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VENUE CHANGE FOR NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL 2022
The New York International Numismatic Convention will be celebrating its 50th anniversary in January, the celebration being held in a different hotel than was originally planned.In an Oct. 6 announcement show convention chairman Kevin Foley said, “Because of the ongoing uncertainty arising from the fact that the Grand Hyatt New York, our site since 2018, remains closed due to COVID pandemic related issues, the NYINC and Grand Hyatt management have reached an amicable decision that it will be in the best interest of both parties for the NYINC to relocate to a new site.”Foley continued, “Our 50th Annual NYINC will be relocating to the InterContinental New York Barclay, located at 111 East 48th Street and Lexington Avenue. Located in the heart of Manhattan’s East Side near Madison and Fifth Avenue shopping destinations, Broadway theaters, Rockefeller Center and the United Nations, the Barclay remains Manhattan’s premier luxury hotel after undergoing an ambitious restorations project within the past five years.The show web site said, “Regulations and mandates promulgated by the New York City government require all participants in the NYINC to present positive written or electronic documentation of having undergone COVID vaccination. There are no exceptions to or exemptions from this requirement, which applies to NYINC booth holders, staff members, and all visitors. Please plan accordingly and be certain to bring proof of COVID vaccination to the NYINC in order to register and participate.”The 2022 convention is planned to have a 110-dealer bourse, educational programs yet to be announced, a special Young Numismatists program moderated by Jack Mattes with speaker Joel Iskowitz, and convention sponsored auctions involving eight companies. The NYINC is the largest show targeting ancient and world coins in the United States. The Barclay is one block south of the site of the Waldorf-Astoria, where the show was held between 2002 and 2017.Public registration for the show is $20 for a three day pass valid during all public hours throughout the event. Children 16 and under with an adult are admitted free of charge. The bourse area will open from noon-7 pm on January 13 for the Professional Preview. Early Bird Day registration is $125. It is open to both collectors and dealers without booths. Professional Preview/Early Bird attendees will have access to the bourse area prior to the regular public admission hours.General admission public hours will be between 10 am and 7 pm Jan. 14 and 15, and between 10 am and 3 pm on Jan. 16.
2021 COIN CONSTELLATION RESULTS
Commemorative coin winners in nine categories were recently announced in the annual Coin Constellation contest sponsored by Russian Water Mark Publishing House. Nine central banks, 16 mints, and four large coin distributors participated in Coin Constellation 2021, the organization celebrating its 15th anniversary with the event.Russia’s 2020 25-ruble Selfless Labor of Medical Workers coin was chosen as Coin of the Year. The People’s Choice Award was presented to Armenia for its 2020
