Owner Comments:
ANA MEDAL APPEARANCE/CONDITION:
*Sharp, mint-state strike with the famous Indian Head cent design on the obverse. The reverse design is also a replica of the Indian cent; however, with different wording. The “CC” mintmark was used to represent the famous Carson City Mint. - Beautiful untoned surfaces enhance the overall piece. — Attempted to submit for grading with NGC but was surprised to learn they deemed this issue “ineligible type” and sent it back; uncertain as to why since many other miscellaneous issues were indeed certified.*
ANA MEDAL BACKGROUND:
Commemorates the 2002 ANA summer seminar which was held at their ANA headquarters in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
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ANA Summer Seminar:
“Summer Seminar is a once-a-year opportunity for numismatic learning and camaraderie that offers students a varied selection of weeklong courses designed for discovery or continued study. For many students, Summer Seminar is a life-changing event; it has catapulted the careers of several of the nation’s most respected collectors, authors and dealers.
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Classes are designed to suit every collector's interests and include courses such as: Grading United States Coins, Detecting Counterfeit and Altered Coins, Coin Photography, ancient Greek and Roman coinage, Early American Copper Coinage, Colonial Americana, Morgan Dollars, World Numismatics, and much more.
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Students gather in small groups, allowing everyone to be an active participant. You’ll learn from instructors who are recognized leaders in their fields, and from the collective experiences of fellow students, who range in age from teenagers to seniors.
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Students may select from a variety of tuition and lodging options to meet their needs, preferences and budget. Activities include seminars and lectures, special events, great food, receptions and banquets, and optional tours.” — Credited Source: American Numismatic Association | money.org
RARITY: Unknown; Likely rare (I have never encountered another example)
NGC Census not available.
ANA MEDAL DESCRIPTION:
(ANA Struck, Pewter, 26mm, Round, Plain/Engraved Edge)
OBVERSE: United States of America / (Indian Head cent design in center) / 2002
REVERSE: ANA / Summer / Seminar / Colorado / Springs / CC / (Wreath surrounds legends)
EDGE: GALLERY MINT
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND:
(Gallery Mint):
The Gallery Mint Museum specializes in minting reproductions of antique coins, which they sell to collectors who want to fill in gaps in their collections without paying unaffordable prices for the genuine. A great example of this is the 1804 Dollar.
Additionally, issues are minted for various events and coin clubs with renowned and famous designs.