Owner Comments:
ANA MEMORABILIA APPEARANCE/CONDITION:
*A historic piece in near perfect condition. Example has sharp detail and no signs of wear, abrasions, marks, dings, etc. — An original and classic Colorado collectible unique to the ANA convention in Denver, Colorado where it was issued in 2017. — Bar appears to be made from brass.*
ANA MEMORABILIA BACKGROUND:
A convention bar issued exclusively at the ANA World’s Fair of Money circa 2017. These badges were created and sold at the 126th convention in Denver, Colorado. A historic piece that encompasses the true significance of the event. A rarity that only attendees were able to purchase. — Badge includes small rings on either 2 or all 4 corners for attendees to attach to their clothing and wear.
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The last 3 ANA Conventions that were held in Denver, Colorado (1996, 2006 & 2017) issued bars to celebrate the event. All are included in this collection. The 1996 is likely the rarest, considering it’s also the oldest. As noted, the ANA WFM Convention Bars included in this collection are as follows:
- 1996 (105th ANA Convention: Denver, CO)
- 2006 (115th ANA Convention: Denver, CO)
- 2017 (126th ANA Convention: Denver, CO)
RARITY: Likely scarce
(Unknown how many were made)
ANA MEMORABILIA DESCRIPTION:
(Made for 126th ANA Convention, Rectangular Shaped, 35x8mm, Business Strike, Plain Edge, Uniface)
OBVERSE: DENVER - 2017
REVERSE: Blank (Uniface)
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND:
(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)