Welcome to the 46th New York International Numismatic Convention

About Our Event - How to Find Us

The New York International Numismatic Convention is the United States' largest and most prestigious numismatic event targeting the needs of the world and ancient numismatic communities. The 46th Annual NYINC will be held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, located at 109 East 42nd Street, New York, NY 10022, betwen 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. There are also direct indoor connections to multiple stations of the New York City subway system. The Grad Hyatt is a new site for the NYINC, after having been held since 2002 at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, with our move necessited by the closure of the Waldorf for a multi-year renovation project. Our dates will be Friday, January 5, 2018 through Sunday, January 14, 2018, with bourse activities taking place Thursday-Sunday, January 11-14, 2018.

The NYINC will feature a bourse area consisting of roughly 115 of the leading specialists in world and ancient numismatics and will be held in in the Empire State Ballroom of the Grand Hyatt. The eight days of auction sessions will be held in immediately adjacent sections 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.

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; Classical Numismatic Group; The New York Sale, a joint venture of Ira and Larry Goldberg; M&M Numismatics and Dmitry Markov; Stack's-Bowers-Ponterio auction; as well as Baldwin's of St. James's auction presentation. In addition, Kolbe & Fanning Numismatic Booksellers will conduct a specialty sale focused on numismatic literature. Bibliophiles eagerly await the the Kolbe & Fanning literature sale held in conjunction with the New York International Numismatic Convention each year.

In all nine different auction houses, either singly or in collaborative efforts, will be contributing their expertise and numismatic drawing power to our auction presentations in 2018. Auction sessions will take place over a span of eight consecutive days, beginning on Sunday, January 7th and concluding on Sunday January 14th. No other numismatic convention can equal the incomparable scope and breadth of the NYINC auctions, presentations that quite literally attract dealers and collectors from throughout the world, making New York City the numismatic capital of the earth during our event.

Auction lot viewing will open on Friday, January 5. Auction sessions will be held Sunday January 7, 2018 through Sunday, January 14.

The bourse area will open from 12noon-7PM on Thursday, January 11 for the Professional Preview. For a $125 registration fee, payable on site, Professional Preview attendees will have access to the bourse area prior to the regular public admission hours to the bourse. The Professional Preview is open to both collectors and dealers without booths.

The NYINC bourse area regular public hours will be:

Public admission 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 Waldorf please visit one of the following websites: www.mapquest.com or www.switchboard.com.

For general New York City tourist information please visit the website of the New York City Convention and Visitor's Bureau, www.nycvisit.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 boiurse area
• Educational programs
• Special Young Numismatists Program
• Club and society meetings
• Heritage auction
• Classical Numismatic Group auction
• Ira and Larry Goldberg/M&M Numismatics/Dmitry Markov auction
• Stack's-Bowers-Ponterio auction
• Spink auction
• Baldwin's of St. James's auction
• Kolbe & Fanning Numismatic Literature 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.

For a map of the bourse areas showing dealer booth numbers, please click here.

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:

- 2018: January 11-14
- 2019: January 31-February 3
- 2020: January 16-19
- 2021: January 14-17
- 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 preceeding 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 and 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 7-8, 2018:

Convention Contacts

Convention Chairman Kevin Foley P.O. Box 370650 Milwaukee, WI 53237 Phone: (414) 807-0116 FAX: (414) 747-9490 E-mail: kfoley2@wi.rr.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.
Educational Chairman Kerry Wetterstrom P.O. Box 10607 Lancaster, PA 17605 Phone: (717) 314-5485 Fax: (717)656-8557 E-mail: Kerry@cngcoins.com	The Educational Chairman is responsible for the scheduling of speakers and club and society meetings held in association with the New York International Numismatic Convention. Organizations desiring to hold functions in conjunction 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 accommodations at the Hyatt call the hotel directly at (212) 883-1234, or the Hyatt central reservations office at (888) 421-1442 and advise the agent you are attending the New York International Numismatic Convention and that you want to book at the group rate for our event. Problem encountered in booking? Call Bourse Chairman Kevin Foley at (414) 807-0116 for assistant.

If booked no later than October 31, 2017

 Importan 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. 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 reservation at (888) 421-1442.

Please remember also that limited number of rooms are available at our discounted rates. Book early to avoid disappointment.

If difficulties are encountered in securing accommodations please contact the Bourse Chairman, Kevin Foley, for assistance at (414) 807-0116.

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 additional information about United States Postal Service facilities and services, including maps showing specific locations facilities, nearest the Grand Hyatt NYINC site (Zip 10017), please visit the Postal Service website: www.usps.com.

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.

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.