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Pillar of the Community
United States
684 Posts |
I heard that ANS is vacating Varick St. for Toledo, OH. My buddy on the 11th floor vacated and am unable to confirm directly. Does anyone know? Timeframe?
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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A quick GOOGLE search gives you a whole lot of info . They have been planning to move due to the NYC lease expiration taking place in 2028.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
684 Posts |
Thank you Pacific. A quick GOOGLE search did not mention Toledo, OH. Any insight to Toledo, OH?
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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-----Burton 50+ year / Life / Emeritus ANA member (joined 12/1/1973) Life member: Numismatics International, CONECA Member: TNA, FtWCC, NETCC, EveryCountry (online) coin club Owned by three cats and a wife of 40+ years (joined 1983) Author: 3rd Edition of the Sample Slabs book, https://www.sampleslabs.info/
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1962 Posts |
Quote: Why the move? Downtown Manhattan....... vs. Toledo, OH. The real estate may be ever so slightly more affordable. Their collection, however, will now be incredibly inaccessible.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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There goal due to the lease issue is to try to tag with a college in some vacant building on campus. Why? There are a few standout universities that house coin museums or significant numismatic collections — some are full-fledged museums, while others are specialized rooms or research centers. Here are some highlights: Colleges with Dedicated Coin Museums or Collections - Colorado College (Colorado Springs, CO) Hosts the Edward C. Rochette Money Museum, operated by the American Numismatic Association. It's the largest museum in the U.S. dedicated to numismatics, featuring over 250,000 artifacts including coins, paper money, and minting equipment. - University of Oxford (UK) Home to the Heberden Coin Room at the Ashmolean Museum. It houses one of the most comprehensive coin collections in the world — over 350,000 items spanning Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Islamic, and East Asian numismatics. - Harvard University (Cambridge, MA) While not a standalone coin museum, Harvard's Fogg Museum and Harvard Art Museums include numismatic items in their broader collections, especially ancient coins and medals. - University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA) The Penn Museum (Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology) includes ancient coins as part of its extensive archaeological holdings. - University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ) Its anthropology museum includes regional numismatic artifacts, especially indigenous trade items and early coinage. #129504; Bonus: Academic Access to Numismatic Collections Even if a college doesn't have a public-facing coin museum, many universities maintain research collections accessible to students and scholars. These are often housed in archaeology, history, or art departments. Luckily when they were at 155th St in NYC (old location) and I lived in Northern NJ it was just toll ride over the GW bridge on a Saturday morning in the wintertime and 30 minutes door to door. A massive collection. INCREDIBLE. Was lucky spent a decade in the vault with just John Kleeberg (past curator of Modern Coins) and myself back in the day on Saturdays in the wintertime - primarily. Massive library also to peruse. John Lorenzo, Numismatist.
Edited by colonialjohn 07/15/2025 3:52 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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? At the new site, will the electronic accessibility be as good as that of the British Museum ?
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Asking about a site that hasn't even been selected, nor built out?
My Magic-8-ball is cloudy
-----Burton 50+ year / Life / Emeritus ANA member (joined 12/1/1973) Life member: Numismatics International, CONECA Member: TNA, FtWCC, NETCC, EveryCountry (online) coin club Owned by three cats and a wife of 40+ years (joined 1983) Author: 3rd Edition of the Sample Slabs book, https://www.sampleslabs.info/
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Quote: There are a few standout universities that house coin museums or significant numismatic collections — some are full-fledged museums, while others are specialized rooms or research centers. Here are some highlights: Princeton isn't too shabby either: https://library.princeton.edu/servi.../numismaticsAlan Stahl (medieval Europe) is there.
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Valued Member
United States
131 Posts |
And Toledo it is... I'm excited because I will actually be able to see the collection now way more easily, but I feel bad for everyone who is losing easy access.
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Moderator
 United States
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Quote: And Toledo it is...  Quote: I'm excited because I will actually be able to see the collection now way more easily... Very nice!  Quote: I feel bad for everyone who is losing easy access. True.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Let's see ...
I grew up in the Hudson Valley, about 70 miles northwest of New York, and never went into New York for anything numismatics related (but I moved away in early adulthood).
14 years ago I landed in Ohio, and I finally visited the Toledo Art Muesum last year to see the Caravaggio exhibit that got a lot of local press. I'm just under 2 hours door-to-door, so I'll look forward to a visit when they are up and running (guess I'll have to join first).
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Moderator
 United States
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Quote: I'm just under 2 hours door-to-door, so I'll look forward to a visit when they are up and running (guess I'll have to join first). Excellent! 
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Valued Member
United States
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Quote: I'm just under 2 hours door-to-door, so I'll look forward to a visit when they are up and running (guess I'll have to join first). Hmm... 2.75 hours for me. I like some of the ANS's books, but never looked at joining. If they have a decent medieval collection, I might have to join & head down there.
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