NUMISMATIC DISCOVERY CART ENGAGES VISITORS

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The E-Sylum: Volume 25, Number 27, July 3, 2022, Article 6

NUMISMATIC DISCOVERY CART ENGAGES VISITORS

Newman Numismatic Portal Project Coordinator Len Augsburger attended the opening of the National Numismatic Collection's newest exhibit and provided the following report. -Editor

National Numismatic Collection Engages Visitors

While attending the opening of the Really BIG Money exhibit at the Smithsonian on June 8, I could not help but take notice of the Discovery Cart parked nearby the entrance of the Value of Money exhibit in the National Museum of American History. Staffed by volunteers, the Discovery Cart challenges passers-by to sort genuine and fake numismatic objects, including coins and paper money.

The cart was constantly surrounded by a good number of visitors and the back-and-forth with the volunteer was lively. While there are any number of numismatic non-profits worthy of our support, the high level of numismatic engagement with the public in this case deserves mention.

Great idea. Please consider donating, and if you live in the area, consider becoming a volunteer. A worthy effort! -Editor

Link to donate to the National Numismatic Collection:
https://amhistory.si.edu/donate/numismatics/

Link to the National Numismatic Collection online catalog:
https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/object-groups/national-numismatic-collection

Wayne Homren, Editor

The Numismatic Bibliomania Society is a non-profit organization promoting numismatic literature. See our web site at coinbooks.org.

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