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Will the Benefits of ANS Membership be Wasted on a Lowly Collector of U.S Federal Coinage?

IGWTIGWT Posts: 4,975 ✭
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I’ve visited the ANS website many times. My impression is that it’s a club for well-heeled, erudite types who search out coins I’ve never heard of in places unfamiliar to me. The ANS makes my ANA membership seem like a ticket to see Single-A ball when the Yankees are playing across town. But will the benefits of joining the ANS be wasted on someone who collects narrowly in the field of U.S Federal coinage?

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  • CoinosaurusCoinosaurus Posts: 9,645 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Actually, I believe you can use the library and view the collection regardless of whether or not you are a member. How cool is that?

    Personally, I belong to both organizations, each has their own place.
    Newman Numismatic Portal, www.NewmanPortal.org
  • IGWTIGWT Posts: 4,975 ✭
    I'll take the complete (well, almost complete; thanks Coinosaurus) lack of response to mean that I'd be wasting my money.
  • TomBTomB Posts: 22,090 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The journal that the ANS produces is fantastic and the dinner invitations are quite tempting, though I am generally too far away to attend these events.
    Thomas Bush Numismatics & Numismatic Photography

    In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson

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  • JrGMan2004JrGMan2004 Posts: 7,557 ✭
    As a Federal Coinage collector, you may be more interested in joining the John Reich Collectors Society (JRCS)... if you're interested, drop me a PM, and I'll direct you to the appropriate place to join the Society
    -George
    42/92
  • LongacreLongacre Posts: 16,717 ✭✭✭
    You should join the Southern Gold Society too. SGS
    Always took candy from strangers
    Didn't wanna get me no trade
    Never want to be like papa
    Working for the boss every night and day
    --"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
  • mrearlygoldmrearlygold Posts: 17,858 ✭✭✭
    You have everything to gain by joining. The new ANS magazine while slow to be distributed is quite a nice addition to your Numismatic library and reference area.

    Coin's for sale/trade.


    Tom Pilitowski
    US Rare Coin Investments
    800-624-1870

  • IGWTIGWT Posts: 4,975 ✭


    << <i>You should join the Southern Gold Society too. SGS >>



    Would joining the SGS satisfy my desire to associate with well-heeled, erudite types?
  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,800 ✭✭✭✭✭
    But will the benefits of joining the ANS be wasted on someone who collects narrowly in the field of U.S Federal coinage?

    I have found it to be a waste. The magazine is indeed beautiful, but the articles are of little interest to me.

    Would joining the SGS satisfy my desire to associate with well-heeled, erudite types?

    Yes. image
    My Box of 20: https://pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/box-20/ryks-gold-box-20/17132
  • ColonialCoinUnionColonialCoinUnion Posts: 10,087 ✭✭✭
    That ANS seems like a real load of laughs -
    Coin Rarities Online
  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,419 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The ANS is similar to the ANA and most organizations. If you make the effort to take advantage of their services, membership is an incredible bargain.

    As a member, I've used the ANS library, viewed portions of the ANS collection and attended a number of ANS lectures, conferences and social gatherings. I'd encourage you to join and do the same.



    Andy Lustig

    Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

    Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.

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