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IAPN 2026 BOOK PRIZES ANNOUNCEDPeter Preston-Morley of the Executive Committee of the International Association of Professional Numismatists (IAPN) submitted this announcement of the winners of this year's IAPN Book Prizes. Thank you, and congratulations to the winners. -Editor Here are the results of the IAPN 2026 Book Prize, decided by vote of the membership at its 75th General Assembly in Rome on Sunday 24 May. This year 27 books were entered for the Prize, 4 from Asia, 16 from Europe and 7 from North America. 
The clear winner, with 92 points, was Stefano Bertuzzi, for his 3-volume magnum opus, Corpus Numismatum Omnium Romanorum Pontificum: Pio IX nelle medaglie, nelle croci capitolari e nella faleristica [Corpus Numismatum Omnium Romanorum Pontificum: Pius IX in medals, capitular crosses and phaleristics], published by Edizioni D'Andrea in Rome. 
In second place, with 41 points, was Daniel Sedwick, for Arce's Doubloons: A die study of the Colombian gold cob coinage of assayer Arce in the name of Charles II, 1692-1714, published by Sedwick & Associates, Winter Park, FL. In third place, with 39 points, was Sir Mark Jones, for William Wyon, published by Spink in London. Signor Bertuzzi, an architect by profession living in Rome, received the applause of delegates at the General Assembly's gala dinner. He will be presented with his Prize, CHF 1,000, a named medal and a diploma, at a ceremony to be held in Rome later this year. Here are the complete citations and ordering information. -Editor BERTUZZI, Stefano. Corpus Numismatum Omnium Romanorum Pontificum: Pio IX nelle medaglie, nelle croci capitolari e nella faleristica SEDWICK, Daniel. Arce's Doubloons: A Die Study of the Colombian Gold Cob Coinage of Assayer Arce in the name of Charles II, 1692-1714 JONES, Mark. William Wyon It was a banner year for numismatic publications, with many highly worthy books in the nomination field. See the earlier article for the complete list and ordering information. -Editor
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