Owner Comments:
WORLD ANA MEDAL APPEARANCE/CONDITION:
American Numismatic Association Release - Brilliant Gem+ Ultra Cameo
Pedigreed No. 024 (Included on COA; Engraved on Edge of Medal) - Designated “Early Releases” by NGC
*An incredibly stunning example with immaculate eye-appeal. The brilliance of golds, tangerines and light scarlet are reminiscent of a sunset. The fields are fully mirrored with no clouding. A phenomenal strike and beautiful issue. — Pedigreed 24/100 which corresponds to its silver counterpart of the same design in this collection.*
WORLD ANA MEDAL BACKGROUND:
Acquired the entire 2017 Chinese Panda “World’s Fair of Money: Denver” Official Mint Medal 5-coin series. The collection consists of the following medals with the associated statuses:
- 2017 Chinese 1oz Silver Panda “Word’s Fair of Money: Denver - ANA Logo” Commemorative Mint Medal: 5,000 Struck (In Collection: NGC PF-70 UC)
- 2017 Chinese 30g Silver Panda “World’s Fair of Money: Denver - Skyline” Commemorative Mint Medal: 888 Struck (In Collection: NGC PF-69 UC)
- 2017 Chinese 30mm Tri-Metal Panda “World’s Fair of Money: Denver - Skyline” Commemorative Mint Medal: 888 Struck (In Collection: NGC PF-69 UC)
- 2017 Chinese 39g Silver Panda “Word’s Fair of Money: Denver - Skyline” Piefort Commemorative Mint Medal: 100 Struck (In Collection: NGC PF-69 UC)
- 2017 Chinese 39g 30mm Tri-Metal Panda “World’s Fair of Money: Denver - Skyline” Piefort Commemorative Mint Medal: 100 Struck (In Collection: NGC PF-69 UC)
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Initially, I was hesitant about pursuing this series of coins since they were not minted in the U.S. Were they still relevant to the Colorado set? Upon much thought, I decided they absolutely ‘had’ to be included. The primary goal of this set is as follows: ‘To obtain any numismatic specimen minted in and/or having ‘any’ association with the state of Colorado. Further, to teach people about Colorado's rich history, as well as myself, through the tool of numismatic education.’ Not only does this series hit all the marks, it allows viewers to see the history behind a Chinese series and how it relates to not just an important event in numismatics (The World’s Fair of Money), but also that it took place right here in Denver, Colorado circa 2017. From a historical perspective, it’s absolutely fascinating and exciting being able to include an international series of coins from China that’s specific to Denver, Colorado. I learned a great deal throughout the process which circles right back to the original goal. Therefore, I sought after the series and included them.
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Genuine/Original Certificate of Authenticity Obtained with Example:
- Both the 39g silver and 30mm trimetal counterparts are pedigreed 24/100 (out of 100 struck, this is certainly a lower, more valuable issue). The COA description reads as follows:
“The ANA Denver World’s Fair of Money 2017 silver piefort commemorative is minted by Shanghai Mint, China. — The obverse features a Panda and S mintmark. The reverse depicts a train dramatically moving in front of the Colorado Rocky Mountains, along with text in English and Chinese commemorating AMERICAN NUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION DENVER 2017, WORLD’S FAIR OF MONEY. — Each commemorative contains cupronickel, brass and copper, and is 30mm in diameter, round shaped. The total mintage is 100 pieces. Each Certificate of Authenticity is individually numbered from 001 to 100. This is to certify that this commemorative is up to standard. — Shanghai Mint Co., Ltd. August, 2027.” (The other side depicts the same phrasing but in Mandarin.)
CATALOG NUMBER: N/A
RARITY: 100 (Mintage Number)
(NGC Pop = 70; 13 Finer - NGC Total Pop = 86) [04/2022]
WORLD ANA MEDAL DESCRIPTION:
(Shanghai Minted, Proof Strike, Tri-metal, 39 grams, 30mm, Round, Plain Edge/Lettered)
OBVERSE: (Portrait of Panda) / S
REVERSE: 126 / American Numismatic Association Denver 2017 / World’s Fair of Money / (Portrait of Train Passing in front of Rocky Mountains) / 2017
EDGE: No. 024
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND:
“PandaAmerica, the California-based American distributor of Chinese Panda coins, issued several medals in conjunction with the American Numismatic Association World’s Fair of Money in Denver. The show was scheduled from Aug. 1 to 5. Three silver versions were made available (1oz, 30g and piefort 39g), as well as two ringed-trimetallic versions (30mm and 30mm piefort), struck from copper, brass, and copper-nickel. — Of the three reverse designs, one depicts a legend that celebrates the ANA show connection and the ANA’s 126th anniversary. The second variety details the skyline of the Rocky Mountains with a train roaring by. The third variety depicts the city of Denver with the Rocky Mountains in the background. The medals were designed by an unnamed artist working at the Shanghai Mint, where they were struck. — In addition to garnering a licensing fee for its use of the ANA name, the medals expanded the ANA’s international exposure, especially in Asia, according to William Graessle, director of business development at PandaAmerica. ‘[These medals are] a permanent part of the Panda collection for not just this year, but future years too,’ he said. — The primary ANA reverse commemorative medal was limited to a mintage of 5,000. The two standard examples had mintage limits of 888 pieces each, and the piedfort versions (double thickness and weight) were limited to mintages of 100 each.” — Credited Source: Coin World
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(2017 ANA WORLD’S FAIR OF MONEY BACKGROUND - DENVER, CO):
“The American Numismatic Association ANA - www.money.org World's Fair of Money (WFOM) 126th Convention was held at the Colorado Convention Center, in Denver, CO on August 01 - 5, 2017. The last ANA WFOM held in Denver was in 2006, and that convention had no official auction and was held in the very back of the convention center This event had two, a Heritage Auctions (www.HA.com) and a Stacks-Bowers (www.stacksbowers.com) Auction. Both of these auctions had thousands of lots which realized tens of millions of dollars in sales. The majority of items in all the sales sold for excellent prices. This World’s Fair of Money was held in the front of the convention center on the second floor.
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The convention had over 500 bourse tables, which included 21 club tables; eight government agencies (which feature the annual World Mint Passport), the U.S. Mint (with a special set of coins which drew large crowds trying to purchase them) and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing – BEP (with their special drawing for the Spider Press Prints), the U. S. Post Office and FEDEX, a fantastic ANA Museum Showcase, a Kids Zone – Treasure Trivia area, dozens of well-done competitive exhibits (kudos’ to Robert Rhue for winning the Howland Wood Best-in-Show award with his exhibit titled, “The Colored-Seal Notes of Colonial Georgia,”) daily Money-Talks educational programs, an important ANA District Representatives meeting, an author’s table, Coin Collecting 101 classes, a Maynard Sundman/Littleton Coin Co.
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Lecture Series, ANA Legacy Series & Reception featuring Barbara Gregory interviewing Tom and Ken Hallenbeck, a Scout Merit Badge Clinic, the official ANA coin and supply dealer Whitman Publishing, the official ANA grading services NGC & PMG, along with many more grading services, numismatic publications – F + W Media - Krause Publications (it is always nice to get the new annual coin show calendar sponsored by Numismatic News and also Amos Press - Coin World, several off-site dinners and meeting by different coin clubs and organizations including PNG, NLG (the NLG Bash – congratulations to Bank Note Reporter and Coins Magazine Editor Robert Van Ryzin for being awarded the NLG CLEMY Award), CONECA, TAMS and others, a well done official program.
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ANA official medals and ANACS provided cloth bags for everyone who attended the convention, The Elongated Collector (TEC) rolling machine and area featuring the special elongate made for this convention, and concession stands which were kept very busy. The Friday night ANA Awards Banquet was also very nice and the Silent Auction was very successful. A special thanks to Prominent numismatist Michael "Miles" Standish who had his head shaved by special guest Rick Harrison of Pawn Stars to raise money for the ANA and the Standish Foundation for Child & Family Centered Healthcare, a nonprofit devoted to helping sick children.”
Credited Source: American Numismatic Association (money.org)