Any other ANS members?

Mark

I just renewed my membership in the ANS, which leads me to wonder if anyone else here is a member of the ANS?



I am also a member of the ANA. About the only value I get from either membership is the club's magazine. I have to say that while the ANS is significantly more expensive than the ANA, I find virtually every article in its magazine interesting, which is a far cry from my opinion of articles in The Numismatist. Articles in the ANS magazine that seem to me to be arcane and esoteric before I read them are sufficiently well written that they generally wind up being truly fascinating. Articles in The Numismatist that seem to be boring or trivial before I read them virtually always wind boring or trivial.

EagleEye

Since 1987

NewEnglandRarities

I am a member. I agree with you on the ANS magazine. It is really a great publication.

TomB

I am a long-time member of the ANS and agree that the magazine is really quite interesting.

DaveWcoins

Yup. And the magazine is superb.

Coinosaurus

Member here. It's hard to say what's better - the ANS Magazine content or the artistic production. Together they make a fabulous publication.

Nic

I just joined out of respect for the opinions of long time forum members. Chose the three different publications per year.



Thank you.



I am a voracious reader. Do you have favorite prior articles or issues that you would you suggest? Content more important than subject if you will. Prefer hard copy as I burn my eyes out all day on monitors.





Kevin

Mark

Nic:



I read the magazine cover to cover. Sometimes I see articles about, say, coins issued in the 9th century by rulers I never heard of somewhere around Turkey, Iran, or Turkmenistan and think "Man, that article will be so boring." But invariably the story is interesting. Maybe because it's about coins ...



I also buy the Colonial Newsletter from the ANS even though I don't really collect colonials. I like reading it but, in all honesty, I prefer the magazine. It's just so glossy ...

shorecoll

I am an on again off again member.

Nic

Originally posted by: Mark

Nic:



I read the magazine cover to cover. Sometimes I see articles about, say, coins issued in the 9th century by rulers I never heard of somewhere around Turkey, Iran, or Turkmenistan and think "Man, that article will be so boring." But invariably the story is interesting. Maybe because it's about coins ...



I also buy the Colonial Newsletter from the ANS even though I don't really collect colonials. I like reading it but, in all honesty, I prefer the magazine. It's just so glossy ...

Sweet.

JCMhouston

Yes indeed.

golden

I joined the ANA in 1969. I never got around to joining the ANS.