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Some Early Work of Die-sinker and Medalist Charles Cushing Wright
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Some Early Work of Die-sinker and Medalist Charles Cushing Wright

with Neil Musante, Numismatic Researcher and editor of “The MCA Advisory,” the magazine of the Medal Collectors of America

This lecture was a part of the 2023 Coinage of the Americas Conference on September 22-23, 2023. Sponsored by Resolute Americana Collection and the Stack Family, this conference explored 18th & 19th century design and production. Some of the most beautiful and iconic coins and paper currencies were made during this period, some inspired by millennia-old coins and others serving as inspirations for centuries to come. The artists and engravers who created those designs were recognized as masters of their craft…

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Joseph Wright: Engraving American Independence
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Joseph Wright: Engraving American Independence

with P. Scott Ruben, Computer Analyst and Numismatic Researcher

This lecture was a part of the 2023 Coinage of the…

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United States vs Gardner: Copper, Counterfeiting, and Connections in Belleville,...
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United States vs Gardner: Copper, Counterfeiting, and Connections in Belleville, New Jersey

with Bill Dalzell, Managing Numismatist at CNG’s Lancaster Office

This lecture was a part of the 2023 Coinage of the…

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Karl Müller: Forgotten Master of Nineteenth Century Sculpture
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Karl Müller: Forgotten Master of Nineteenth Century Sculpture

by Scott Miller, Medallic Arts Specialist and ANS Fellow

This lecture was a part of the 2023 Coinage of the…

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Proposals for Matthew Boulton’s American Coinage
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Proposals for Matthew Boulton’s American Coinage

with Roger Burdette, Numismatist, Writer, and Consultant for the Newman Numismatic Portal

This lecture was a part of the 2023…

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Christian Gobrecht, 1785–1844
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Christian Gobrecht, 1785–1844

with Len Augsburger, Executive Director of the Newman Numismatic Portal

This lecture was a part of the 2023 Coinage of…

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New World Proclamation Medals: An Analysis of Design, Minting Technology,...
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New World Proclamation Medals: An Analysis of Design, Minting Technology, and Political Importance

with Christopher McDowell, ANS Fellow and Editor of the Journal of Early American Numismatics

This lecture was a part of…

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History Recovered: Saga of the 1792 Silver Disme
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History Recovered: Saga of the 1792 Silver Disme

with Robert Rodriguez, Researcher and Director of the Resolute Americana Collection

This lecture was a part of the 2023 Coinage…

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Numismeta: The Rise of Self-Awareness on 18th and 19th Century...
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Numismeta: The Rise of Self-Awareness on 18th and 19th Century Engravings

with Emily Pearce Seigerman, Ben Lee Damsky Assistant Curator of Numismatics at Yale University Art Gallery

This lecture was a…

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Influence of Enlightenment Publications on Technology and Design at the...
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Influence of Enlightenment Publications on Technology and Design at the First United States Mint

with William Nyberg, Numismatic Author and Early American Specialist

This lecture was a part of the 2023 Coinage of the…

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Cranking Miss Betsey: A Workshop Exploring the Coin Press of...
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Cranking Miss Betsey: A Workshop Exploring the Coin Press of the Massachusetts Bay Mint, 1655–1675

with Erik Goldstein, Curator of Mechanical Arts & Numismatics at Colonial Williamsburg

This lecture was a part of the 2023…

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Long Table 155. Changes in the Use of Roman Money...
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Long Table 155. Changes in the Use of Roman Money in the Mid-Republican Age

Important hoards related to the foundation of sacred spaces and dating to the third century BCE have been recently…

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