American Numismatic Society
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The American Numismatic Society (or ANS) is a New York City-based organization dedicated to the study of coins and medals.
It should not be confused with the larger, Colorado Springs-based American Numismatic Association.
It was founded in 1858. In 1865, it was incorporated as the American Numismatic and Archaeological Society or ANAS [1]. In 1907, the name was changed back to the original one [2].
The American Numismatic Society operates as a research museum. Its collection of 800,000 coins and related objects is the largest in North America.
The ANS publishes an annual journal, the American Journal of Numismatics, a semi-annual journal, Numismatic Literature, and books on coins and medals. The society also publishes The American Numismatic Magazine.
The ANS's exhibit, Drachmas Doubloons and Dollars: The History of Money, is on view at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Coin exhibits include a Brasher doubloon, an 1804 silver dollar, and the 1933 Double Eagle (on loan).
The ANS awards the J. Sanford Saltus Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Art of the Medal (the "Saltus Award"). The 2005 award recipient was Netherlandish sculptor and medallist Theo van de Vathorst.
The ANS is a constituent member of the American Council of Learned Societies.
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| Numismatics related associations | |
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| Numismatics | American Numismatic Association · American Numismatic Society ·Armenian Numismatic Society ·British Numismatic Trade Association · Canadian Numismatic Association · International Association of Professional Numismatists · Federation of European Numismatic Associations · Oriental Numismatic Society · Rochester Numismatic Association · Royal Numismatic Society · Royal Numismatic Society of New Zealand · Young Numismatists of America · The Postal Order Society (Great Britain) |
| Exonumia | American Vecturist Association · Challenge Coin Association |
| See also | Currency lists · Journals · Numismatists |
