The February 2020 issue of The E-Gobrecht (a publication of the Liberty Seated Collectors Club) featured this article calling for students to register for the upcoming ANA Summer Seminar
course on William and Charles Barber. -Editor
Register now for “The Legacy and Coinage of Father-Son Mint Engravers William and Charles Barber” at the ANA Summer Seminar, June 29-July 2!
With all of the recent publicity and interest regarding the engravers William and Charles Barber, Glenn Holsonbake and John Frost will be offering a class at the 2020 Summer Seminar at the
American Numismatic Association (ANA) in Colorado Springs entitled, The Legacy and Coinage of Father-Son Mint Engravers William and Charles Barber. The course will be offered during Session 1, June
29-July 2. This course will explore the history and coinage designed by 5th and 6th Chief Mint Engravers, William Barber (1869-1879) and Charles Barber (1880-1917). This hands-on class will study in
detail all 6 circulation coin series bridging from the late 19th into the early 20th century. This includes William Barber's Trade dollars and twenty-cent pieces, along with Charles Barber's Liberty
nickels, Barber dimes, quarters and half dollars.
In addition, we will explore the patterns and mint medals created by these prolific engravers, along with their designs of commemoratives and coins of other countries that were made under contract
with the U.S. Mint. Seminar #11: The Legacy and Coinage of Father-Son Mint Engravers William and Charles Barber.
The course is limited to 15 students, so register early!
The Summer Seminar catalog is available on the ANA website at www.money.org/summer-seminar.
Wayne Homren, Editor
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