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Event by jasonogrady —
Comments OffNovember 12, 2009
2010 is shaping up to be quite a year in the Numismatic community. Here’s a quickee event schedule of Numismatic events that are scheduled for 2010. We’ll review them in detail at the December 2, 2009 ACNS meeting, but it’s never too late to put them into your calendar now!
- January 7-10 – FUN Show – Orlando, FL
- March 25-28 – ANA National Money Show – Fort Worth, TX
- April 19-25 – National Coin Week
- June 26 – July 2 – ANA Summer Seminar I – Colorado Springs, CO
- July 3-8 – ANA Summer Seminar II – Colorado Springs, CO
- August 11-15 – ANA Worlds Fair of Money – Boston, MA
This advisory was sent to all ANA members:
New counterfeit operations have sprung up across the world, particularly in China, where relaxed laws protect these operations from liability. The counterfeiters use clever production methods and cutting-edge die-making technology, creating forgeries that are difficult for most collectors to detect. A wide variety of counterfeit objects are being produced, including U.S. and world coins, paper money, errors, and even slabs. With the assistance of unprincipled dealers and investors, this new material is flooding the market at an astonishing rate, compromising the investments of collectors and the integrity of honest dealers.
Below are some links that look at counterfeiting in greater detail, including an eye-opening article in Coin World exploring how new counterfeit material is produced and finds its way into the United States market. In addition, the ANA will be developing a comprehensive online resource guide, offering counterfeit detection courses at Summer Seminar and conventions, and creating an exhibit exploring modern counterfeiting.
An educated numismatic community is the best defense against this widespread problem; we encourage everyone who loves the hobby to increase their awareness.
Each year during the third week of April, the American Numismatic Association celebrates National Coin Week with exhibits, presentations and other activities at civic centers, libraries, and schools to let the world know about the joys of collecting and studying coins, paper notes, and other forms of money.
Learn how Money Makes the World Go Round with the ANA’s “National Treasure Hunt.”
The National Coin Week bookmarks challenge you to find five different numismatic objects:
- A coin with an animal
- The oldest coin you can find
- A coin from a different place (country or state)
- A coin from the year you were born
- A coin that’s not a coin (token, medal, etc.)
Once you complete the treasure hunt please contact us with this online form, to enter a drawing for local and national prizes.
The ACNS is an ANA member club and encourages all to get involved!
