American Numismatic Society
Logo from a 1918 publication | |
| Founded | 1858 |
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| Type | Museum and Research Institute |
| Focus | Numismatics |
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| Coordinates | 40°43′24″N 74°0′23″W / 40.72333°N 74.00639°W |
President | David Hendin |
Executive Director | Ute Wartenberg |
| Affiliations | American Council of Learned Societies, American Alliance of Museums, International Numismatic Council |
| Website | numismatics |
The American Numismatic Society (ANS) is a New York City-based organization dedicated to the study of coins, money, medals, tokens, and related objects. Founded in 1858, its collection encompasses nearly one million items, including medals and paper money, as well as the world's most comprehensive library of numismatic literature. Dr. Ute Wartenberg is the current Executive Director.