The American Numismatic Association (ANA) is the largest nonprofit educational organization in U.S. numismatics, and its events calendar is one of the most useful resources a collector can bookmark — covering everything from its two flagship national conventions to free live webinars and hands-on grading seminars. Here's what's actually on it, verified against the ANA's own event pages.

The two flagship conventions

ANA hosts two major national shows each year, both open to the public and drawing dealers, collectors, and exhibitors from around the world.

National Money Show® — the ANA's spring convention. The next confirmed date is March 4–6, 2027, in Virginia Beach, VA.

World's Fair of Money® — the ANA's flagship summer convention and one of the largest coin shows in the world. Confirmed future dates: August 10–14, 2027 and August 8–12, 2028, both at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL.

Both events combine a large dealer bourse floor with educational programming, collector exhibits, and club meetings — genuinely useful whether you're there to buy, sell, learn, or just look.

NumismaTalks: free live webinars

For collectors who can't travel to a convention, ANA runs NumismaTalks — free live webinars on numismatic history and research, open to members and non-members. As one example of what's on the calendar: a September 24, 2026 session titled "The Lost Mint of Manhattan: Rediscovering New York's Forgotten Branch Mint," covering the 19th-century push to establish a ninth U.S. branch mint in New York City that never happened. These webinars run regularly, not as one-off events, so the calendar is worth checking periodically rather than treating any single date as fixed.

Hands-on grading seminars

ANA runs small, instructor-led numismatic seminars capped at 25 students, designed to build practical skills rather than just cover theory. Two confirmed 2026 sessions:

  • Fundamentals of Grading U.S. Coins — November 10–11, 2026, Baltimore, MD, held alongside the Whitman Expos Baltimore Fall Expo (Nov 12–14). Registration deadline: October 1.
  • Fundamentals of Grading U.S. Coins — November 18–19, 2026, Warren, MI, held alongside the Michigan State Numismatic Society's 70th Annual Fall Convention (Nov 20–22). Registration deadline: October 2.

Both cover the history of grading standards, technical vs. market grading, and how to evaluate strike, luster, and surface marks — the exact skills behind the grade numbers we break down in our own guide to how coin grading works.

ANA also runs an annual Summer Seminar — a longer-format, residential program held at ANA headquarters in Colorado Springs, covering a much broader range of numismatic topics beyond grading alone, from ancient coins to paper money to counterfeit detection. It's a week-long, immersive option for collectors who want more depth than a weekend seminar can offer.

About the ANA

The American Numismatic Association is a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to encouraging the study and collection of coins and related items, serving collectors, dealers, and academic communities alike. Headquarters and the ANA Money Museum are both located at 818 North Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80903. General inquiries: 800-367-9723; membership questions: 800-514-2646.

America 250

To mark the 250th anniversary of American independence, ANA has built an America 250 hub featuring special exhibits, educational programming, and digital content exploring how U.S. coins and currency reflect the country's history — a genuinely different kind of programming from the trade-and-education mix of its regular events.

The full events calendar

Beyond ANA's own programming, money.org hosts a searchable nationwide directory of coin shows, club meetings, and other numismatic events — including listings submitted by outside clubs and organizations, not just ANA's own shows. Clubs and individuals can submit an event or webinar to the directory for free, which makes it one of the more complete single sources for what's actually happening in U.S. numismatics on any given week.

Why this matters if you collect

Conventions and seminars are where a lot of real numismatic knowledge changes hands informally — dealers, graders, and long-time collectors in one room, not just listings in a catalog. If you're just getting started, our guide on how to start a coin collection covers the basics worth knowing before your first show; if you come home with something you can't identify, a quick photo check with Coin Gauge gives you an identification and estimated value in under three seconds, covering coins from more than 180 countries.

FAQ

What is the ANA's biggest annual event?

The World's Fair of Money® is ANA's flagship summer convention, held at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL, with confirmed dates of August 10–14, 2027 and August 8–12, 2028.

Are ANA webinars free?

Yes. NumismaTalks live webinars are free and open to both members and non-members, covering numismatic history and research topics on a recurring basis.

Do I need to be an ANA member to attend a convention?

No — the National Money Show and World's Fair of Money are open to the public, though ANA membership can come with added benefits at these events.

Where can I find local coin shows, not just ANA's own events?

Money.org's events calendar includes a nationwide directory covering club meetings and coin shows submitted by outside organizations, not just ANA's own conventions.

What does the grading seminar actually teach?

ANA's Fundamentals of Grading U.S. Coins seminar covers the history of grading standards, technical and market grading, and how to evaluate strike, luster, and surface marks — small class sizes capped at 25 students.

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