ANA Summer Seminar Classes

	Variety Vista CONECA’s online center for all things die variety The 2008 ANA Summer Seminar Classes

Session 1: June 21-27 Ultimate Die Varieties: Learning to Attribute Lincoln Cents is the newest class to be offered at the ANA Summer Seminar this June in beautiful Colorado Springs, CO. This is a brand new class designed to develop future attributers by giving them access to the most respected researchers in the field and teaching them the techniques used to attribute all types of die varieties. The first year will focus on Lincoln Cents, but following years will rotate through the various denominations. So join us now to get in on the beginning and join us later for your specific series! Learn how to attribute Lincoln Cent die varieties for yourself, by using the published materials and attribution techniques of two of the most renowned researchers in the series. The course covers the four major types of 20th century U.S. die varieties: design changes, mintmark styles, doubled dies, and repunched mintmarks. Discussions of each area include an explanation of origin, major identifying features, cataloging systems, and rarities for the “cherrypicker.” Two days of hands-on research make this course the ultimate die-variety learning experience! Instructors: James Wiles, author of The Modern Minting Process and U.S. Minting Errors and Varieties: An ANA Correspondence Course; and Charles Daughtrey, author of Looking through Lincoln Cents: Chronology of a Series. Contact the ANA at www.money.org to register. Do it soon, before the class fills up! Session 2: June 28-July 4 The Modern Minting Process: Errors and Varieties If you are just beginning to enjoy the field of errors and varieties, this is the class for you! All three areas of the minting process (planchet making, die making, striking) are examined in detail. Advanced collectors can also find value in this class as a refresher course on the minting process and an update on the latest developments in the field. Explore the minting process and learn how each procedure can lead to the creation of collectable minting errors and varieties. Class discussion and presentations focus on accurate identification and description, value, and the fine art of “cherrypicking.” Students are encouraged to bring their own errors and varieties. (Note: This class fulfills the “Modern Minting Process and Errors and Varieties” course requirement in the ANA Numismatic Diploma Program.) Instructors: James Wiles, author of The Modern Minting Process and U.S. Minting Errors and Varieties: An ANA Correspondence Course and Mike Diamond, current CONECA president. Mini Seminar 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Sunday and Monday, June 29-30. Minting Misadventures: An Introduction to Collecting Error Coins Whether you are a seasoned collector or new to the hobby, examining and studying error coins is a great way to learn about the minting process and what can go right or wrong. This interactive mini-seminar explores how to get the most out of this fascinating and growing hobby specialty. Instructor: Lane J. Brunner, Ph.D. Author and Collector
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