Two Collecting Seminars Offered at Pittsburgh World's Fair of Money® American Numismatic Association offers classes to expand hobby knowledge
The American Numismatic Association's (ANA) World's Fair of Money (WorldsFairOfMoney.com) is being hosted at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, PA, August 25-29. The show brings coin collectors together from all over the world, featuring hundreds of dealers, displays of rare treasures, educational opportunities, family activities and more.
The ANA is offering two pre-show seminars to help collectors expand their knowledge to better understand United States coins.
1. Intermediate Grading of United States Coins
This two-day mid-level course is intended to sharpen grading skills through hands-on group and individual exercises with instructor feedback on each coin. Students will gain a better understanding of current grading service philosophies and how they evolved in the marketplace. Copper, silver and gold specimens are covered, with emphasis on About Uncirculated through Uncirculated examples.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of "Grading United States Coins, Part 1" or permission from the instructors.
Instructors: Bob Mellor, ANA district representative, advanced numismatist, educator, and author; and William Latour, owner of Lowcountry Coins LLC, 2nd vice president of SCNA, and handles the SCNA Counterfeit Museum.
Time: August 23-24; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: The Westin Pittsburgh | 1000 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Cost: $300 ANA members / $400 non-members
2. Counterfeit Detection of United States Coins
This class will feature some of the most deceptive Chinese-made counterfeits of United States colonials, coins, tokens, bullion, and bars that are currently plaguing the marketplace. The latest wave of counterfeits are deceptive even to experienced collectors and dealers.
Hundreds of recently made examples will be available to examine, along with the ANA's Counterfeit Detection set of older and highly deceptive fakes. This seminar will teach counterfeit detection of Key Date and mintmarked coins, U.S. gold coins, and the latest wave of Chinese-made counterfeits. There will be both digital presentation and extensive hands-on coin examination.
Instructors: Keith Moon, former grader/finalizer for ANACS, NGC, and PCGS; and Brian Silliman, professional numismatist, Brian Silliman Rare Coins, and former NGC grader/conserver and ANA authenticator/conservor.
Time: August 23-24; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: The Westin Pittsburgh | 1000 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222
The American Numismatic Association is a congressionally chartered, nonprofit educational organization dedicated to encouraging the study and collection of coins and related items. The ANA helps its members and the public discover and explore the world of money through its vast array of educational and outreach programs, to include its museum, library, publications, conventions and webinars. For more information, call 719-632-2646 or visit money.org.
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