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Introducing the ANS
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Introducing the ANS
By The American Numismatic Society

In case you missed it the first time around, here is a short film about the American Numismatic Society.

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Women On Twenties
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Women On Twenties
By Matthew Wittman

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Last week, I was quoted by the New Yorker in a piece on the campaign to replace Andrew Jackson on the $20…

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Profiles in Research: Hilary Becker
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Profiles in Research: Hilary Becker
By Matthew Wittman

Last week the ANS was visited by Hilary Becker, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Classics at the University…

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Lesher Referendum Dollars
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Lesher Referendum Dollars
By Matthew Wittman

The so-called Lesher Dollars were octagonal silver pieces minted by Joseph Lesher of Victor, Colorado, in 1900 and 1901 as…

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Ask a Curator: Oldest?
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Ask a Curator: Oldest?
By Peter van Alfen

This is the first in what will be an ongoing series that answers your questions about our collections. If there’s something…

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