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Exhibiting at PNNA conventions is somewhat of a mystery. Why
are entries declining each year? The purpose of going to the trouble of building
an exhibit is to show off what you collect to other collectors and the public in
such a way as to stimulate interest and promote education. By creating
categories for displays and having competition it encourages exhibitors to make
attractive displays and develop their skills. To be best in your category or
best of show can be a great sense of achievement. The PNNA has several ways to
support exhibiting. The best numismatic judge of exhibits in the nation, Joe
Boling, is our chief judge. He is assisted by other judges all who have been
trained by him. PNNA offers nice awards for winners, and monetary awards to the
best of show winner to advance their display to ANA competition. PNNA offers
space at each convention for displays. So why are there not more displays? Is it
because they do not have a high sense of priority? Is it due to the rather
complex application form? Is it because the awards do not mean much anymore? I
would like to hear from anyone who might have a suggestion about how exhibiting
might be improved. (Please contact the current PNNA board via
info@pnna.org.)
Congratulations to the competitive winners. I also want to thank our guest judges from ANA who assisted Joe
Boling. Prue and Arthur Fitts from Framingham, MA came to our convention this
year. It was great to have them bring their expertise to judge our exhibits.
(Yes, they were certified by Joe.)
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Fifty-five exhibitors showed eighty-two competitive exhibits
at the San Francisco ANA convention (ANA World's Fair
of Money®). The following PNNA members were
participants: Dr. Robert Myles (three exhibits); Ellis Corets (four exhibits);
Steve Cox (2nd runner-up for best in show); James Reinders (two exhibits); Tom
Sheehan (two exhibits); Michael Turrini; Eric Holcomb, and Allen Berman. This is
an exceptional turnout by members of our association. PNNA officers or members Arthur Fitts, Prue Fitts, Eric
Holcomb, Scott Loos, Tom Sheehan, John Wilson, and Joe Boling served as judges
in San Francisco.
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