NBS PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE UPDATE

NBS Publications Committee Update

At the 2026 NBS board meeting, held in conjunction with the ANA World's Fair of Money in Pittsburgh, the board approved the formation of a Publications Committee, with the goal of encouraging and supporting the publication of worthy numismatic books. The initiative reflects the Society's longstanding commitment to numismatic literature and recognizes the important role that NBS can play in bringing significant research to the collecting community.

Dennis Tucker has graciously agreed to chair the committee, bringing considerable experience in numismatic publishing to the effort. We are now seeking additional NBS members who would be interested in serving on the committee and helping to shape this new initiative. Responsibilities will include reviewing prospective manuscripts, assessing their scholarly and numismatic merit, and developing recommendations to the board regarding potential NBS sponsorship.

Initial interest from the numismatic community has been encouraging. Already, six authors have expressed interest in potential NBS support and three NBS members have volunteered for the committee. Members interested in participating in the Publications Committee are encouraged to contact Len Augsburger at leonard_augsburger@hotmail.com. We welcome the involvement of NBS club members with experience in writing, editing, publishing, or numismatic research, as well as anyone who shares an enthusiasm for advancing numismatic literature.

Dennis Tucker is a numismatic researcher, writer, editor, and publisher. From 2004 to 2024 he served the hobby community as publisher at Whitman Publishing, where he oversaw production of more than 300 titles ranging from 96-page monographs to 1,500-plus-page encyclopedias, including 20 editions of the Guide Book of United States Coins. He is the author of hundreds of numismatic articles, and of the award-winning book American Gold and Silver: U.S. Mint Collector and Investor Coins and Medals, Bicentennial to Date. In retirement Dennis has focused on nonprofit management including as a coordinator of the Philippine Collectors Forum, a member of the ANA's Publications Committee, secretary of the American Medallic Sculpture Association, and a governor of the Central States Numismatic Society.

See the earlier E-Sylum article for more about Dennis:
PUBLISHER DENNIS TUCKER REFLECTS (https://www.coinbooks.org/v27/esylum_v27n23a10.html)

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