Scholarships Available for ANA’s Summer Seminar 2026 WWII Military Numismatics Class
From D-Day invasion notes to military payment certificates, this ANA Summer Seminar course explores the fascinating world of WWII military and emergency numismatics.
Interested in attending the WWII Military Numismatics class taught by Fred Schwan and Joseph Boling? Held the 2nd week of ANA’s famed Summer Seminar, from June 27- July 2, 2026, this class will be educational and fun! Below is a summary of the class.
Allied military franc notes were secretly printed in the United States for the D-Day invasion of France, shipped to England, and paid to the troops mere hours before the assault. To hold one is to touch another time—history in your hands! Vast numbers of military and emergency issues were produced during World War II, and their study is fascinating. The issues are remarkably diverse in purpose, use, design, and production. Most were paper, but coins were also created. United States military payment certificates, Allied military currency, and Japanese invasion money are covered in-depth. Axis issues in Europe are included. Most of these series pose many questions and mysteries, making for studies that range from introductory discussions to cutting-edge research.
Costs covered: The scholarship award has a maximum value of $1360 (USD). Early registration (ends 28 March) is strongly encouraged; after that, the cost goes up by $50 (not covered by the scholarship). This scholarship pays for tuition for the class, a room in Loomis Dormitory (single occupancy) for five nights (Saturday to Wednesday), all of your meals, and free airport shuttles picking up and returning Seminar students to the Colorado Springs airport. The scholarship does not cover transportation to and from Colorado Springs or airport shuttles from/to Denver. Anyone awarded a scholarship will be required to join the ANA at individual expense if not already a member. A one-year basic membership is $35 with an online magazine ($55 to receive the magazine by mail).
Also available: the same scholarship offer can be used to attend Boling’s course in detecting worldwide counterfeit paper money in week 1 (June 20-25).
Submitting an application: To apply for a scholarship, please submit the following information to the Military Numismatists Scholarship, c/o Kathy Freeland, PO Box 195, Mayville, MI 48744 USA, or ksfdaf@sbcglobal.net
Name, address, phone number, email address
Numismatic clubs in which you participate (include leadership positions held)
Significant numismatic exhibits you have placed (and awards)
Significant numismatic writing you have published (and awards)
What is your interest in military numismatics?
What do you hope to gain from attending this seminar? Describe contributions you can make to the success of the class.
