Scott Hansen

President's message for INA - Winter 2025:

Fellow INA Members:

Thank you for the opportunity to serve as INA President.

Like many others, I got my start in coin collecting with Lincoln Cents back in grade school days. The local library sponsored summer programs for kids that covered coin collecting, stamp collecting and rock collecting (all the things that kept kids busy before the digital age). Later my interests changed to paper money, and U.S. Type Set coins.

The INA, and Iowa numismatists do a great job promoting the hobby, something we should all be proud of. A recent example was Iowa’s
selection as the first state recognized in the Central States Numismatic Society’s, State Showcase Program. Our Showcase Committee (headed by
Chris Seuntjens and Dave Stark) did a fabulous job with the table displays.  There were more Iowa related topics than we had space to display. It was also interesting to see how many Iowa numismatists have published reference material. The table displaying books from Iowa (and Iowa
related) authors was impressive.

The last weekend of October was host to another successful INA Show. The INA Show is always a great opportunity to catch up with friends,
fellow collectors, and all our favorite dealers. Thank you to bourse chair Chris Seuntjens and show sponsor, the Des Moines Coin Club, for all their hard work. Many of us had an easy time finding an item or two to add to our collections. I hope everyone was able to take in the exhibits and educational seminars. Both are fun ways to learn more about the hobby.

The 2025 INA Show will be sponsored by the Ames Coin Club. Dates are October 24-26, at the Quality Inn & Suites, in Ames. Mark your calendars now!

Whether you like collecting coins, currency or Exonumia, I hope you continue to build on your hobby experience. Attend coin shows, local club meetings, and consider sharing your collecting interest with others.TheCollector isalways looking for member authored articles to include in the publication.

Happy Collecting!
Scott Hansen
INA President
515-509-7632
sdh1008@aim.com