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American Numismatic Association (ANA)
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ANA Honors Distinguished Numismatists With Awards

ANA Philanthropy Awards Presented to Q. David Bowers, Stack Family
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ANA Philanthropy Awards Presented to Q. David Bowers, Stack Family

Thomas Uram to Receive American Numismatic Association's Highest Honor
American Numismatic Association

Thomas Uram to Receive American Numismatic Association’s Highest Honor

Numismatic History

ANA Library Receives Walter Breen Papers, Books From Dwight N. Manley

Top ANA Award Named in Memory of Chester L. Krause
American Numismatic Association

Top ANA Award Named in Memory of Chester L. Krause

Harry W. Bass, Jr. Gold Coin Exhibit Departs ANA Money Museum
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Harry W. Bass, Jr. Gold Coin Exhibit Departs ANA Money Museum

National Coin Week: What's in Your Pocket Change?
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National Coin Week: What’s in Your Pocket Change?

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Money Talks Speakers Wanted for ANA World’s Fair of Money

ANA National Money Show
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ANA National Money Show Attendance Surpasses 3,000

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GreatCollections Official Auctioneer of American Numismatic Association

Classical Numismatic Group Announced as Official Auction Partner for 2022 National Money Show
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CNG Brings Bressett Collection to Auction at ANA Money Show

Numismatic Education

Price for American Numismatic Association Diploma Program to Increase

Collector Exhibits at ANA Conventions Eligible to Receive Prizes
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Collector Exhibits at ANA Conventions Eligible to Receive Prizes

Background of the Saint-Gaudens $20 Doube Eagle The Saint-Gaudens double eagle is one of the most famous of all American coin types. Its existence came only at the insistence of President Theodore Roosevelt, who sought for years to beautiful America’s humdrum coin designs. Saint-Gaudens’ involvement in the process was meant to be more far-reaching than it turned out to be. The artist set out to redesign every denomination of America’s circulating coinage but fell seriously ill before this plan could truly come to fruition. In fact, what we have in the form of the Saint Gaudens-designed $10 and $20 gold coins were actually only made possible due to the work of Saint Gaudens’ assistant Henry Hering. The Mint’s first strikings of this $20 design came in the form of two dozen Proofs, which were struck in March, each coin requiring nine impressions to realize the full detail of Saint-Gaudens’ high relief design. The Mint’s engraving department, led by Chief Engraver Charles Barber, was adamant that the high relief models were completely impractical for use in striking circulating coins. Barber is often slandered in numismatic circles as being entitled, hard to deal with, and unprofessional to his peers in the U.S. Mint engraving department and to outside artists. This could not be farther from the truth, and in the case of the double eagle design, he was absolutely correct! All double eagles struck in 1907 and most struck in 1908 lack the motto "In God We Trust" and are referred to as No Motto types. "With Motto" double eagles were struck from 1908 through 1933 when production of the coin was terminated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt's executive orders recalling all privately owned gold. Design The obverse features a full-length image of Liberty, facing forward, with an olive branch in her extended left hand and a raised torch in her extended right hand. Draped in a long, flowing gown, her hair is swept to the left. Some describe her as striding forward; the foot of her left leg rests on a large rock (in front of which are oak leaves), difficult terrain through which to be walking. To Liberty's right, at the bottom of the coin, the sun is visible behind a depiction of the United States Capitol building. Rays from the sun extend upward from behind the Capitol and Liberty to about the level of Liberty's waist. At the top of the coin is the word LIBERTY, the torch separating I and B. Forty-six tiny six-pointed stars (48 stars from 1912 forward) are arrayed just inside the flat rim, forming a circle broken only at the bottom. The date, in 'Arabic' numerals, is at the right bottom, above the rock, and a monogram of the designer's initials ASG is below the date. With Motto Saints were minted in Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco; D and S mintmarks are located above the date. The crest of the sun appears again on the reverse, at the bottom with rays extending upward nearly to the top of coin behind a majestic left-facing eagle, wings uplifted in flight. In an arc above the sun is IN GOD WE TRUST, the words separated by centered triangular dots. At the top is UNITED STATES OF AMERICA in a concentric arc next to the flat rim, with TWENTY DOLLARS just below in another arc. The words of both phrases are separated by centered triangular dots, and the text is also in front of the sun's rays. E PLURIBUS UNUM in raised letters, with 13 separating raised stars, is on the edge of the coin.  
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Submissions Accepted for ANA Young Numismatist Literary Awards

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Submissions Accepted for ANA Club Publications Competition

ANA College Scholarships Available to Young Collectors
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ANA College Scholarships Available to Young Collectors

Dynamic Designs, Artistic Masterpieces Chosen as National Coin Week Theme
American Numismatic Association

Dynamic Designs, Artistic Masterpieces Chosen as National Coin Week Theme

1933 Eagle, Baker-Manley Washington Medals at 2022 National Money Show
Coin Exhibits

1933 Eagle, Baker-Manley Washington Medals at 2022 National Money Show

Learn Coin Grading Standards From Professionals at FUN Show
Numismatic Education

Grading & Counterfeit Seminars Offered by American Numismatic Association

Classical Numismatic Group Announced as Official Auction Partner for 2022 National Money Show
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Classical Numismatic Group Announced as Official Auction Partner for 2022 National...

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Money Talks Speakers Invited to Present at ANA 2022 National Money...

Recognize Fellow Collectors and Nominate Deserving Hobbyists for 2022 ANA Awards
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Recognize Fellow Collectors and Nominate Deserving Hobbyists for 2022 ANA Awards

American Numismatic Association College Scholarship Renamed
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American Numismatic Association College Scholarship Renamed

Learn Coin Grading Standards From Professionals at FUN Show
Education

Learn Coin Grading Standards From Professionals at FUN Show

Book Now for 2022 National Money Show and Debut of "Medal in America" Exhibit
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Book Now for 2022 National Money Show and Debut of “Medal...

Learn Coin Grading Standards From Professionals at January FUN Show
Numismatic Education

Learn Coin Grading Standards From Professionals at January FUN Show

ANA Recognizes Membership Boosters, Numismatic Author & Medallic Artist
American Numismatic Association

ANA Recognizes Membership Boosters, Numismatic Author & Medallic Artist

ANA Renames Farran Zerbe Memorial Award
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ANA Renames Farran Zerbe Memorial Award

ANA Invites Auction Houses to Submit Bids to Conduct Official Auction
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ANA Invites Auction Houses to Submit Bids to Conduct Official Auction

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