The Numismatist Digital Archives

More than 110,000+ Pages of Numismatic History at Your Fingertips!

The American Numismatic Association is excited to announce its digital archives of all volumes of its flagship publication, The Numismatist. ANA members can access every issue of the magazine, from 1888 to the present.

Helpful search features guide you to the information you seek, including relevant links to useful resources, an easily accessible table of contents, and indices with live links.

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The online editions look exactly like the printed originals, allowing you to experience The Numismatist in its historical context—something the average website can’t offer. Each archived page can be downloaded and printed, as well as bookmarked, cited and referenced by registered users.

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You must be an ANA member to access the Digital Archives. Join Now and dive into more than 130 years of numismatic history!

Getting Started

Thanks to the ANA’s strategic partnership with Walsworth Publishing Company, The Numismatist digital archives is available to you any time. The database is powered by Exact Editions, known for its user-friendly content management platforms. To gain member access to the archive, you must register first. Simply follow these easy steps:

1. Click here to be redirected to the Exact Editions registration page.

2. On the Exact Editions registration page, you will be asked to enter the following:

You can find your number at money.org by accessing “My Account” under the “My ANA” drop-down menu, or by contacting membersonly@money.org.
Lapsed members who rejoin should allow seven business days before their access to the digital archives is active.

3. Once you have registered, you will be redirected to Exact Editions. At The Numismatist homepage, you will be able to access every issue and page of the archive through your browser.

4. You also can access the archive on your iPad, iPhone, Android or Kindle Fire. Download the apps at The Numismatist homepage at Exact Editions.

Quick Access

Quick Access for Registered Digital Archive Users:

To access from www.money.org:

Click here to be redirected to Exact Editions
At Exact Editions, you will need to enter:

Your e-mail address
Your password

To access from www.exacteditions.com:

At the www.exacteditions.com homepage, click “Sign In” at the upper right or go directly to https://login.exacteditions.com/login.do
To Sign In, you will need to enter:

Your e-mail address
Your password

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: My membership lapsed, but I just signed up again. Why can't I log in?

A: Lapsed members who rejoin should allow seven business days before their access to the digital archives is active.

Q: What happens if I forget my username or password?

A: Your email address is your username. To retrieve your password, go to https://www.exacteditions.com/reminder.do. Enter the e-mail address you used to register and click “Send.” Exact Editions will send you an e-mail with your password.

Q: How much does it cost to use The Numismatist digital archives?

A: Free access is included as a benefit of your ANA membership.

Q: Who I do I contact if I have a technical question about the digital archives or a specific edition?

A: E-mail your query to support@exacteditions.com.

Q: Where do I download the mobile app?

A: To download the app for your mobile Apple device, click here. To download the app for your Android device, click here.

Q: Does my member number ("subscription reference") work for both the online and app versions of the digital archive?

A: Yes.

For their generous moral support and material contributions to The Numismatist digital archives, the American Numismatic Association thanks David Fanning, David L. Ganz, Wayne Homren, Patrick McBride, Fred Michaelson and W. David Perkins.