An online guide to the Collector Exhibit Area at the August 6-10 World's Fair of Money® is available at:http://www.chicagocoinclub.org/events/2024/ana/ex/all_by_cl.html.

The Collector Exhibits are no longer listed in the Show Guide. Theabove guide groups the exhibits by Exhibit Class, while the ANA websitehas an ungrouped listing of exhibits at:https://www.money.org/wfm-exhibits/.

Visit a page before you arrive at the convention center to determineyour must-see exhibits, or visit this page to help you remember thatexhibit you want to see again! The online guide will be updated duringthe convention, to list just the exhibits which are present, and toreflect if an exhibit has been changed to a different Class.

For this WFoM, the Collector Exhibit Area is located in the back of thebourse hall (near the club tables), so you need to enter the boursebefore you can visit the Collector Exhibit Area.

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Bracteates*
(*but were afraid to ask)
The coin known to us as the "bracteate" was created to deal with a 12th Century monetary crisis. Its success in resolving that crisis led to the bracteate serving as a primary European coin type for over 200 years. The bracteate's distinctive beauty continues to draw great interest.

This Exhibit tells the story of the bracteate, from its origins in small German monasteries to its adoption throughout Central and Eastern Europe (and to lands a bit beyond).

Select German States Wildman Thalers
This collection was inspired by an article suggesting collectors should think outside of the box in order to keep the hobby interesting. This worked for me and can work for anyone looking for something "different" to collect. Despite the common theme of the collection there are many interesting and unusual varieties. No variety is common although Wildman coins in general are not scarce. Unless stated otherwise there is no duplication of variety in the display. Wildman coins are a "fun" area to collect and can lead to a broader collection of German States and other European coins. These were minted in denominations as small as Pfennigs and as large as multiple Thalers, silver coins that can have a diameter of 50mm or larger.

Three Cent Patterns: The Largest Exhibit Ever
This collection of Three patterns is the largest ever amassed and exceeds the 1914 ANA exhibit and any other previous collections by nearly twenty percent. In this display, there will be proposed changes to the current Judd classification. Nearly 50 years of research will demonstrate proposed consolidation of some patterns, proposed expansion of others, and entire elimination of some designations. This collection has all five of the known unique patterns and eighty percent of the collection are the highest graded specimens certified. This will be the first time several of these patterns have ever been exhibited.

Standing on the Shoulders of Giants
This exhibit is a tribute to American numismatists who have earned distinction as hobby leaders, have earned rewards for excellence in literature and who have presented award winning exhibits, Shown are twenty-seven examples of sixteen awards. The exhibit shows how collecting and preserving awards may honor those who have won awards in the past and continue to win awards into the future.

A Selection of Ancient Minting Errors
Minting errors have occurred since the first coin was struck in the sixth century B.C. .Because coins were individually struck, they happened with more frequency than todays automated and more sophisticated process. However, the great majority of ancient errors were destroyed or melted down.

In this exhibit, the viewer will observe some truly rare and spectacular errors that escaped the mint and were either placed into circulation or apparently set aside by a collector in ancient times.Represented by coins from the first century B.C. through the sixth century A.D., a wide selection errors, including brockage (obverse and reverse), double strikes, drastic off center strikes, blank (obverse or reverse), flip over double strikes, and even a few with multiple errors, will make you wonder how they could possibly have been released.

Postage & Fractional Currency Design Type Set
Coins disappeared from circulation shortly after the Civil War began due to hoarding and something needed to be done. New paper money introduced in August of 1862 initially called Postage Currency filled the need for the missing coins. Later these notes were called Fractional Currency. Counterfeiters took advantage of the situation and soon afterwards counterfeits of the new notes were being passed. The Government responded by making changes to the notes to stay ahead. This exhibit showcases the 24 major note designs used for Postage and Fractional Currency issued between 1862 and the end of the series in 1876 by the Federal government along with the single Confederate fractional note that was issued.

Israel & Currency: Her Innovative Approach to the Question of Idolatrous Money
Since ancient times, Jews have been concerned that portraits of people and animals on coins could be considered graven images in violation of the Second Commandment. After a ruling by Israel's Chief Rabbi that some types of portraits were permissible, the Bank of Israel has designed coins with sunken profile portraits, photographic-like flat images, line drawings, negative space, and stylized profiles to avoid creating a graven image or giving the appearance of supporting idolatry.

Berghoff Waiter Tokens
The Berghoff restaurant in Chicago was opened in 1898 and has become a Chicago landmark. The restaurant followed a European accounting system under which waiters purchased food from the kitchen using special Berghoff tokens and resold it to the customers. The exhibit explores the rich history of the restaurant and the unique tokens used by the waiters to facilitate commerce.

The Original Norfed American Liberty Dollars 1998-2009
Norfed American Liberty metal and paper private medium of exchange is a little known numismatic subject because it was a sound system of value that the U.S. Government did not approve of. The founder was arrested and all material was confiscated, then the system was exonerated and material returned. All Material is now legal and approved by Joe Boling for display. All is legal.

Odyssey of a Half Cent; From Discovery Coin to My Coin
This is a single coin exhibit with an article, books, auction catalogs and coin ephemera, telling the story of the 45 year journey made by a rare half cent die variety from its discovery in 1967 to the exhibitor's collection in 2012.

Two Significant Numismatic Entrepreneurs Their Selected Unique, Rare and Related Literature
To present to viewers much history and some original research on Waterman L. Ormsby, a genius engraver, yet a part time scoundrel, and Laban Heath, and ambitious promotor who flourished, then crashed. Seldom seen in literature to educate viewers.

A Glimpse of the Life of Charles T. Steigerwalt
This exhibit displays just a few accomplishments of Charles T. Steigerwalt. Born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He became one of the most respected numismatists in the United States and Canada between the late 1800's and early 1900's.

A Library of the Works of David R. Sear
For over 60 years, collectors of ancient coins have looked to British Numismatist David R. Sear for education and guidance in building their collections. Sear's books on Roman, Greek and Byzantine coins have made what was once a "hobby of kings" accessible to commoners. A key feature in his work is the way in which he enriches the basic numismatic information he provides by placing each coin in its historical and cultural context.

This exhibit is intended as a tribute to Sear and his work and displays a copy of each of the books he has written or co-authored.