SUMMER SEMINAR MILITARY NUMISMATICS SCHOLARSHIPS

 

Scholarships Available for ANA's Summer Seminar 2026 WWII Military Numismatics Class

Interested in attending the WWII Military Numismatics class taught by Fred Schwan and Joseph Boling? Held the 2nd week of ANA's famed Summer Seminar, from June 27- July 2, 2026, this class will be educational and fun! Below is a summary of the class.

Allied military franc notes were secretly printed in the United States for the D-Day invasion of France, shipped to England, and paid to the troops mere hours before the assault. To hold one is to touch another time—history in your hands! Vast numbers of military and emergency issues were produced during World War II, and their study is fascinating. The issues are remarkably diverse in purpose, use, design, and production. Most were paper, but coins were also created. United States military payment certificates, Allied military currency, and Japanese invasion money are covered in- depth. Axis issues in Europe are included. Most of these series pose many questions and mysteries, making for studies that range from introductory discussions to cutting edge research.

Costs covered: The award of a scholarship carries a maximum value of $1360 (USD.) Early registration (ends 28 March) is strongly encouraged; after that the cost goes up $50 (not covered by the scholarship). This scholarship pays for tuition for the class, a room in Loomis Dormitory (single occupancy) for five nights (Saturday to Wednesday), all of your meals, and free airport shuttles picking up and returning Seminar students to the Colorado Springs airport. The scholarship does not cover transportation to and from Colorado Springs or airport shuttles from/to Denver. Anyone awarded a scholarship will be required to join the ANA at individual expense if not already a member. A one-year basic membership is $35 with an online magazine ($55 to receive the magazine by mail).

Also available: the same scholarship offer can be used to attend Boling's course in detecting worldwide counterfeit paper money in week 1 (June 20-25).

Submitting an application: To apply for a scholarship please submit the following information to Military Numismatists Scholarship, c/o Kathy Freeland, PO Box 195, Mayville MI 48744 USA, or ksfdaf@sbcglobal.net:

• Name, address, phone number, email address
• Numismatic clubs in which you participate (include leadership positions held)
• Significant numismatic exhibits you have placed (and awards)
• Significant numismatic writing you have published (and awards)
• What is your interest in military numismatics?
• What do you hope to gain from attending this seminar?
• Describe contributions you can make to the success of the class.

For more information on the 2026 ANA Summer Seminar, see:
https://www.money.org/summer-seminar/

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