World War I Trench Art Exhibit at the 2016 American Numismatic Association National Money Show in Dallas

TWWI coin trench arthere was a remarkable World War I Trench Art exhibit at the American Numismatic Association's recent 2016 National Money Show in Dallas. The convention took place in March 3-5 at Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas.

The National Money Show is one of the most prestigious coin shows in the country. They feature the largest numismatic inventory anywhere, technical seminars, educational presentations, and a number of rare historical treasures from the ANA Money Museum and private collections.

The World War I Trench Art Exhibit was put together by ANA Money Museum Curator Douglas Mudd. Trench art is defined as any decorative item made by soldiers, prisoners of war, or civilians, where the manufacture is directly linked to armed conflict or its consequences. Douglas Mudd is one of the leading numismatists in the country, employed by the Smithsonian Institution and the International Monetary Fund. Museum.

The American Numismatic Association is committed to setting up World War I historical exhibits through 2018. The Association already started to embark on its exhibit "Money of World War I", to open in 2017 at ANA headquarters in Colorado Springs.