YN Dollars
1. YN dollars can be used in our monthly YN auctions. New lots will be posted on the first of each month – bidding closes on the 15th.
2. YN dollars can also be used for the annual Online YN Auction – held in October each year.
3. YNs may NOT share their YN Dollars. YN Dollars are NOT transferrable and must be earned by any YN who submits a request for an eligible activity or accomplishment.
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Please note: the requirements for earning YN Dollars will be updated January 1, 2024. Click here to learn more.
Earning YN Dollars
Expand the items below to view YN dollar values for qualifying activities.
Please note: the requirements for earning YN Dollars will be updated January 1, 2024. Click here to learn more.
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School Projects on Numismatics
Value Activity
10…………………………………………Talks
10…………………………………………Papers
10…………………………………………Exhibits -
National Coin Week Project
Value Activity
20………………………………Give a talk at school20………………………………Participate in ANA National Coin Week YN project30………………………………Exhibit at school, library, local bank, etc.100…………………………….Win the ANA contest to name this year’s NCW theme -
Attend/Visit
Value Activity
5…………………….Local ANA member coin club meeting (each time)
10………………….Regional ANA member coin organization (each time)50………………….Visit a U.S. Mint, BEP, or FED location (one visit per year, per location)100……………….Visit the National Numismatic Collection (NNC) at the Smithsonian Institution200……………….Visit to ANA Money Museum/Headquarters (one visit per year) -
Give Talks or Programs at:
Value Activity
10………………………..Local coin club meeting (each time)20………………………..Exhibit at local coin club meeting50………………………..Educational forum (at a school or smaller, local coin show)100……………………..Educational forum or lecture (at a larger, regional non-ANA coin show) -
Serve as an Officer for:
Value Activity
25………………………….Local ANA member coin club75………………………….Regional ANA member organization -
Obtain New Members for:
Value Activity
25………………………….Local ANA member coin clubs50………………………….ANA (dues-paying members; not through Coins for A’s) -
Publish Articles (440 Words+) in
Value Activity
10……………………………..Local coin club newsletter25……………………………..Regional coin club newsletter or magazine25……………………………..New ANA website blog post (Strict limit of two per week – must be “informative,” not for minor issues or non-numismatic related information. Approval on a case by case basis; only worthy blogs will receive YN Dollars for this activity.)50……………………………..Hobby newspaper or magazine (Coin World, Numismatic News, Errorscope, WIN, etc.)50……………………………..School (middle or high school) newspaper or magazine100…………………………..Your Newsletter (YN Dollars not awarded until after article has been published)250…………………………..The Numismatist (YN Dollars not awarded until after article has been published) -
Local Coin Shows
Value Activity
10………………………………..Attend a local show (once per show, not each day)50………………………………..Participate/display an exhibit15………………………………..Win 3rd place20………………………………..Win 2nd place25………………………………..Win 1st place50………………………………..Win Best of Show -
Regional Coin Shows
Value Activity
25…………………………..Attend a regional coin show (once per show, not each day)10…………………………..Attend a numismatic lecture/presentation25…………………………..Attend a YN program or Scouts workshop100………………………..Participate/display an exhibit30…………………………..Win 3rd place40…………………………..Win 2nd place50…………………………..Win 1st place75…………………………..Win Best of Show150………………………..Win People’s Choice -
ANA Conventions (NMS or WFM Shows)
Value Activity
50………………………Attend World’s Fair of Money or National Money Show (once per show, not each day)10………………………Attend Page orientation (once per show)20………………………Work as a Page (per day)10………………………Work at the Treasure Trivia booth or Kids’ Zone area (per hour!)25………………………Complete the Treasure Trivia scavenger hunt (once per show)50………………………Attend a Young Collectors Corner (YCC) Program25………………………Attend a numismatic lecture (ex., a Money Talks presentation; 25 YN Dollars each)200……………………Give a Money Talks presentation200……………………Participate/display an exhibit75………………………Win 3rd place100……………………Win 2nd place150……………………Win 1st place150……………………Win Best New Exhibitor200……………………Win Best of Show300……………………Win People’s Choice -
Other
Value Activity
10…………………………….Check out book from ANA library (each time for a new title, not renewals)20……………………………Annual subscription to Your Newsletter25……………………………Earn Fun with Money Patch (Girls: Not at a coin show)25……………………………Earn Scout Coin Collecting Merit Badge (Boys; Not at a coin show)25……………………………Publish an original review of a numismatic book (150 word minimum; limit 4 per month)50……………………………Participate in the annual YN auction (does not include monthly YN Auctions)200…………………………Complete/pass entire ANA Diploma Program (pass final exam)250…………………………Complete/pass any ANA Correspondence Course (250 YN Dollars for each course)250…………………………Attend and complete Summer Seminar course (each course/class)50……………………………Attend and complete a mini-seminar course at Summer Seminar (two nights per week limit; 50 YN Dollars for each night)