American Numismatic Association (ANA)

How To Protect Yourself

If you intend to buy rare or bullion coins for investment, your best protection is to spend time learning about the coins you are being asked to buy. In the past, most investment gains have gone to collectors, often known as numismatists, who have...read page!

How To Identify Fraudulent Sellers 

The fact is: It is very difficult to identify fraudulent sellers of rare and bullion coins because they often look like legitimate dealers. For example, fraudulent sellers frequently have elegant offices in the financial districts of major cities, employ "account executives" or "investment...read page!

 False Grading & Value Claims

Usually, the value of a rare coin is determined by its grade and rarity, so it is very important that the rare coins you buy are graded correctly. The grade of a rare coin is a shorthand method of describing its condition. Because grading includes such factors as "overall appearance" and "eye appeal,"...read page!

Where To Go For Help

If you have a problem with a coin dealer and the dealer has not resolved the problem to your satisfaction, there are a number of places you can go for help. Some dealers will resolve disputes through binding arbitration by an independent third party...read page!

ANA Member Code of Ethics

Membership in the American Numismatic Association is a privilege extended to those persons and organizations deemed worthy thereof and is not a matter of right. Such membership can be maintained only until the Board of Governors determines that the conduct of a member...read page!

ANA Dealers Code of Ethics 

As an ANA member dealer, I pledge myself to the following principles: To fully comply with the ANA Members' Code of Ethics as published in The Numismatist. To purchase and sell coins from fellow collectors and dealers at prices commensurate with a reasonable return to the seller...read page!