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Just renewed my 3 year ANA membership for around $140 on Friday. Today I received a free with 3 year membership, 2016 Silver Eagle NGC graded MS69 with a special label noting the celebration of the 125th year of the ANA. Plus I get to continue my coin insurance through Hugh Wood at a nominal price. Plus membership at NGC! Its a win, win, win ! There are no losses by buying the 3 year membership to the ANA ASAP. They are running out of the free NGC graded ASE. If only for the immediate opportunities, then do it for the future of this awesome hobby! Its a no brainer!
By the way, I about $140 a year to insure $40,000 worth of numismatic items. Show me a better deal...
By the way, I about $140 a year to insure $40,000 worth of numismatic items. Show me a better deal...
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The SAE with the membership is nice. Agreed (ordered a 1yr membership for my YN son and he got the SAE with his membership)
The NGC membership....not something I would use or need.
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Life member here. I love the free cookies that come every holiday.
Cookies,cookies? Where?
But if you need more reasons to join, the Numismatist magazine is worth the price of membership as well and don't forget that as a member you can now access (and search) every one of the back issues (over 100 years worth) on their website.
Of course you have access to books and other media from the ANA Library too... a huge benefit which allows you to see those long out of print references w/o having to pay hundreds of dollars to own a copy. All you have to do is pay library rate shipping each way.
Always surprises me to see so many who seemingly love this hobby not supporting and being involved in the ANA.
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It's sad the ANA still seems to confuse increased membership with engaged membership. The ANA doesn't need more members, it needs more active engagement from its current members.
See http://www.doubledimes.com for a free online reference for US twenty-cent pieces
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The trouble is that the ANA has "trained" the numismatic community to expect a freebie with membership. The fallacy is that a shiny trinket here, a free gizmo there is what engages members with the organization. Now, unless the ANA gives a new or renewing member something, it's not "worth" becoming a member or renewing your membership.
It's sad the ANA still seems to confuse increased membership with engaged membership. The ANA doesn't need more members, it needs more active engagement from its current members.
This is very true with the ANA, and other numismatic organizations that I belong to. As the membership grows, the number of people who are willing to take that extra step doesn't seem to grow with it. But like the saying goes, you have to kiss a lot of frogs before you find a prince. Out of the many may come the few who will step up, so I always see some positive in attracting new members.
And I do believe the ANA did something to include life members in this latest giveaway. Last I heard if you got someone else to sign up, you were eligible for the Eagle, but don't quote me on that.
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The ANA doesn't need more members, it needs more active engagement from its current members.
It needs both.
I'm a Life Member.
Just renewed my 3 year ANA membership for around $140 on Friday. Today I received a free with 3 year membership, 2016 Silver Eagle NGC graded MS69 with a special label noting the celebration of the 125th year of the ANA. Plus I get to continue my coin insurance through Hugh Wood at a nominal price. Plus membership at NGC! Its a win, win, win ! There are no losses by buying the 3 year membership to the ANA ASAP. They are running out of the free NGC graded ASE. If only for the immediate opportunities, then do it for the future of this awesome hobby! Its a no brainer!
By the way, I about $140 a year to insure $40,000 worth of numismatic items. Show me a better deal...
Thanks for the reminder. I've never joined the ANA and have been procrastinating. After reading your post earlier today, I went straight to the ANA website and joined a 1-year Platinum Membership. And I got an email confirming that I'll be receiving one of the special ASEs.
I really can't wait to start getting the magazine. I've read a few issues in the past and it's great reading.
The trouble is that the ANA has "trained" the numismatic community to expect a freebie with membership. The fallacy is that a shiny trinket here, a free gizmo there is what engages members with the organization. Now, unless the ANA gives a new or renewing member something, it's not "worth" becoming a member or renewing your membership.
It's sad the ANA still seems to confuse increased membership with engaged membership. The ANA doesn't need more members, it needs more active engagement from its current members.
Anyone willing to spend $46/year for a membership is engaged enough in the membership. Increased membership is a great goal because I believe someone is already "engaged" to some extent in the hobby if they're willing to spend the money for a membeship Or perhaps you should define "engaged."
The trouble is that the ANA has "trained" the numismatic community to expect a freebie with membership. The fallacy is that a shiny trinket here, a free gizmo there is what engages members with the organization. Now, unless the ANA gives a new or renewing member something, it's not "worth" becoming a member or renewing your membership.
It's sad the ANA still seems to confuse increased membership with engaged membership. The ANA doesn't need more members, it needs more active engagement from its current members.
Anyone willing to spend $46/year for a membership is engaged enough in the membership. Increased membership is a great goal because I believe someone is already "engaged" to some extent in the hobby if they're willing to spend the money for a membeship Or perhaps you should define "engaged."
astrorat's point is crystal clear and spot on. At least it is to me
It could be used to describe many organizations from the ANA to the local VFD.
While punching in your CC number is admirable, it is the lowest rung of engagement.
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The trouble is that the ANA has "trained" the numismatic community to expect a freebie with membership. The fallacy is that a shiny trinket here, a free gizmo there is what engages members with the organization. Now, unless the ANA gives a new or renewing member something, it's not "worth" becoming a member or renewing your membership.
It's sad the ANA still seems to confuse increased membership with engaged membership. The ANA doesn't need more members, it needs more active engagement from its current members.
Anyone willing to spend $46/year for a membership is engaged enough in the membership. Increased membership is a great goal because I believe someone is already "engaged" to some extent in the hobby if they're willing to spend the money for a membeship Or perhaps you should define "engaged."
astrorat's point is crystal clear and spot on. At least it is to me
It could be used to describe many organizations from the ANA to the local VFD.
While punching in your CC number is admirable, it is the lowest rung of engagement.
And my question is still valid. Define "engaged." Now that I've joined the ANA, what do I need to now do to be "engaged"?
Darn... I was just about to pursue this 'cookie' issue... I have three oatmeal raisin cookies
for breakfast every day....
The trouble is that the ANA has "trained" the numismatic community to expect a freebie with membership. The fallacy is that a shiny trinket here, a free gizmo there is what engages members with the organization. Now, unless the ANA gives a new or renewing member something, it's not "worth" becoming a member or renewing your membership.
It's sad the ANA still seems to confuse increased membership with engaged membership. The ANA doesn't need more members, it needs more active engagement from its current members.
Anyone willing to spend $46/year for a membership is engaged enough in the membership. Increased membership is a great goal because I believe someone is already "engaged" to some extent in the hobby if they're willing to spend the money for a membeship Or perhaps you should define "engaged."
astrorat's point is crystal clear and spot on. At least it is to me
It could be used to describe many organizations from the ANA to the local VFD.
While punching in your CC number is admirable, it is the lowest rung of engagement.
And my question is still valid. Define "engaged." Now that I've joined the ANA, what do I need to now do to be "engaged"?
See http://www.doubledimes.com for a free online reference for US twenty-cent pieces
The trouble is that the ANA has "trained" the numismatic community to expect a freebie with membership. The fallacy is that a shiny trinket here, a free gizmo there is what engages members with the organization. Now, unless the ANA gives a new or renewing member something, it's not "worth" becoming a member or renewing your membership.
It's sad the ANA still seems to confuse increased membership with engaged membership. The ANA doesn't need more members, it needs more active engagement from its current members.
Anyone willing to spend $46/year for a membership is engaged enough in the membership. Increased membership is a great goal because I believe someone is already "engaged" to some extent in the hobby if they're willing to spend the money for a membeship Or perhaps you should define "engaged."
astrorat's point is crystal clear and spot on. At least it is to me
It could be used to describe many organizations from the ANA to the local VFD.
While punching in your CC number is admirable, it is the lowest rung of engagement.
And my question is still valid. Define "engaged." Now that I've joined the ANA, what do I need to now do to be "engaged"?
How about participate in my local club that is registered through the ANA?
"engaged" is a very subjective term. Simply being a member and providing the annual membership fee to help the organization exist is a level of engagement that is still important to the organization.
I don't expect any freebies, though I did get a free cookie when I visited their website.
Lance.
TigersFan2,
I agree that it's a good question as to what can one do to be more engaged with the ANA.
Participating in your local club is a plus in my book.
Involvement may be impractical for most due to locale, etc. but maybe some of those could submit a small article or something.
Not that I could write a worthy one, btw.
I should point out that, like you, I just joined a few months ago.
"If I say something in the woods and my wife isn't there to hear it.....am I still wrong?"
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Cookies are not something to joke about.
The insurance part can be good. Agreed.
The SAE with the membership is nice. Agreed (ordered a 1yr membership for my YN son and he got the SAE with his membership)
The NGC membership....not something I would use or need.
ANA does poor job marketing themselves..i.e. recruiting past members,. promoting their message/ it is a good deal.... I am in ..
The insurance part can be good. Agreed.
The SAE with the membership is nice. Agreed (ordered a 1yr membership for my YN son and he got the SAE with his membership)
The NGC membership....not something I would use or need.
ANA does poor job marketing themselves..i.e. recruiting past members,. promoting their message/ it is a good deal.... I am in ..
The website could be improved a lot. It took me awhile yesterday to figure out how to join and what the different membership options are and what each includes. Their FAQ is about coins and not about the ANA. It would be nice to have an ANA FAQ.
I might get kicked out of the club, if I keep this up.
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TigersFan2,
I agree that it's a good question as to what can one do to be more engaged with the ANA.
Participating in your local club is a plus in my book.
Involvement may be impractical for most due to locale, etc. but maybe some of those could submit a small article or something.
Not that I could write a worthy one, btw.
I should point out that, like you, I just joined a few months ago.
See http://www.doubledimes.com for a free online reference for US twenty-cent pieces
What I don't understand is why the back of the slab says in the hologram, "The Official Grading Service of the ANA." Doesn't the ANA own ANACS? Wouldn't their own grading service be their official grading service?
Doesn't the ANA own ANACS?
The ANA sold ANACS in 1990. It's now owned by Driving Force LLC. The following is from the ANACS History webpage: