Clain-Stefanelli
Born in Bucharest, Rumania (Romania). Received a degree in history from Franz Josef University in 1936. She moved to Rome in 1939 and came to America in 1951. She spent 14 months in the Buchenwald concentration camp. Married to Vladimir Clain-Stefanelli December 29, 1938. They had one son.
She assisted her husband at Coin Galleries. She joined the Smithsonian staff in 1957. In 1973 she received the Smithsonian gold medal for exceptional service. Appointed Executive Director of the National Numismatic Collection of the Smithsonian Institution September 1983. In 1992 she received the ANA Medal of Merit and Farran Zerbe Memorial Award in 1996. Retired July 1, 2000. She died in a hospital in Arlington, Virginia.
Author with Vladimir of The Beauty and Lore of Coins Currency and Medals issued in 1974 at $25. Also wrote with Vladimir Chartered for Progress, Two Centuries of American Banking issued in 1975 at $14.95. Author of Select Numismatic Bibliography in 1965 and Numismatic Bibliography in 1985. Her other books include Russian Gold Coins (1962), Italian Coin Engravers Since 1800 (1965) @ $.75, Numismatics, An Ancient Science (1965) @ $1.00, Artistic Evolution of Medals in the United States (1971), Medals Commemorating Battles of the American Revolution (1973) and The Medals of the United States (1973).
profile: Legacy II/2; NN 11/15/94 obit: CW: 10/22/2001; NUM 12-01
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1962Statement pertaining to the importation, acquisition and holding of rare gold coins
Letter regarding the holding and import of gold coins into the United States. Letterhead shows "Treasury Department Washington 25, D. C." Not dated. Ex Clain-Stefanelli archives; donated in 2013 by Dwight N. Manley to the American Numismatic Association.
3/8/1962Correspondence from Harvey G. Stack to J. K. Lilly
Correspondence from Harvey G. Stack to J. K. Lilly regarding the sale of world coins to Lilly. Last page of invoice provides technical details of gold ingot produced by Baldwin and Company in 1850. Letterhead shows "Stack's 123 West 57 Street New York 19, N. Y. Numismatist". Dated March 8th, 1962. Ex Clain-Stefanelli archives; donated in 2013 by Dwight N. Manley to the American Numismatic Association.
8/1/1962Congressional Record Proceedings and Debates of the 87th Congress, Second Session
Portion of "Congressional Report" August 1, 1962, Volume 108, Number 133. Contains information regarding seizure of gold coins from Texas dealers on July 12, 1962. Ex Clain-Stefanelli archives; donated in 2013 by Dwight N. Manley to the American Numismatic Association.
12/5/1962Correspondence from Harvey G. Stack to J. K. Lilly
Correspondence from Harvey G. Stack to J. K. Lilly regarding the sale of world coins to Lilly. Letterhead shows "Stack's 123 West 57 Street New York 19, N. Y. Numismatist". Dated December 5th, 1962. Ex Clain-Stefanelli archives; donated in 2013 by Dwight N. Manley to the American Numismatic Association.
12/11/1962Correspondence from John J. Ford, Jr. to Vladimir Clain-Stefanelli.
Correspondence from John J. Ford, Jr. to Vladimir Clain-Stefanelli with envelope. Letter is regarding Philip V "Royal Fifth" tablets. Letterhead shows "John J. Ford, Jr. Numismatist 176 Hendrickson Ave. Rockville Centre, L. I., N. Y." Dated December 11, 1962. Stamp "Received Dec 13 1962 Numismatics" under date. Envelope has adhesive 4 cent stamp, is addressed "Dr. V. Clain-Stefanelli Smithsonian Institution Washington 25, D. C." with postmark "New York1. N. Y. 86 300PM 12 Dec 1962". Note on written on envelope "Photo: Do Not Fold!" Images include 2 photographs of edges of coins with 1 negative image". Ex Clain-Stefanelli archives; donated in 2013 by Dwight N. Manley to the American Numismatic Association.
