American Numismatic Association and Minted Assets Present First Decimal Denominated Legal Tender Coin During Chicago World’s Fair of Money®
The base metal commemorative coins will be distributed in a limited quantity during the show.
To celebrate the Chicago World's Fair of Money, the American Numismatic Association (ANA) and Minted Assets will provide the first-ever decimal-denominated legal tender coin during the show. Attendees who visit booth 730 on the bourse floor can receive a free base metal commemorative coin (limited quantity) with designs reflecting this year's convention. From August 6 to 10, about 200 coins (around 1,000 total) will be handed out daily (around 1,000 total).
The commemorative coin's obverse design shows an allegorical figure of NOMISMA, the Greek word for "money." She is shown holding the World's Fair of Money logo. E Pluribus Unum graces the legend as a tribute to the show's mission of bringing people in the hobby together for the convention.
The reverse depicts a proud American bald eagle in flight over Cloud Gate, also known as "The Bean." The eagle is shown holding a rose in its talons, which symbolizes the city of Rosemont, where the convention is held. An image of Dr. George F. Heath can be seen in front of Cloud Gate. Dr. Heath was the founder of the ANA and held the very first convention in the city of Chicago in 1891. Charles E. Barber originally created this image on a Galvano in the early 1900s. The image was later turned into a medal for the ANA.
The ANA World's Fair of Money (WorldsFairOfMoney.com) is being hosted at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. The show brings coin collectors together from all over the world and features hundreds of dealers, displays of rare treasures, educational opportunities, family activities, and more.
The American Numismatic Association is a congressionally chartered, nonprofit educational organization dedicated to encouraging the study and collection of coins and related items. The ANA helps its members and the public discover and explore the world of money through its vast array of educational and outreach programs, including its museum, library, publications, conventions, and webinars. For more information, call 719-632-2646 or visit money.org.
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