Visiting the American Numismatic Society

New Mailing Address
American Numismatic Society
75 Varick Street, 11th floor
New York, NY 10013

Tel: 212 571 4470
Fax: 212 571 4479

Map of surrounding area

Coin Research hours: Monday - Friday 9:30am to 4:30pm. To conduct research in the collection please make an appointment with a curator or the collections manager (staff directory).
Members: membership card and photo ID required.
Non-members:letter of reference and photo ID required.

Library Hours: Monday - Friday 9:30am to 4:30pm. Calling ahead to set an appointment would be appreciated; Call 212-571-4470 x170 or email: library@numismatics.org

Archives Research: The ANS Archives are open by appointment with the Archivist. For more information see the Archives Research page.

Exhibitions: The ANS currently has a major exhibition on view at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York - Drachmas, Doubloons and Dollars: The History of Money. This exhibit includes over 800 pieces from the Society's collection, including a Brasher doubloon, an 1804 dollar, and a Confederate half-dollar. It also features the world's most valuable coin - a 1933 Double Eagle (on loan).

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York is located at 33 Liberty Street (between Nassau and William Streets). Walk-in visitors are welcome from 10 am to 4 pm, Monday through Friday (except bank holidays). All visitors are required to show photo ID issued by a government or official agency. All visitors will pass through a metal detector. Admission is free.

The ANS headquarters also usually features a small exhibit. For more information about these rotating exhibits, call 212-571-4470

Public Transportation: The ANS is near the Canal St. stations of the A,C,E, and 1 subway lines. The M20, M6, M1 busses pass nearby.

Facilities: The ANS contains America's most comprehensive collection of coins, medals and paper currency from every part of the globe.

In October, 2008 The American Numismatic Society opened its new headquarters at 75 Varick Street (at the Corner of Canal Street).

There are educational and research facilities available to international scholars, students and the general public who are interested in studying coins, medals and other treasures in the Society's superb collection. The headquarters encompasses the world's largest numismatic library.