Central States
Numismatic Society

Serving the Numismatic Community since 1939

Conventions

CSNS Bourse Floor

Central States Numismatic Society (CSNS) hosts an annual convention each spring that is one of the largest and most prestigious, attracting major dealers and collectors from all parts of the country. Educational programs, YN activities, exhibits and top-notch auctions are normal attractions.

Future Conventions - '10-'16

The annual CSNS spring convention is one of the largest and most prestigious, attracting major dealers and collectors from all parts of the country. Educational programs, YN activities, exhibits and top-notch auctions are normal attractions. Information regarding future conventions may be had by contacting a member of Central States' professional convention management team: Kevin Foley, general chairman, Kevin Foley; deputy chairperson, Patti Finner, bourse chairman, Jerry Lebo, or exhibit chairperson Fran Lockwood.

2010 -- April 28-May 1…....(Midwest Airlines Center)……..……..Milwaukee, WI
2011 -- April 27-30……(Donald E. Stephens Convention Ctr.)...…....Rosemont, IL
2012 -- April 18-21......(Renaissance Hotel & Convention Ctr.)..….Schaumburg, IL
2013 -- April 24-27…..(Renaissance Hotel & Convention Ctr.)...…Schaumburg, IL
2014 -- April 23-26…..(Renaissance Hotel & Convention Ctr.)…...Schaumburg, IL
2015 -- April 22-25…..(Renaissance Hotel & Convention Ctr.)…...Schaumburg, IL
2016 -- April 27-30…..(Renaissance Hotel & Convention Ctr.)…...Schaumburg, IL

2009 Exhibit Winners

Check out the 2009 Convention Exhibit Winners for the complete list.

1992 CSNS Convention Card

The $1,000 United States Note (face), featured on this souvenir card, has two distinctive engraved vignettes. The first and central vignette is the portrait of DeWitt Clinton (die #1088).

Clinton once served as a United States Senator, Mayor of New York City, and served three times as the Governor of New York. Charles Burt, a freelance engraver, engraved Clinton's portrait in 1870 for a fee of $650. The second vignette on the left side of the note depicts Christopher Columbus in his study (die #562).

This original vignette was engraved by Henry Gugler, who was also a freelance engraver, in 1869. The note featured on this souvenir card was originally intended as a series 1875 note, but was issued later as a series 1878 with the signatures of Allison and Gilfillan.

The foil-stamped figure and border on the card are from the World's Columbian Expo- sition Diploma. The Diploma was an engraved print which was presented to international exhibitors at the Columbian Exposition held in Chicago, Illinois, in 1893. Each Diploma was individualized with the exhibitor's name and contribution using "surface printing."

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