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ANA 2015 SUMMER SEMINAR SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED
One of the best events organized by the American Numismatic Association is their annual Summer Seminar. The lineup of instructors for the
June 20-July 2 sessions is marvelous. Here are a few I thought I'd highlight, but be sure to view the complete schedule online.
-Editor
Numismatic Paper of Early America
 
John Kraljevich and Eric Goldstein Among America's pioneering achievements is its early and widespread use of paper as currency. Beginning in Massachusetts in 1690, early America funded multiple wars and a variety of other projects with bills of credit. Shortages of coin and the demands of a diverse and rapidly growing economy led to creation of hundreds of sorts of monetary paper: bonds, checks, bills of exchange, stock shares, promissory notes, and more. Learn about what kind of paper received the hated stamps of the Stamp Act and just how worthless a Continental was from two of the leading experts in the field. This in-depth treatment of colonial currency, fiscal paper, and more will incorporate historical context, printing technology, collecting strategies, market observations, preservation issues, and the opportunity to examine hundreds of items hands-on in a fun, conversational environment. Instructors: John J. Kraljevich Jr., columnist for The Numismatist and professional numismatist, John Kraljevich Americana (www.jkamericana. com); and Erik Goldstein, curator of Mechanical Arts and Numismatics, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation (www.history.org)
I understand this is a new class developed just for this year's seminar. John and Erick are the best there is at explaining the finer
points of this important and sometimes overlooked area of early American numismatics. -Editor
An Introduction to the Numismatics of Mining
 
David Schenkman and Fred Holabird
Interest has exploded recently in this long-overlooked area of numismatics. The medals, tokens and paper scrip issued by these companies
are a window into an interesting bygone area. I've always been partial to exploder tokens... -Editor
Jetons and Counting-Tokens: Computation and the Commercial Revolution
As trade expanded in Europe during and after the Crusades, jetons and counting-tokens came into widespread use as a means of mathematical computation. This interesting series of “coins” speaks directly to the emergence of new markets, trade routes, and the merchant class that needed the means and methods of business accounting. This course will survey the types and identification of jetons and counting-tokens in the social and economic context of late Medieval Europe. Actual tokens and counting methods will be reviewed from this interesting era. This is a general survey course for anyone interested in the origins and context of money, trade, banking, and the merchant class of late Medieval through Renaissance Europe. No prior knowledge is required, and time will be allowed for class discussion in the seminar setting. Instructor: Greg Thompson, medieval coin enthusiast and owner/operator, Money-Changers
Sounds like a fun way to learn about this interesting where numismatics, history, mathematics and economics intersect. -Editor
For more information, or to register, see:
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