2016 Annual NLG Writers’ Awards

THE COIN DEALER NEWSLETTER EDUCATIONAL AWARD:

Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society, Newman Numismatic Portal
Len Augsburger, Wayne Homren and Chris Freeland

BOOK OF THE YEAR

The work having the greatest potential impact on numismatics :

Truth Seeker: The Life of Eric P. Newman, by Leonard Augsburger, Roger W. Burdette and Joel Orosz

BEST SPECIALIZED BOOK

United States Coins: 1849: The Philadelphia Mint Strikes Gold, by Michael Moran and Jeff Garrett
World Coins: Gold Ducats of The Netherlands, by Dariusz F. Jasek
U.S. Paper Money: Whitman Encyclopedia of Obsolete Paper Money, Volumes 5 and 6, by Q. David Bowers
World Paper Money: The Banknotes of the Imperial Bank of Persia, by Michael E. Bonine
Tokens and Medals: Lincoln’s Metallic Imagery, by Paul A. Cunningham
Numismatic Investments: The Coin Collector’s Survival Manual, Revised 7th Edition, by Scott A. Travers

EXTRAORDINARY MERIT

Abel Buell and the History of the Connecticut and Fugio Cent, by Christopher R. McDowell
American Gold and Silver, by Dennis Tucker
Collecting Coins in Retirement, by Tom Bilotta
French Coinage Specifically for Colonial America, by Sydney F. Martin
Medallic Art of the American Numismatic Society, 1865-1914, by Scott H. Miller
Monuments in Miniature: Architecture on Roman Coinage, by Nathan T. Elkins
100 Greatest Women on Coins By Ron Guth
Robert Scot: Engraving Liberty, by William F. Nyberg
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money, Modern Issues, 22nd Edition. Maggie Judkins, Editor
The Hawaii National Bank Notes, by Jeremy Uota
Coin Collecting Albums, Volume 2, by David W. Lange
Whitman Encyclopedia of Mexican Money, by Don and Lois Bailey

U.S. NUMISMATIC MAGAZINES

BEST ARTICLE OR SERIES OF ARTICLES

Coins: “Survival of the Cent and Nickel,” Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez, COINage
Tokens & Medals: A Never-Ending Story,” Tom DeLorey, COINage
Paper Money: “Imperfect Gentlemen,” Ron Meyer, COINage
BEST COLUMN: “My Two Cents’ Worth,” Ed Reiter, COINage
BEST ISSUE: COINage, January 2016, Ed Reiter, Senior Editor; Lynn Varon, Managing Editor

WORLD NUMISMATIC MAGAZINES

BEST ARTICLE OR SERIES OF ARTICLES:

Coins: “The Tribute Penny: The Denarius Debate Continues,” by Walter C. Holt and Rev. Peter R. Dunstan, Australasian Coin and Banknote Magazine
Tokens & Medals: “The Waterloo Medal,” Dr. K.A. Rodgers, Australasian Coin and Banknote Magazine
Paper Money: “The Great Portuguese Banknote Scam,” by Dr. K.A. Rodgers, Australasian Coin and Banknote Magazine
BEST COLUMN: “From A to Z,” Bob Reis, World Coin News
BEST ISSUE: Coin News, April 2016, John W. Mussell, Managing Editor

NON-PROFIT OR CLUB NUMISMATIC PUBLICATIONS

BEST ARTICLE, LARGE PUBLICATIONS: “Family Feud,” Jim Wells, The Numismatist
BEST COLUMN, LARGE PUBLICATIONS: “Market Whimsy,” Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker, The Numismatist
EXTRAORDINARY MERIT: “Archives,” David Hill, ANS Magazine
EXTRAORDINARY MERIT: “USA Coin Album,” David W. Lange The Numismatist
BEST ISSUE, LARGE PUBLICATIONS: The Numismatist, October 2015, Barbara Gregory, Editor
BEST ARTICLE, SMALL PUBLICATIONS: “Anti-Semitic Bigotry as Chronicled by Historical Medals,” Benjamin Weiss, Ph.D., The Shekel
BEST COLUMN, SMALL PUBLICATIONS: “Introduction by the Editor,” Harry E. Salyards, Penny Wise
BEST ISSUE, SMALL PUBLICATIONS: The Asylum, April-June 2015, Nnumismatic Bibliomania Society, Elizabeth Hahn Benge, Editor

NUMISMATIC NEWSPAPERS

BEST SPOT NEWS STORY OR CONTINUING COVERAGE OF DEVELOPING STORY IN NUMISMATICS: “Doubled-Die 2015 Cent Identified,” Ken Potter, Numismatic News

BEST ARTICLE OR SERIES OF ARTICLES:

Coins: “British Immigrant Designs Silver Dollar,” R.W. Julian, Numismatic News
Tokens & Medals: “Horn Medal Not for Military Exploits,” R.W. Julian, Numismatic News
Paper Money: “500 Escudos’ Dubious History,” Kerry Rodgers, Bank Note Reporter
BEST COLUMN: “Notes From Washington,” Peter Huntoon, Bank Note Reporter
BEST ISSUE: Numismatic News, Jan. 5, 2016, Dave Harper, Editor

NON-NUMISMATIC PUBLICATIONS

THE MAURICE M. GOULD MEMORIAL AWARD, BEST COLUMN: “Money Talk,” Frank J. Colletti, Lost Treasure Magazine
BEST ARTICLE: “Treasury Moves to Redesign $10 Bill, Add Portrait of an American Woman,” Mike Fuljenz, The Examiner, Southeast Texas

ONLINE NEWS WEB SITES

BEST ONLINE SPOT NEWS STORY: “How the Royal Mint Is Attempting to Redefine ‘Legal Tender’,” Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker, CoinWeek.com

BEST WEB SITE COIN ARTICLE: “The Pogue Family Coin Collection,” Greg Reynolds, CoinWeek.com
BEST WEBSITE TOKEN AND MEDAL ARTICLE: “Emancipatory Day Token: Sarah Ann Proud,” Matthew Wittmann, anspocketchange.org
BEST WEB SITE PAPER MONEY ARTICLE: “When Policy Overrules Purity: Briscoe vs. Bank of Kentucky,” Robert Korver, NumiStorica.com
BEST WEB SITE COLUMN: “Classic U.S. Coins for Less Than $500 Each,” Greg Reynolds,” CoinWeek.com
BEST ONLINE NEWS WEB SITE: CoinWeek, Charles Morgan, Editor; Hubert Walker, Assistant Editor; Scott Purvis, Webmaster

INTERNET AWARDS

BEST DEALER WEB SITE: www.HA.com, Heritage Auctions, Paul Minshull, Michael Weems, Brian Shipman, Ryan Sokol and Stewart Huckaby
BEST NON-TRADE-PRESS WEB SITE: NumiStorica, Robert Korver, Webmaster and Publisher
BEST INTERNET BLOG: pcgsblog.com, Professional Coin Grading Service, Ron Guth, Blogger
BEST NON-NUMISMATIC PRESS WEB SITE: SET Investigates, Beaumont, Texas. Jerry Jordan, Webmaster and Publisher
BEST SOFTWARE: PCGS Apps for Mobile Phones, Professional Coin Grading Service, Don Willis, Creator

AUCTION CATALOGS

BEST AUCTION CATALOG, COINS AND CURRENCY: “The D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part III, February 2016,” Stack’s Bowers Galleries
Extraordinary Merit: “The Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III,” May 2015, Heritage Auctions
Extraordinary Merit: “The Tom Reynolds Collection, Part I,” January 2016, Ira & Larry Goldberg
BEST AUCTION CATALOG, BOOKS AND EXONUMIA: “The 2016 New York Book Auction,” January 2016, Kolbe & Fanning

COMMERCIAL PUBLICATIONS

LEE MARTIN FOUNDER’S AWARD for Best Investment Newsletter: Maurice H. Rosen, The Rosen Numismatic Advisory
BEST DEALER-PUBLISHED MAGAZINE OR NEWSPAPER: Patrick A. Heller, Liberty’s Outlook

PORTFOLIO

BEST ALL-AROUND PORTFOLIO: Greg Reynolds

AUDIO-VISUAL

BEST RADIO REPORT: -TIE – “The Coin Show,” Mike Fuljenz, KLVI 560, Beaumont, Texas and “Things You ‘Know’ That Just Aren’t So,” Patrick A. Heller, 1320 WILS-AM, Lansing, Michigan
BEST NON-BROADCAST AUDIO REPORT: “Why It’s Important to Recognize the Greatness of American Women,” Charles Morgan, CoinWeek Podcast
BEST TELEVISION REPORT: “Faces of Currency,” Scott Travers and Andrew Schmertz, Arise TV
BEST NON-COMMERCIAL VIDEO: “Numismatic Vienna,” Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker, CoinWeek
BEST COMMERCIAL VIDEO: “How Gold Coins Are Made: Spotlight on the Vienna Philharmonic Gold Coin,” Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker, CoinWeek

MEMORIAL AWARDS

JAMES L. MILLER MEMORIAL AWARD: Charles Morgan & Hubert Walker, CoinWeek.com, “Confronting Breen”

CLEMENT F. BAILEY MEMORIAL AWARD, BEST NEW WRITER: Lara Fabian, ANS Magazine

THE RIBBIT: Michael Ray Fuljenz

THE CLEMY: Mark Borckardt