Owner Comments:
ANA MEDAL CONDITION/APPEARANCE:
Silver Variety — Choice Brilliant Gem
Pedigreed: #092 (92nd Set Minted of 125; Noted on Original Display Case & Edge of Medal)
*A beautiful rendition of 2 popular ANA issues from 1967 and 1982. Seeing these classic designs in the modern era is something to behold. — NGC has graded a mere 3 Silver examples; this being one of them at 67; the other 2 being 69. I’m somewhat ”amazed” this medal did not achieve a grade of at least 69 considering I sent this to NGC directly in its original Mint packaging. I see no flaws/defects whatsoever in the photos or in-hand; just die polish marks which should not take away from grade. In this batch of coins submitted to NGC specifically, I noticed near perfect medals being downgraded for die polish marks. I wonder if this was due to a specific and/or new grader. Upon an appearance review, I believe this would obtain the grade of 69. — Matches its bronze counterpart of the same pedigree and design included in this collection.*
ANA MEDAL BACKGROUND:
Before diving into the background of this issue, must tell the story of how I obtained the set! I was browsing old issues of the ANA’s, “The Numismatist” and saw an ad from an old 2017 issue advertising the medals shown here and that a mere 125 would be struck. Obviously, due to this extremely low mintage, none were available on the secondary market. So, I thought, “What the heck. I live in Colorado and the ANA headquarters are in Colorado Springs. So, I sent them an email asking if they had any random sets leftover from their initial sale lying around. To my utter surprise, they did! — and only one! I paid the original issue price and they mailed them to me in their original Mint packaging. I felt incredibly lucky. Had I never reached out to the ANA directly, I would not own this set.
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“The 2017 ANA convention medals were sponsored and struck by the Medallic Art Co. from the original 1982 (obverse) and 1967 (reverse) headquarters dedication medals. The 1967 medal was released upon the opening of the headquarters, while the 1982 design was issued to mark the opening of a headquarters addition (both of which are included in this collection).
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The obverse of the medal features an allegorical figure of a woman in flowing robes holding the ANA’s lamp of knowledge symbol. The reverse of the medal depicts the headquarters building in Colorado Springs, with Pikes Peak in the background. Revised inscriptions reflect the 2017 show, by tradition called the ANA’s 126th Anniversary Convention.
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Medals were available as a convention medal badge (1.5-inch bronze medal with a ribbon drape) priced at $20; a 2.75-inch bronze medal priced at $65; and a two-medal set (one in bronze and one in .900 silver) priced at $100.
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Limited numbers of the two-medal set struck by Medallic Art Company to celebrate the ANA's 2017 World's Fair of Money® in Denver and the 50th anniversary of its Colorado Springs headquarters on the campus of Colorado College were available for purchase. The sets (limited to 125), which consisted of 39mm bronze and silver specimens.” — Credited Source: American Numismatic Association (money.org)
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This collection contains all 12 medals associated with the American Numismatic Association Headquarter Building and it’s subsequent expansions in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Their associated catalog number (if designated), type, grade, and pedigree are shown below:
1.) CAT#: N/A - 1967 Bronze “ANA Building Headquarters” Commemorative Medal (NGC MS-68 - #160/500)
2.) CAT#: N/A - 1967 Silver “ANA Building Headquarters” Commemorative Medal (NGC MS-68 - #160/500)
3.) CAT#: N/A - 1967 Gold Plated “ANA Building Headquarters” Commemorative Medal (NGC MS-66)
4.) CAT#: ANA-77.SM4 - 1977 Brass “ANA Headquarters Museum Gallery” Dedication Medal (NGC MS-66 PL - Don Young Collection)
5.) CAT#: N/A 1977 Bronze “ANA Headquarters Museum Gallery” Dedication Medal (NGC MS-66 - Don Young Collection - #016)
6.) 5.) CAT#: N/A 1977 Silver “ANA Headquarters Museum Gallery” Dedication Medal (NGC PF-69 UC - Don Young Collection - #047)
7.) CAT#: ANA-78.CM29 - 1978 Bronze “1st Mid-Year Convention: Colorado Springs, Colorado” Convention Medal (NGC MS-66 - #152/350)
8.) CAT#: ANA- 78.CM29a - 1978 Silver Proof “1st Mid-Year Convention: Colorado Springs, Colorado” Convention Medal (NGC PF-69 UC - #152/350)
9.) CAT#: ANA-82.SM5 - 1982 Bronze “ANA Home & Headquarters Expansion” Dedication Medal (NGC MS-67 - Don Young Collection - #15/500)
10.) CAT#: ANA-82.SM5b - 1982 Silver “ANA Home & Headquarters Expansion” Dedication Medal (NGC MS-67 - Don Young Collection - #15/500)
11.) CAT#: N/A - 2017 Bronze ANA 126th Anniversary “ANA’s World Fair of Money: Denver, Colorado/50th Anniversary of Colorado Springs ANA Headquarters” Commemorative Medal (NGC MS-68 - #92/125)
12.) CAT#: N/A - 2017 Silver ANA 126th Anniversary “ANA’s World Fair of Money: Denver, Colorado/50th Anniversary of Colorado Springs ANA Headquarters” Commemorative Medal (NGC MS-67 - #92/125)
DESIGNER:
Obverse: Robert A. Weinman (1982)
Reverse: Robert A Weinman (1967)
RARITY: 125 (Total Struck)
(NGC Pop = 1; 2 Finer - NGC Total Pop = 3) [04/2023]
**NOTE: Just 3 examples have been graded by NGC; strong indication of rarity.
ANA MEDAL DESCRIPTION:
(Medallic Art Co., Silver, 39mm, Round, Plain/Engraved Edge):
OBVERSE: (Depiction of allegorical figure of a woman in flowing robes holding the ANA’s lamp of knowledge symbol) / 126th / Anniversary/ Convention / Denver / August 1-5 / 2017 / American Numismatic Association
REVERSE: 50th anniversary • ANA home & headquarters / Colorado Springs / Colorado / (Depiction of ANA headquarters building in Colorado Springs, with Pikes Peak in the background) / Dedication • 1967 / Addition • 1982 / Remodel • 2001
EDGE: Medallic Art Co / STERLING / 092
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)