American Numismatic Society
Logo of the Society, from a 1918 publication
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| Founded | 1858 |
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| Type | Museum and Research Institute |
| Focus | Numismatics |
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| Mission | The mission of the ANS is the creation and maintenance of the preeminent national institution advancing the study and public appreciation of coins, currency, medals, orders and decorations, and related objects of all cultures as historical and artistic documents and artifacts. |
| Website | http://www.numismatics.org |
The American Numismatic Society (ANS) is a New York City-based organization dedicated to the study of coins and medals.
The American Numismatic Society is an organization dedicated to the study of coins, currency, medals, tokens, and related objects from all cultures, past and present. The Society's headquarters in New York City houses the foremost research collection and library specialized in numismatics in the United States. These resources are used to support research and education in numismatics, for the benefit of academic specialists, serious collectors, professional numismatists, and the interested public.
The ANS is a constituent member of the American Council of Learned Societies.
ANS should not be confused with the Colorado Springs-based American Numismatic Association.
Originally, the ANS was located at Audubon Terrace on West 155th and Broadway in New York before relocating to Fulton Street. In 2008, the ANS moved to its current location is at 75 Varick Street by Canal Street in downtown Manhattan.
The collection of coins, medals and paper currency consists of over 800,000 objects drawn from all periods and cultures. In many fields the ANS' collections are the most comprehensive anywhere in the world. The collection includes early numismatic items from Ancient Greece and the Roman Republic, and also has a strong representation of coins of American, European, Far Eastern, and Islamic origin. These coinages range from 700 BC to the present. In addition, the collection contains paper and primitive money, as well as medals and decorations dating back to as early as approximately 4000 BC. The curatorial department of the ANS preserves, studies, and documents the extensive collection. This work includes keeping the collection’s database MANTIS up-to-date, which also involves adding images. This online database is a major asset to the study of numismatics, because it is one of the largest of its kind and accessible to everyone.
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