Are you a member of the ANA (American Numismatic Association)
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Are you a member of the ANA (American Numismatic Association)
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Yes and I collect as much ANA medals as I can find
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CoinsAreFun Toned Silver Eagle Proof Album
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Gallery Mint Museum, Ron Landis& Joe Rust, The beginnings of the Golden Dollar
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More CoinsAreFun Pictorials NGC
I've been a member since 1980. Their monthly magazine (The Numismatist) is alone worth the price of membership.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
Life Member
Not yet. Is membership a must-have for a serious collector?
"But seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you" Matthew 6:33. Young fellow suffering from Bust Half fever.
BHNC #AN-10
JRCS #1606
Personally, I did not see the value for a membership, though for many I suspect it is a good idea.
Former member.
Maybe I’ll re-join, someday…
Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍
My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947):
https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/
I found the most value in the fact that it was a requirement to obtain insurance through HWI, but I do enjoy the publications now as well.
Founder- Peak Rarities
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Yes and I will probably paying up for a life membership this year
Successful transactions with: Lakesammman, jimineez1, Flackthat, PerryHall, bidask, bccox, TwistedArrow1962, free_spirit, alexerca, scooter25, FHC, tnspro, mcarney1173, moursund, and SurfinxHI (6 times)
No. It's simply another way to participate in the hobby. You can certainly learn a lot as a member though. As @PerryHall mentioned, their monthly magazine (The Numismatist) is a great resource.
Yes and I see yearly membership cost is increasing this year.
"If I say something in the woods and my wife isn't there to hear it.....am I still wrong?"
My Washington Quarter Registry set...in progress
Cool! Is it silver, CuNi, pewter, ???
Yes, and proud to be one.
Between The Numismatist magazine, the free entry into the ANA WFOM Show it more than is worthwhile on the monetary side ... but there's more too it than that
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
Todd - BHNC #242
47 years and counting....
Member ANA, SPMC, SCNA, FUN, CONECA
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Thanks, it’s silver
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CoinsAreFun Toned Silver Eagle Proof Album
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Gallery Mint Museum, Ron Landis& Joe Rust, The beginnings of the Golden Dollar
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More CoinsAreFun Pictorials NGC
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And I live within a hundred miles of Colorado Springs. I suppose the day is coming especially with a YN in-house.
🎶 shout shout, let it all out 🎶
I currently have a 5 year membership. I really need to do more with it like read the numismatist.
Life Member
Life Member well worth the money for the magazine. Like all organizations it has some minor issues but I want to support the hobby.
I just renewed. I do enjoy the Numismatist, and I think it's nicely done in this era of disappearing periodicals.
The organization has some issues, but it's our organization and not supporting them is probably worse than supporting them.
Life Member.
Yes, I enjoy their magazine The Numismatist. They also have some great programs for young collectors. I was just recently telling my students how they can upload their report card to earn coins and a free initial membership.
49, but ANA calls it 50 with rounding.
I became a member in November 1973. All ANA saw was 1973-2023 and so they've told me I'm emeritus. That means I no longer have to pay dues and I get the magazine for free. After I pointed out that I had converted to LM 22 years ago and already received those benefits... radio silence.
ANA 50 year/Life Member (now "Emeritus")
I used to be a member, but I’m not currently. Will most likely rejoin soon though
Mr_Spud
Future member.
Type collector, mainly into Seated. -formerly Ownerofawheatiehorde. Good BST transactions with: mirabela, OKCC, MICHAELDIXON, Gerard
I was a member for 27 years. I didn’t like the way the organization was being run so I quit. Would have been a 50 year member in 2021. No regrets.
What could have been done better? I’ve considered joining.
Yup. For a few years now.
They and their Money Museum are only an hour away from me.
Last year donated a few items including a possible electrotype counterfeit Flying Eagle cent.
Coins are Neato!
"If it's a penny for your thoughts and you put in your two cents worth, then someone...somewhere...is making a penny." - Steven Wright
Was a member from 1969 to 1993, joined again in 2020 so I could submit to CAC, membership ran out May 1st and probably won't renew this year.
it's crackers to slip a rozzer the dropsy in snide
Member since 1969 and Life Member since 1971.
Former member, they actually just sent me a free copy of The Numismatist to encourage me to renew. It really is a great publication so I might reconsider.
Philippians 4:4-7
The Numismatist alone, is worth the annual membership fee.
Currently in a greatly discounted five year membership.
Steve
My collecting “Pride & Joy” is my PCGS Registry Dansco 7070 Set:
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/type-sets/design-type-sets/complete-dansco-7070-modified-type-set-1796-date/publishedset/213996
been for many years
Former member
Have been a member, believe it has expired now. Have not seen the magazine in a while.... Better get back to it... Cheers, RickO
Coming up on 50 Years as a Life Member.
I'm a life member and I worked there for close to 17 years. Always room for improvement and the best way to see that is to be active within the organization. Summer Seminar is coming up soon. Teaching both weeks. Hope to see you there.
I appreciate this post because it stirred a few ideas regarding my current membership. I got an email from the ANA yesterday saying membership fees are increasing in September. Starting January 1st this year, NGC no longer recognizes an ANA membership to be allowed to submit coins to them. That was a big plus for me, and the original reason I joined years ago. Now the only ANA member use for me is entry into the ANA coin shows.
I’m going to let my membership expire once it comes due, and save that expense.
Picked up my 60 year pin at the last ANA convention
Yes
Yes. Life member, and still not in with the cronies.
Not after Cippoletti and palace coups.
Last year, I took the ANA grading class taught by @Dreamcrusher
It was the best money I’ve ever spent in this hobby. I’ve collected for 20+ years but got enormous value out of the in-person grading class.
I will be attending summer seminar next month for the first time and have signed up for the ANA Counterfeit Detection class in October.
LM for about 40 years. Support the hobby.
IMHO, they've been in perpetual litigation about ridiculous stuff for most of the last 20 years, their former museum staff ripped off coins, the show sucks, but somehow they're a mix of bad and good... so I dropped my membership a long time ago.
Live member !
Do they have any dead members?
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
Given the number of years I’ve been paying dues, I should have become a life member. I am too old now.
The Numismatist is a good magazine, but the organization has disappointed me with some of its stands and lack of support for collector issues over the years. The headquarters in Colorado is well worth the trip, but it’s a long trek out there.
I'm not a member, but was curious what the annual cost is to be a member.
Edited to add: I just became a member today. The membership was only $30.
Donato
Donato's Complete US Type Set ---- Donato's Dansco 7070 Modified Type Set ---- Donato's Basic U.S. Coin Design Set
Successful transactions: Shrub68 (Jim), MWallace (Mike)
No. I get "hand-me-down" issues of the Numismatist and I do like the magazine. I also listen to a podcast now and then. But, I have had no interaction with the ANA outside of that.
In your opinion, what are the key advantages to the collector in joining the ANA?
I am a newer collector (started April 2020), and I primarily focus on U.S. Half Cents and Type Coins. Early copper is my favorite.