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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Bedford, post: 133484, member: 4917&quot;]Joining the American Numismatic Association places a great many helpful resources at your fingertips. Benefits include:&nbsp; </p><p>Numismatist.&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;Your membership includes a subscription to NUMISMATIST, a colorful, full-size educational magazine for collectors of coins, tokens, medals and paper money. Published since 1888, NUMISMATIST features 120 pages of informative, illustrated articles about the historical and fun aspects of numismatics; reports of hobby events and new coinage issues, including the state quarter series; and advertising by nationally respected coin dealers. The text is complemented by high-quality, full-color photographs.&nbsp; </p><p>Library.&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;ANA Members can &quot;borrow the book before they buy the coin.&quot; Over 50,000 books, auction catalogs, videos, and slide sets in the world largest numismatic lending library are available to members, just for the price of postage and insurance. Individualized in-depth research services are also available.&nbsp; </p><p>Educational Opportunities.&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;From our famous Summer seminar to our traveling grading seminars, to our home-study courses, to Numismatic Theatre presentation at ANA conventions, the ANA provides the knowledge you need to collect with confidence.&nbsp; </p><p>Consumer Awareness Resources (C.A.R.E.).&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;Arming members with consumer protection resources, fraud alerts and mediation services ANA&#039;s CARE program is truly a benefit. Our loss alert/reward program will pay up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of persons committing crimes against ANA members. Through our mediation services we assist members in resolving disputes arising from unsatisfactory coin transactions. ANA members and dealers must abide by the ANA Code of Ethics.&nbsp; </p><p>Collection and Health Insurance.&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;Members can insure their entire collection at low group rates. Other group insurance plans include: Catastrophic Major Medical, Term Life, Long Term Care, Major Medical, Short Term Major Medical, Accidental Death &amp; Dismemberment, Hospital Indemnity &amp; Cancer. Contact Hugh Wood Inc. for further information at 1-888-277-6494 or e-mail <a href="mailto:insurance@money.org">insurance@money.org</a>.&nbsp; </p><p>MoneyMarket Catalog.&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;Books, collectibles and hobby supplies with member discounts are available through the MoneyMarket catalog and online.&nbsp; </p><p>Camaraderie and referrals.&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;The ANA Club Listings can put you in touch with local, regional and specialty clubs that provide the personal support and camaraderie that makes collecting such a rewarding hobby. The ANA MarketPlace provides Member Dealers with free listings for their numismatic businesses.&nbsp; </p><p>Young Numismatist Programs.&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;Developed especially for the beginning collector, the Ancient Coin Project and the Copper Coin Project allows YNs to earn quality coins. The YN auction allows young collectors to buy coins using &quot;money&quot; earned by participating in the hobby. YourNewsletter is an electronic newsletter written by and for young collectors. Scholarships to the Summer Seminar are just one the many awards YNs can receive by being involved in numismatics.&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>This is&nbsp; taken directly from their site-[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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