This is Your Invitation. The ANA welcomes numismatists of all ages, beginner and expert alike. Join the more than 32, 000 members who are already taking advantage of the ANA programs and services to become more knowledgeable and confident collectors. Joining the American Numismatic Association places a great many helpful resources at your fingertips. Membership in the ANA includes a subscription to our members-only monthly magazine The Numismatist. In publication since 1888, The Numismatist is a full-color magazine filled with articles written by leading numismatic experts and hobbyists covering coins, tokens, medals and paper money. More than 100 pages each month are filled with illustrated articles, hobby events, coinage issues from across the globe, and advertising by respected coin dealers. Members have the choice of receiving our award-winning publication either by postal mail ( regular membership ) or delivered to their e-mail inbox ( basic membership ). Numismatic Guaranty Corporation NGC is the Official Grading Service for members of the ANA. Active members of the association can submit U.S. and world coins directly to NGC for grading. Call NGC directly for more information 1-800-NGC-COIN, by e-mail: [email protected] or visit www.ngccoin.com. NCS is the Official Conservation Service for members of the ANA. NCS conservators are qualified to help members identify damaging conditions and can professionally conserve and stabilize coins ensuring they last a lifetime. Call NCS directly for more information at 1-866-NCS-COIN, by e-mail: [email protected] or visit PMG is the Official Paper Grading service of the ANA. Members in the ANA can submit their currency directly for grading and encapsulation. Call PMG directly for more information at 1-877-PMG-5570, by e-mail: [email protected] or visit www.pmgnotes.com. Books, supplies and collecting tools everything to aid members with their collecting are available from MoneyMarket operated by Wizard Coin Supply, our official numismatic supplier, at competitive prices. Call 1-800-467-5725 to order or shop online to place your order with Wizard. Florence Schook School of Numismatics the ANA offers the best education in numismatics through the annual Summer Seminar in Colorado Springs, pre-convention seminars and lectures at ANA shows, all led by leading experts and professionals in the hobby. Cant travel to one of the hands-on workshops? ANA correspondence courses offer the chance to expand your knowledge in the comfort of your home. Lesson plans and workbooks are also available for teachers. Take advantage the ANA librarys wealth of knowledge. As an ANA member, the items from the worlds largest numismatic lending librarys 60, 000 books, auction catalogs, periodicals, videos, DVDs and slide sets can be mailed to you for just the cost of postage. The library staff will help you locate materials to best suit your needs, or you can search the online catalog. Research services are also available at substantial discounts for members. Build your collection from the best numismatic inventory anywhere, attend a variety of free lectures and educational programs and view rarities from the ANA Money Museum, the Smithsonian Institution and private collectors at the greatest money shows on earth.