The purposes of the Association is to encourage and develop the appreciation and understanding of numismatics in the New England states and elsewhere; To encourage and enforce, when necessary, the highest ethical standards of behavior of our members; To conduct courses of study in the art and science of numismatics; To edit and publish various forms of numismatic literature; To give and sponsor lectures, exhibitions, displays and functions pertaining to the appreciation and understanding of the art and science of numismatics.
Our members are either collectors, dealers, or, possibly, both. We all have a stake in supporting one another in order to fully enjoy our hobby or business. A base of collectors without qualified dealers to buy from would soon wither, as would qualified dealers who bring knowledge and inventory to please the collector. Introducing one to the other is a major goal of the New England Numismatic Association.
NENA strives to open lines of communication to let members know what we think is important or amusing with this wonderful numismatic whimsy. Submit your article to NENA News and share that information with hundreds of other members!
We sponsor a Young Numismatist forum twice a year in conjunction with the New Hampshire Coin and Currency Expo. We strive to give youngsters the basics of coin collecting, something that they will hopefully be able to build on as they mature. Their two-hour class has often reached an attendance of close to 50 YNs. This year a club in Connecticut will be boosting some YNs (not even from their own club) with financial help to attend. We hope other clubs will be able follow that example.
We sponsor competitive exhibit competitions at the conventions with winners chosen from various categories.
We currently are updating the unpublished manuscript by past member Robert Heath on Massachusetts Tercentenary Medals. This is in its final stages after many years of researching and rewriting the manuscript. This will bring a wealth of information to collectors of Town Medals.
For years, NENA has been working with local clubs across New England. Recently we have been actively working to help establish a new coin club in the sea-coast region of New Hampshire. Learn more about NENA Member Clubs.
We are currently appealing to both our collector and dealer members to submit articles to NENA News, the quarterly publication currently doing double duty as a newsletter to our members and a venue for advertisers and authors. As a bonus, this effort has produced informative articles for our members to explore.
Becoming involved in this fraternity of collectors and dealers requires some work, physical and financial. Our members can help by sharing their thoughts and submitting articles in our publication. Dealers are not excluded from doing the same but also are encouraged to include us in their advertising budget. All members are asked to offer personal assistance to serve NENA when the need arises. There is no paid staff so everything we do will be done by volunteers like you. If you enjoy your hobby please support NENA so we can help make it more interesting and profitable for you. Our vision is to have an organization where any member will feel at home, be able to express his views, share his knowledge with others, either in person or in the pages of NENA News.