The above photo features the Best in Show trophy winner, Richard S. Yeoman (left), and two unidentified collectors at the 1951 ANA Diamond Jubilee Convention in Phoenix, Arizona. The convention took place Aug. 25-29 during what was recorded as an unusually rainy week in Arizona. Nevertheless, the convention was a great success and attendance was higher than it had been in the past.
There were three exhibit judges present: J.D. Ferguson, Sol Kaplan and C.H. Ryan. The exhibitors presented extraordinary displays and the judges said that they had “plenty of close decisions.” Yeoman was named Best in Show winner and was presented with a trophy. Other award categories included Originality of Exhibit, Order and Decorations, Educational Exhibit, United States Coins, Ancient Coins, Foreign Coins and Junior Exhibitors.
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*For those who are unfamiliar with Richard S. Yeoman, he is the author of “A Guide Book of United States Coins,” which is more commonly referred to as The Official Red Book. This book has been used by collectors and dealers for decades to accurately price coins.