A number of IAPN member firms will be attending this year's World's Fair of Money taking place from August 25-29, 2026, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
A roster of IAPN member firms exhibiting at the show can be found here:
ANA IAPN Dealer Roster 2026 Final 081126.pdf
More about the World's Fair of Money can be found here:
https://www.money.org/worldsfairofmoney/
For those attending, let IAPN members help guide you through the World of Numismatics!
IAPN's Executive Director, Peter Tompa, published his views on coins as cultural goods in a chapter in an open access book funded by the European Union, Anne-Sophie V.E. Radermecker ed., "Low-End Markets for Art and Cultural Goods. Understanding the Economic, Cultural and Social Dynamics of Low-Value Goods" (Palgrave Macmillan 2026).
From the abstract,
This chapter argues that historical coins, due to large mintages and significant survival rates, are best preserved and studied through private collecting and a robust numismatic trade rather than state control. Current regulatory schemes, including restrictive import and export controls in the United States and European Union, are overly burdensome and impractical, especially given the lack of provenance for many coins. The chapter critiques these regulations for undermining legitimate collecting and numismatic scholarship while offering limited benefits to cultural heritage preservation. Instead, it promotes a model based on the United Kingdom’s Portable Antiquities Scheme and Treasure Act, which encourages responsible reporting of finds and cooperation among finders, collectors, and institutions. As a result, we have a much better picture of early British economic history. The chapter concludes that policies emphasizing conservation and collaborative stewardship serve both cultural heritage and scholarly inquiry far more effectively than rigid governmental controls.
To access the chapter, see https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-032-27566-0_24 or for a PDF, see https://rdcu.be/fylaO.
The US Trade Representative (USTR) has announced tariffs against 60 economies to ban imports produced with forced labor. See https://ustr.gov/about/policy-offices/press-office/fact-sheets/2026/july/fact-sheet-ustr-section-301-action-response-failure-60-economies-ban-imports-produced-forced-labor These tariffs replace prior “reciprocal tariffs” struck down by the US Supreme Court as well replacement tariffs that expired on July 24, 2026.
IAPN submitted the following comments asking for an exemption from such tariffs for the numismatic trade. See https://comments.ustr.gov/s/commentdetails?rid=6BQW7T23TB
As a result of these comments as well as those of CINOA, Heritage Auctions, the British Antique Dealer's Association, the Ancient Coin Collectors Guild, and others, USTR has agreed to exempt coins and other antiques and collectibles from this new round of tariffs. A pre-publication version of the applicable Federal Register Notice linked to the press release explains this exemption. See pages 55, 61-62, 94, and 242.
As a result, IAPN believes that the following codes should be used to claim the exemption, but we suggest conferring with a customs broker before doing so:
Primary codes for coins and other antiques and collectibles: (9701-9706). Secondary code for exemption: 9903.05.86. See https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSCBP/bulletins/421d887(U.S. Note 52(b) / HTS 9903.05.86 )
(Updated with more information on codes: 7/28/26)
Peter Tompa, IAPN’s Executive Director, appeared and spoke at a July 14, 2026, CPAC meeting. He previously filed written comments about these CPAs. You can find a summary of the public session here, along with links to all written comments, including those of IAPN: https://culturalpropertyobserver.blogspot.com/2026/07/cpac-meets-to-discuss-new-cultural.html
IAPN’s General Secretary, Federico Pastrone, and Executive Director, Peter Tompa, attended CINOA’s Annual Roundtable and General Meeting from May 25 to May 27, 2026,in Marseille, France.
Federico and Peter interacted with representatives of other CINOA member organizations from Europe and the United States. They participated in roundtable discussions about regulatory issues facing the art, numismatics, and antiques trade, including Anti-Money Laundering rules, import and export controls, and tariffs.
Learn more about the IAPN + CINOA.
The International Association of Professional Numismatists (IAPN) conducted its 74th annual Congress on the occasion of the Association’s 75th Anniversary. The Congress took place in Rome, Italy from May 21to May 24, 2026. Sixty-three member firms attended the event, held at the luxurious Parco dei Principi Grand Hotel and Spa.
A public roundtable about the future of numismatics with Italian government officials and press in attendance inaugurated the event.
A beautiful medal created by noted Italian sculptor Chiara Principe to commemorate IAPN’s 75th Anniversary was distributed to both dignitaries and IAPN members attending the event.
Following that public session, IAPN members gathered in private to conduct Association business in a General Assembly.
The General Assembly approved membership for four numismatic firms:
(1) Coin Archives LLC (USA);
(2) Jassal Group Numismatics (USA);
(3) Numisma (Panama);
(4) Trigometric (Malaysia).
A moment of silence was held for recently deceased IAPN members. These included George Frederick Kolbe, Annette Guyonnet-Vinchon, Bill Rosenblum, and Herbert Lewis Kreindler.
Assembly delegates received briefings on regulatory challenges facing the industry as well as recent US tariffs.
The Assembly voted to approve Hong Kong as the location of its 75th Congress in 2027. The delegates then heard proposals to hold subsequent Congresses in Kentucky (USA), Washington, DC (USA), and Buenos Aires, (Argentina).
Since 1982, IAPN has annually conducted its book prize award honoring numismatic authors for what the organization considers “the best numismatic publication of the year”. This year 27 books were entered for the Prize, 4 from Asia, 16 from Europe and 7 from North America.
The clear winner, with 92 points, was Stefano Bertuzzi, for his 3-volume magnum opus, Corpus Numismatum Omnium Romanorum Pontificum: Pio IX nelle medaglie, nelle croci capitolari e nella faleristica [Corpus Numismatum Omnium Romanorum Pontificum: Pius IX in medals, capitular crosses and phaleristics], published by Edizioni D’Andrea in Rome.
In second place, with 41 points, was Daniel Sedwick, for Arce’s Doubloons: A die study of the Colombian gold cob coinage of assayer Arce in the name of Charles II, 1692-1714, published by Sedwick & Associates, Winter Park, FL. In third place, with 39 points, was Sir Mark Jones, for William Wyon, published by Spink in London. For more about IAPN's book prize, see https://www.iapn-coins.org/book-prize
Umberto Moruzzi and Moruzzi Numismatics organized the Roundtable, the Congress and activities that included tours to Ostia, the Port of Trajan and the Italian Mint Museum as well as a Gala at a former Papal Summer residence, the Villa Mondragone.
At the Gala dinner, Umberto Moruzzi received IAPN’s highest award, the Forrier Medal, from IAPN’s president, Dan Sedwick, for his work in organizing the Congress.
Signor Bertuzzi, an architect by profession living in Rome, received the applause of IAPN delegates at the Gala dinner. He will be presented with his Prize, CHF 1,000, a named medal and a diploma, at a ceremony to be held in Rome later this year.
A total of € 6,300 in cash was also collected for the Community of Sant'Egidio a worldwide Catholic lay association founded in Rome in 1968. It operates in over 70 countries focusing on service to the poor, peace-building, interreligious dialogue, and communal prayer More about the Community can be found here: https://www.santegidio.org/pageID/1/langID/en/HOME.html
For more information regarding the IAPN. please visit its website: https://www.iapn-coins.org/.
For enquires about the Association, please contact the General Secretary, Federico Pastrone: The IAPN General Secretary, 57, rue Grimaldi, 98000 MONACO. | +377 93 25 12 96 | secretary@iapn-coins.org.
If you will be visiting New York City for the NY International Numismatic Convention from January 15-18, 2026 (details here: https://nyinc.info/), look for IAPN member dealers at the show. This roster should help you locate them so they can help you find that special coin for your collection:
NYINT IAPN Dealer Roster Final 010926.pdf
Jean-Yves Kind was awarded IAPN’s annual book prize for 2025 during a reception at the French National Library, conducted on 19 September. His two-volume book, entitled Catalogue des Monnaies Royales Françaises. 1: Monnaies d’or Louis IX à Louis XII; 2: Monnaies d’or François Ier à Louis XVI, is published by the Bibliothèque Nationale de France in association with Éditions V. Gadoury, Monte Carlo. The winner is an archivist and former special advisor on the Conservation of Treaties at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He has managed the French coin collection at the National Library of France since 2009. His book catalogues an important part of the extraordinary collection of French royal gold coins found in his Institution. The comprehensive collection covered in these two volumes include gold coins issued from the reigns of Louis IX to Louis XVI, featuring many extremely rare and unique specimens.
The IAPN Book Prize consists of a medal, a diploma and a monetary award of CHF 1,000 (Swiss Francs). The second and third place awards this year were as follows: Second prize went to Lucia Carbone for Local Coinages in a Roman World: Second Century BC First Century AD (American Numismatic Society, New York, 2024). Third prize went to Hugo Vanhoudt and John Saunders for The Gold Coinage of the Low Countries (Hugo Vanhoudt, Heverlee, NL, 2024). Ms. Carbone and Mr. Vanhoudt will be honored with diplomas recognizing their publications in the upcoming months.
For more about the IAPN Annual Book Prize, see https://iapn-coins.org/book-prize.
For more information regarding the IAPN. please visit their website: https://www.iapn-coins.org/.
For enquires about the Association, please contact: The IAPN General Secretary, 57, rue Grimaldi, 98000 MONACO. | +377 93 25 12 96 | secretary@iapn-coins.org.
On September 15, 2025, IAPN's Executive Director, Peter Tompa, testified before the US Cultural Property Advisory Committee about proposed new or renewed import restrictions for Afghanistan, Cameroon, Colombia, and Türkiye.
He indicated that IAPN opposed renewals for Afghanistan and Türkiye and takes no position on a MOU for Cameroon or a renewal for Colombia as long as coins are not included. He focused his comments on Afghanistan and Türkiye, stating that both renewals raised fundamental contradictions that could not be reconciled. He referenced the Taliban’s past destruction of historic statues and current blessing of a Chinese copper mine that will swallow up an important Buddhist site. He further stated that ongoing looting with the full knowledge of local warlords who have pledged allegiance to the Taliban cannot be considered an “emergency.” As for Türkiye, he noted that its government’s aggressive repatriation efforts abroad must be contrasted with its encouragement of treasure hunting on Jewish and Christian sites at home as well as its conversion of historic churches into mosques. He further stated that extensive “designated lists” that cover coins that circulated regionally and internationally only hurt legitimate trade. As a solution, he suggested that the Trump Administration apply the Administrative Procedure Act to the creation of designated lists and the Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act to enforcement.
Peter Tompa’s oral statement can be found here:
IAPN’s written comments on proposed renewal of emergency import restrictions for Afghanistan can be found here:
IAPN’s written comments on renewal with Colombia can be found here:
https://www.regulations.gov/comment/DOS-2025-0203-0032
IAPN’s written comments on the renewal with Türkiye can be found here:
https://www.regulations.gov/comment/DOS-2025-0203-0038
For a summary of the entire meeting, see https://culturalpropertyobserver.blogspot.com/2025/09/summary-of-cpac-meeting-to-discuss.html
If you will be visiting Oklahoma City for the annual American Numismatic Association World's Fair of Money, look for IAPN member dealers at the show. This roster should help you locate them so they can help you find that special coin for your collection:
ANA IAPN Dealer Roster 2025 FINAL (4) .pdf
Happy hunting!
The World's Fair of Money will be held at the Oklahoma City Convention Center, 100 Mick Cornett Dr, Oklahoma City, OK 73109.
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