American Numismatic Society
Founded in 1858 for the appreciation of numismatics
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.
The ANS offers numerous educational and outreach programs, events, and lectures for all ages both in the New York metropolitan area and abroad.
The American Numismatic Society continues to develop free digital resources for public use, including various searchable online collections and collaborations with institutions worldwide.
The curatorial department is responsible for the care, organization, and study of one of the largest and most important numismatic collection in the world.
All gifts, of any amount, are welcome and will contribute to enabling our mission.
on April 19, 2024 at 1:00 PM with Elizabeth Hahn Benge (Art Institute of Chicago)
The 2023 Annual Report is now available, Ute Wartenberg and Peter van Alfen attend the History of Money and Numismatics Congress, the Sage Society visit the Met, and more!
Gilles Bransbourg to step down as Executive Director, the RBW catalog is now at the printer, Ruth Pliego is announced as 2023 Huntington winner, and more!
PRESS RELEASE | The ANS has named Dr. Ruth Pliego as the recipient of the 2023 Archer M. Huntington Award. The award will be presented on June 13, 2024, followed by the Silvia Mani Hurter Memorial Lecture by the honoree: “Archer M. Huntington and the Visigothic Coins: Revisiting the La Capilla Hoard.”
PRESS RELEASE | Dr. Gilles Bransbourg will be stepping down from his position as Executive Director in September 2024. Dr. Ute Wartenberg Kagan, currently President of the ANS, has agreed to take over the position.
There is one month left to apply for this year’s Summer Seminar, Peter van Alfen is appointed Chairperson of the CCAC, and the 2024 Gala was a great success!
PRESS RELEASE | Peter van Alfen, Chief Curator at the American Numismatic Society, has been appointed the next Chairperson of the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee by the Deputy Secretary of the Treasury of the United States.
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