Illinois Numismatic Association


The Illinois Numismatic Association or ILNA is a numismatic state organization located in the U.S. state of Illinois since 1959. Despite having no permanent headquarters, the main mailing address is located in Arlington Heights.

History

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. The association has a total of 28 local club members from across Illinois as of November, 2025. Prior shows have been held in Peoria, Chicago, Centralia, Mattoon, Springfield, LaSalle, Joliet, Moline, and Tinley Park.
The ILNA Coin Digest is published by the association four times a year. All four 1998 digests were entered into a national competition for numismatic publications hosted by the American Numismatic Association. On April 14, 1999 it was announced that the ILNA placed 2nd.
In 1999 the ILNA website was chosen to be the site for the official unveiling of the Susan B. Anthony dollar.
The ILNA shows were regularly held at the 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. With even Tinley Park's then mayor Ed Zabrocki and a Lincoln impersonator cutting the ceremonial ribbon.
Starting September, 2026 ILNA shows will be held at the Countryside Banquets & Conference Center in Countryside.

ILNA Club Members

Central Illinois Numismatic AssociationSpringfield
Champaign-Urbana Coin and Currency ClubUrbana
Chicago Coin ClubChicago
Corn Belt Coin ClubNormal
Dixon Coin ClubDixon
Dupo Coin ClubDupo
Elgin Coin ClubElgin
Fairfield Coin ClubFairfield
Hillsboro Hiltop Coin ClubHillsboro
Hillside Coin ClubHillside
Indian Hill Coin ClubRound Lake Park
Lake County Coin ClubGurnee
Mattoon Coin ClubMattoon
McHenry County Coin ClubCrystal Lake
Mid-State Coin and Antique ClubClinton
Mundelein Coin ClubMundelein
Oak Forest Numismatic SocietyTinley Park
Quad-City Coin ClubMoline
Railsplitter Coin ClubLincoln
Rockford Area Coin ClubMachesney Park
Tazewell Numismatic SocietyPekin
Western Illinois Coin ClubGalesburg
Will County Coin ClubPlainfield