CSNA exists to promote numismatic activity throughout California, and to encourage the study of all areas of numismatics. California has more coin, medal, token, and currency collectors than any
other state in the nation, and CSNA is the State's largest numismatic organization. You can be part of CSNA. (American Numismatic Association Club member #1000041)
CSNA Membership Benefits and Sponsored Activities include:
The California Numismatist (TCN), a quarterly publication, is provided to members. Members may submit their own numismatic writings
for publication. TCN has received ANA's Outstanding Regional Publication AwardTwelve times since its founding in 2004!.
Library — CSNA's Library of numismatic books, catalogues,
and related materials offers over a thousand titles to members to promote numismatic learning
and research, including audio-visual programs. The Library
is housed in Vallejo, CA, and is available to all CSNA members in person or for borrowing by mail. Recent additions are powerpoints converted from select slide sets in the audio-visual materials listing.
LIBRARY UPDATE: The Association's Library remains closed, due to the Pandemic and restricted access to its location, the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum. However, research requests may be submitted via EMPERORI@juno.com and csnalibrary@gmail.com, since limited restrictive access is allowed.
Michael S. Turrini, Interim Library Coordinator
Numismatic Symposium educational events are held semi-annually.
Speakers include a veritable Who's
Who of North American numismatic personalities.
CSNA Conventions are held in both Northern and Southern California, featuring dealers from across the nation, educational forums, exhibits of
rare and unusual numismatic items, and meetings of specialty clubs.
Revised CSNA By-Laws can be downloaded from this link CSNA By-Laws
Watch "The Granite Lady," a movie about the San Francisco Mint on Youtube, courtesy of Monaco Rare Coins
Announcing CSNA's partnership with the Newman Numismatic Portal at Washington University at St. Louis. Click below to go to the portal's main page. Click here to read past issues of Calcoin News.
The California State Numismatic Association supports and promotes various numismatic education programs and activities. These programs include the CSNA library, symposia and seminars, youth numismatics, an enhanced presence on the internet (website and Facebook development), continuance of the print edition of The California Numismatist, and any other related educational activities.
We invite CSNA members and other supporters to join us in making an investment in the future of numismatics. CSNA is registered with both the IRS [501c(3) #946181646] and California Secretary of State as an educational non-profit group eligible to receive tax-deductible donations.
To make your donation, download the pledge form click here. Print the form and mail it with your donation to CSNA Treasurer or CSNA Secretary, P.O. Box 4003, Vallejo CA 94590. You may also make your donation using Paypal (CSNA1960@gmail.com).
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Information on CSNA Conventions, coin shows, local clubs and meetings, medals, publications,
membership, and the CSNA Library are all available on this website. Explore
what CSNA has for you.
CSNA is registered with both the IRS and California's Secretary of State as an educational non-profit group eligible to receive tax-deductible donations
The California Numismatist (TCN), a quarterly publication, is provided to members. Members may submit their own numismatic writings
for publication. TCN has received ANA's Outstanding Regional Publication Award Twelve times since its founding in 2004!.