Illinois Numismatic Association
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| Abbreviation | ILNA |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1959 |
| Founder | Peoria Coin Club Show |
| Founded at | Peoria Marriott Pere Marquette |
| Type | Numismatic |
| Membership | 374 |
| Website | ilnaclub.org |
The Illinois Numismatic Association or ILNA is a numismatic state organization based in Illinois since 1959.
History
[edit]The formation of the association first came to be during a meeting at the Peoria Coin Club Show in the Hotel Marriott Pere Marquette in September, 1959.[1] The association hosts a total of 22 different clubs from across Illinois as of 2025. Prior shows have been held in Peoria, Chicago, Centralia, Mattoon, Springfield, LaSalle, Joliet, and Moline. A digest is published by the association four times a year.
In 1999 the ILNA website was chosen to be the site for the official unveiling of the reissued Susan B. Anthony dollar.[2]
The ILNA shows have been held at the Tinley Park Convention Center in Tinley Park since the early 2000s, along with the Greater Chicago Coin & Currency Show. In September 17-19, 2009, the ILNA celebrated their 50th anniversary. That same year the United States Mint began minting the Lincoln Bicentennial cents, so in response the event was largely Abraham Lincoln themed. The convention hosted 220 dealer tables and 1,687 attendees.[3] With even Tinley Park's then mayor Ed Zabrocki and a Lincoln impersonator cutting the ceremonial ribbon.[4]
ILNA Club Members
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| Club Name | Location |
|---|---|
| Central Illinois Numismatic Association (CINA) | Springfield |
| Champaign-Urbana Coin and Currency Club (CUCCC) | Urbana |
| Chicago Coin Club (CCC) | Chicago |
| Corn Belt Coin Club (CBCC) | Normal |
| Dixon Coin Club (DiCC) | Dixon |
| Dupo Coin Club (DuCC) | Dupo |
| Elgin Coin Club (ECC) | Elgin |
| Fairfield Coin Club (FCC) | Fairfield |
| Hillsboro Hiltop Coin Club (HHCC) | Hillsboro |
| Hillside Coin Club (HCC) | Hillside |
| Indian Hill Coin Club (IHCC) | Round Lake Park |
| Lake County Coin Club (LCCC) | Gurnee |
| Mattoon Coin Club (MCC) | Mattoon |
| McHenry County Coin Club (MCCC) | Crystal Lake |
| Metro East Coin & Currency Club (MECCC) | Collinsville |
| Mid-State Coin and Antique Club (MSCAC) | Clinton |
| Oak Forest Numismatic Society (OFNS) | Tinley Park |
| Quad-City Coin Club (QCCC) | Moline |
| Railsplitter Coin Club (RCC) | Lincoln |
| Rockford Area Coin Club (RACC) | Machesney Park |
| Tazewell Numismatic Society (TNS) | Pekin |
| Will County Coin Club (WCCC) | Plainfield |
References
[edit]- ^ "ILNA Past and Present". Illinois Numismatic Association (ILNA). Illinois Numismatic Association. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ "About ILNA". Illinois Numismatic Association (ILNA). Illinois Numismatic Association. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ "ILNA begins 2010 show planning". Numismatic News. Dec 1, 2009. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ Jim Paicz (October 1, 2009). "ILNA Coin Digest". Internet Archive. Illinois Numismatic Association. p. 15. Retrieved February 5, 2025.