The ANA’s 2014 Literary Awards
— recognizing articles published in the 2013 volume of the ANA’s official
magazine, The Numismatist — were
presented Aug. 7 at the 2014 ANA World’s Fair of MoneySM in
Rosemont, Illinois. The Numismatist
was first published by ANA founder and inaugural editor Dr. George F. Heath in
1888.
The Heath
Literary Awards
Introduced in 1949, the Heath Literary Awards acknowledges
outstanding articles. First place was won by Donald H. Kagin for his February
2013 article, “Treasury Notes of the War of 1812.” The elegant notes are
considered by some to be the United States’ first truly successful circulating
paper currency. Kagin, a professional numismatist and a past ANA governor,
received $250 and an engraved nickel-silver medal designed in 2013 by artist
and ANA member Jamie Franki.
Andrew Laurie Stangel took second place for his feature article,
“Medaling in Politics: The Artful Satire of Karl Goetz,” published in the
November 2013 edition. His article described how a talented German artist
chronicled the triumphs and tribulations of his country in the years
surrounding World War I. He received a $100 prize and an engraved bronze medal.
Gary M. Greenbaum received third place for “The Other Side of the
Oregon Trail Half Dollar,” published in the October 2013 issue, in which he
questioned the motivations of the coin’s promoter, Ezra Meeker.
The Wayte
and Olga Raymond Memorial Literary Award
The Wayte and Olga Raymond Memorial Literary Award was endowed in
1978 by the late John J. Ford Jr. It is presented for articles in The Numismatist that display original
and comprehensive research in U.S. numismatics.
First place was won by Richard Snow for “On the Verge of Change,
1848-55,” published in April 2013, which explored the years leading up to the
Civil War, a turbulent time for the United States and its currency.
Taking second place was Q. David Bowers for “The New Kids on the
Block: Early Pioneers in American Numismatic Auctions,” published in January
2013, which profiled three professionals who paved the way for a generation of
collectors and dealers.
The Catherine
Sheehan Literary Award
This award recognizes authors of articles focusing on U.S. paper
money studies. First place was awarded to Donald H. Kagin for “Treasury Notes
of the War of 1812.”
Second place was awarded to Dennis Schafluetzel for “Rare Notes
from a Railroad & River Hub,” published in May 2013, in which he discussed
a challenging series of pre-Civil War bank notes that illustrate the important
role of transportation in the development of Chattanooga, Tennessee.
The American Numismatic Association is a congressionally chartered
nonprofit educational organization dedicated to encouraging people to study and
collect money and related items. The ANA helps its 25,500 members and the
public discover and explore the world of money through its vast array of
education and outreach programs, as well as its museum, library, publications,
conventions and seminars. For more information, call 719-632-2646 or go to www.money.org.
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RELEASE: Tuesday, August 19, 2014
CONTACT: Jake Sherlock
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