During what would have been the American Numismatic Association's (ANA) annualSummer Seminar event - June 29-July 10, the Association will instead offer free virtualcourses through its new ANA eLearning Academy. Eleven courses that would have beenoffered during the week-long Summer Seminar will be offered in a condensed one- totwo-hour online format. Courses are open to both ANA members and non-members; thereis no charge to participate but preregistration is required.

Summer Seminar is a once-a-year opportunity that offers collectors a varied selection ofweek-long courses designed for discovery or continued study. COVID-19 forced thecancellation of the 2020 event - the first time in the program's 50-plus year history.Although these online classes are not a replacement for Summer Seminar, they provide asampling of select courses offered during the popular summer event. ANA eLearningAcademy courses during this block include:

Two-hour classes -

• Grading 101 (June 30, 11 a.m. MDT)

• Detection of Counterfeit and Altered Coins (July 2, 12 p.m. MDT)

• Introduction to Early U.S. Paper Currency: 1765-1865 (July 6, 12 p.m. MDT)

• Understanding the Art of Rare Coin Submissions (July 6, 2:30 p.m.)

• The Modern Minting Process: Errors and Varieties (July 7, 12 p.m. MDT)

• Collecting and Investing in Morgan Dollars: A Comprehensive Approach (July 8, 12 p.m. MDT)

• Mexican Voices in Metal and Paper (July 9, 1 p.m. MDT)

One-hour classes -

• Young Collectors Panel (June 29, 12:30 p.m. MDT)

• CAC and its "Green Beans" (July 1, 1 p.m. MDT)

• Italian Numismatics: Insights Through Modern History (July 3, 10 a.m. MDT)

• Creating a Great Club Newsletter (July 10, 11 a.m. MDT)

After this first round of courses, the ANA eLearning Academy will continue to offer two to three classes each month to the collecting community. Class topics are designed to appeal to a range of collectors - from beginners to advanced numismatists.

For detailed class descriptions and to register, visit info.money.org/elearning; or contact Seminars Manager Brianna Victor at (719) 482-9865 or at seminars@money.org for more information.

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