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Quite often, coming across a previously unknown (to you) numismatic object can send one spiraling down a rabbit hole of investigative digging in order to uncover and learn as much as possible about said object. Such was my situation upon learning about the existence of the Squared Quarter. After seeing an image of one posted to a popular online message board, I did plenty of my own digging, and even came to learn that the American Numismatic Society has a special (and possibly unique) striking of the Squared Quarter. But first, some background:
The Squared Quarter was the brainchild of artist…
A few weeks ago I gave a talk at a meeting of the New York Numismatic Club (NYNC) on the…
While people today may not recognize her name, the career of Katharine Lane Weems (née Katharine Ward Lane) paralleled those…
A researcher’s inquiry recently got me thinking about an interesting item I’d once found in a pile of unprocessed materials…
Today’s post is authored by Jaharia Knowles, ANS intern. Knowles is a high school senior from New York City. A…
Every so often, something truly unique enters the American Numismatic Society’s collection. Thanks to a generous donation by Vicken Yegparian,…
The motto of the American Numismatic Society is Parva Ne Pereant—“So the Small May Not Perish.” In the world of…
While few people truly hope to find themselves before a court of law, most should be happy that a jury…
Opportunity often leads to innovation. Sometimes the events that contribute to an evolution of this nature are well-known and documented,…
In the latest issue of the ANS Magazine, Helena Kagan wrote an admirable article that articulated the nuances of the…
Some years ago I wrote about Edward Newell and his wife Adra for ANS Magazine (2014/3). Edward, the Society’s president…
The following post was written by Mary N. Lannin, who is on the Board of Trustees of the American Numismatic Society and has…