American Numismatic Association

The American Numismatic Association was founded by Dr. George F. Heath in 1891. The ANA was formed to advance the knowledge of numismatics (the study of money) along educational, historical and scientific lines, as well as enhance interest in the hobby.The ANA national headquarters and museum is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It claims a membership of over 30,000. In 1912 the association received a Federal Charter by the United States Congress for its work in the field of numismatics.The association's official monthly journal is the Numismatist. Its editor-in-chief is Barbara J. Gregory.
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