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ANS--THE AMERICAN NUMISMATIC SOCIETY--TO HONOR COIN SCHOLAR AND AUTHOR Q. DAVID BOWERS AT EVENT IN NYC

The American Numismatic Society—an organization that has been dedicated since 1858 to promoting the study of coins, medals, and other numismatic materials, and the preservation and dissemination of information related to this subject matter—will honor Q. David Bowers for his unique contributions in numismatic scholarship and in promoting coin collecting to a broad and growing audience.  The Trustees of the Society, decided to present this special award, in recognition of the work that Mr. Bowers’ has done in the course of his more than 50 years in numismatics, at the Society’s annual Gala Dinner, to be held January 12, 2006 New York City. 

The gala, which will take place at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City during the week when the spectacular New York International Numismatic Convention brings into the city many notable coin collectors and dealers from across the nation and abroad.  The event includes a reception, dinner and dancing, and an auction of collectible items. The highlight of the event will be the presentation of the special award to Mr. Bowers, whose authorship of over 40 books and literally thousands of articles on the history and collecting of coins, has served to increase awareness among the general public of numismatics, and to promote the greater understanding of the historical, social and economic contexts in which coinage in America has evolved.   Major co-sponsors for the Gala Dinner are Whitman Publishing and American Numismatic Rarities, firms that have had close working relationships with Mr. Bowers during the course of his long career.

Between 300 to 400 members and supporters of the ANS are expected to attend the event, which is an important source of income that helps the Society to carry out its mission.  ANS Director Dr. Ute Wartenberg Kagan stated, “We are deeply grateful for the support of our dinner co-sponsors.  Along with all the numerous friends of the ANS--such as Bowers and Merena Auctions and Stack’s Coins who are acting as reception and auction sponsors--and the firms and individuals who are donating various goods and services, or serving as program sponsors, they are essential to the success of this event.”

The support of these and many other contributors throughout the year are the foundation of the ongoing success of the second oldest museum in Manhattan, a unique institution that plays a significant role in supporting scholarship in the fields of archaeology, classical studies, art history, Islamic studies, and economic and political history, both in the United States and around the world.