Each year, the Numismatic Literary Guild (NLG), founded in 1968, hosts its annual awards competition, held in conjunction with the American Numismatic Association’s World’s Fair of Money.
This year’s event, dating back decades, was held in Oklahoma City and dozens of the top numismatic talent came together to receive honors for their respective entries in the annual competition.
Top honors for the David W. Lange Memorial Book of the Year ended in a rare tie between Korean Coins at the United States Mint by Mark Lovmo and The Publications of Eric P. Newman: A Collector’s Guide by Leonard D. Augsburger and Joel J. Orosz. Both books wowed a panel of independent judges, who convened in New Jersey to review all of the contest entries.
There is no argument that the level of competition across all categories has dramatically increased through the years but this year took things to a new level. The judging was close amongst all entrants and even included some behind-closed-door debate.
The winner of the coveted Clemy, the Guild’s highest honor, for commitment to numismatics, recognition of writing skill and dedication to the Numismatic Literary Guild, was presented to Ron Guth by the previous year’s winner, Jeff Garrett.
| Best Book: U.S. Coins | 100 Greatest U.S. Coins, 6th Edition | Jeff Garrett | Whitman Publishing |
| Best Book: World Coins | Korean Coins at the United States Mint | Mark Lovmo | |
| Best Book: U.S. Paper Money | Paper Dreams in the Golden State: A History of California Through Its Paper Money | Dennis Hengeveld | |
| Best Book: World Paper Money | Stock Certificates: Art and History | Peter Jones | |
| Best Book: Tokens & Medals | World’s Columbian Exposition Chicago | Steve Starlust | |
| Best Book: Numismatic Investments | Junk Silver Bible: How to Safely Build Your Affordable Wealth Protection with Old Coins | Sebastian Wieschowski | |
| Best Book: Numismatic History or Personalities | The Publications of Eric P. Newman: A Collector’s Guide | Leonard D. Augsburger, Joel J. Orosz | |
| Numismatic Columns or Articles: U.S. Coins to 1900 | How the U.S. Dollar Began | Greg Reynolds | COINage Magazine |
| Numismatic Columns or Articles: U.S. Coins 1901 to Date | ANS Magazine – March 2025 | Peter van Alfen | ANS Magazine |
| Numismatic Columns or Articles: World Coins to 1500 (Includes Ancients) | The “Divas” of Ancient Rome, The Trojan War, Sports on Coins | NGCcoin.com – NGC eNews – NGC Ancients | |
| Numismatic Columns or Articles: World Coins 1501 to Date | Early Coins and Currency of the Republic of Liberia | William Dalzell | American Journal of Numismatics No. 36 |
| Numismatic Columns or Articles: U.S. Paper Money | Building Canals with Paper | David Schenkman | The Numismatist |
| Numismatic Columns or Articles: Tokens and Medals | Entertainment in 19th Century America Parts 1 & 2 | David Schenkman | The Numismatist |
| Numismatic Columns or Articles: Numismatic Spot News, Marketplace or Analysis | Potential Risks of Gold at $5,000 to $10,000 | Maurice Rosen | The Rosen Numismatic Advisory |
| Numismatic Columns or Articles: Numismatic Spot News, Marketplace or Analysis | 2025 New World Order | Greg Reynolds | COINage Magazine |
| Numismatic Columns or Articles: Numismatic History or Personalities | John Harper, J.G. Hancock and the Washington Cents | Julia H. Casey | The Journal of Early American Numismatics |
| Best Numismatic New or Feature in a Non-Numismatic Publication | Numismatic Archetypes in the Year of Five Regents | Louis Inglis Hall | Clarksworld |
| Ed Reiter Memorial Award for Best Column oR Series – Numismatic Publications | Building a Set of Choice to Gem Quality Mercury Dimes, Part 3: 1930s | Greg Reynolds | CAC Grading |
| James L. Miller Memorial Award – Article or Story of the Year | Eliminate? Is the Cent Next to Go? | Dr. Michael Fuljenz and Rick Snow | Coin World Magazine |
| Periodicals: Best Investments Newsletter | Your Questions, My Answers | Maurice Rosen | The Rosen Numismatic Advisory |
| Periodicals: Best Professional Periodical | 2025 Book of Lists and How the U.S. Dollar Got Started | Scott Travers | COINage Magazine |
| Periodicals: Best Club or Not-for-Profit Periodical | American Journal of Numismatics | Nathan Elkins and David Yoon | American Numismatic Society |
| Best Website/Digital: Best News or Blog Website | The Reading Room | Caleb Noel | ReadingRoom.Money.org |
| Best Website/Digital: Best Dealer or Industry Website | Coins.HA.com | Paul Minshull, Michael Weems, Brian Shipman, Ryan Sokol & Jim Halperin | Heritage Auctions |
| Best Website/Digital: Best Non-Trade Website | Coins, Community and Knowledge: The New Money.org | American Numismatic Association | |
| Best Website/Digital: Best Numismatic Social Media Account | Stack’s BoWErs Instagram | Stack’s Bowers Instagram | Stack’s Bowers Galleries |
| Auction Catalogs: Best U.S. Coins Auction Catalog | The Bruce S. Sherman Collection, Part II Platinum Session | Heritage Auctions | Heritage Auctions |
| Auction Catalogs: Best World Coins Auction Catalog | The L.E. Bruun Collection: A Scandinavian Monetary History Part 1 | Stack’s Bowers Auctions | Stack’s Bowers Galleries |
| Auction Catalogs: Best Paper Money (U.S. or World) Auction Catalog | The Spring 2025 Showcase Auction, Including Selections from the Shores Collections, Part 1; The Eric Agnew Collection, Part II and the Haram Family Collection | Stack’s Bowers Auctions | Stack’s Bowers Galleries |
| Auction Catalogs: Best Exonumia/Americana or Numismatic Literature Auction Catalog | Kolbe & Fanning’s Sale 172 – Important Numismatic Books – January 25, 2025 | Kolbe & Fanning Numismatic Booksellers | |
| Video: David Lisot Memorial Video Award | Stack’s Bowyers Flowing Hair Gold Coins | Stack’s Bowers Galleries | |
| Numismatic Audio/Video: Best Podcast | Exploring a Coin Hoard, The King of Coins Greg Holloway, Civil War Dogs | Larry Jewett and Jeff Starck | Coin World Magazine |
| Video: Best Software or App | HeritageLive!! www.HA.Com/Live | Heritage Auctions | |
| Special Awards: Lee Martin Founder’s Award – Best All-Around Portfolio | XF to AU Barber Half Dollars by Date | Greg Reynolds | |
| Special Awards: The Ribbit | Pete Smith | ||
| Special Awards: The Clemy | Ron Guth | ||
| Extraordinary Merit – Audio/Video Podcast | The Coin Shop Podcast | Kenny Duncan Jr. and Matthew Duncan | U.S. Coins & Jewelry |
| Extraordinary Merit – Book: U.S. Coins | 2026 Redbook of U.S. Coins | Whitman Publishing | |
| Executive Director’s Award of Excellence | For Dedicated Service to make rare coins and precious metals sales tax-free. | David Crenshaw | |
| David W. Lange Memorial Book of the Year – TIE | Korean Coins at the United States Mint | Mark Lovmo | |
| David W. Lange Memorial Book of the Year – TIE | The Publications of Eric P. Newman: A Collector’s Guide | Leonard D. Augsburger and Joel J. Orosz |