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! National Coin Week! ANA National Coin Week (90th Annual), April 21-27, 2013. Theme: Buffalo Nickel Centennial: Black Diamond Shines Again. We hope you were able to participate! See PNNA NCW award information.

It's Over! The 64th Annual PNNA Convention was held April 12-14, 2013 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! ANACS (grading service) was also at the show!
See the 2013 PNNA convention report and photos.
Next year's show is scheduled for May 2-4, 2014.

Another great year ahead! 2013 should be another great year for the PNNA, with the usual conventions in Tukwila and Portland, plus other activities. Stay tuned for more information in the months ahead!

It's Over! PNNA-Willamette Coin Club 8th Annual Fall Convention & Coin Show was held September 28-30, 2012 in Portland, OR, with dealer and exhibitor setup on Friday, September 28. See the 2012 dealer list. | See show report, including announcement by ANA VP Walt Ostromecki of his candidacy for ANA President in 2013.

Puyallup Fair! The PNNA had a booth in the Hobby Hall during the full duration of the Fair, September 7-23, 2012.

Newsletters Mailed! The 2nd Quarter 2013 16-page convention edition of The Nor'wester was mailed the first week of April, and is also available online! (see online editions page). There was a change to the convention keynote speaker ... see the numismatic theater page for details.

Reminder! PNNA scholarship applications for the ANA Summer Seminar were due March 1. See the scholarship page. The winners were announced at the April show.

Happy New Year from the PNNA! The 1st Quarter 2013 edition of The Nor'wester was mailed just before Christmas, and should have arrived. It's a 12-page edition, and it's also available on this website. (see online editions page).

New Illustrated Article! Introduction to 1959 Oregon Centennial Tokens by Katie Reinders.

The ANA National Money Show™ is coming to Portland, March 5-7, 2015 at the Oregon Convention Center!

New Feature! PNNA officers and committee news blog - see link near the top of this page or click here.

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

Current and Upcoming Events:

• ANA Summer Seminar, June 22-July 5, 2013 in Colorado Springs, CO (pre-registration and payment of tuition required to take courses).

• ANA World’s Fair of Money®, August 13-17, 2013, Chicago, IL. The ANA hosts two conventions per year in different cities. See ANA convention reports by PNNA members.

• Puyallup Fair – September 6-22, 2013. The PNNA sponsors the annual coin exhibit in the Hobby Hall, with assistance from several local coin clubs. We typically have handouts including magazine copies, event calendars, a coin club list and coins for junior collectors!

• PNNA-Willamette Coin Club 9th Annual Fall Convention & Coin Show, October 5-6, 2013, Portland, OR. (Dealer/exhibitor setup on Oct. 4)

• PNNA Convention (65th Annual), May 2-4, 2014, Tukwila, WA.

• Also see the PNNA Calendar.

Completed Events:

• ANA National Money Show™, May 9-11, 2013,
  New Orleans, Louisiana.

• ANA National Coin Week, April 21-27, 2013 (Theme: Buffalo Nickel Centennial: Black Diamond Shines Again).

• PNNA Convention (64th Annual), April 12-14, 2013, Tukwila, WA.

• PNNA Scholarship Competition — Competition for scholarships to the 2013 ANA Summer Seminar in Colorado Springs, Colorado. See the scholarship page.

• ANA National Money Show™, October 18-20, 2012, Dallas, TX.

• PNNA-Willamette Coin Club 8th Annual Fall Convention & Coin Show, September 29-30, 2012, Portland, OR. (Dealer/exhibitor setup on Sept. 28)

• Puyallup Fair – September 7-23, 2012. PNNA- sponsored coin exhibit in the Hobby Hall. No volunteer is knowledgeable about all aspects of numismatics – if your question wasn't answered or if you were unable to attend the Fair, please e-mail your question to info@pnna.org, and it will be directed to a local expert.

• ANA World’s Fair of Money®, August 7-11, 2012, Philadelphia, PA.

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.