IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 1, 2012

CONTACT: Jake Sherlock

Telephone: 719-482-9872

E-mail: pr@money.org

Share your knowledge and numismatic treasures with a collector’s exhibit at the Spring National Money Show

American Numismatic Association members are invited to showcase their collectibles, research and creativity at the Spring National Money Show in Denver by creating a Collector Exhibit.

The show will be held May 10-12 at the Colorado Convention Center. The application deadline for collector exhibits is April 13.

The Collector Exhibits, a highlight of every ANA show, bring together talented numismatic exhibitors and stunning collections from across the nation. All areas of numismatics are represented, including U. S. coins and paper money, ancient coins, tokens, medals and exonumia.

Exhibitors have the option to enter their displays in competitive (judged), non-competitive, or marquee (invitational) categories. Competitive exhibits are judged on a variety of standards, including educational value, presentation and degree of difficulty.

One award unique to the Spring National Money Show is the National Coin Week competition. The exhibit that best captures and publicizes the National Coin Week theme and proves suitable for installation in a public space will win a full scholarship to the ANA’s Summer Seminar. The scholarship includes the price of tuition, airfare, lodging and meals. This year’s theme for National Coin Week is “Change in Money: Cowries to Credit Cards.”

For a complete list of rules, a schedule of events for exhibitors, and an application form, please go to www.NationalMoneyShow.com and select “Collector Exhibits” from the right-hand menu.

For a look at some of the winning exhibits from last summer’s World’s Fair of Money, watch the Collector Exhibits winners video from the ANA’s YouTube channel.

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 28,000 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.