The Central States Numismatic Society, founded in 1939, is one of the larger numismatic organizations in the United States with membership fluctuating around 2,000. CSNS, as it is known informally, operates in a 13 state Midwestern region but membership is open to residents of all states and foreign countries.

States in the region are Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

What's New at CSNS?

Central States Numismatic Society - Press Advisory

From: Central States Numismatic Society Board of Governors

Effective January 1, 2010, the Central States Numismatic Society had a change of officers when President Patricia Finner resigned as President due to increased family responsibilities following the recent death of her husband, longtime Centinel editor, Rollie Finner. Patricia Finner will continue work on the board as an Immediate Past President, Vice President Don Charters is now President, and the Board appointed board member James Moores to the vacant office of Vice President. Bill Brandimore was appointed to fill the vacant board position. Gerald Tebben also recently was named editor of the Centinel, and correspondence relating to advertising and articles should be addressed to him at P.O. Box 82125, Columbus, Ohio, 43202. All the remaining officer positions remain as unchanged.

CSNS Education Director Ray Lockwood announces a Spring Seminar on "Civil War Numismatics"

Omaha Educational Seminar a hit as 35 attend. Read the complete article as seen in Numismatic News

2010 Election slate is set. See Election slate

CSNS 71th Annual Convention
Milwaukee, WI

Convention Information for 2010 Milwaukee, Wi

Complete Schedule for Milwaukee 2010

Dealers List for Milwaukee 2010

The 2010 convention bourse application may be downloaded here (webapp.doc) Members in good standing may download the application and send it to bourse chairman Jerry Lebo, whose address is on the application.

Bourse Map for Milwaukee 2010

Hotel Information for Milwaukee 2010

Here's a sneak preview of our Milwaukee convention medal. They will be struck in .999 silver in a quantity of 100 AND 50 bronze. They will be sold at the 71st Anniversary Convention in Milwaukee

The Centinel wins ANA Publication Award complete story

'10 CSNS Literary Competition...Open to Members read about it here

Attention: All Central States Member Coin Clubs.....

You are invited and encouraged to order five free dvd's from the list recently mailed by Ray Lockwood, Central States Education Director. All clubs are eligible for this free offer.

Also, clubs are requested to seriously consider donating numismatic books and publications to local libraries. A $100 donation will yield $500 more from Central States to purchase additional library books.

Finally, all CSNS clubs should check out the Central States speaker reimbursement policy found on the education page of this website. This is yet another way that Central States is promoting numismatic education at the local club level.

Thanks, Ray Lockwood - Central States Education Director - 765-664-6520 or email at sunrayofmarion@aol.com

NEW! Club listings, Meetings times, dates and general information,

In Memorium

Rollie Finner

"Rollie Finner, longtime Editor of the Centinel, former Governor and the voice of Central States at several convention message centers, passed away on September 18 at the Iola Living Assistance, Iola, Wisconsin. Rollie is survived by our President, Patti (Jagger) Finner. The family requests that memorials be given to the Iola Living Assistance, 186 Chet Krause Drive, Iola, WI 54945. Rollie was the complete collector and numismatist whose knowledge of our great hobby was well-known. Rollie was a "go-to-guy" when answers were needed for numismatic questions. His sense of humor, enthusiasm and sincerity will be greatly missed. "