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MUSEUM INTERNSHIP IN NUMISMATICS

The American Numismatic Association Money Museum houses the largest and most important numismatic collection west of the Smithsonian Institution. Its collections include over 400,000 specimens of coins, tokens, paper money, medals and related numismatic items. Internships are available for undergraduate or graduate students. Academic credit may be arranged with participating colleges/universities.

Duties: Assist in collections management responsibilities, including inventorying, cataloging, deaccessioning and research. Also includes assisting with planning, preparation and installation of new exhibits, as well as working with the Museum's volunteer program and public information service. Programs are designed to provide a realistic exposure to routine museum work in a numismatic context. Interns may participate in a seminar of their choice at the ANA's annual Summer Conference on Numismatics.

Qualifications: Suitable academic background and experience (social studies, humanities, etc.), with knowledge and interest in numismatics and museology. Foreign language and computer skills desirable. Candidates must be capable of precise and detail-oriented work. Must be bondable and meet employee security requirements.

Application: Address inquiries to the ANA Curator. Send completed application, resume and three letters of recommendation to the ANA Museum Internship Program.