News Archive

MCA Meeting at the 2022 NYINC (Posted December 2021)

The MCA will hold its 2022 winter meeting at the New York International Numismatic Convention (NYINC) in New York City. The meeting will take place at noon on Saturday, January 15, in the Astor Suite I at the InterContinental New York Barclay Hotel. Jesse Kraft of the ANS will give a talk on "MACO Die Shells: An Essential Stage between Model and Medal".

More information about the meeting can be found here. All are invited and welcome.

Three New Videos Posted (Posted September 2021)

Three new videos of recent talks during MCA meetings are now available for viewing.

Len Augsburger presented the keynote talk for the August 2021 meeting of the MCA at the ANA World's Fair of Money. The topic of his talk is The Newman Portal for Medal Collectors.

During the MCA Social Hour on September 11, 2021, Heath MacAlpine delivered a short talk about An Unexpected James Garfield U.S. Mint Presidential Medal PR-20.

During the MCA Social Hour on September 11, 2021, Dr. Stephen K. Scher delivered a short talk about Humor and Satire in Medals.

September Issue of the MCA Advisory Published (Posted September 2021)

The September 2021 issue of The MCA Advisory has been published, and the contents can be viewed here. Members can read the full issue online from their My Account page.

Heraldry in The Scher Collection of Commemorative Medals (Posted August 2021)

Dr. Stephen K. Scher has blazoned all of the coats of arms on the medals in his collection, and a link to the supplement on the Frick Collection website can be found on our page of website links.

April MCA Social Hour (Posted April 2021)

Our next MCA social hour on Zoom is scheduled for Saturday April 24, 2021 at 2:00 PM EST. Information about this meeting can be viewed here.

March Issue of the MCA Advisory Published (Posted March 2021)

The March 2021 issue of The MCA Advisory has been published, and the contents can be viewed here. Members can read the full issue online from their My Account page.

Two New Videos Posted (Posted March 2021)

Two new videos of recent talks during MCA meetings are now available for viewing.

Heidi Wastweet was the keynote speaker for the January virtual club meeting, and gave a presentation entitled Old Well, New Water: Drawing Inspirations from Classic Medals.

Dr. Stephen Scher gave a short talk during the February MCA social hour entitled Sketch for a Monument: A Medallion in Terracotta.

March MCA Social Hour (Posted March 2021)

Our next MCA social hour on Zoom is scheduled for Saturday March 27, 2021 at 2:00 PM EST. Information about this meeting can be viewed here.

First MCA Monthly Social Hour (Posted February 2021)

Announcing the first monthly social hour to be held via Zoom for the membership of the MCA. Come and join your friends from the club to chat and possibly show and tell us about your latest acquisition. Information about this meeting can be viewed here.

2020 MCA Annual Awards (Posted February 2021)

The MCA issued its 2020 Annual Awards during the January virtual meeting. The Carl Carlson Award was given to Benjamin Weiss, and the Georgia Stamm Chamberlin Award was given to Zachery Jacobson. More information, including a list of past winners, can be found on the award recipients page.

December Issue of the MCA Advisory Published (Posted January 2021)

The December 2020 issue of The MCA Advisory has been published, and the contents can be viewed here. Members can read the full issue online from their My Account page.