2023 Theme: The Numismatics of Nation Building; Money, Medals, Tokens and National Identity

Symposium Overview:
The theme for this year focuses on how coinage, paper currency, medals and tokens have been used tocreate, record and/or modify national identity since the ancient Greeks used their money to announcethe creation of new states, a phenomenon which continues to this day wherever new nations appear.Presenters should focus on how numismatic objects record the ideals, events and art of a nation whichform national identity and illustrate the evolution of that identity over time. An example topic couldinclude: the production of a national coinage by the fledgling United States in order to create a nationalidentity, generate support for the new republic and to affirm its ideals.

Symposium Requirements:
Presentations will be in-person. Presenters are expected to have a PowerPoint or similar format digital slidepresentation. A computer and projector are provided - presenters are asked to provide their presentationson a USB thumb drive.

Symposium Date and Time:
Wednesday, August 9, 2023 from 10am to 4:15pm. and will consist of four 1-hour presentations (45 to 50-minute presentation, 10 to 15-minute Q&A) beginning at 10am.

Submission Guidelines:
If you wish to be a speaker at the symposium, please submit a summary of your lecture not to exceed 500words. Each summary should contain an introduction, a brief discussion of the subject, and sources andresearch method. Electronic submissions are preferred.

Review Process:
Summaries will be reviewed and speakers chosen based on originality, persuasiveness and relevance to thesymposium topic. The four selected presenters will be notified by June 16, 2023.

Publication:
Lectures from the symposium may be published on the American Numismatic Association website(money.org). Presenters must provide an electronic copy of their presentation prior to the symposium.Presenters will receive a $250 honorarium and can attend the Sundman Lecture Luncheon free of charge.

Symposium Admission:
Free and open to all attendees of the ANA World's Fair of Money, the symposium will take place onWednesday, August 9, 2023.