Witter Coin U 2024 为钱币教育树立了标准

上周末，我参加了佛罗里达州东部的一场钱币展，但当时我的一些想法是关于一场在全国各地（加利福尼亚州）举行的展览。

A coin show that was taking place all the way across the country, in California, was on my mind as I attended a coin show in the eastern part of Florida this past weekend.

上周末，当我参加佛罗里达州东部的一场钱币展时，我脑海中浮现出一场在全国各地（加利福尼亚州）举行的钱币展。

That distant show was the culmination of the weeklong Witter Coin U, which was being billed as the final learning experience for the participants in Witter Coin U 2024.

这场远程表演是为期一周的 Witter Coin U 活动的高潮，这被宣传为 Witter Coin U 2024 参与者的最后学习经历。

I was there in spirit and, thanks to the wonders of Instagram and social media, was able to get a feel for how it was going.

得益于 Instagram 和社交媒体的神奇作用，我精神饱满地感受到了事情的进展。

It’s always great to see a younger person standing behind a bourse floor table. It’s equally exciting to see a young person standing in front of a table, asking questions.

看到一个年轻人站在交易所地板桌子后面总是很高兴。看到一个年轻人站在桌子前提问同样令人兴奋。

When that happens, as we noted here a few weeks ago, dealers often step up and facilitate the important process of learning. Everyone who is a veteran in numismatics or any other endeavor had to learn at some time. Many might wish they’d had someone to teach them as well as such learning experiences as Witter Coin U provide for the latest generation.

当这种情况发生时，正如我们几周前所指出的那样，经销商通常会挺身而出并促进重要的学习过程。每个钱币学或任何其他领域的资深人士都必须在某个时候学习。许多人可能希望有人来教他们以及 Witter Coin U 为最新一代提供的学习体验。

Numismatics is not like athletics. No one is a “natural born numismatist,” so we can all aspire to a level of competence through the portal of experiences — good, bad or otherwise. Through it all, a passion must drive anyone to the level where they choose to go.

钱币学不像田径运动。没有人是“天生的钱币学家”，因此我们都可以通过经验（无论好坏或其他）来渴望达到一定的能力水平。通过这一切，激情必须驱使任何人达到他们选择的水平。

For the dozens of students at Witter Coin U, their passion drove them each to create a video to “sell” themselves before being awarded the opportunity to attend.

对于 Witter Coin U 的数十名学生来说，他们的热情驱使他们每个人都制作了一个视频来“推销”自己，然后才获得参加机会。

In his recap video on Instagram after the event, Witter Coin U founder and chancellor Seth Chandler labeled it “an amazing event,” and that was likely an understatement for those who were able to experience it.

活动结束后，Witter Coin U 创始人兼财政大臣 Seth Chandler 在 Instagram 上发布了回顾视频，称其为“一次令人惊叹的活动”，对于那些能够体验到这一活动的人来说，这可能是轻描淡写的说法。

“Every minute counted,” Chandler said, in the video, but conceded that there is always something else you can teach. “My goal is to make it a third better every year.”

“每一分钟都很重要，”钱德勒在视频中说道，但他承认总有其他东西可以教。 “我的目​​标是每年提高三分之一。”

Each year has been a tough act to follow. I’m certain 2024 was no exception.

每一年都是一个艰难的过程。我确信 2024 年也不例外。

Activities like this and the ANA’s Summer Seminar set the standard. We just need to focus on what we can do toward the overall goal of keeping the numismatic hobby alive.

此类活动和 ANA 夏季研讨会树立了标准。我们只需要专注于我们能做些什么来实现保持钱币爱好的总体目标。

The participants are there. It’s up to us to make sure that those participants get the tools they need to grow.

参与者都在那里。我们有责任确保这些参与者获得成长所需的工具。