To recognize the role of numismatics in building bridges and promoting unity and reconciliation, the American Numismatic Association (ANA) selected "Connecting Cultures: From Many, One" as thetheme for the 95th annual National Coin Week, April 15-21. The theme was provided by ANA member Linda Mosvick.

The Association will host a variety of National Coin Week activities online and at the Edward C. Rochette Money Museum in Colorado Springs, Colo. Events and educational content focuses on U.S. andworld coins throughout history, commemorative medals, monetary unions, designs on euro notes, and more.

ANA-sponsored activities for National Coin Week include:

"Symbolism is often an important part of designs on coins and currency," said Andy Dickes, ANA collections manager and coordinator of the 2018 National Coin Week. "For example, the first coinsstruck for circulation at the United States Mint in 1793 were large copper cents about the size of today's quarter-dollars, and the "tails" side design on those cents depicted a chain with 13 linksforming a circle. It symbolized the unity of the 13 original colonies."

For additional information, e-mail ncw@money.org, call 719-482-9814, or visit www.NationalCoinWeek.org.

The American Numismatic Association is a congressionally chartered, nonprofit educational organization dedicated to encouraging the study and collection of coins and related items. The ANA helpsits 25,000 members and the public discover and explore the world of money through its vast array of instructional and outreach programs, as well as its museum, library, publications and conventions.For more information, call 719-632-2646 or visit www.money.org.

For more information, see:
www.NationalCoinWeek.org