Pocket Change

Collectively branded as Pocket Change, the ANS publishes new content frequently on its blog, in The Planchet podcast, as well as videos. Back-issues of ANS Magazine are also available.

ANS to Attend Central States Numismatic Society Convention
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ANS to Attend Central States Numismatic Society Convention

Sydney F. Martin Executive Director Ute Wartenberg Kagan will be attending the Central States Numismatic Society Convention from April 23-25, 2026, in Schaumburg, IL. Stop by Booth 2406 to say hello, browse recent ANS publications, and get a sneak peek at forthcoming titles, including:

The James M. Collier Collection of Greek and Roman Coins: A Selection by Dimitrios Gerothanasis et al.

Essays for the 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Victor D. Brenner (Coinage of the Americas Conference Proceedings 17) by Jesse Kraft (ed.)

Hadrian: Coinage and Imperial Policy, 2 vols. (Numismatic Studies 49) by Martin Beckmann

Coins and Money in the Middle Ages: Studies in Honor of Alan Stahl (Numismatic Studies 50) by…

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Now Live: Renaissance Medals Online
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Now Live: Renaissance Medals Online
By Ryan Sullivan

The ANS is pleased to announce the launch of Renaissance Medals Online (RMO), a new, open-source research tool focused on…

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In Memory of John R. Melville-Jones (1933–2026)
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In Memory of John R. Melville-Jones (1933–2026)
By The American Numismatic Society

Photo: University of Western Australia

The ANS is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of John R. Melville-Jones AM, ANS…

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War and Money in the Ancient Mediterranean World 800 BCE-336...
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War and Money in the Ancient Mediterranean World 800 BCE-336 CE
By The American Numismatic Society

War and Money in the Ancient Mediterranean World 800 BCE-336 CE

January 29-31, 2026Athens, Greece

The week of 26 January, Sydney F….

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In Memory of John H. Kroll (1938-2026)
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In Memory of John H. Kroll (1938-2026)
By The American Numismatic Society

It is with great sadness that the American Numismatic Society announces the passing of John H. Kroll, former ANS Trustee…

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Remembering Carmen Arnold-Biucchi 
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Remembering Carmen Arnold-Biucchi 
By The American Numismatic Society

The American Numismatic Society is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Carmen Arnold-Biucchi, an ANS Life Fellow and…

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ANS to Host Reception at the 2026 AIA/SCS Joint Annual...
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ANS to Host Reception at the 2026 AIA/SCS Joint Annual Meeting in San Francisco
By Ryan Sullivan

The American Numismatic Society will hold a free reception and contribute to several sessions at the 2026 Joint Annual Meeting…

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Remembering Terence Cheesman, ANS Member and Legacy Supporter
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Remembering Terence Cheesman, ANS Member and Legacy Supporter
By Ryan Sullivan

Throughout its 167-year history, those who have made bequests to the Society are among our most generous supporters. This week,…

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The American Numismatic Society in The New York Times and...
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The American Numismatic Society in The New York Times and the Halls of Congress
By Ryan Sullivan

Representative Marcy Kaptur discusses the American Numismatic Society’s relocation to Toledo, Ohio from the floor of the US House of…

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Long Table 245. Treasures from the Vault: ANS Member Favorites
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Long Table 245. Treasures from the Vault: ANS Member Favorites

For this special session, we asked our Members to share their favorite pieces in the ANS collection. Join Lucia Carbone (Andrew…

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Long Table 244. Production and Purpose of Carthaginian Gold Coinage...
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Long Table 244. Production and Purpose of Carthaginian Gold Coinage from its Origins to the First Punic War (c. 330–241 BC)

Carthaginian gold and electrum coins, struck in large quantities from the second half of the fourth century BC onwards,…

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Long Table 243. ANS Book Club: "Making Money in the Early...
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Long Table 243. ANS Book Club: "Making Money in the Early Middle Ages"

Between the fifth century and the eleventh, coined money was at a low ebb in Western Europe. It was…

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Long Table 242. The Representation of "Wild" Nature on Pictorial...
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Long Table 242. The Representation of "Wild" Nature on Pictorial Coppers of 8th Century Syro-Palestine

While early coppers of Syro-Palestine generally restrict their treatment of the natural world to inanimate subjects such as astral…

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