Ways for Young Numismatists to Earn Auction Money
HOW TO SPEND YN DOLLARS1. 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.
--This year's online auction takes place Saturday, Sept. 23, at 10:00 a.m. (MST)--
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| Value | Activity |
|---|---|
| School projects on numismatics: | |
| 10 | Talks |
| 10 | Papers |
| 10 | Exhibits |
| National Coin Week Projects: | |
| 20 | Give a talk at school |
| 30 | Exhibit at school, library, local bank, etc. |
| 20 | Participate in ANA National Coin Week YN project |
| Attend: | |
| 200 | Visit to ANA Money Museum/Headquarters (1 visit per year) |
| 5 | Local ANA member coin club meeting (each time) |
| 10 | Regional ANA member coin organization (each time) |
| 50 | Visit a U.S. Mint or BEP facility |
| Give talks or programs at: | |
| 10 | Local coin club meeting (each time) |
| 50 | Educational forums including school |
| Serve as an officer for a: | |
| 25 | Local ANA member coin club |
| 75 | Regional ANA member organization |
| Obtain new members for: | |
| 25 | Local ANA member coin club |
| 50 | ANA |
| Publish articles (440 words or more) in: | |
| 150 | The Numismatist |
| 50 | Your Newsletter or the blog on money.org |
| 50 | Hobby or School Newspaper or Magazine |
| 25 | Regional club newsletter |
| 10 | Local coin club newsletter |
| Exhibit at: | |
| Local Coin Show | |
| 50 | Exhibit |
| 25 | 1st place |
| 20 | 2nd place |
| 15 | 3rd place |
| Regional Coin Show | |
| 75 | Exhibit |
| 60 | Win Best of Show Award |
| 60 | Win People's Choice Award |
| 50 | 1st place |
| 40 | 2nd place |
| 30 | 3rd place |
| ANA Convention | |
| 200 | Exhibit |
| 100 | Win Best of Show Award |
| 100 | Win People's Choice Award |
| 100 | 1st place |
| 80 | 2nd place |
| 60 | 3rd place |
| ANA Convention: | |
| 25 | Attend National Money Show or World's Fair of Money convention |
| 25 | Attend a numismatic talk or lecture |
| 10 | Attend Page orientation |
| 5 | Work as a Page (per day) |
| 10 | Work at the Treasure Trivia Booth/Table or Kids' Zone (per hour) |
| 25 | Complete Treasure Trivia (also applies to FUN shows) |
| Other: | |
| 250 | Complete any ANA Correspondence Course |
| 100 | Complete entire ANA Diploma Program |
| 50 | Participate in annual YN auction |
| 20 | Earn Scout Coin Collecting Merit Badge (Boys) |
| 20 | Earn Fun With Money Patch (Girls) |
| 250 | Attend and complete Summer Seminar course (each course/class) |
| 20 | Annual subscription to Your Newsletter |
| 5 | Check out book from ANA library (each time for a new title, not renewals) |
| 25 | Publish review of a numismatic book |