Educational programs on stage at ANA show in Jacksonsville
From early Florida money to learning the value and caring for your coin collection, the American Numismatic Association (ANA) is offering free programs on these and many more topics at its National Money ShowSM 2002 at the Prime Osborn Convention Center, March 7-9.
ANA Education Director Gail Baker says, “We are extremely fortunate again at this year’s Numismatic Theatre to have a wonderful lineup of top numismatists. Our educational programs always have been superb, and I am certain this year’s nearly 20 hours of free programs will once again be the best.”
The ANA also is offering its Treasure Trivia Game for students ages 6 to 17 throughout the show, and Scout coin collecting clinic on Saturday, March 9. All ANA educational programming is free and open to the public.
Tentatively scheduled are:
Thursday, March 7
- Noon – Chris Connell, “Emperors of Chaos”
- 1 PM – Arthur Fitts, “What Did You Do in College, Dad?”
- 2 PM – Edward R. Joyce, “Florida Tokens”
- 3 PM – Nancy Green, “Macerated Money”
- 4 PM – Greg Rohan, “Caring for and Safeguarding Your Coins and Estate Planning for the Numismatist”
Friday, March 8
- 10 AM – Lawrence J. Lee, “Una and the Lion”
- 11 AM – Anthony Swiatek, “Is There Hidden Wealth in Your Collection?”
- Noon – David L. Ganz, “Everyone’s Collecting 50 State Quarters: Hidden Wealth in Your Pocket Change”
- 2 PM – Jerry Stubblefield and Steven Ellsworth, “Collecting Early American Coins”
- 3 PM – John and Nancy Wilson, “General Francis Spinner: His Life & Collectibles”
- 4 PM – Greg Rohan, “Caring for and Safeguarding Your Coins and Estate planning for the Numismatist”
Saturday, March 9
- 11 AM – Nolan Mims, “Mobile Paper Money, 1702-1935”
- Noon – Scott Travers, “What’s It Worth Now?: New Secrets of Valuation and Pricing”
- 1 PM – Robert W. Hoge, “James Earle Fraser’s 1901 Pan-American Saint-Gaudens Medal: A Newly Discovered Die”
- 2 PM – Radford Stearns, “Faces of History” 3 PM – Kenneth L. Hallenbeck, “Credit Card Collecting: The New Money Collectible”
Originally Release Date: February 19, 2002
ANA Contacts:Phone: 719-482-9872
Email: pr@money.org