Welcome to the 49th New York International Numismatic Convention

Rev. 7/30/20

About Our Event - How to Find Us

The New York international Numismatic Convention is the united State' largest and most prestigious numismatic event targeting the needs of the world and ancient numismatic communities.The 49th Annual NYINC will be held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel located at 109 East 42nd Street, New york, NY 1007, between Park and Lexington Avenues. The Grand Hyatt also enjoys a direct indoor connection to Grand Central Station, the terminal point for commuter lines of the Metro North System, as well as the 4, 5, 6, 7 and S lines of the New York subway system. 

This will be the fourth year for the NYINC at our new Grand Hyatt home, after having been since 2002 through 2017 at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel and before that at the New York Hilton, the World Trade Center, the Swiss Hotel and the New York Sheraton.

Our dates will be Friday, January 8, 2021 trhough Sunday, January 17, 2021 with bourse activities taking place Thursday-Sunday, January 14-17, 2021,

The NYiNC will feature a bourse area consiting of roughly 115 of the leading specialists in world and ancient numismatics and will be held in the Empire State Ballroom of the Grand Hyatt. The eight days of auction sessions will be held in an immediate adjacent section of the Empire State Ballroom. Auction lot viewing, as well as numismatic organization meetings and educational seminars, will be held in meeting rooms on the Conference Level  of the Grand Hyatt, one floor below the Empire State Ballroom. The Ballroom level is"B" on the elevator panel. The meeting room level is "CC" on the elevator panel. 

Please consult the Schedule of Events for the specific session times scheduled by our multiple official auction companies. Our event will also include a full range of educational programs and meetings. Our multiple auction sessions are cataloged and conducted by a number of the leading numismatic houses in the world, including, Heritage; Spink USA ; Classical Numismatic Group, as well as The New York Sale, a joint venture of M&M Numismatics, Sovereign Rarities, Dmitry Markov and Ira and Larry Goldberg. in addition, Stack's-Bowers and Baldwin's of St. James will conduct official sessions to cap our eight days of official auction presentations. in all, eight different auction houses, either singly or in collaborative efforts, will be contributing their expertise and numismatic drawig power to our auction presentations in 2021. 

Auction sessions will take place over a span of eight consecutive days, beginning Sunday , January 10 and concluding on Sunday, January 17. No other numismatic convention can equal the incomparable scope and breath of the NYINC auctions, presentations that quite literally attract dealers and collectors from throught the world, making New York City truly the numismatic capital of the earth during our event.

Auction lot viewing will open on Friday, January 8. Auction sessions will be held Sunday January 10, 2021 through Sunday, January 19.

The bourse area will open from 12noon-7PM on Thursday, January 14 for the Professional Preview/ Early Bird Day. For a $125 registration fee, payable on site, Professional Preview/Early Bird attendees will have access to the bourse area prior to the regular public admission hours. The Professional Preview/Early Bird is open to both collectors and dealers without booths.

The NYINC bourse area regular public hours will be:

Public registration is $20 for a three day pass valid throughout the event. Children 16 and under with an adult are admitted free of charge. A $5 admission discount coupon valid Friday-Sunday may be printed by clicking here.

To obtain a map with directions from your location to the Grand Hyatt and/or the New York City area immediately adjacent to the Grand Hyatt please visit one of the following websites: www.mapquest.com or www.maps.google.com

For general New York City tourist information please visit the website of the New York City Convention and Visitor's Bureau, www.nycgo.com. This site contains a myriad of information and links to other websites about different tourism related activities, including restaurants, museums and Broadway musicals. It is recommended to assist in making plans for your visit to New York City.

Features of the NYINC

• 115 Dealers all world and ancient numismatic bourse area
• Educational programs
• Special Young Numismatists Program
• Club and society meetings
• Heritage auction
• Classical Numismatic Group auction
• M&M Numismatics / Sovereign Rarities / Dmtry Markov / Ira and Larry Goldberg auction
• Stack's-Bowers-Ponterio auction
• Spink USA auction
• Baldwin's of St. James's auction
• Discounted room rates at the Grand Hyatt
• Direct indoor connection to Grand Central Station
• Convenient to midtown restaurant locations
• Convenient to the theater district
• Free samples copies of numismatic publications for attendees
• Numerous booth holders from outside the United States

Bourse Area Hours

The 115 dealer bourse area will be held in the Empire State Ballroom, located on the ballroom level of the Grand Hyatt.

Registration at the NYINC is $20 for a three day pass valid during all public hours Friday through Sunday. Admission is free of charge to children 16 and under accompanied by an adult. To view and print a discount coupon valid for $5 off the regular public admission please click here.

Participating Booth Holders

For a roster of dealers who have reserved booth space at the NYINC, please click here. Revisit our site as we approach the convention dates to see if your favorite dealer will have a booth at the NYINC.

Convention Sponsors

A number of participating booth holders have extended additional financial support to the NYINC in order to enhance aspects of our operations, escpecially in the area of our educational programs and club and society meetings.Their contact information and booth numbers appear below

Official Grading Companies

Numismatic Guaranty is one of the world’s largest and most trusted third party grading services for coins, tokens and medals. Its representatives can be found at booths 400 and 500 at the 2021 48th Annual New York International Numismatic Corporation.

Educational Program Sponsors:

ACCG Meeting Sponsor:

           10AM: Saturday January 16
            Program by Peter Tompa, Executive Director
            Cultural Property Legal and Regulatory Update:
            2019 - The Year in Review
           Julliard Room

Oriental Numismatic Society Meeting Sponsor:

            5PM: Saturday January 16
               Program: TBA
               Julliard Room

Joe Lang Steve Album Rare Coins P O Box 7386 Santa Rosa, CA 95407 Phone: (707) 539-2120 Emai: info@stevealbum.com Website: www.stevealbum.com Booth: 301

Young Numismatists Educational Forum Sponsors

               1PM - 3PM: Saturday January 16
               Moderated by Jack Mattes
               Speaker: Joel Iskowitz
               Edison Room

Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. 31 North Clark Street Chicago, IL 60602 Phone: (312) 609-0018 Website: www.hjbltd.com Booth: 503/504
William J. Goetz 144 Greenwood Road, Suite 234 Mountainside, NJ 07092 Phone: 9908) 531-7696 Email: bgoetz422@gmail.com Booth: 1303
Perry Siegel Herakles Numismatics, Inc. P O Box 1222 Huntersville, NC 28070 Phone: (704) 992-2707 Email: herakles@heraklescoins.com Website: www.heraklescoins.com Booth: 403
Paul Karon Atlantic Treasure Coins, Inc. P O Box 266592 Weston, FL 33326 Phone: (954) 266592 Booth: 1303
Herbert Kreindler B&H Kreindler 236 Altesa Blvd Melville, NY 11747 Phone: (631) 4270732 Emai: megatoy2@oponline.net Booth: 304
Constantin Marinescu Vilmar Numismatics P O Box 60 Big Indian, NY 12410 Phone: (640) 250-7089 Email: vilmar@aol.com Website: www.vilmarnumismatics.com Booth: 1604

International Bureau for the Suppression of Counterfeit Coins Sponsor:

             4PM: Friday January 15
             Program:Eric McFadden
             The International Bureau for the Suppression of Counterfeit Coins:
             What It Is, What It Does and Why You Need It.

Dr. Keith Candiotti Hippocampos P O Box 416673 Miami Beach, FL 33141 Phone: (786) 303-4372 Email: kcandiotti@miami.edu
Derek P. B. Warden Warden Numismatics, LLC P O Box 121 Wyncote, PA 19095 Phone: (267) 251-9856 Booth: 502
Kent Ponterio World Numismatics P O Box 5270 Carefree, AZ 85377 Phone: (480) 921-2562 Email: kent@worldnumismatics.com Website: www.worldnumismatics.com Booth: 604

Our Schedule

For a complete schedule of events and functions held as part of the New York International Numismatic Convention, please click here. As the dates of the NYINC draw closer please revisit our site to check for the addition of new and exciting programs and meetings where you will be able to learn about different aspects of world and ancient numismatics.

Future Convention Dates:

The NYINC has firm contracts with the Grand Hyatt, our new home over the dates set forth below

Our bourse dates will be:

  -   2022: January 13-16

In each instance the first date noted will be the Thursday Professional Preview/Early Bird Day, with a special registration fee, currently $125, to provide early access to the bourse area in advance of the Friday-Saturday-Sunday General Admission days.

Public registration is currently $20 for an all events pass during the Friday through Sunday public access period.

Auction lot viewing will typically begin the previous Friday, with auction sessions held daily from the Sunday immediately preceding the Thursday Professional Preview throught the final Sunday of the coin show portion of the NYINC.

Information About Our Auction Companies - How to Contact Them

The NYINC features multiple auction sessions cataloged and conducted by the leading numismatic houses listed below. Buyers of world and ancient numismatic items eagerly await these auction sales each year. They are a highlight of commercial numismatic activity within the world and ancient collecting fraternities. For information about how to obtain their catalogs or to consign your collection for sale to the numismatic community in conjunction with the New York International Numismatic Convention please consult the contact information given below:

Heritage Auction - Sunday and Monday, January 10-11, 2021:

Convention Contacts

Convention Chairman Kevin Foley 131 West Layton Av, Suite 205 Milwaukee, WI 53237 Phone: (414) 807-0116 FAX: (414) 747-9490 E-mail: kevinsfoley.kf@gmail.com

The Convention Chairman is responsible for the overall operation of the New York International Numismatic Convention, including booth sales and dealer space assignments. He is the primary contact person for inquiries about the NYINC. Dealers desiring booth space should contact him. The Convention Chairman is also responsible for the scheduling of speakers, club and society meetings. Organizations desiring to hold functions in conjuntion with the NYINC should contact him.

Hotel Reservations

The New York international Numismatic Convention is held at one of New York's finest and most luxurious hotel properties, the Grand Hyatt New York.

To reserve accomodations at the Hyatt call the hotel directly at (212) 883-1234, or the Hyatt central reservations office at (888) 421-1442. Advise the agent you are attending the "New York international Numismatic Convention" and that you want of book at the group rate for our event. Give the agent rate code "G-AINZ"

Problems encountered in booking? Call Bourse Chairman Kevin Foley at (414) 807-0116 for assistance.

 Reservations may also conveniently be made online through the following link:

Grand Hyatt New York Reservations

If booked no later than December 6, 2020:

 One and two bedroom suites enjoy particularly limited availability and the Grand Hyatt. For informatiion relative to rates and availability, please call Convention Chairman Kevin Foley at (414) 807-0116. If any difficulties are experienced booking under the NYINC room block, please also call the Convention Chairman for assistance.
The Grand Hyatt is an extremely popular destination for events, independent tourists, business meetings and catered social functions. It is highly recommended that reservation be made sooner, rather than later.

 Important Notice:

No outside agency has been authorized by either the Grand Hyatt or the NYINC to contact our booth holders or other attendees to solicit reservations, whether by phone, email or any other means. Such contacts may be an  effort to obtain confidential credit card information or other personal details for potentially fraudulent purposes. It is hightly recommended that NYINC participants only book reservations by calling the Grand Hyatt directly at (212) 883-1234 or the Hyatt central reservations office at (888) 421-1442. Or by booking through the link posted immediately above.

Please remember also that reservations booked outside the special discounted NYINC room block are subject to an additonal $40 "Destination Fee" per night plus taxes that is not assessed against NYINC room block reservations.

Please remember also that lilmited rooms are available a our discounted rates. Bood early to avoid disappointment.

If difficulties are encountered in securing accommodations (agent can't find room block, claims room block is sold out, etc) please contact the Bourse Chairman, Kevin Foley, for assistance at (414) 807-0116. The Grand Hyatt is an extremely busy convention and meeting destination. Other events will be taking place in the hotel over our dates. It is highly probable that the Hyatt will be physically sold out over at least some of our dates. Making reservations sooner, rather than later, will avoid disappointment. Once the hotel is physically sold out our ability to be of assistance with housing issues will be very limited.

How to Learn More About World and Ancient Numismatics

There are a number of print media publications catering to numismatists with an interest in world and ancient numismatics. Among these are:

Please note that the Saturday schedule of the NYINC includes a number of educational programs and lectures sponsored by numismatic organizations maintaining an interest in various specialty areas of world and/or ancient numismatics. Unless specified otherwise in the NYINC Schedule of Events these meetings are also open to the general public and are an ideal way to make contact with and potentially join one or more of these organizations.

Please consult the convention Schedule of Events for information on the specific content of such programs. You may access the Schedule of Events by clicking here.

Services of Interest to NYINC Attendees

FEDEX

For information about area FedEx services, including maps showing the exact location of the facilities nearest the Grand Hyatt NYINC site (zip code 10017), visit the FedEx website: www.fedex.com.

United States Postal Service Locations

For information about United States Postal Service facilities and services, including maps showing specific facilities nearest the Gran Hyatt NYINC site (Zip 10017), please visit the Postal Service website: www.usps.com. The nearest full service USPS location is at 450 Lexington Avenue, roughly two blocks North of the Grand Hyatt.

Staples - Office, Business and Mailing Supplies - Copies and Printing

For additional information about other Staples facilities near the Grand Hyatt NYINC site (zip code 10017), visit the Staples website: www.staples.com.

FedEx-Kinko's - Copies and Printing

For information about additional FedEx-Kinko's outlets nearest the Grand Hyatt NYINC site (zip code 10017), including maps, visit their website at www.fedex.com/us/office/

Drugstores:

Duane Reade:
For store locations nearest the Grand Hyatt NYINC site (zip code 10017), visit their website, www.duanereade.com .

Rite Aid:
For store locations nearest the Grand Hyatt NYINC site (zip code 10017), visit their website, www.riteaid.com .

Tickets for Broadway Musicals:

For information about Broadway musicals and plays visit the New York City tourism website: www.nycvisit.com . Half price tickets for same day performances are available at the Theater Development Fund "tkts" booth at Times Square, easily recognizable with a white facade and large red "tkts" lettering. For additional information about the Theater Development Fund and the half price tickets program visit the website www.tdf.org/tkts/tips. Tickets for many prominent musicals are generally available through the "tkts" booth.