

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 250 Years of American History in Medals
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 24 Jan, 2026 at 02:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join medal and coin collector Alex Krapf for a whirlwind tour of (some) coins and (mostly) medals through 250 years of American history.  Coins, medals, and art are inextricably intertwined with history. Medals can be appreciated for their beauty or valued for their scarcity, but they can also tell stories to those willing to listen. 

An informal “show and tell” session will follow the presentation for which medal collectors are invited to bring along items to share with the audience and for Alex to examine.

Westport resident Alex Krapf grew up in Germany but has been living in the U.S. since the 90s. His passion for medals was ignited in 2013 when one solitary medal in a museum display case caught his eye. Since then, he has been collecting medals with a particular focus on 20th century American Art Medals. He serves as Vice President of the American Numismatic Society (ANS) and as a Trustee of the American Medallic Sculpture Association (AMSA).
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/westport/250-years-of-american-history-in-medals/200029437387627
- **Event Categories**: art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029437387627?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=westport-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Westport
- **state**: MA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Westport Free Public Library Central Library
- **lat**: 41.62387
- **long**: -71.06499
- **full address**: Westport Free Public Library Central Library, 380 Old County Rd, Westport, MA 02790-1160, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Westport Historical Society (https://allevents.in/org/westport-historical-society/25981411)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 24 Jan, 2026 at 02:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Westport Free Public Library Central Library, 380 Old County Rd, Westport, MA 02790-1160, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Westport Historical Society
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about 250 Years of American History in Medals ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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