October 17, 2013 – Kevin Foley, Bourse Chairman for the 42nd Annual New York International Numismatic Convention, has announced the lineup of speakers for the event to be held at New York City’s Waldorf-Astoria Hotel from Friday, January 3 through Sunday, January 12. Foley said, “While the NYINC, with its bourse area consisting of nearly 125 of the leading specialists in world and ancient numismatics, as well its eight days of auctions, is widely known as an active commercial venue, we also take pride in the educational opportunities offered at the Waldorf. This year we’ll once again have an exceptional lineup of speakers. In fact, a day spent at the NYINC doing nothing other than attending our various educational presentations will be one that should pay dividends many times over. All our programs are held on Saturday, in order to maximize the opportunity for those whose schedules require them to be at work during the week an opportunity to attend.”
Foley continued. “Our first program will beat 10AM on Saturday, January 11. Mike Gasvoda will talk. His topic will be, The Mysterious Coinage of Magna Graecia. He’ll be followed at 11AM when the members of the Association of Dedicated Byzantine Collectors gather for a group discussion about My Favorite Emperor and Why. Attendees are invited to bring coins depicting their favorite Byzantine Emperor.
Our programs will also include the always popular Young Numismatists Meeting, conducted by Chris Donato. It will begin at 11AM. John Adams will speak at 12noon. His subject will be The Louis XV Honos et Virtu and George II Indian Peace Medals: Competition and Propaganda in the French and Indian War. The New York Numismatic Club will sponsor a talk at 1PM by Peter van Alfin, the Margaret Thompson Assistant Curator of Ancient Greek Coins for the American Numismatic Society. His subject will be Who Decides? Problems of Archaic Monetary Authority in Teos-Abdera and Phokaia-Velia. Dr. Ira Rezak will speak at 2PM on Favorite French Medals: A Collector’s Choice. Carlos Jara will hold forth at 3PM on Iturbide’s Coinage in Central America. David Vagi will lecture at 4PM about A Revised Chronology for Rome’s First Silver Coin.
The Oriental Numismatic Society will host a panel discussion at 5PM for questions submitted by members of the Society, as well as public meeting attendees.
Programs will conclude at 8PM on Saturday evening with a meeting of the Bermanian Guild of Numismatists.”
Bourse activities at the 42nd Annual New York International Numismatic Convention will start with the Thursday, January 9 Professional Preview. Collectors and dealers without booths will be able to gain early access to the bourse area during this period from 12noon-7PM for a $100 registration fee. The regular public hours will be Friday and Saturday from 10AM-7PM and Sunday from 10AM-3Pm. A three day pass valid Friday through Sunday is $10.
Auction lot viewing will start on Friday, January 3, with auction sessions held every day from Sunday, January 5 through Sunday, January 12. The complete schedule of viewing times as well as specific auction session times can be accessed at the NYINC website.
Discounted room rates are available at the Waldorf beginning at $279. Attendees should call the hotel directly at (212) 355-3000 and ask for rate code “NYQ” or “NYX” for the special rates.
Bourse Chairman Foley can be reached via e-mail.