BOOK OF THE YEAR
The work having the greatest potential impact on numismatics
1792: Birth of a Nation’s Coinage, by Pete Smith, Joel Orosz and Leonard Augsburger
BEST SPECIALIZED BOOK
United States Coins (tie): The $2½ and $5 Gold Indians of Bela Lyon Pratt, by Allan Schein, and Bust Dime Variety Identification Guide, by Winston Zack, Louis Scuderi and Michael Sherrill
World Coins: Irritamenta: Numismatic Treasures of a Renaissance Collection, by John Cunnally
U.S. Paper Money: Counterfeiting and Technology, by Bob McCabe
World Paper Money: Modern Issues Since 1961, Tracy Schmidt, Editor
Tokens and Medals: The Art of Devastation: Medals & Poster of the Great War, Patricia Phagan and Peter Van Alfen, Editors
EXTRAORDINARY MERIT
Numismatic Background and Census of 1802 Half Dimes, by Jon P. Amato, Ph.D.
United States Proof Coins, 1936–1942, by Roger Burdette
The Comprehensive U.S. Silver Dollar Encyclopedia, Volumes I and II, by John W. Highfill
U.S. COIN MAGAZINES
BEST ARTICLE OR SERIES OF ARTICLES
Coins: “Sizes Matter,” Tom DeLorey, COINage
Tokens & Medals: “Starting a Medal Collection,” Steve Roach, Coin World
Paper Money: “Women Find a Place on Three U.S. Bank Notes,” Joshua McMorrow‑Hernandez, COINage
BEST COLUMN
“My Two Cents’ Worth,” Ed Reiter, COINage
BEST ISSUE
COINage, September 2016, Ed Reiter, Senior Editor; Lynn Varon, Managing Editor
WORLD NUMISMATIC MAGAZINES
BEST ARTICLE OR SERIES OF ARTICLES
Coins: “England’s Gold Sovereign,” Dr. K.A. Rodgers, Australasian Coin and Banknote Magazine
Tokens & Medals: “Pistrucci’s Waterloo Masterwork,” Dr. K.A. Rodgers, Australasian Coin and Banknote Magazine
Paper Money: “Fiji’s WWII Emergency Reserve Bank of New Zealand Overprints,” Dr. K.A. Rodgers, Coin News
BEST COLUMN
“Back to Basics,” Dr. K.A. Rodgers, Coin News
BEST ISSUE
Coin News, April 2016, John W. Mussell, Managing Editor
LARGE‑CIRCULATION AND OTHER NON‑PROFIT OR CLUB NUMISMATIC PUBLICATIONS
BEST COIN ARTICLE
“125 Years of Collecting With the American Numismatic Association,” Q. David Bowers, The Numismatist
BEST COLUMN
“Tokens & Medals,” David Schenkman, The Numismatist
BEST ISSUE
The Numismatist, October 2016, Barbara Gregory, Editor
SMALL‑CIRCULATION AND OTHER NON‑PROFIT OR CLUB NUMISMATIC PUBLICATIONS
BEST COIN ARTICLE
“Findlay, Ohio, CWT Issuers,” Mark Borckardt, Civil War Token Journal
BEST COLUMN
“Off the Shelf,” David Fanning, The Asylum
BEST ISSUE
The Asylum, Autumn 2016, Numismatic Bibliomania Society. Maria Fanning, Editor
NUMISMATIC NEWSPAPERS
BEST ARTICLE OR SERIES OF ARTICLES
Coins: “A Numismatic Trip to the Museum,” Steve Roach, Coin World
Tokens & Medals: “Mint Begins Steam Coinage in 1836,” R.W. Julian, Numismatic News
Paper Money: “Notes Forever Tied to Wild Bunch: Pinkertons Used Serial Numbers to Track Rail Heist Loot,” Robert R. Van Ryzin, Bank Note Reporter
BEST SPOT NEWS STORY
“Doubled‑Die 2015 Cent Identified,” Ken Potter, Numismatic News
BEST COLUMN
“Market Analysis,” Steve Roach, Coin World
BEST ISSUE
Bank Note Reporter, April 2017, Robert R. Van Ryzin, Editor
NON‑NUMISMATIC NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES
THE MAURICE M. GOULD MEMORIAL AWARD FOR BEST COLUMN
“Money Talks,” Frank Colletti, Lost Treasure Magazine
BEST ARTICLE, NON‑NUMISMATIC PUBLICATIONS
“Liberty Centennial Designs,” Louis Golino, Elemetal Direct
INTERNET WEB SITES
BEST ARTICLE OR SERIES OF ARTICLES
Coins: “The Pogue Family Coin Collection,” Greg Reynolds, CoinWeek.com
Tokens & Medals: “They Also Ran: Campaign Medals of Forgotten Candidates,” David Alexander, CoinWeek.com
Paper Money: “Controversy Over Animal Fat Used in Manufacture of New U.K. £5 Note,” Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker, CoinWeek.com
BEST ONLINE COLUMN
“Classic U.S. Coins for Less Than $500 Each,” Greg Reynolds, CoinWeek.com
BEST ONLINE NEWS WEB SITE
CoinWeek.com – Charles Morgan, Editor; Hubert Walker, Assistant Editor; Scott Purvis, Webmaster
BEST DEALER WEB SITE
Coins.HA.com, Heritage Auctions – Paul Minshull, Michael Weems, Brian Shipman, Ryan Sokol and Stewart Huckaby
BEST NON‑TRADE WEBSITE
NumiStorica.com, Robert Korver, Webmaster
BEST BLOG
“The Buzz,” David C. Harper, Numismatic News
BEST NON‑NUMISMATIC PRESS WEB SITE
SET Investigates, Beaumont, Texas – Jerry Jordan, Webmaster and Publisher
BEST NUMISMATIC SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM
CoinWeek on Facebook, Charles Morgan
BEST SOFTWARE OR APP
Heritage Live!, Heritage Auctions – Paul Minshull, Matt Jackson, Ryan Sokol, Michael Weems and Brian Shipley
AUCTION CATALOGS
BEST AUCTION CATALOG, COINS AND CURRENCY
“The D. Brent Pogue Collection Part V,” March 2017, Stack’s Bowers Galleries
Extraordinary Merit: “The Jon Alan Boka Collection,” September 2016, Heritage Auctions
Extraordinary Merit: “The Pre‑Long Beach Auction,” Feb. 12, 2017, Bob Grellman, Cataloger, Ira and Larry Goldberg Auctioneers
Extraordinary Merit: “2017 ANA Auction, Orlando Florida,” March 9–10, 2017, Kagin’s
BEST AUCTION CATALOG, BOOKS AND EXONUMIA
“The 2017 New York Book Auction,” January 2017, Kolbe & Fanning
NEWSLETTERS
THE LEE MARTIN FOUNDER’S AWARD FOR BEST INVESTMENT NEWSLETTER
Maurice H. Rosen, The Rosen Numismatic Advisory
BEST DEALER‑PUBLISHED NEWSLETTER OR MAGAZINE
Liberty’s Outlook, Patrick A. Heller
BEST PRICE GUIDE NEWSLETTER OR MAGAZINE
The Coin Dealer Newsletter, John Feigenbaum, Editor
BEST ALL‑AROUND PORTFOLIO
Greg Reynolds and Steve Roach (tie)
AUDIO AND VIDEO
BEST RADIO REPORT
“Things You Know That Just Aren’t So, and Important News You Need to Know,” Patrick A. Heller, WILS‑AM 1320, Lansing, Michigan
VIDEO – NON‑COMMERCIAL (TIE)
Michael Markowitz, Podcast #46: Ancient Coins – What We Can Learn From Them, How Coins Changed Us, CoinWeek.com
“Numismatic America: Behind the Scenes at the National Numismatic Collection,” Charles Morgan, Hubert Walker and Jeff Garrett, CoinWeek.com
VIDEO – COMMERCIAL
“Profile of David Michaels,” Heritage Auctions
MEMORIAL AWARDS
JAMES L. MILLER MEMORIAL AWARD
“Notes Forever Tied to Wild Bunch: Pinkertons Used Serial Numbers to Track Rail Heist Loot,” Robert R. Van Ryzin, Bank Note Reporter
THE RIBBIT
David Hall
PCGS EDUCATION AWARD
The E‑Sylum – Wayne Homren, Editor; Numismatic Bibliomania Society, Publisher
THE CLEMY
Robert R. Van Ryzin