The American Numismatic Association has announced the Numismatic Theatre schedule for the 2012 Spring National Money Show, May 10-12 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver.

Numismatic Theatre consists of 30-45 minute presentations given by some of the hobby's most noted authorities on a wide range of topics. Presentations will be held in room 702. Talks are free, open to the public and no registration is required.

Below is the current schedule of talks:

Friday, May 11

* 9 a.m. - "Stone and Mortar - The Construction of the Denver Mint 1898-1904" by Thomas Fesing
* 10 a.m. - "Tips on Presenting a Fun-Filled Numismatic Presentation to the General Public" by Patrick A. Heller
* 11 a.m. - "Mattathias Antigonus: The Last Hasmonean King's Numismatic Legacy" by Isadore Goldstein
* noon - "Norse American Centennial Medals of 1925: An Update of Those 'Thick' and 'Thins' and More" by Dave Schmidt
* 1 p.m. - "Carson City Half Dollars" by Bill Bugert
* 2 p.m. - "Creative Marketing: Farran Zerbe, the Mint, and the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition Official Medal" by Jeff Shevlin and William D. Hyder
* 3 p.m. - "Introduction to the Numismatics of Colorado" by Douglas Mudd

Saturday, May 12

* 9 a.m. - "Counteracting Global Currency Counterfeits" by Colin Palmer
* 10 a.m. - "My 34 Years at the Denver Mint" by Michael Lanz
* 11 a.m. - "The Private Coinage of Joseph Lesher and his Referendum Medals" by Chris Marchase
* Noon - "Paranormal Coins and Currency" by Walter Ostromecki
* 2 p.m. - "Stone and Mortar - The Construction of the Denver Mint 1898-1904" by Thomas Fesing

A few slots are still open for those interested in giving a Numismatic Theatre talk. If you would like to propose a talk, please contact Education Project Manager Susan McMillan at 719-482-9850 or email mcmillan@money.org