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 September 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.

  • School Projects on Numismatics

    Value                              Activity

    10…………………………………………Talks
    10…………………………………………Papers
    10…………………………………………Exhibits

  • National Coin Week Project

    Value                              Activity

    20………………………………Give a talk at school
    20………………………………Participate in ANA National Coin Week YN project
    30………………………………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 Institution
    200……………….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 meeting
    50………………………..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 club
    75………………………….Regional ANA member organization
  • Obtain New Members for:

    Value                              Activity

    25………………………….Local ANA member coin clubs
    50………………………….ANA (dues-paying members; not through Coins for A’s)
  • Publish Articles (440 Words+) in

    Value                              Activity

    10……………………………..Local coin club newsletter
    25……………………………..Regional coin club newsletter or magazine
    25……………………………..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 magazine
    100…………………………..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 exhibit
    15………………………………..Win 3rd place
    20………………………………..Win 2nd place
    25………………………………..Win 1st place
    50………………………………..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/presentation
    25…………………………..Attend a YN program or Scouts workshop
    100………………………..Participate/display an exhibit
    30…………………………..Win 3rd place
    40…………………………..Win 2nd place
    50…………………………..Win 1st place
    75…………………………..Win Best of Show
    150………………………..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) Program
    25………………………Attend a numismatic lecture (ex., a Money Talks presentation; 25 YN Dollars each)
    200……………………Give a Money Talks presentation
    200……………………Participate/display an exhibit
    75………………………Win 3rd place
    100……………………Win 2nd place
    150……………………Win 1st place
    150……………………Win Best New Exhibitor
    200……………………Win Best of Show
    300……………………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 Newsletter
    25……………………………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)
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