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Please check the Publications page for corrections and additions to  Dave Schenkman's book.


 

 Welcome to the website of the Virginia Numismatic Association. We are a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to educating, encouraging and promoting interest in numismatics. VNA was founded in 1959 and has a membership of over 400 with 16 member clubs. We publish the quarterly journal, The Virginia Numismatist, and host an annual convention and coin show which includes exhibits, educational presentations, and youth activities.

The purpose of this web site is to provide information about VNA and its activities and other information of interest to the numismatic community. 

 

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Everyone: It is essential if this web site is to be kept up to date

that I receive information about address changes , email

changes or other pertinent information. This applies to clubs, public sites and individual members.

Thank you for your cooperation. 


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Donald Thomas would like to share with members that he is willing to help them create on line sites or other assistance.  His email is printreaders@hotmail.com and his website is www.printreaders.info. This is just one example of how members are willing to help others who may be looking for assistance. 

Donald Thomas's  phone # is 757-593-1005.

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Bourse Chair John Cunningham and VNA President Parry Bragg

officially open the2017 Convention

The next VNA Board of Directors meeting will be held on Sunday, July 28th, at

7:30 AM, in conjunction with the Annandale Coin Show. The meeting will be held at the Ernst Cultural Center on  the Northern Virginia Community College campus, 8333 Little River Tpke, Annandale , VA 22003,  I-495 Exit #52  West. 

This meeting is open to all members, as well as non-members . Please come out and enjoy the meeting.

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Don't forget to check us out at our sister site on Facebook.

Virginia Numismatic Association with the VNA logo.

THE VNA IS MOVING INTO THE TECHNOLOGICAL AGE

 Please follow this link for great new information on how we plan to make the Virginia Numismatist  and other important infomation available to you electronically.

by Vice President George Watson and Tom Kays

2018 VNA CONVENTION : THE  BEGINNING

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with VNA President Parry Bragg

and Bourse Chairman Richard Schornak

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Heading into the convention, 

Registration, Buying a Raffle Ticket

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First Place Exhibit

Winner of the Jack Hepler Award for Numismatic Excellence

Michael Shutterly

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HELP WANTED FOR VIRGINIA PAPER MONEY PROJECT

 

Following the success of the publication on Virginia tokens, the VNA is planning to produce a book on Virginia obsolete paper money. The book will cover all forms of paper money and related financial instruments used in the Commonwealth. Eric Schena will author the new work and is planning on covering the following types of notes:
     

State Treasury Notes
County & Municipal notes
Obsolete bank notes
Privately issued notes
Transportation notes (excluding coupons and similarly related tokens)
Panic & Depression Scrip
Advertising notes
Business school notes
Mining notes (excluding coupon books or similarly related tokens)
 

To make this project as comprehensive as possible, we need your help! We are looking for any notes that have not been catalogued in the 1991 Jones & Littlefield catalog or are unpublished in any similar works. One particular challenge will be scope of notes issued in what is now West Virginia. All pre-1863 notes will be included; however, because of the close relationship between the two states there is considerable cross-over appeal. Consequently, some of the later nineteenth century notes will be evaluated for inclusion, so unlisted WV should also be sent.  In addition, we will also need good color scans or photographs of notes to include. Illustration and contributor credit will be given where applicable. If you would like to assist in this project and contribute illustrations and listings, please contact Eric at eschena@hotmail.com for more details.

 

Cheers,
Eric

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Pictures of the Board of Directors meeting at the Richmond Coin Show, May 3-5. The President, Directors, the Bourse Chairman, the Youth Director and a few guests. 

Spring 2019   President’s Message

 

The 61st Annual VNA Convention, Coin & Currency Show in September 2019 is fast approaching.  VNA Directors, Board Members, and many volunteers will strive to make this year's convention another good one.  The VNA Convention was criticized last year because attendance numbers were as usual, yet the number of dealers participating was much higher than in the past.  Hopefully to correct this imbalance and improve attendance, we doubled the amount spent for advertising this year, are advertising in major publications, and will advertise in conjunction with major coin shows.

 

I encourage VNA member clubs to make continual announcements about the VNA convention and urge club members to attend.  It might be beneficial to think about carpooling or renting a van to bring club members to the show, which increases cohesiveness in the club, and may allow some members to attend who would not normally be able to attend.

 

Numismatic speakers and educational exhibits are lined up for the 2019 Convention, but more are welcome!  We strongly encourage participation from youth exhibitors.  An excellent speaker, Roger Burdette will talk at the convention banquet on Saturday about, From Mine to Mint: American Coinage Operations and Technology 1833 to1937.  The banquet dinner menu is as we had last year.

 

We do need volunteers to help with hall setup on Thursday.  We need volunteers to spell reception desk watchers all during the show.  We need volunteers to help with Sunday breakdown and to assist dealers leave safely and efficiently.  All must remain vigilant.  If you see something ‘out of the norm’ please tell security staff immediately so we can prevent theft. 

 

The next VNA board meeting will start at 0730 on Sunday, July 28, 2019, in conjunction with the Annandale Coin Show at the NOVA campus on Little River Turnpike.  Be careful and thanks!

 

Parry Bragg – VNA President
 

Spring 2019 President’s Message 

The 61st Annual VNA Convention, Coin & Currency Show in September 2019 is fast approaching.  VNA Directors, Board Members, and many volunteers will strive to make this year's convention another good one.  The VNA Convention was criticized last year because attendance numbers were as usual, yet the number of dealers participating was much higher than in the past.  Hopefully to correct this imbalance and improve attendance, we doubled the amount spent for advertising this year, are advertising in major publications, and will advertise in conjunction with major coin shows.

 

I encourage VNA member clubs to make continual announcements about the VNA convention and urge club members to attend.  It might be beneficial to think about carpooling or renting a van to bring club members to the show, which increases cohesiveness in the club, and may allow some members to attend who would not normally be able to attend.

 

Numismatic speakers and educational exhibits are lined up for the 2019 Convention, but more are welcome!  We strongly encourage participation from youth exhibitors.  An excellent speaker, Roger Burdette will talk at the convention banquet on Saturday about, From Mine to Mint: American Coinage Operations and Technology 1833 to1937.  The banquet dinner menu is as we had last year.

 

We do need volunteers to help with hall setup on Thursday.  We need volunteers to spell reception desk watchers all during the show.  We need volunteers to help with Sunday breakdown and to assist dealers leave safely and efficiently.  All must remain vigilant.  If you see something ‘out of the norm’ please tell security staff immediately so we can prevent theft. 

 

The next VNA board meeting will start at 0730 on Sunday, July 28, 2019, in conjunction with the Annandale Coin Show at the NOVA campus on Little River Turnpike.  Be careful and thanks!

 

Parry Bragg – VNA President