In the inaugural episode of Two Bits, hosts Doug Mudd and Mitch Sanders discuss collecting during the isolation of the COVID 19 crisis. They explore the virtues of virtual meetings, online museum exhibits, and numisma-tourism, along with other online resources and research tools. Find out how to get your numismatic fix, despite staying at home!

Numismatics in a Time of Social Isolation

Welcome to Two Bits, the American Numismatic Association’s podcast about the wonderful world of coins and currency. Enjoy wide-ranging discussions about numismatics, in a fun and engaging way.

Host Doug Mudd has collected coins since the age of 10 and is currently interested in ancient coins, modern paper money, WWI and pre-19th century medals and coins. He was Collection Manager for the Smithsonian Institution’s National Numismatic Collection from 1991 to 2004 and has been the curator of the ANA’s Money Museum since 2004. Author of numerous numismatic lectures, exhibits and publications, he writes a regular column for The Numismatist and has been an ANA Summer Seminar instructor since 2002. He is also the author of the NLG award winning book All the Money in the World printed in 2006 by Harper Collins as part of Smithsonian books.

Host Mitch Sanders is the author of the column "Getting Started" in The Numismatist magazine. A lifelong collector, his numismatic interests range from popular collectibles like Mercury Dimes and Franklin Halves to more esoteric items like Canadian Chartered banknotes and Swedish plate money. From 2003 to 2010 he served as a representative of the general public on the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee, and was committee chair from 2005 to 2009.

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Welcome to Two Bits, the American Numismatic Association’s podcast about the wonderful world of coins and currency. Enjoy wide-ranging discussions about numismatics, in a fun and engaging way. Host Doug Mudd has collected coins since the age of 10 and is currently interested in ancient coins, modern paper money, WWI and pre-19th century medals and coins. He was Collection Manager for the Smithsonian Institution’s National Numismatic Collection from 1991 to 2004 and has been the curator of the ANA’s Money Museum since 2004. Author of numerous numismatic lectures, exhibits and publications, he writes a regular column for The Numismatist and has been an ANA Summer Seminar instructor since 2002. He is also the author of the NLG award winning book All the Money in the World printed in 2006 by Harper Collins as part of Smithsonian books. Host Mitch Sanders is the author of the column "Getting Started" in The Numismatist magazine. A lifelong collector, his numismatic interests range from popular collectibles like Mercury Dimes and Franklin Halves to more esoteric items like Canadian Chartered banknotes and Swedish plate money. From 2003 to 2010 he served as a representative of the general public on the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee, and was committee chair from 2005 to 2009.

Welcome to Two Bits, the American Numismatic Association’s podcast about the wonderful world of coins and currency. Enjoy wide-ranging discussions about numismatics, in a fun and engaging way.

Host&nbsp;Doug Mudd&nbsp;has collected coins since the age of 10 and is currently interested in ancient coins, modern paper money, WWI and pre-19th century medals and coins. He was Collection Manager for the Smithsonian Institution’s National Numismatic Collection from 1991 to 2004 and has been the curator of the ANA’s Money Museum since 2004. Author of numerous numismatic lectures, exhibits and publications, he writes a regular column for&nbsp;The Numismatist&nbsp;and has been an ANA Summer Seminar instructor since 2002. He is also the author of the NLG award winning book&nbsp;All the Money in the World&nbsp;printed in 2006 by Harper Collins as part of Smithsonian books.

Host&nbsp;Mitch Sanders&nbsp;is the author of the column "Getting Started" in&nbsp;The Numismatist&nbsp;magazine. A lifelong collector, his numismatic interests range from popular collectibles like Mercury Dimes and Franklin Halves to more esoteric items like Canadian Chartered banknotes and Swedish plate money. From 2003 to 2010 he served as a representative of the general public on the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee, and was committee chair from 2005 to 2009.

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