Two courses will be offered to collectors by the American Numismatic Association just ahead of the Florida United Numismatists convention in Fort Lauderdale.

“Fundamentals of Grading U.S. Coins” and “Ancient Greek Coinage: An Overview of the World’s First Coins” are scheduled for Jan. 3-4, 2017.

Rod Gillis and Sam Gelberd will instruct the first class and Douglas Mudd the second.

They will be held simultaneously from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day at the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina at 1881 SE 17th St.

For additional information or to register, email seminars@money.org, or call (719) 482-9865.

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