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Central States
Numismatic Society

Serving the Numismatic Community since 1939




1921 peace Dollar Obverse, Images courtesy of Heritage Numismatic Auctions      1921 Peace Dollar Reverse, Images courtesy of Heritage Numismatic Auctions      1899 Morgan Dollar Obverse, Images courtesy of Heritage Numismatic Auctions      1899 Morgan Dollar Reverse, Images courtesy of Heritage Numismatic Auctions

Images courtesy of Heritage Numismatic Auctions


A leading Hobby Organization

The Central States Numismatic Society, founded in 1939, is one of the larger numismatic organizations in the United States with membership fluctuating around 2,000. CSNS, as it is known informally, operates in a 13 state Midwestern region but membership is open to residents of all states and foreign countries.

States in the region are Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.


Check the SITE MAP for a complete listing of pages



What's New at CSNS?


Star new image "The Centinel" wins Second Place from ANA Outstanding Regional Club Publication Award.

Our first numismatic seminar in 2011 will be held at the Allen County Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana on Saturday, April 2. The Old Fort Coin Club of Fort Wayne will be our co-host. Chuck Daughtrey, Paul Cunningham and Fred Reed will be speakers along with the curator of the Lincoln Museum collection which is housed at the Library. More info to follow.


Pictures from the 2010 Milwaukee Convention can be found here Convention Photo Album

Exhibit Winners 2010

CSNS Education Director Ray Lockwood announces "The Kansas Numismatic Seminar" "Fall Numismatic Seminar"


'11 CSNS Literary Competition...Open to Members  read about it here


CSNS 72th Annual Convention
Rosemont, IL


Convention Information for 2011 Rosemont, IL



Dealers List for 2011 Rosemont, IL

Hotel Information for 2011 Rosemont, IL

Airfare Discount for 2011 Rosemont, IL





NEW! Club listings, Meetings times, dates and general information



Attention: All Central States Member Coin Clubs.....

You are invited and encouraged to order five free dvd's from the list recently mailed by Ray Lockwood, Central States Education Director. All clubs are eligible for this free offer.

Also, clubs are requested to seriously consider donating numismatic books and publications to local libraries. A $100 donation will yield $500 more from Central States to purchase additional library books.

Finally, all CSNS clubs should check out the Central States speaker reimbursement policy found on the education page of this website. This is yet another way that Central States is promoting numismatic education at the local club level.

Thanks, Ray Lockwood - Central States Education Director - 765-664-6520 or email at sunrayofmarion@aol.com


1899 5 dollar bil        black eagle dollar bill

Other CSNS News



2010 Sheild Reverse Cent

2010 Lincoln Cent

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