The Pacific Northwest Numismatic Association (PNNA) is a regional organization for numismatists — persons who study, collect, or deal with coins, paper money, tokens and medals. The PNNA is proud to present pnna.org, our home on the World Wide Web! This site is updated frequently to bring you the most accurate and up-to-date information available about numismatics in the Pacific Northwest. PNNA members are also available to help answer your questions about numismatics. Please don't hesitate to ask us a question or to contribute information for possible use on this site! The PNNA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation registered in the State of Oregon.

It's Over! The 63rd Annual PNNA Convention was held April 13-15, 2012 in Tukwila, WA. As always, the PNNA show featured a large active bourse, exhibits, numismatic theater and club meetings, and a popular young numismatist (YN) program! See the convention report.

Coin Week! ANA National Coin Week (88th Annual), April 15-21, 2012. Theme: Change in Money: Cowries to Credit Cards. We hope you had the opportunity to participate!

It's Over! PNNA-Willamette Coin Club 7th Annual Fall Convention & Coin Show was held October 22-23, 2011 in Portland, OR, with dealer and exhibitor setup on Friday, October 21 from 3-6 PM. See: dealer list | convention report.

Puyallup Fair! The Fair held annually in September is over. Please see below if you still have questions about numismatics.

ANA Convention! – The annual World’s Fair of Money® was held August 16-20 in Chicago. We're pleased to report that Katie Reinders of Oregon won the best YN exhibit award! See the report.

Convention Edition! The 2nd Quarter 2012 convention edition of The Nor'wester was mailed around 3/31, and is now available on this website! (see online editions page).

New Feature! PNNA e-mail announcement list - see link near the top of this page or click here.

ALERT! Theft of British Tokens - There was a theft of British 18th Century tokens, better known as Conder tokens, from an office in Portland on February 7. If you have information or are offered these tokens for sale, please contact info@pnna.org.

In Memoriam – The PNNA regrets to report the death on November 11, 2011 of Gregory Paul Franck-Weiby (1950-2011) of Silverton, Oregon. Greg was well-known as a numismatist, artist and peace activist, and he designed PNNA convention "tokens" for many years, including the one pictured below. Memorial services were held Saturday, December 3, 2011 at the Grange Hall in Silverton.

In Memoriam – The PNNA also regrets to report the death of PNNA member dealers George Booth and Joseph Weber in October 2011.

Current and Upcoming Events:

• ANA Summer Seminar, June 23-July 6, 2012 in Colorado Springs, CO (pre-registration and payment of tuition required to take courses).

• ANA World’s Fair of Money®, August 7-11, 2012, Philadelphia, PA. The ANA hosts three conventions per year in different cities. See ANA convention reports by PNNA members.

• Puyallup Fair – September 7-23, 2012. The PNNA sponsors the annual coin exhibit in the Hobby Hall, with assistance from several local coin clubs. We have handouts including magazine copies, event calendars, a coin club list and coins for junior collectors! No volunteer is knowledgeable about all aspects of numismatics – if your question isn't answered or if you are unable to attend the Fair, please e-mail your question to info@pnna.org, and it will be directed to a local expert for a response.

• PNNA-Willamette Coin Club 8th Annual Fall Convention & Coin Show, September 29-30, 2012, Portland, OR.

• Also see the PNNA Calendar.

Completed Events:

• ANA National Money Show™, May 10-12, 2012, Denver, CO.

• ANA National Coin Week, April 15-21, 2012. Theme: Change in Money: Cowries to Credit Cards.

• PNNA Convention (63rd Annual), April 13-15, 2012, Tukwila, WA.

• PNNA Scholarship Competition — Competition for scholarships to the 2012 ANA Summer Seminar in Colorado Springs, Colorado. See the scholarship page.

• PNNA-Willamette Coin Club 7th Annual Fall Convention & Coin Show, October 22-23, 2011, Portland, OR.

• ANA National Money Show™, October 13-15, 2011, Pittsburgh, PA.

• ANA World’s Fair of Money®, August 16-20, 2011, Chicago, IL. See ANA convention reports by PNNA members.

Need Information?

• Check out our popular coin show/event calendar, coin club and local news pages!

• Our PNNA information index includes links to everything you need to know about the PNNA!

• See PNNA officers and committees.

• Our reference section includes information about buying and selling coins, a list of speakers for your coin club meetings, and a variety of other numismatic topics.

• See the ANA Representative Program page for information about how the ANA and ANA clubs can enhance your collecting experience.

• See the Young Numismatist (YN) activities page.

What is our charter?

Per Article II of the PNNA Constitution and Bylaws, "The objects and purposes of this association are to promote, extend, and protect the interests of numismatists and numismatic activities throughout the Pacific Northwest (Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, British Columbia, Alberta, Yukon Territory, Northwest Territories, and Alaska) and to foster and encourage the study of numismatics in all its forms."

What do we do? — In addition to maintaining this web site, the PNNA publishes a quarterly newsletter, holds two annual conventions (see above), and promotes numismatics through special programs, activities and awards such as National Coin Week awards for coin clubs and the numismatic display at the Puyallup Fair each September.