2025 YN Literary Awards Recipients

BILL FIVAZ YOUNG NUMISMATIST LITERARY AWARD

• First – Daniel Kim, “The Art and Science of Coins: History in Coins”
• Second – Harrison Bluhm, “Understanding OPA Red Points and Blue Points: A Deep Dive into Their Roles and Impact”
• Third – John Swindling, “Lionel Mint Cars: A Numismatic Side Quest”

Q. DAVID BOWERS YOUNG NUMISMATIST LITERARY AWARD

• First – Jackson R. Hancock, “The Sun Never Sets on British Colonial Currency”
• Second – Aman Ryan Shah, “A Circulation Secret”
• Third – Nate Leonauskas, “Past the Piece of Eight”

KENNETH E. BRESSETT YOUNG NUMISMATIST LITERARY AWARD

• First – Eva Pate, “The Significance of Sarah Sophia Banks”
• Second – JP Coogan, “An Examination of Indian Peace Medals in the United States”
• Third – Jason Rackas, “The British 50 Pence Coin”