Central States Numismatic Society 73rd Anniversart Convention Bronze Medal Obverse Central States Numismatic Society 73rd Anniversary Convention Bronze Medal Reverse

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A leading Hobby Organization

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.


Check the SITE MAP for a complete listing of pages

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


CSNS 74th Annual Convention


April 24-27, 2013

Renaissance Hotel &

Convention Ctr.,



Schaumburg, IL

Convention Information for 2013

Convention Schedule

Bourse Map

Exhibit Rules

Exhibit Application

Hotel Information Coming Soon

Airfare Discount

Other CSNS Information



kitco gold and silver quots



What's New at CSNS


Civil War Forum

CSNS to offer a Civil War Forum at the 2013 Convention in Schaumburg



Fall Seminar 2013

Where will the Fall 2013 Central States Numismatic Seminar be held? Will your club sponsor it? Give Ray Lockwood a call and make him an offer he can't refuse!


Exonumia Challenge

Exonumia Challenge, Get a free medal, write an article!
Details at Exonumia Challenge



New!!

Club listings, Meetings times, dates and general information.

Special news or annoncements about your club? Have them posted on the "News from Member Clubs" page.


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