Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. Visitors to the Nova Constellatio pattern coins exhibit at Whitman booth #1057 will receive a free six-page souvenir reprint of Coin World’s 1980 coverage of the famous pattern coins, including interviews with John J. Ford, Jr.

Whitman will also raffle off copies of The Secret History of the First U.S. Mint and other books that study the early coinage of the United States.

Supplies of the souvenir Coin World reprint are limited and copies are available on a first-come-first-served basis. Pictured: Colonial town crier Lyzzi announces the nations first coins!

Special events include:

• August 17 2pm Numismatic Theater: Whitman authors Leonard Augsburger and Joel Orosz talk about researching for their book “The Secret History of the First U.S. Mint.” Room 3
• August 18 11:30am Numismatic Bibliomania Society Symposium: Whitman authors Leonard Augsburger and Joel Orosz share a behind the scenes look at the making of their book “The Secret History of the First U.S. Mint.” Room 21 2pm Whitman authors Leonard D. Augsburger and Joel J. Orosz book signing “The Secret History of the First U.S. Mint” Booth 1305 3pm Young Numismatist Literary Awards presentation co-sponsored by ANA and Whitman Room 1
• August 19 10am Numismatic Theater: "How to Succeed in Numismatic Publishing" with Whitman's publisher Dennis Tucker Room 3 1pm Numismatic Theater: "Fifty Years in the Making: A Guide Book of Mexican Numismatics" with Don Bailey and Whitman's publisher Dennis Tucker Room 3