So I have a few questions about the education programs here. I have looked at each course that can be taken but I'm still a little confused. So i want to extent my knowledge beyond just U.S coins. For example, the course that teaches you how to detect counterfeits in us coins, I also want to learn how to apply that to other world currencies as well. What I learn in that class, can it be applied to world currencies or is there a separate course for that? Thanks so much guys.
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Dreamcrusher
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So I have a few questions about the education programs here. I have looked at each course that can be taken but I'm still a little confused. So i want to extent my knowledge beyond just U.S coins. For example, the course that teaches you how to detect counterfeits in us coins, I also want to learn how to apply that to other world currencies as well. What I learn in that class, can it be applied to world currencies or is there a separate course for that? Thanks so much guys.
The counterfeit detection course is very specific to United States coins. There are some general principles discussed that would apply to world coins. Because world coins is a vast subject area, we do not have coursework devoted to world coins at this time.
Conan Barbarian
7 Posts
also this is the American Numismatic Association not world numismatics so it will focus efforts on educating people about American numismatics
4 years ago
Mike
1204 Posts
Books my friend. I'm sure the ANA library will have a book on counterfeits dealing with world coins. All you need is the weight and a scale it will help. Counterfeiters have a hard time using different metals and getting the weight right. Mike.
4 years ago
Thesgguy
12 Posts
Just a note if anyone is reading this thread.
The sheldon scale is applied for coin grading by top grading companies (for world coins as well)
It is well covered in the ANA grading course.
Go for it!
3 years ago
Longstrider
428 Posts
There is usually a world coin class. Not sure if it offered this year or both sessions. Good luck.
3 years ago
It's Mokie
413 Posts
The 2019 class catalog is out and has information about the content of each course, the course on Counterfeiting does cover Ancients and Foreign Coins as well as US. Look here:
https://www.money.org/summer-seminar
2019 course catalog
3 years ago
Big Nub Numismatics
251 Posts
I am taking the Type Set course in the second week. But there are many other courses available to anyone.
3 years ago