Numismatic Literary Guild

The Numismatic Literary Guild (NLG), is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization composed of editors, authors, writers, bloggers and content producers who cover news and feature stories about all forms of money, medals and tokens as collectibles.


Recent Award Winners

  • 2024 Numismatic Literary Guild Award Winners

    David W. Lange Memorial Book of the YearAmerica’s Golden Age: Private & Pioneer Gold Coins of the United States 1786–1862Donald H. Kagin & David J. McCarthy Best Book: U.S. CoinsAmerica’s Golden Age: Private & Pioneer Gold Coins of the United States 1786–1862Donald H. Kagin & David J. McCarthy Best Book: World CoinsFive Guineas and Five…

  • 2023 Numismatic Literary Guild Award Winners

    David W. Lange Memorial Book of the YearEagle Poised on a Bank of Clouds: The United States Silver Dollars of 1795–1798Harry A. Salyards Best Specialized Books U.S. CoinsUnited States Proof Coins, Volume 2: NickelJohn W. Dannreuther World Coins2 Euro Coin CatalogLeuchtturm Editorial Staff U.S. Paper MoneyComprehensive Catalog of Military Payment CertificatesFred Schwan World Paper MoneyForging…

  • 2022 Numismatic Literary Guild Award Winners

    1. Best Specialized Books United States or Related CoinsA Guide Book of Quarter Eagle Gold Coins – Q. David Bowers Ancient and Medieval CoinsBible Lore and the Eternal Flame: A Numismatic, Historical & Archaeological Trip Through Biblical Times – Kenneth Bressett World CoinsSiege Coins of the World 1453–1902 – Lawrence C. Korchnak, PhD Paper MoneyNo…

  • Results of Annual Writers’ Competition for 2020

    Len Augsburger and Joel Orosz Selected As 2020 Numismatic Literary Guild Clemy Winners August 18, 2020 — Respected researchers and award-winning numismatic authors Len Augsburger and Joel Orosz have received yet another prestigious award. They have been selected as the joint 2020 recipients of The Clemy, the highest honor given by the Numismatic Literary Guild…

  • Results of Annual Writers’ Competition for 2018

    NUMISMATIC LITERARY GUILD 2018 AWARD WINNERS The Numismatic Literary Guild (NLG), a nonprofit organization composed of editors, authors, writers, bloggers and content producers who cover news and feature stories about all forms of money, medals and tokens as collectibles, presented its annual awards for 2018 on Thursday, August 16, in Philadelphia. This year marked NLG’s…

  • Results of Annual Writers’ Competition for 2017

    BOOK OF THE YEARThe work having the greatest potential impact on numismatics1792: Birth of a Nation’s Coinage, by Pete Smith, Joel Orosz and Leonard Augsburger BEST SPECIALIZED BOOKUnited States Coins (tie): The $2½ and $5 Gold Indians of Bela Lyon Pratt, by Allan Schein, and Bust Dime Variety Identification Guide, by Winston Zack, Louis Scuderi…