ANA Convention - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - August 18-22, 2004

Several PNNA members attended the American Numismatic Association's 113th Anniversary Convention in Pittsburgh, had a good time, enjoyed the exhibits, participated in important meetings, and maybe even made some new acquisitions!  The convention was very successful, highlighted by a number of special exhibits as shown below.

The following photos show some of the activities associated with the convention.  Photography by Eric Holcomb.

ANA Club Representative's Program
Left - Outgoing ANA staff member Rachel Irish (right) receives an award from ANA President Gary Lewis (left) and
Rep Program National Coordinators Lisa and Scott Loos (center).
Center - Lisa Loos models vest that raised $300 in a special fund-raising auction.
Right - Richard Jozefiak (center) receives the Outstanding Regional Coordinator award from Rachel Irish and Scott Loos.

The Location
Left - View from the David L. Lawrence convention center looking across the Allegheny River towards one of
Pittsburgh's new sports stadiums.
Center - View of the bourse floor from above. The roof is supported with cables like a suspension bridge, allowing several hundred linear feet of exhibit space unencumbered by interior support columns.
Right - View showing convention center balcony and railroad bridge over the Allegheny River.

Special Exhibits
Left - du Pont 1866 "No Motto" coins, including the recently recovered 1866 "No Motto" Dollar.
Left Center - Two specimens of the famous 1804 dollar.
Right Center - The Neil-Carter specimen of the 1794 dollar, now believed to be the first silver dollar struck by the US Mint.
Right - Exhibit of Carnegie Hero Fund medals.