Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Peter T Davis, post: 8718, member: 1&quot;]This is a press release from the ANA.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>(Colorado Springs, Colorado) - In response to the growing need for </p><p>consumer protection and the risks associated with taking action to </p><p>address concerns about numismatic industry practices, the American </p><p>Numismatic Association Board of Governors has established a Defense Fund </p><p>to assist in defraying the costs of defense for ANA members who find </p><p>themselves named in lawsuits after they have taken action to protect </p><p>collectors and the numismatic hobby.</p><p><br /></p><p>This fund will be administered by the ANA and will be funded through </p><p>specifically designated member contributions and will not come from ANA </p><p>operating funds. It will be used to offset the costs and expenses </p><p>associated with numismatic litigation in which Association members find </p><p>themselves named. The ANA will make determinations if requests are made </p><p>for money from the fund and will work with the membership and the </p><p>numismatic industry to solicit contributions to the fund.</p><p><br /></p><p>According to Christopher Cipoletti, ANA Executive Director, &quot;this fund </p><p>is another benefit that we can provide to our members. It allows members </p><p>to be proactive in their actions to protect the hobby and those who are </p><p>only beginning to become educated in numismatics.&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>The ANA Defense Fund was established in part as a response to the recent </p><p>lawsuit filed by ASA Accugrade against a number of ANA members. While </p><p>the ANA&#039;s Defense Fund will continue after the conclusion of the </p><p>Accugrade lawsuit, contributions made at this time will assist </p><p>Association members in their defense of this suit. The ANA does not </p><p>condone all of the statements that are alleged by Accugrade and the </p><p>Hagers to have been made. However, the ANA found, in a decision </p><p>resulting from a complaint filed by Diane Hager, ASA Accugrade </p><p>President, against ANA Governor Barry Stuppler that Accugrade fails to </p><p>advise buyers of the different grading standards it uses that are not </p><p>consistent with industry standards.</p><p>Shortly after the ANA&#039;s decision on Ms. Hager&#039;s complaint, Diane and </p><p>Alan Hager resigned their membership with the ANA.</p><p><br /></p><p>Contributions to the ANA Defense Fund can be made by check or money </p><p>order payable to the American Numismatic Association, 818 North Cascade </p><p>Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80903. Please note &quot;Defense Fund&quot; on the </p><p>memo line of the check or money order.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

Your name or email address:

Do you already have an account?

• No, create an account now.
• Yes, my password is:
• Forgot your password?

Stay logged in