I would like to invite members of the Numismatic Bibliomania Society and the hobby community at large to share their numismatic expertise and know-how by submitting an article to The Numismatist, official publication of the American Numismatic Association.

The mission of the ANA's award-winning magazine is to educate and provide a forum for the exchange of ideas. It serves as a refreshing review for the experienced collector and as an introduction to essential concepts for hobby newcomers. The staff and contributing editors of The Numismatist welcome the opportunity to review well-written, well-conceived articles displaying original, documented research in the fields of U.S. and world coins and paper money; tokens; medals; scrip; and stock certificates. We also gladly consider reprints from club journals and industry newsletters.

Authors are paid 15 cents per word, with a modest bonus for usable photographs and illustrations. In addition, all feature articles are automatically considered for ANA literary awards, many of which are accompanied by cash prizes ranging from $50 to $400. Heath Literary Award winners also receive a 3-inch nickel-silver or bronze medal, redesigned this year by medallic artist Jamie Franki and generously underwritten by Q. David Bowers. The medal is truly beautiful and presented only to ANA authors.

Thanks to all contributors-past and future-for helping ensure THE NUMISMATIST continues to be the hobby's premier publication. Those who would like to receive author guidelines can contact me at gregory@money.org.

Barbara J. Gregory
Editor-in-Chief
The Numismatist