Best Benefit Ever: Currency Enthusiasts Get a Wealth of New Colleagues

The American Numismatic Association is bringing more currency buffs into its ranks to connect with current members.

February 17, 2015

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What’s the benefit? The American Numismatic Association  (opens in a new tab) is aiming to expand its network of currency connoisseurs by partnering with rare coin and currency news outlet CoinWeek  (opens in a new tab). At the Florida United Numismatists Orlando Convention, ANA Executive Director Kim Kiick and CoinWeek editor Charles Morgan announced  (opens in a new tab) that they will be promoting the giveaway of 500 digital ANA memberships. “CoinWeek is the leader in digitization of numismatic events throughout the country, and they’ve always been one of the strongest supporters of the ANA,” Kiick said in a video announcing the partnership  (opens in a new tab). “We’re really looking forward to this arrangement.” The free memberships provide the full range of ANA benefits, including 12 online issues of The Numismatist  (opens in a new tab).

Why it works for members: By bringing new digital members into the organization, ANA adds new voices and perspectives to its community. “The ANA is one of the most historic and important organizations in the hobby. For many years it was the watchdog for everything in the industry,” Morgan said in the video announcement. “The ANA is resurgent now, and we hope to help bring more collectors into the ANA. And through this promotion I think we’ll do just that.”

Other benefits: Among many other benefits  (opens in a new tab), members get free access to the National Money Show  (opens in a new tab), the World’s Fair of Money  (opens in a new tab), and the Edward C. Rochette Money Museum  (opens in a new tab). They can also take advantage of discounts on numismatic products and services.