The American Numismatic Society
96 Fulton Street (at the corner of William Street)
212-571-4470

The ANS owns America's most comprehensive collection of coins, medals and paper currency from every part of the globe, so it is perfectly appropriate that it recently moved its holdings into a former bank building in NYC's Financial District. On June 18, 2004, the ANS completed the first phase of their move to lower Manhattan with the offices, library and a 2000- square-foot high-security vault.   The second phase of the development - the opening of an exhibition hall - is planned for completion in 2007/8.  

Until the exhibition hall opens, the ANS currently has two major exhibitions on view at the The Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Drachmas Doubloons and Dollars: The History of Money which includes over 800 examples of the Society's noted collection including the Brasher doubloon, the 1804 dollar, the Confederate States half-dollar, and the world most valuable coin the 1933 Double Eagle (on loan). On view also is the exhibition Full Circle: The Olympic Heritage in Coins and Medals which celebrates the return of he summer Olympics to Athens, Greece, where the first modern Olympics were held in 1896.

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York is located at 33 Liberty Street (between Nassau and William Streets). Walk-in visitors are welcome from 10 am to 4 pm, Monday through Friday (except bank holidays). Admission is free. For more details visit the ANS web site.

To get there by subway, take the A,C,J,M,Z,2,3,4,5 to Fulton Street/Broadway Nassau stops. Nearby buses include the M6 and  M1(part-time) on Broadway, also the M9, M22.

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