How Successful Has the ANS Been in Fulfilling Its Original Stated Founding Purpose of 1866?
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In the Introduction to its first issue, Vol. 1, May, 1866, The American Journal of Numismatic (n/k/a the ANS), set out it founding purpose below.
Now, almost 160 years later, how, successful, in you opinion has the ANS been in fulfilling its original aspirational purpose to be a check on "nefarious & improper acts"?
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Seems like the PNG sort of stepped into that role for the most part, but I would opine that TPG substantially helped level the playing field for the collector. I as far as I know, Edit: Title had to be corrected, and just like that, I know nothing at all 🙂.
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Someone please correct me if I’m wrong, but that organization is the predecessor of the ANS. Not the ANA
Thank you--I will correct the title/post!
Yes, the ANA was formed in 1891 for purposes of numismatic education.
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