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.
Friday, May 27 at 1:00 PM ET with Len Augsburger and Kim Dumas
Thursday, May 26 at 6:00 PM ET with Dr. George Green
Dr. Ute Wartenberg will present the Huntington Medal to Dr. Kremydi at a ceremony in Athens, Greece on June 15, 2022.
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The American Numismatic Society is pleased to announce Dr. Nathan T. Elkins will be joining the ANS full time as Deputy Director, effective on June 1, 2022.
The American Numismatic Society (ANS) is pleased to announce the establishment of the Andrew M. Burnett Chair of Roman Numismatics.
November 24, 2021New York, NYFor Immediate Release
The American Numismatic Society (ANS) announces that it will make travel grants available for…
ANS gala 2009 at the Waldorf Astoria honoring Harvey Stack
Harvey Stack 1928–2022
The ANS mourns our long time friend and generous…
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The American Numismatic Society launched its podcast, The Planchet, in 2020. Free to listen to online or via podcasting…
Season 3 of The Planchet podcast continues with a conversation with Len Augsburger, Executive Director of the Newman Numismatic Portal….
ANS Fellow and Roman specialist Ben Lee Damsky offers an explanation for a mysterious medallion of Antoninus Pius. Authorities…
This week Pocket Change features new books from the ANS that you might have missed. Today, we highlight Martin Beckmann’s…
This week, the ANS continues to highlight new books you might have missed. Today features Syd Martin’s massive monograph and…
For the week of May 15, Pocket Change will highlight new books that you might have missed, starting with The…
ANS Fellow Richard M. Beleson will present a collector’s perspective on coins relating to the Flavian Amphitheater, also known…
Bronze As of Augustus, Nemausus, AD 10–14. ANS 1953.171.1600.
It has long been said that absence of evidence is not evidence…
