History of the American Numismatic Society

History of the ANS

The American Numismatic Society was founded in 1858 and continues to serve as the pre-eminent national resource for the study and research of all topics relating to the coinage of all cultures. The following documents provide an overview of the history of the Society.

Introduction

Origins of the ANS

I nvitation to the first meeting

About the ANS's first coin

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