Help the ANS commemorate the American Semiquincentennial with a Medal!

Alex Krapf writes:

In 2026, the United States of America will celebrate the 250th Anniversary of its independence. This momentous occasion deserves to be commemorated in style!

The American Numismatic Society (ANS) is one of the Nation's oldest cultural institutions. The ANS is a 501(c)(3) organization that was established in 1858 to appreciate and educate the public about coins and medals.

The Society issued its first medal in 1866 to commemorate the nation's assassinated President, Abraham Lincoln. Since then, the ANS has issued around sixty medals, usually in small editions, but always designed by artists who were among the very best sculptors of their day. The ANS medals have ever been a class apart from the mass-produced wares designed for commerce by committee or focus group.

The ANS wants to continue this proud tradition by issuing a beautiful medal to celebrate the American Semiquincentennial, which is what numismatists call a 250th anniversary. As in the past, the medal will be of the highest artistic value and struck in a relatively small mintage.

But the 21st century is very different from the 19th and 20th centuries:

The challenges are therefore clear:

We need your help to get this project off the ground! Our goal is to create a beautiful, classic art medal to commemorate our nation's anniversary. We believe this is possible, but we cannot do it alone. The ANS is asking you to help us bear the expense of this audacious project.

Our goal is to raise $40,000 by September 2025. The raised funds will help defray the fixed costs of:

This will help us keep the per-medal costs low, making them more affordable for everyone.

As the ANS is a 501(c)(3) organization, every dollar you donate is tax-deductible.

For more information, or to donate, see:
Help ANS Honor America's 250th Anniversary(https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-ans-honor-americas-250th-anniversary)

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
ANS AMERICA 250 MEDAL PROJECT DONATIONS SOUGHT(https://www.coinbooks.org/v28/esylum_v28n19a12.html)