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Educational
Opportunities Take Center Stage at
Fort Worth National Money Show
Visitors to the 2010 National Money ShowT, March 25-27
at the Fort Worth Convention Center, are encouraged to
get involved in a wide range of educational programs.
The show offers in-depth seminars, free programs and
lectures on a wide range of topics, and workshops for
Boy and Girl Scouts looking to earn collecting awards.
The following is a list of educational offerings in Fort
Worth:
Seminars
(registration required)
Coin Conservation, Authentication and Grading -
March 22-24, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Three-day seminar emphasizing the most essential
numismatic skills for collectors of any level. Digital
presentation, open discussion and hands-on coin
examination. Instructor: Brian Silliman, current NGC
grader and former assistant director of operations for
NGC.
ANA Member Price: $249 through March 1; $269 after.
When Texas was Tejas: Money Before the Alamo
- March 27, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Before Texas there was Tejas, when Mexico owned the land
that is now the Lone Star State. Mexican Tejas coinage
was born into the hard times of war. Review the coinage
of Mexican Independence, the short-lived Empire of
Iturbide, counterstamps, and the popular Liberty Cap and
Rays series. Students will explore the period from 1805
to 1836. Instructor: Ricardo de León Tallavas, expert
in Mexican coinage.
ANA Member Price: $119 through March 1; $139 after.
Free Classes & Workshops (pre-registration requested)
Boy Scout Coin Collecting Merit Badge Workshop & Girl
Scout Fun with Money Patch Workshop - March 27,
9:30-11:30 a.m. (Girl Scouts) and 10 a.m.-noon (Boy
Scouts); check-in half-hour prior to workshops.
Boy and Girl Scouts can earn their specific collecting
awards at on-site workshops led by trained counselors
and leading numismatists. To register, e-mail Steve Lehr
at
navyavcm@sbcglobal.net. Include troop number, scout
name and rank of scout.
Coin Collecting Basics
- March 27, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Consumer awareness, grading, proper storage, handling
and preservation. Numismatics can be confusing -
especially when you are new to the hobby! Learn the
nuances of coins, paper money, tokens and medals and how
to collect smart for the future. Instructor: Rod
Gillis, ANA numismatic educator.
Free Programs & Lectures (no registration required)
Numismatic Theatre - March 26-27
30-40 minute programs on a wide range of topics and
featuring some of the most noted experts in the hobby.
For times, check back to the online "Schedule of
Events," or the Convention Program at the show. To
submit a Numismatic Theatre proposal, e-mail
education@money.org.
Coin Collecting 101
- throughout the show on the bourse stage.
Learn the basics of starting and caring for a coin
collection during these informal 30-minute educational
presentations.
To register for an educational offering in Fort Worth,
call 719-482-9857, e-mail
convention@money.org or visit
www.nationalmoneyshow.com.
The National Money Show is open to the public from 9:30
a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Dealer
set-up will be from noon to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March
24. Admission is $6 for adults and free for ANA members
and children 12 and under.
John Post is the event's general chairman. The Fort
Worth Coin Club, Northeast Tarrant Coin Club and Texas
Numismatic Association are the host clubs, and the
Dallas Coin Club and Mid Cities Coin Club are the
honorary host clubs. Heritage Auction Galleries is the
official auction company. For more information, visit
www.nationalmoneyshow.com.
The American Numismatic Association is a nonprofit
organization dedicated to educating and encouraging
people to study and collect money and related items. The
ANA helps its 32,000 members and the public discover and
explore the world of money through its vast array of
programs including its education and outreach programs,
museum, library, publications, conventions and seminars.
For more information, call 719-632-2646 or visit
www.money.org.
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