KELLEN HOARD'S 2017 ANA SUMMER SEMINAR REPORT

I was recently fortunate enough to attend both weeks of the American Numismatic Association’s Summer Seminar due to scholarships from the Pacific Northwest Numismatic Association (PNNA) and ANA. This event is an amazing opportunity to meet fellow numismatists young and old, take advantage of the ANA’s incredible resources, and learn from some of the hobby’s greatest minds!

On June 17, I flew from the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to the Denver International Airport with my father; about a 3-hour flight. An additional one hour drive brought us to the ANA headquarters in Colorado Springs, directly across the street from Colorado College. After checking in, my father left (as he was staying in a hotel elsewhere in Colorado Springs), and I started taking in the sights and sounds of Summer Seminar. Four conversations resulted, including one with MPC-expert Fred Schwan. Dinner followed; the food was excellent, the cafeteria was clean, and the conversation was exhilarating.

Opening Ceremonies started at 6:00 PM, and helped to boost my personal excitement for the following days of instruction. Directly after the function came one of the most well-attended events at the entire Seminar: the book sale! Profits from the sale support the ANA library and provide any numismatist literally tons of information. One of my main specialties is numismatic literature, so I went into a personal nirvana upon entering the room full of books. One hour and many pounds of books later, I had lugged a box of books back to the Young Numismatist dorms. Here, most of the YNs slept, talked, and enjoyed each other’s company. That night at 10 PM, everyone staying in these dorm rooms attended a mandatory meeting. Finally, at midnight everyone went to bed.

The next day had a different format. Classes started at 9:00 AM sharp, and lasted until 11:45. Follow-up book sales occurred from 12:00 to 1:00, until classes restarted at 1:15. The first week I took a class called “Creating a Winning Numismatic Exhibit.” It was taught by award-winning exhibitor Larry Sekulich. Besides me (the only YN in this course), there were four other students. Some of the exhibit topics included $2 bills, how the evolution of the printing press affected coins, and my display on sample slabs. Each day, class ended at 4:00 PM, just in time for the third book sale; this time items were 25% off! That night I played cards and traded coins with fellow YNs, before attending the YN meeting and going to bed.

The next couple days followed a nearly identical format with a few exceptions. The afternoon book sale on Monday had a 50% discount, and the evening sale was just $5 per box! In total, I bought over 100 pounds of books in the first week. Additionally, Monday night was the YN Benefit Auction lot viewing. Each week, students can donate lots to be used in a “YN Auction.” This auction, created and run entirely by the YN at camp, creates funds for more Summer Seminar scholarships in the future. Tuesday was the day of the auction, and at 7:00 PM bidding started. At the end of the night over $10,000 was raised.

Soon, it was Wednesday; the final day of Summer Seminar. Classes continued as normal, but the afternoon session consisted of graduations. Certificates were handed out in class, and each student showed off what they had completed within their exhibit so far. At 5:00 PM, the graduation reception began. This was an opportunity for everyone at Summer Seminar to meet, talk, and enjoy some light snacks. Immediately afterwards, the graduation banquet took place. This was a two-hour long event full of delicious food, appreciation, and applause. At around 8:30, most of the YNs gathered on the field of the college and played a game of capture the flag until it was time to go inside. Once inside, it was time for a party; one of the most exciting parts of the day. YNs could stay up all night if we wish, and I stayed up until 2:45 AM before falling asleep out of exhaustion. The next day, my father and I shipped my books and drove to the Colorado Springs coin show which was happening nearby. We shortly left for a friend’s house north of Denver which we stayed at for the weekend in between Summer Seminar sessions.

Week 2 was nearly identical to Week 1, so I shall simply share the differences. First, I participated in a “Mini-Seminar.” These are two-day long classes at night. I took “Coin Shop Basics 101” conducted by the famous coin dealer Brian Fanton. Coincidentally, Fanton co-taught my class for week two: Grading Coins Part 1. The other instructors in my class were the ANA Education Director Rod Gillis and ANA Presidential Candidate Mike Ellis. This class taught me a considerable amount, and I was even named the student in class with the most potential! In the book sale, I bought about 30 pounds of books. Additionally, I participated in the YN Auction considerably more. I participated in lot donations, cataloging, running and recording, and lot viewing. Finally, on the final night the party lasted until 4:00 AM in the morning, leaving me exhausted the next day.

On Thursday, I finally left Summer Seminar. I had an amazing experience, but was ready to be home. A delayed plane resulted in a 7-hour wait at the airport. However, I arrived at Sea-Tac at around 8:00 PM and was home around 9:00.

I have highlighted all the items I am particularly excited about.

Auction Catalogs

• 1980, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 Young Numismatist Auction by ANA
• Catalogue of a Miscellaneous Collection of Coins and Medals Embracing Some Very Rare English Gold and Silver Specimens, of Great Value, and a Variety of American Coins and Medals, In Gold, Silver, Copper, Etc. by Bangs, Merwin, & Co. (December 28-29, 1863)
• Numismatic Literature First Fixed Price List by the Money Tree
• Mail Bid Sale #1: Selected Duplicated from the Armand Champa Library and Other Fine Consignments by Michael and Marlene Bourne (September 1, 1981 and signed by both)
• Catalogue of Important Numismatic Books Including The Fine Numismatic Library of the Late Kenneth W. Lee, Important Duplicates From the Armand Champa Library, and the Noteworthy Holdings of a Prominent Historical Institution by George Kolbe (June 12-13, 1981 with PR list)
• The Michael F. Higgy Collection: United States and Foreign Gold, Silver and Copper Coins by Abe Kosoff (PR List stapled in first page)
• The Frederick B. Taylor Collection by Bowers and Merena
• Elisaberg Collection Parts 1 and 2
• The Harry Bass Jr. Numismatic Library Part 4
• The John J. Ford Jr. Collection Parts 1-21 w/ Mail bid sheets
• The John J. Ford Jr. Reference Library Parts 1-2
• The Norweb Collection Parts 1-3
• Kolbe and Spink Joint Auctions: 1, 1, 4, 5, 7 (PR), 8, 9, 13, 14
• Kolbe Mail Bid: 8 (PR), 10, 45, 45, 60, 62, 67, 69 (Signed by Charles Moore)
• Kolbe: 7 (6/13/80-6/14/80), 14 (8/13/83 plus Prospectus), 21 (6/4/85 and 6/5/85 Plus Inscription to Remy Bourne from Cal Wilson with transcribed auction notes), 43 (2/2/90), 44 (6/1/90 Plus PR), 52 (10/17/92), 65/66 (6/1/96 and 6/5/96), 73 (6/13/98), 76 (12/15/98), 76 (12/15/98), 79 (11/13/99), 88 (6/14/02 Plus PR), 91 (6/19/03), 94 (10/14/04), 97 (9/29/05), 100 (6/3/06 P1), 100 (6/3/06 P2), 100 (6/3/06 P3), 100 (6/3/06 P4), 100 (Index), 103 (6/7/07), 104 (11/1/07)
• Kolbe Fixed Price List: 43
• Kolbe and Fanning: 119 (11/17/10)
• Davis Mail Bid: 18, 19, 20, 23, 26, 27, 4/17/89, 2/29/92 (Sklow receipt inside), 6/12/95, 2/24/96, 2/24/96, 9/28/96, 11/22/97,
• Davis: 3/22/97
• Sklow Mail Bid: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26,
• Swan Galleries: 1033 (Numismatic Literature from the Libraries of F.C.C. Boyd, T. James Clark, J. de Lagerberg, Wayte Raymond, and Other Sources) (8/30/76) (PR)
• The Amon G. Carter, Jr. Family Collection of United States Gold, Silver, and Copper Coins by Stacks
• The W.F. Dunham Collection by B. Max Mehl

Books

• United States Proof Coins 1936-1942 by Roger Burdette (Signed)
• A Treatise On The Coinage of the United States Branch Mints By A.G. Heaton (Inscribed on top “Compliments R.A. Webb 5/6/1936”) (1st edition without covers)
• A Guide Book of Civil War Tokens by Q. David Bowers
• A Guide Book of Hard Times Tokens by Q. David Bowers
• The Chinese Numismatic Riddle by Frank Higgins (Reprint)
• Select Numismatic Bibliography by Elvira Clain-Stefanelli
• Numismatic Bibliography by P.O. Sigler
• United States Pattern, Experimental, and Trial Pieces 6th Edition by J. Hewitt Judd
• Obsolete Paper Money Issues By Banks in the United States by Q. David Bowers
• So-Called Dollars by Harold Hibler and Charles Kappen
• The U.S. Mint and Coinage by Don Taxay
• Paper Money of the United States by Arthur and Ira Friedberg
• Medallic Portratis of Washington 2nd edition by Russell Rulau and George Fuld
• United States Gold Patterns by David Akers
• The United States Early Silver Dollars by M.H. Bolender
• Standard Catalog of United States Tokens by Russell Rulau
• 1943 Supplement to The Standard Paper Money Catalogue by Wayte Raymond

Periodicals

• The Bowers Review Issue #1
• Coin Trade Advertiser October 26, 1961
• Out on a Limb Volume 1 Number 1 and 2, Volume 2 Number 1-3, and Volume 3 Number 2
• The Asylum Volume I Number 1-4 Plus Index of The Asylum Volumes 1-10
• Empire Topics Issues 1-6 Library Edition by Empire Coin Company (Signed by Q. David Bowers)
• The Numismatist August, September, November 1942
• The Numismatist January-December 1943
• Numismatic Scrapbook Magazine 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1946, 1947 (Bound, “Numismatic Shelf of H. Don Allen”)
• The Empire Review 14, 16, 18, 19
• The Bowers Review 2

Misc.
The Ancient Egyptian Scarab by Thomas Elder

• Educational Program for ANA’S 99th Anniversary Convention by ANA
• 1943 Chicago Coin Club Bulletin Annual Number
• Letter From John Jay Pittman To Ken Lowe about the 1990 Numismatic Bibliomania Society Meeting in Seattle and the Possibility of Remy Bourne and Armand Champa Speaking There
• Promotional Poster about the ANA Centennial History Three Book Set
• 1943 ANA Ballot

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