Pocket Change
Collectively branded as Pocket Change, the ANS publishes new content frequently on its blog, in The Planchet podcast, as well as videos. Back-issues of ANS Magazine are also available.
Once the Port of New York was accessible to the Great Lakes, thanks to the Erie Canal, Americans turned their attention to connecting the Great Lakes to the Mississippi River. This dream became a reality with the construction of the Illinois and Michigan (I&M) Canal in the 1830s. ANS Member Dale Lukanich will present a brief history of the building project—the politics, labor strife, and cost overruns—and look at the three series of scrip issued by The State Bank of Illinois specifically for the I&M Canal.
The American Numismatic Society’s collection is not housed entirely at 75 Varick St. This may come as a surprise to…
In the late second century BCE, the Roman presence in Southern Gaul led to the development of the colony…
Today’s post comes from Sonia Suben, a third-year student studying anthropology, Classics, and art history at Kenyon College in Gambier,…
Robyn Le Blanc, Assistant Professor in the Department of Classical Studies at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro,…
Elena Stolyarik and John Kleeberg join the Planchet podcast to talk about their new book to be published by the…
The American Numismatic Society was honored with eight awards by the Numismatic Literary Guild at the 2023 World’s Fair of…
In 1715, a vast hoard of late Roman gold coins, medallions, and jewels was discovered in Velp in the…
For a century, numismatists have examined the trials and tribulations of famed sculptor and medallic artist Augustus Saint-Gaudens and…
Today’s post is written by Jared Goldfarb, ANS Assistant Librarian.
While walking around the streets of New York City, I find…
The excavations of an ancient Roman bath complex in Cosa, Italy have been under investigation by Florida State University…
The Trustees of the American Numismatic Society have awarded the 2022 Archer M. Huntington Medal Award to Dr. Wolfgang…
More and more coin hoards are being found in England and Wales, and recent research has provided critical insight…