AMERICAN NUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO USA
MUSEUM INTERNSHIP IN NUMISMATICS

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The Museum of the American Numismatic Association (ANA) houses the largest
and most important numismatic collection west of the Smithsonian
Institution. Its collections include over 300,000 specimens of coins,
tokens, paper money, medals and related numismatic items. Internships are
available for undergraduate or graduate students. Academic credit may be
arranged with participating colleges/universities.

Duties: Assist in collections management responsibilities, including
inventorying, cataloging, deaccessioning and research. Also includes
assisting with planning, preparation and installation of new exhibits, as
well as working with the Museum's volunteer program and public information
service. Programs are designed to provide a realistic exposure to routine
museum work in a numismatic context. Interns may participate in a seminar of
their choice at the ANA's annual Summer Conference on Numismatics.

Qualifications: Suitable academic background and experience (social studies,
humanities, etc.), with knowledge and interest in numismatics and museology.
Foreign language and computer skills desirable. Candidates must be capable
of precise and detail-oriented work. Must be bondable and meet employee
security requirements.

Application: Address inquiries to the ANA Curator. Send completed
application, resume and three letters of recommendation to the ANA Museum
Internship Program.

The American Numismatic Association
818 N. Cascade Avenue
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903-3279
USA

Telephone: 719/632-2646
Fax: 719/634-4085
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