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Listed below are links to various numismatic organization and
resource websites. All sites are reviewed for content, and are
family-friendly.
NUMISMATIC ORGANIZATIONS
AMERICAN NUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION
National numismatic organization chartered by Congress.

CENTRAL STATES NUMISMATIC SOCIETY
Regional numismatic organization serving the American Midwest since
1939.

ILLINOIS NUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION
Numismatic organization serving the numismatists of Illinois.

INDIANA NUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION
Numismatic organization serving the numismatists of Indiana.

IOWA NUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION
Numismatic organization serving the numismatists of Iowa.

MISSOURI NUMISMATIC SOCIETY
Numismatic organization serving the numismatists of Missouri.

WILL COUNTY COIN CLUB (Illinois)
Numismatic organization serving numismatists of Will County, Illinois -
Meets in Joliet, Illinois.

MARION COIN CLUB (Indiana)
Numismatic organization serving numismatists of Grant County, Indiana -
Meets in Marion, Indiana.

WABASH VALLEY COIN CLUB (Indiana)
Numismatic organization serving numismatists of the Wabash Valley
region of Indiana and Illinois - Meets in Terre Haute, Indiana.

WORLDWIDE BI-METALLIC COLLECTORS CLUB
Internet-based numismatic organization established in 1996 whose
specialization is that of bi-metallic coins, tokens, & medals.

POLYMER CURRENCY CLUB (Yahoo Groups)
Club on Yahoo Groups started by Michael Doran in 2001 as a place for
collectors of polymer and tyvek currency to meet, discuss, and buy/trade
banknotes.

WORLDWIDE INTERNET NUMISMATIC SOCIETY
One of the largest online numismatic clubs, with over 500 members.

EVERYCOUNTRY CLUB (Yahoo Groups)
A forum for advanced coin collectors that collect one coin per country or
per coin issuing authority.  It is for discussions about different countries
coins and for the trading or selling of coins and information. The group
has many international members, and also has a live chat session once
per month, plus, it meets at the Chicago International Coin Fair.
RESOURCES
RON WISE'S WORLD PAPER MONEY WEBSITE
Website created by Ron Wise of Indiana University-Purdue University at
Indianapolis, the site has what could be considered one of the most
comprehensive in the field of world paper money.  Thousands of scans in
full color with new additions being submitted all the time.

BANKNOTE NEWS
Website created by Owen Linzmayer with the latest currency news
including new issues.

COINFACTS.COM
Website created by Ron Guth, coin dealer and author of "Coin Collecting
For Dummies".  The site has lots of useful numismatic information, and a
coin of the month selection that has full color pictures of U.S. coins.

COINSHEET NUMISMATIC DIRECTORY
Comprehensive worldwide resource form coin & currency related
websites, which includes over 2800 listings.
NUMISMATIC ITEMS OF INTEREST
COLLECTORS UNIVERSE FORUMS (PCGS)
This site, part of the Professional Coin Grading Service, has a wide range
of topics involving U.S., World, and Ancient coins, as well as U.S. & World
paper money.

COLLECTOR'S SOCIETY MESSAGE BOARD (NGC)
A wide range of topics involving U.S., World, and Ancient coins, as well as
U.S. & World paper money, await you on this site, which is part of the
Numismatic Guaranty Corporation.

COINTALK.ORG
Coin collecting forum with interesting numismatic topics.

NUMISMATICS 101
Google Groups message board devoted to general numismatic topics.
NUMISMATIC MEDIA
NUMISMATIC NEWS
Publication devoted to the study and promotion of U.S. coins.  Printed by
Krause/F&W Publications since 1952.

WORLD COIN NEWS
Publication devoted to the study of World coinage.  Printed by
Krause/F&W Publications since 1974.

BANK NOTE REPORTER
Publication devoted to the study and promotion of U.S. & World paper
money.  Printed by Krause/F&W Publications.

COINLINK
Website with coin collecting news from around the world.  Also has
directory of numismatic dealers.
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DORAN SUPPLIES
Doran Coins' sister website, where one can find quality numismatic
books and supplies.

DORAN OF ILLINOIS COIN SHOWS
Bringing numismatics to all of Illinois - Home of the Mt. Vernon Coin &
Currency Show.