?w=2364&ssl=1 2364w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/Image-4-Union-0164_004-2-thumb.jpg?resize=300%2C214&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/Image-4-Union-0164_004-2-thumb.jpg?resize=1024%2C731&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/Image-4-Union-0164_004-2-thumb.jpg?resize=768%2C548&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/Image-4-Union-0164_004-2-thumb.jpg?resize=1536%2C1097&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/Image-4-Union-0164_004-2-thumb.jpg?resize=2048%2C1462&ssl=1 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px" /> <span class="short__icon color--delta"><i class="fas fa-pencil-alt"></i></span> </a> <div class="short__date color--delta">    ANS     </div> </div> <div class="short_info short_info"> <div class="short__category"> <a href="https://numismatics.org/pocketchange-type/pocket-change/"> Pocket Change Blog </a> </div> <a href="https://numismatics.org/pocketchange/souvenir-card-collection-donated-to-the-ans-library/"> <div class="short__title"> Souvenir Card Collection Donated to the ANS Library </div> </a> <div class="short__author"> By David Hill </div> <div class="short__content"> <p>image 1: While many of the cards show banknotes and stamps, others have only engraved illustrations, or vignettes. This one…</p> </div> <a href="https://numismatics.org/pocketchange/souvenir-card-collection-donated-to-the-ans-library/" class="color--delta">Continue reading</a> </div> </div> <div class="short color--delta"> <div class="short__intro"> <a href="https://numismatics.org/pocketchange/triumph-of-love-venus-on-roman-republican-coinage/" class="short__image" data-size="350,300"> <img width="350" height="275" src="https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/sharpless-pc-thumb-0225.jpg?fit=350%2C275&ssl=1" class="attachment-350x300 size-350x300" alt="Triumph of Love: Venus on Roman Republican Coinage" decoding="async" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/sharpless-pc-thumb-0225.jpg?w=1625&ssl=1 1625w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/sharpless-pc-thumb-0225.jpg?resize=300%2C236&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/sharpless-pc-thumb-0225.jpg?resize=1024%2C806&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/sharpless-pc-thumb-0225.jpg?resize=768%2C604&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/sharpless-pc-thumb-0225.jpg?resize=1536%2C1209&ssl=1 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px" /> <span class="short__icon color--delta"><i class="fas fa-pencil-alt"></i></span> </a> <div class="short__date color--delta">    ANS     </div> </div> <div class="short_info short_info"> <div class="short__category"> <a href="https://numismatics.org/pocketchange-type/pocket-change/"> Pocket Change Blog </a> </div> <a href="https://numismatics.org/pocketchange/triumph-of-love-venus-on-roman-republican-coinage/"> <div class="short__title"> Triumph of Love: Venus on Roman Republican Coinage </div> </a> <div class="short__author"> By Alice Sharpless </div> <div class="short__content"> <p>Love was in the air last week with the celebration of Valentine’s day. In the Roman world, Venus was the…</p> </div> <a href="https://numismatics.org/pocketchange/triumph-of-love-venus-on-roman-republican-coinage/" class="color--delta">Continue reading</a> </div> </div> <div class="short color--delta"> <div class="short__intro"> <a href="https://numismatics.org/pocketchange/die-links-and-sequences/" class="short__image" data-size="350,300"> <img width="300" height="300" src="https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/die-links-fig-1-A5dies.jpg?fit=300%2C300&ssl=1" class="attachment-350x300 size-350x300" alt="Die Links and Sequences " decoding="async" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/die-links-fig-1-A5dies.jpg?w=1304&ssl=1 1304w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/die-links-fig-1-A5dies.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/die-links-fig-1-A5dies.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/die-links-fig-1-A5dies.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/die-links-fig-1-A5dies.jpg?resize=768%2C768&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/die-links-fig-1-A5dies.jpg?resize=100%2C100&ssl=1 100w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /> <span class="short__icon color--delta"><i class="fas fa-pencil-alt"></i></span> </a> <div class="short__date color--delta">    ANS     </div> </div> <div class="short_info short_info"> <div class="short__category"> <a href="https://numismatics.org/pocketchange-type/pocket-change/"> Pocket Change Blog </a> </div> <a href="https://numismatics.org/pocketchange/die-links-and-sequences/"> <div class="short__title"> Die Links and Sequences </div> </a> <div class="short__author"> By David Yoon </div> <div class="short__content"> <p>One of the essential methods of numismatics is the die study. This involves comparing coins carefully, to see whether similar…</p> </div> <a href="https://numismatics.org/pocketchange/die-links-and-sequences/" class="color--delta">Continue reading</a> </div> </div> <div class="short color--delta"> <div class="short__intro"> <a href="https://numismatics.org/pocketchange/american-numismatic-society-at-the-2025-aia-scs-annual-meeting-in-philadelphia-a-celebration-of-numismatic-excellence/" class="short__image" data-size="350,300"> <img width="350" height="263" src="https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/Fig.7-scaled.jpg?fit=350%2C263&ssl=1" class="attachment-350x300 size-350x300" alt="American Numismatic Society at the 2025 AIA/SCS Annual Meeting in..." decoding="async" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/Fig.7-scaled.jpg?w=2560&ssl=1 2560w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/Fig.7-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/Fig.7-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/Fig.7-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C576&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/Fig.7-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/Fig.7-scaled.jpg?w=2000&ssl=1 2000w" sizes="(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px" /> <span class="short__icon color--delta"><i class="fas fa-pencil-alt"></i></span> </a> <div class="short__date color--delta">    ANS     </div> </div> <div class="short_info short_info"> <div class="short__category"> <a href="https://numismatics.org/pocketchange-type/pocket-change/"> Pocket Change Blog </a> </div> <a href="https://numismatics.org/pocketchange/american-numismatic-society-at-the-2025-aia-scs-annual-meeting-in-philadelphia-a-celebration-of-numismatic-excellence/"> <div class="short__title"> American Numismatic Society at the 2025 AIA/SCS Annual Meeting in Philadelphia: A Celebration of Numismatic Excellence </div> </a> <div class="short__author"> By Lucia Carbone </div> <div class="short__content"> <p>Several ANS staff members attended the 2025 Annual Meeting of the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) and Society for Classical…</p> </div> <a href="https://numismatics.org/pocketchange/american-numismatic-society-at-the-2025-aia-scs-annual-meeting-in-philadelphia-a-celebration-of-numismatic-excellence/" class="color--delta">Continue reading</a> </div> </div> <div class="short color--delta"> <div class="short__intro"> <a href="https://numismatics.org/pocketchange/the-curious-case-of-the-counterfeit-from-the-trinity-archives/" class="short__image" data-size="350,300"> <img width="350" height="153" src="https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/Fig.1-1224bedi-scaled.jpg?fit=350%2C153&ssl=1" class="attachment-350x300 size-350x300" alt="The Curious Case of the Counterfeit from the Trinity Archives" decoding="async" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/Fig.1-1224bedi-scaled.jpg?w=2560&ssl=1 2560w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/Fig.1-1224bedi-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C131&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/Fig.1-1224bedi-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C447&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/Fig.1-1224bedi-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C335&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/Fig.1-1224bedi-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C671&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/Fig.1-1224bedi-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C895&ssl=1 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px" /> <span class="short__icon color--delta"><i class="fas fa-pencil-alt"></i></span> </a> <div class="short__date color--delta">    ANS     </div> </div> <div class="short_info short_info"> <div class="short__category"> <a href="https://numismatics.org/pocketchange-type/pocket-change/"> Pocket Change Blog </a> </div> <a href="https://numismatics.org/pocketchange/the-curious-case-of-the-counterfeit-from-the-trinity-archives/"> <div class="short__title"> The Curious Case of the Counterfeit from the Trinity Archives </div> </a> <div class="short__author"> By Aadya Bedi </div> <div class="short__content"> <p>The American Numismatic Society has recently acquired a fascinating 1880 counterfeit five-dollar bill—four decades after turning it away.</p> <p>Fig. 1: 1880…</p> </div> <a href="https://numismatics.org/pocketchange/the-curious-case-of-the-counterfeit-from-the-trinity-archives/" class="color--delta">Continue reading</a> </div> </div> <div class="short color--delta"> <div class="short__intro"> <a href="https://numismatics.org/pocketchange/vicken-yegparian-delivers-2024-stack-family-lecture/" class="short__image" data-size="350,300"> <img width="350" height="233" src="https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/Fig.1-2-scaled.jpg?fit=350%2C233&ssl=1" class="attachment-350x300 size-350x300" alt="Vicken Yegparian Delivers 2024 Stack Family Lecture" decoding="async" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/Fig.1-2-scaled.jpg?w=2560&ssl=1 2560w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/Fig.1-2-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/Fig.1-2-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/Fig.1-2-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/Fig.1-2-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/Fig.1-2-scaled.jpg?w=2000&ssl=1 2000w" sizes="(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px" /> <span class="short__icon color--delta"><i class="fas fa-pencil-alt"></i></span> </a> <div class="short__date color--delta">    ANS     </div> </div> <div class="short_info short_info"> <div class="short__category"> <a href="https://numismatics.org/pocketchange-type/pocket-change/"> Pocket Change Blog </a> </div> <a href="https://numismatics.org/pocketchange/vicken-yegparian-delivers-2024-stack-family-lecture/"> <div class="short__title"> Vicken Yegparian Delivers 2024 Stack Family Lecture </div> </a> <div class="short__author"> By Jesse Kraft </div> <div class="short__content"> <p>Figure 1. A packed crowd gathered for the Stack Family Lecture at the ANS on December 5, 2024.</p> <p>On December 5,…</p> </div> <a href="https://numismatics.org/pocketchange/vicken-yegparian-delivers-2024-stack-family-lecture/" class="color--delta">Continue reading</a> </div> </div> <div class="short color--delta"> <div class="short__intro"> <a href="https://numismatics.org/pocketchange/h-b-west-and-his-trained-dogs-tray-and-troy/" class="short__image" data-size="350,300"> <img width="350" height="258" src="https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/master-pnp-ppmsc-05600-05666u-scaled.jpg?fit=350%2C258&ssl=1" class="attachment-350x300 size-350x300" alt="H. B. West and his Trained Dogs, Tray and Troy" decoding="async" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/master-pnp-ppmsc-05600-05666u-scaled.jpg?w=2560&ssl=1 2560w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/master-pnp-ppmsc-05600-05666u-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C221&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/master-pnp-ppmsc-05600-05666u-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C754&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/master-pnp-ppmsc-05600-05666u-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C565&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/master-pnp-ppmsc-05600-05666u-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1131&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/master-pnp-ppmsc-05600-05666u-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1507&ssl=1 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px" /> <span class="short__icon color--delta"><i class="fas fa-pencil-alt"></i></span> </a> <div class="short__date color--delta">    ANS     </div> </div> <div class="short_info short_info"> <div class="short__category"> <a href="https://numismatics.org/pocketchange-type/pocket-change/"> Pocket Change Blog </a> </div> <a href="https://numismatics.org/pocketchange/h-b-west-and-his-trained-dogs-tray-and-troy/"> <div class="short__title"> H. B. West and his Trained Dogs, Tray and Troy </div> </a> <div class="short__author"> By Scott Miller </div> <div class="short__content"> <p>I recently came across a listing for a small, 28 mm brass medal I had seen many times but never…</p> </div> <a href="https://numismatics.org/pocketchange/h-b-west-and-his-trained-dogs-tray-and-troy/" class="color--delta">Continue reading</a> </div> </div> <div class="short color--delta"> <div class="short__intro"> <a href="https://numismatics.org/pocketchange/the-ans-attends-historic-commemoration-of-christian-gobrecht/" class="short__image" data-size="350,300"> <img width="297" height="300" src="https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/Fig1-1.jpg?fit=297%2C300&ssl=1" class="attachment-350x300 size-350x300" alt="The ANS Attends Historic Commemoration of Christian Gobrecht" decoding="async" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/Fig1-1.jpg?w=2000&ssl=1 2000w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/Fig1-1.jpg?resize=297%2C300&ssl=1 297w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/Fig1-1.jpg?resize=1015%2C1024&ssl=1 1015w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/Fig1-1.jpg?resize=768%2C775&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/Fig1-1.jpg?resize=1522%2C1536&ssl=1 1522w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/Fig1-1.jpg?resize=300%2C303&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/numismatics.org/wp-content/uploads/Fig1-1.jpg?resize=100%2C100&ssl=1 100w" sizes="(max-width: 297px) 100vw, 297px" /> <span class="short__icon color--delta"><i class="fas fa-pencil-alt"></i></span> </a> <div class="short__date color--delta">    ANS     </div> </div> <div class="short_info short_info"> <div class="short__category"> <a href="https://numismatics.org/pocketchange-type/pocket-change/"> Pocket Change Blog </a> </div> <a href="https://numismatics.org/pocketchange/the-ans-attends-historic-commemoration-of-christian-gobrecht/"> <div class="short__title"> The ANS Attends Historic Commemoration of Christian Gobrecht </div> </a> <div class="short__author"> By Jesse Kraft </div> <div class="short__content"> <p>Figure 1. Leonard Augsburger, Joseph Menna, Thomas J. Uram, and Ventris C. Gibson unveil a new graveside memorial headstone for…</p> </div> <a href="https://numismatics.org/pocketchange/the-ans-attends-historic-commemoration-of-christian-gobrecht/" class="color--delta">Continue reading</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <footer class="footer"> <div class="footer__tagline"> Founded in 1858 for the appreciation of numismatics </div> <div class="container container--full container--no-padding footer__container"> <a href="/" class="footer__logo"><img src="https://numismatics.org/wp-content/themes/numismatics/images/american-numismatic-society.svg" alt="American Numismatic Society" / ></a> <div class="container footer__blocks"> <div class="footer__block footer__block--contact"> <span> <h4>Contact Us</h4><i class="fas fa-chevron-down"></i> </span> <ul class="contact "> <li class="contact__phone">(212) 571-4470 </li> <li class="contact__email">membership@numismatics.org </li> <li class="contact__address"> <p> American Numismatic Society · 75 Varick Street · 11th Floor · New York · NY · 10013 <i>Please note visits are by appointment only</i> </p> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="footer__block"> <span> <h4> Quick Navigation </h4> <i class="fas fa-chevron-down"></i> </span> <ul id="menu-quick-navigation" class="nav nav--3 "><li id="menu-item-36" class="navItem navItem--36 menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-home current-menu-item page_item page-item-9 current_page_item "><a href="https://numismatics.org/" class="nav-link nav__link nav__link--current">Home</a></li> <li id="menu-item-35" class="navItem navItem--35 menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page "><a href="https://numismatics.org/about-us/" class="nav-link nav__link ">About</a></li> <li id="menu-item-34" class="navItem navItem--34 menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page "><a href="https://numismatics.org/collections/" class="nav-link nav__link ">Explore the ANS Numismatic Collections</a></li> <li id="menu-item-33" class="navItem navItem--33 menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page "><a href="https://numismatics.org/membership-archive/" class="nav-link nav__link ">Membership</a></li> <li id="menu-item-32" class="navItem navItem--32 menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page "><a href="https://numismatics.org/giving/" class="nav-link nav__link ">Give to the ANS</a></li> <li id="menu-item-31" class="navItem navItem--31 menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page "><a href="https://numismatics.org/store/" class="nav-link nav__link ">Store</a></li> <li id="menu-item-30" class="navItem navItem--30 menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page "><a href="https://numismatics.org/pocketchange/" class="nav-link nav__link ">Pocket Change</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="footer__block"> <span> <h4> Helpful Links </h4> <i class="fas fa-chevron-down"></i> </span> <ul id="menu-helpful-links" class="nav nav--4 "><li id="menu-item-18639" class="navItem navItem--18639 menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page "><a href="https://numismatics.org/about-us/terms-of-use/" class="nav-link nav__link ">Terms of Use</a></li> <li id="menu-item-18642" class="navItem navItem--18642 menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-privacy-policy "><a href="https://numismatics.org/privacy-policy/" class="nav-link nav__link ">Privacy Policy</a></li> <li id="menu-item-23159" class="navItem navItem--23159 menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page "><a href="https://numismatics.org/resources/" class="nav-link nav__link ">Online Resources</a></li> <li id="menu-item-23163" class="navItem navItem--23163 menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page "><a href="https://numismatics.org/collections/photography-permissions/" class="nav-link nav__link ">Photography/Permissions</a></li> <li id="menu-item-23160" class="navItem navItem--23160 menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page "><a href="https://numismatics.org/contact-us/" class="nav-link nav__link ">Report a problem</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="footer__block"> <span> <h4> Information </h4> <i class="fas fa-chevron-down"></i> </span> <ul id="menu-information" class="nav nav--5 "><li id="menu-item-25641" class="navItem navItem--25641 menu-item menu-item-type-taxonomy menu-item-object-category "><a href="https://numismatics.org/category/events/" class="nav-link nav__link ">Events</a></li> <li id="menu-item-18650" class="navItem navItem--18650 menu-item menu-item-type-taxonomy menu-item-object-category "><a href="https://numismatics.org/category/press-release/" class="nav-link nav__link ">Press Releases</a></li> <li id="menu-item-19639" class="navItem navItem--19639 menu-item menu-item-type-taxonomy menu-item-object-category "><a href="https://numismatics.org/category/enews/" class="nav-link nav__link ">eNews</a></li> <li id="menu-item-23169" class="navItem navItem--23169 menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page "><a href="https://numismatics.org/about-us/employment/" class="nav-link nav__link ">Employment</a></li> <li id="menu-item-23170" class="navItem navItem--23170 menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page "><a href="https://numismatics.org/governance/" class="nav-link nav__link ">Governance</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="footer__block"> <h4>Follow Us </h4> <ul id="menu-follow-us" class="nav nav--6 smedia smedia--footer "><li id="menu-item-193" class="navItem navItem--193 menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom "><a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/AmericanNumismaticSociety/" class="nav-link nav__link "><i class="fab fa-facebook-f" style="color:royalblue"><span class="sr-only">Facebook</span></i></a></li> <li id="menu-item-194" class="navItem navItem--194 menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom "><a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/anscoins" class="nav-link nav__link "><i class="fab fa-twitter" style="color:deepskyblue"><span class="sr-only">Twitter</span></i></a></li> <li id="menu-item-195" class="navItem navItem--195 menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom "><a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/user/ANSCoins" class="nav-link nav__link "><i class="fab fa-youtube" style="color:red"><span class="sr-only">Youtube</span></i></a></li> <li id="menu-item-196" class="navItem navItem--196 menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom "><a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/americannumismaticsociety/" class="nav-link nav__link "><i class="fab fa-instagram" style="color:blueviolet"><span class="sr-only">Instagram</span></i></a></li> <li id="menu-item-197" class="navItem navItem--197 menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom "><a target="_blank" href="https://www.pinterest.co.uk/anscoins/" class="nav-link nav__link "><i class="fab fa-pinterest-p" style="color:red"><span class="sr-only">Pinterest</span></i></a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="footer__block"> <h4>Visit Our Ebay Store </h4> <ul id="menu-visit-our-ebay-store" class="nav nav--982 smedia smedia--footer smedia--ebay "><li id="menu-item-18636" class="navItem navItem--18636 menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom "><a target="_blank" href="https://www.ebay.com/usr/american-numismatic-society" class="nav-link nav__link "><i class="fab fa-ebay" style="color:limegreen"><span class="sr-only">Ebay Store</span></i></a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="container footer__signoff"> <div><i class="far fa-copyright"></i> 2025 - numismatics.org domain name donated by Shelley Harrison of inventerprise.com</div> <div> Designed and developed by <a href="https://www.verticalplus.co.uk/" target="_blank" class="footer__verticalplus">Vertical Plus</a> </div> </div> </footer> <div class="smedia smedia--side"> <ul id="menu-follow-us" class="nav nav--6 smedia smedia--footer "><li id="menu-item-193" class="navItem navItem--193 menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom "><a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/AmericanNumismaticSociety/" class="nav-link nav__link "><i class="fab fa-facebook-f" style="color:royalblue"><span class="sr-only">Facebook</span></i></a></li> <li id="menu-item-194" class="navItem navItem--194 menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom "><a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/anscoins" class="nav-link nav__link "><i class="fab fa-twitter" style="color:deepskyblue"><span class="sr-only">Twitter</span></i></a></li> <li id="menu-item-195" class="navItem navItem--195 menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom "><a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/user/ANSCoins" class="nav-link nav__link "><i class="fab fa-youtube" style="color:red"><span class="sr-only">Youtube</span></i></a></li> <li id="menu-item-196" class="navItem navItem--196 menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom "><a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/americannumismaticsociety/" class="nav-link nav__link "><i class="fab fa-instagram" style="color:blueviolet"><span class="sr-only">Instagram</span></i></a></li> <li id="menu-item-197" class="navItem navItem--197 menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom "><a target="_blank" href="https://www.pinterest.co.uk/anscoins/" class="nav-link nav__link "><i class="fab fa-pinterest-p" style="color:red"><span class="sr-only">Pinterest</span></i></a></li> </ul></div> <script type='text/javascript'> (function () { var c = document.body.className; c = c.replace(/woocommerce-no-js/, 'woocommerce-js'); document.body.className = c; })(); </script> <link rel='stylesheet' id='wc-blocks-style-css' href='https://c0.wp.com/p/woocommerce/9.5.1/assets/client/blocks/wc-blocks.css' type='text/css' media='all' /> <script type="text/javascript" src="//stats.wp.com/w.js?ver=202510" id="jp-tracks-js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://numismatics.org/wp-content/plugins/jetpack-boost/jetpack_vendor/automattic/jetpack-connection/dist/tracks-callables.js?minify=false&ver=a8b23de97e9658b5993f" id="jp-tracks-functions-js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://numismatics.org/wp-content/themes/numismatics/lib/slick/slick.min.js" id="slick-js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://numismatics.org/wp-content/themes/numismatics/js/site.js" id="mytheme-site-js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://c0.wp.com/p/woocommerce/9.5.1/assets/js/sourcebuster/sourcebuster.min.js" id="sourcebuster-js-js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" id="wc-order-attribution-js-extra"> /* <![CDATA[ */ var wc_order_attribution = {"params":{"lifetime":1.0e-5,"session":30,"base64":false,"ajaxurl":"https:\/\/numismatics.org\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php","prefix":"wc_order_attribution_","allowTracking":true},"fields":{"source_type":"current.typ","referrer":"current_add.rf","utm_campaign":"current.cmp","utm_source":"current.src","utm_medium":"current.mdm","utm_content":"current.cnt","utm_id":"current.id","utm_term":"current.trm","utm_source_platform":"current.plt","utm_creative_format":"current.fmt","utm_marketing_tactic":"current.tct","session_entry":"current_add.ep","session_start_time":"current_add.fd","session_pages":"session.pgs","session_count":"udata.vst","user_agent":"udata.uag"}}; /* ]]> */ </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://c0.wp.com/p/woocommerce/9.5.1/assets/js/frontend/order-attribution.min.js" id="wc-order-attribution-js"></script> </body> </html> <div id="modal" class="modal fade" tabindex="-1" role="dialog" aria-labelledby="modal" aria-hidden="true"> <div class="modal-dialog modal-xl"> <div class="modal-content"> </div> </div> </div>

CINXE.COM

Home - American Numismatic Society