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CoinWeekCoinWeek Podcast #181: Nicholas Bruyer on Treasury NotesIn this episode of the CoinWeek Podcast, CoinWeek editor Charles Morgan talks with author Nicholas Bruyer on the subject of United States paper money and its multi-faceted role as a money of growth and of last resort.Charles also discusses Nicholas' new book, which offers readers a trove of information that will help illuminate not just the issue and circulation of Treasury Notes but also provide some context for the coins that circulated around the same period.The CoinWeek Podcast is sponsored by PCGS. To learn locate a PCGS coin or...
2023-08-2236 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek Podcast #178: Podcasting About Ancient Coins with Aaron Berk and Mike NottelmannIn this episode of the CoinWeek Podcast, CoinWeek Editor Charles Morgan talks to Aaron Berk and Mike Nottelmann about their excellent Ancient Coin Podcast.Aaron is a noted antiquities dealer and expert in ancient coins. Mike is the longtime co-host of the Coin Show Podcast, is a specialist in U.S. coins, and with Aaron, takes the listener on a journey into the ancient coin collecting hobby from the perspective of a new collector.The resulting mix of expert and neophyte is relatable to most collectors and the behind-the-scenes expertise that...
2023-04-2658 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek Podcast #177: Tom Uram on Coins & ClubsThe CoinWeek Podcast is sponsored by PCGS. At the Central States Numismatic Society's Annual Convention, PCGS will be hosting a Set Registry Showdown. Two of the best collections - J&L and Escalante - will go head to head in this battle. Attendees will have the opportunity to view each collection and make their own judgment as to which is superior. Learn more about this unique event by visiting www.pcgs.com and plan to join the action in Schaumburg, Illinois starting April 26th! Don't miss out on the chance to see some of the fi...
2023-04-1756 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek Podcast #176: Selling Coins with Donn PearlmanFor more than 40 years, numismatist Donn Pearlman has worked with major dealers and market makers to bring broad public attention to the many amazing stories that unfold in the coin-collecting hobby.In this episode of the CoinWeek Podcast, Donn discusses some of the big projects he worked to promote, including the gold coins, ingots, and other treasure recovered from the SS Central America shipwreck site; the cans of gold coins of the Saddle Ridge Gold Coin Hoard; and the discovery of the lost Walton specimen 1913 Liberty Head nickel.Donn also discusses...
2023-03-1746 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek Podcast #175: United States Mint Chief Engraver Joe MennaIn today’s episode of the CoinWeek Podcast, I talk to Joe Menna, Chief Engraver of the United States Mint.Joe has devoted practically his whole life to art and now, as the main art director at the Mint, he gets to bring that lifetime of thought and devotion to bear on a task that is both an exciting personal opportunity and something bigger than himself: the creation of a national coinage that we can all be proud of. A task that Joe takes very much to heart.To a collector, there is much to be...
2023-03-1055 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek Podcast #174: Coin Telemarketer ConfidentialMobile phone users. Stream this podcast for free by downloading the podomatic app or subscribe to the CoinWeek Podcast on iTunes.In this episode of the CoinWeek Podcast, CoinWeek Editor Charles Morgan talks to Brian Bass, a coin dealer and a former telemarketer who lets us in on the tricks and high-pressure tactics that so-called “boiler rooms” use to sell overpriced coins to the unsuspecting. In this interview, you’ll get a rare insight into the shady side of the rare coin market.The Coinweek Podcast is brought to you by PCGS...
2023-02-2751 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek Podcast #173: My Time at the United States Mint: with David J. Ryder.In this episode of the CoinWeek Podcast, Editor Charles Morgan speaks to former United States Mint Director David J. Ryder. Absolutely nothing was off the table. Charles and David discuss Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin's notorious trip to Fort Knox; whether we are struck with an "imperial" coinage; why eliminating the cent would me a mistake; how COVID-19 impacted the Mint's ability to meet the nation's coinage needs; whether the low mintage of the privy marked Eagles was a mistake; why the United States Mint decided to redesign the American Gold and Silver Eagles, and much more.The...
2023-02-2753 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek Podcast: Episode #172. Fighting Counterfeit CoinsIn this episode of the CoinWeek Podcast, Charles speaks to Dana Samuelson, Former President of the Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG), and Doug Davis, Director of the Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation (ACEF), about the work the coin industry is undertaking to assist the United States Federal Government in fighting counterfeit coins.ACEF website - https://acefonline.org/The Coinweek Podcast is brought to you by PCGS. The PCGS Members Only Show will be held from Wednesday, February 22, to Friday, February 24, 2023, at Park MGM in Las Vegas, Nevada.PCGS members can take advantage of this exclusive e...
2023-02-1451 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek Podcast #171: The Spiritual Bank of Seth PaineThe CoinWeek Podcast is brought to you by PCGS. To check out this quarter's PCGS grading specials, visit www.pcgs.com.This week on the CoinWeek Podcast- we are going to talk about The Spirit Bank of Chicago and its enigmatic founder Seth Paine. The Spirit Bank of Chicago was founded in 1852 when Free Banking rules allowed for an explosion in that industry. Paine’s bank was based on his deeply felt spiritual beliefs and it wasn’t long before it garnered the attention of foes that wished to do it in. It’s a fascinating story of hum...
2022-11-1527 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek Podcast #170: The Wreath Cent that went to SpaceThe CoinWeek Podcast is brought to you by PCGS. To take advantage of this quarter's grading special, visit www.pcgs.com.A 1793 Wreath Cent was sent to low earth orbit in 1965 and that begins an interesting story about the coin and the numismatic industry. CoinWeek editor tells the story of a coin that he found while surfing an obscure recent auction catalog in this week's episode of the CoinWeek Podcast.
2022-11-1214 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek Podcast #168: Remembering David Lisot, CoinWeek Co-FounderThe CoinWeek Podcast is brought to you by PCGS. To take advantage of this quarter's grading specials visit this link: https://www.pcgs.com/ccspecialOn this episode, Charles Morgan remembers CoinWeek co-founder David Lisot. David passed away this week and left behind a meaningful body of video that documented the past forty years of the numismatic hobby.Charles shares some of his stories of working with David at CoinWeek, how much David cared about the hobby and its practitioners, and how his legacy is being preserved for generations to come.
2022-10-1813 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek Podcast #165: Mike Markowitz on Byzantine Coins This week on the CoinWeek Podcast, Mike Markowitz sits down to discuss his favorite area of ancient coin collecting, Byzantine coins. The Byzantine Empire stood for more than a thousand years, falling on May 29, 1453 when Constantinople fell to the Ottoman Empire. Historians call it the Byzantine Empire, but they called themselves Romans. Their coinage is often imbued with religious symbolism and the echoes of history that they contain within have inspired generations of collectors. You’ll learn more, next on the CoinWeek Podcast. The CoinWeek Podcast is brought to you by PCGS...
2022-01-2732 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek Podcast #161: Let's Get Medieval: Mike Markowitz on Coins of the Middle AgesThe CoinWeek Podcast is brought to you by PCGS. Check out PCGS’ new grading specials and take advantage of an exclusive offer to get a PCGS limited-edition 35th Anniversary Silver PCGS Box. You can also save money on Canadian banknote submissions and coin variety attributions. Visit pcgs.com/ccspecial to learn more.This Week, CoinWeek Ancients writer Mike Markowitz gets medieval. I’d say Medieval on that As- but Ases are Roman coins and not medieval… so I can’t say that. Moving on… what is it about Medieval coins and medieval art that makes them...
2021-07-0729 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek Podcast #159: The Infamous 1933 Double EagleThe CoinWeek Podcast is brought to you by PCGS. Before Sotheby’s brought the infamous Farouk 1933 Double EAgle $20 gold coin to market, they trusted PCGS to grade it. Maybe you should follow suit and trust PCGS to provide its unbiased expert opinions on your numismatic collectibles. Visit www.pcgs.com to become a PCGS Collectors Club member today and get 8 free grading submissions when you sign up at the platinum level. You know that the 1933 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle $20 gold coin is the most notorious coin in the U.S. series, but do you really know the coin th...
2021-05-2736 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek Podcast #158: Don Kagin, a Life in NumismaticsThe CoinWeek Podcast is brought to you by PCGS. Join PCGS at the PCGS Members Only Show, to be held May 26-28 at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino. PCGS will offer on-site grading and a $125 walkthrough grading special. PCGS Representatives will be on-site and able to answer your questions, accept submissions including bulk- it’s a white-hot coin market- why are you sitting on those rolls of UNC. Morgan dollars- get them slabbed and get them sold. To learn more visit www.pcgs.com.This week on the CoinWeek Podcast Dr. Don Kagin joins us to talk about hi...
2021-05-2052 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek Podcast #157: The History of NumismaticsThis episode of the CoinWeek Podcast is brought to you by PCGS. The official grading company of the world-famous Tyrant Collection, perhaps the most expensive coin collection ever built. Where will the Tyrant Collection make its next appearance? A bird on my shoulder tells me perhaps the summer ANA. Earlier installations of the Tyrant coins have been breathtaking to behold. Will you come and see the collection for yourself? To learn more about PCGS current grading specials and programs, visit www.pcgs.com.The study of coins and non-coin objects- numismatics- traces its roots back to the ancient...
2021-05-0327 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek Podcast #156: Money & Race: An American StoryThis episode of the CoinWeek Podcast is brought to you by PCGS. The print and digital version of the May-June issue of the PCGS Rare Coin Market Review is out now. Be sure to check out Dutch graphic designer Ootje Oxenaar’s excellent article about the art and application of banknote design. Plus an in-depth look at the 1921 Chapman Proof Morgan dollar, PCGS pricing, and more. Visit PCGS.com to register if you have not already!In the American story, some things aren’t negotiable. In this episode of the CoinWeek Podcast Charles and Chris talk to author and...
2021-04-281h 00
CoinWeekCoinWeek Podcast: Ultra-Modern Coins Take OverThis week on the coinweek podcast we are going to have a lively, interesting, and provocative conversation with Chang Bullock and Orlando Lorenzana of CIT, where we talk about how ultra-modern coins have taken over the contemporary coin market and how CIT’s innovations in color and coin minting technology are changing the game for private and sovereign mints. You cannot walk away from this podcast without learning something about the way minting has changed and we hope it will give you a clearer picture of where we are heading.***The CoinWeek Podcast is sponsored by...
2021-03-301h 06
CoinWeekCoinWeek Podcast #154: Beware the Ides of MarchWhile the particulars of the Roman calendar, with its demarcation of Nones, Ides, and Kalends, are now largely forgotten by those not ensconced in academia, one date, immortalized by a history changing bloody coup and popularized by a famous bard from Stratford-Upon-Avon, remains in the collective consciousness of most people - and carries with it an ominous warning, BEWARE! In this episode of the CoinWeek Podcast, CoinWeek Ancients writer Mike Markowitz lays down his Pugio and tells you the gripping story of the death of Julius Caeser and its impact on coins. * * * CoinWeek is...
2021-03-1530 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek Podcast #153: Collecting Currency with Arthur FriedbergIn this episode of the CoinWeek Podcast, Charles Morgan and Chris Bulfinch talk to noted paper money expert Arthur Friedberg about the popularity of paper money collecting, how U.S. paper money designs would benefit from a complete overhaul, and how the Freidberg guide has changed the hobby forever.***The CoinWeek Podcast is brought to you by PCGS. PCGS has set a high bar for securing your great coins and paper money collectibles by announcing that all PCGS coin and banknote holders henceforward will be fitted for free with new NFC Anti-counterfeiting technology.The...
2021-03-1238 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek Podcast #152: Completing a DANSCO 7070Charles Morgan and Chris Bulfinch start off this episode of the CoinWeek Podcast discussing the recent high price paid for a coin in a very early PCGS holder and issues surrounding the potential redesign of U.S. Currency.After that, Charles and Chris break down everything you need to know about completing the DANSCO 7070 coin album. The DANSCO 7070, also known as the United States Type album, collects one example of most major types of U.S. coins struck from 1800 onward.This was a deceptively difficult album for most collectors to put together, but it's made even...
2021-03-0153 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek Podcast #151: Collecting Modern U.S. Coins From ChangeCharles Morgan and Chris Bulfinch start off this episode of the CoinWeek Podcast with a discussion of the quick sellout of the 2021-W American Silver Eagle Proof Coin (the one with the final Mercanti reverse) and talk about how the issue marks the end of an era for the world's most popular bullion coin.After that, Charles and Chris break down everything you need to know about putting together a collection of modern U.S. coins from change.Charles gives his tested strategies for being circulating coins in bulk from your bank at face value and...
2021-02-1655 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek Podcast #149: Collecting Coins with Bulfinch and RossiCoinWeek asked our two newest writers Chris Bulfinch and Tyler Rossi to sit down and discuss how their childhood friendship forged through their local scouting program sparked a lifelong love for numismatics.Bulfinch and Rossi have accomplished much as writers are part of an emerging generation of younger collectors and experts that will carry the hobby forward. This hour-long discussion gives you a seat at the table as Charles, Chris, and Tyler discuss their experiences with coins.***The CoinWeek Podcast is sponsored by PCGS, the Standard in the Rare Coin Grading Industry...
2021-01-291h 05
CoinWeekCoinWeek Podcast #148: How to Become a Professional Classical NumismatistIn this week’s episode of the CoinWeek Podcast, CoinWeek’s very own ancient coin expert Mike Markowitz talks about what it takes to become a professional classical numismatist. How do you start? Where should you go? What should you study? What languages should you learn? (Spoiler alert: Latin might be one of them.)Mike passes on some advice he’s received from numerous dealers, numismatists, publishers, collectors and experts from around the world about just what a person needs to know and what someone should expect trying to start out in the industry.He also gives...
2021-01-2126 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek Podcast #147: Numismatics Of the Trump YearsEvery Presidential administration brings has its own personality and influence on American policy. The Trump Administration did not fail to deliver in this regard. In this episode of the CoinWeek Podcast, editor Charles Morgan is joined by CoinWeek staff writer Chris Bulfinch to discuss the main policies as they pertain to numismatics.In this episode, we discuss the new circulating commemorative coin programs, design changes to the American Silver Eagle, the ongoing coin shortage, and the decision to cancel or at least delay the issuing of the "Tubman" $20 Federal Reserve Note. It's an informed and informative 40...
2021-01-1446 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek Podcast #146:After a year-long public campaign to redesign the $20 bill, Obama Treasury Secretary Jack Lew announced that a portrait of Civil Rights pioneer Harriet Tubman would replace the long-serving portrait of controversial president Andrew Jackson as part of the government's observation of the centennial of Woman's Suffrage.The Trump administration took a different position and decided not follow through with the previous administration's plans. In 2021, Andrew Jackson remains on the $20 Federal Reserve Note, and proposals to honor Tubman, numismatically, have taken a different form.Lots in the politics of it all is a woman whose impact on...
2021-01-0833 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek Podcast #237: The Gold Standard in Kubrick's the Shining (with Rob Ager).Ok, ok, we are skipping ahead in our numbering sequence, but how could we resist? Numismatics can pop up anywhere and in this episode of the CoinWeek Podcast, we take a very unexpected turn and discuss one of several embedded symbolic themes of filmmaker Stanley Kubrick’s class horror film the Shining.The film the Shining is based on Stephen King’s horror novel of the same name but has a number of unique storytelling elements of its own. The horror novelist famously disapproved of Kubrick’s treatment, but that hasn’t stopped the film from being a...
2020-12-0425 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek Podcast #145: Ancient Coin Weights StandardsThis week on the CoinWeek podcast, ancient coin writer Mike Markowitz gives an informative talk about ancient coin standards and how this important knowledge helps modern collectors ascertain a coin’s authenticity. It’s a valuable talk for all of us trying to navigate a market rich in history and littered with potential fakes.The CoinWeek podcast is sponsored by PCGS, for more than 30 years, the standard in the rare coin grading industry. Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the End of World War 2 by getting special limited edition inserts on your V75 Privy marks World War 2 coins and WW2...
2020-11-2027 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek: A Priceless Treasure Coin Comes to the BlockA beautiful 1713-J 8 Escudos Royal in MS66 will be sold this month at Daniel Frank Sedwick's 28th Treasure Auction.https://www.sedwickcoins.com/ta28/catalog.htmWe talk to Dan about the coin, its impressive pedigree, and why in a world of crudely struck ingots and cobs, did such an intricately-crafted presentation coin get made.Learn about this important and burgeoning segment of the American coin market and maybe- take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.*** The CoinWeek Podcast is brought to you by PCGS. This episode of the CoinWeek Podcast is brought...
2020-11-0722 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek Podcast #143: Innovation Past, Present and Future: PCGS and NFC With Brett CharvillePCGS President Brett Charville is our guest in this episode of the CoinWeek Podcast. Brett Charville has become an innovative force in the rare coin industry since taking the position of president of PCGS. His tenure starting with a get back to basics approach at the grading service, with the company redoubling its efforts to provide dealers and collectors with great customer support and timely turn arounds at all grading tiers. The company continued to invest money in its overseas operations, which continue to grow in Europe and Asia and updated its website and...
2020-11-0127 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek Podcast #141: Precious Metals in AntiquityCoinWeek Ancient Coin Series expert Mike Markowitz returns this week for another solo podcast. In this episode, Mike takes a deep dive into the nitty-gritty of gold, silver, and other metals as they were used to make coins in antiquity. Full of the technical details aficionados want, the podcast is replete with a fascinating history and the odd tangent or two.The CoinWeek Podcast is brought to you by PCGS, the standard in rare coin grading. To learn more about PCGS' 50 Days of Summer Specials, click here: https://www.pcgs.com/ccspecial?utm_source=CoinWeek
2020-09-0729 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek Podcast #139: Kevin Lipton on 1804 Dollars & Modern CoinsToday on the Coinweek Podcast, we talk to one of the rare coin industry’s most flamboyant and successful coin dealers, Kevin Lipton. Lipton has handled virtually every great coin the market has to offer over the course of the past fifty years and is never short of an opinion or insight into what is actually going on at the highest levels of the rare coin industry.We talk to Kevin about one of his all time favorite coins, the Dexter 1804 dollar, and dig deep into the ways the hobby is changing now and why 20th ce...
2020-08-2834 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek Podcast #140: What Made Alexander Great?“This is Mike Markowitz for CoinWeek… asking what made Alexander so Great?"With these words, ancient coin expert and CoinWeek Podcast guest host Mike Markowitz begins to spin an exciting and informative look at the life of Alexander the Great and what made him such a towering figure in ancient history.When Alexander died in Babylon in 323 BCE at the age of 32, his empire covered two million square miles and included an estimated 50 million people of many different languages, religions, and cultures. Today, the span of Alexander's kingdom encompasses modern Greece, Northern Macedonia, Bulgaria, Turk...
2020-08-0329 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek Podcast #138: Rare Coin Battle: The 1822 $5 Gold Coin vs. the 1870-S $3 Gold CoinIt’s a battle of epic proportions. Today on the CoinWeek Podcast, noted gold coin expert and author Doug Winter and I will put two multi-million dollar coins head to head to find out which great American rarity comes out on top.Our competitors are the 1822 half eagle and the 1870-S three-dollar gold coin. Which of these coins will come out on top? You are about to find out next on the CoinWeek Podcast.***This episode of the CoinWeek Podcast is brought to you by PCGS. PCGS is proud to announce the upcoming dates of...
2020-07-2324 minCoinWeekCoinWeek Podcast #137: Standing Up for Coins and Battling MOUs (with Peter Tompa)Today on the CoinWeek Podcast we talk to Peter Tompa about the pending renewal of an MOU between the United States and the Republic of Italy that may pose a threat to the coin collecting hobby in the United States and abroad.MOUs, or Memorandums of Understandings, are agreements between governments that set guidelines for policies that are in the mutual interest. In the case of the recent MOU negotiations between the United States and Italy, restrictions relating to the export of certain Roman coins are under consideration.Peter Tompa, an attorney and a registered lobbyist...
2020-07-1827 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek Podcast #136: Coins to Conserve a MonumentToday on the CoinWeek Podcast we are going to talk about a commemorative coin concept under consideration by the U.S. Congress. But before we get into that, let me tell you that the CoinWeek Podcast is brought to you by PCGS. Speaking of Commemorative coins, exclusive PCGS 2020 Basketball Commemorative Coin labels and boxes are available. PCGS is the exclusive Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Coin Grading & Authentication Partner. Either submit your coins directly or buy graded coins with PCGS’ premium insert labels from your favorite authorized dealers today. You knew that Hall of Famer Mi...
2020-06-2313 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek Podcast: Colombian Treasures at Sedwick Auctionthe CoinWeek Podcast- brought to you by our good friends at PCGS. For more than 30 years, PCGS has been a trusted partner to the building of some of the greatest coin collections ever assembled. With their tamper evident and secure holder, PCGS has kept the timeless treasures of American and world numismatics safe and has evolved their product from the innovative rattler holder- remember that one - to the present day clear and secure holders that are now being augmented with advanced technology to give you peace of mind. To learn more about PCGS great products visit www.pcgs.com.
2020-05-2734 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek Podcast: The Coin Market Holds Its OwnThe CoinWeek Podcast is brought to you by PCGS. PCGS is re-open and taking coin submissions. Submit your coins for expert grading. Visit www.pcgs.com to learn more.***Charles Morgan talks to rare coin dealer Russ Augustin about the shape of the rare coin and physical precious metals market two months into the COVID-19 lockdown. Surprisingly, coins have realized strong prices in online auctions and dealer Russ Augustin thinks he knows why.
2020-05-2132 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek Podcast #133: Early U.S. Copper PlanchetsI hope you are having a good week, this is CoinWeek editor Charles Morgan welcoming you to the CoinWeek Podcast- brought to you by our good friends at PCGS. For more than 30 years, PCGS has been a trusted partner to the building of some of the greatest coin collections ever assembled. With their tamper evident and secure holder, PCGS has kept the timeless treasures of American and world numismatics safe and has evolved their product from the innovative rattler holder- remember that one - to the present day clear and secure holders that are now being augmented with advanced technology...
2020-04-1422 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek Podcast #132: The Gold Market in a Time of Crisis (with Kitco's Peter Hug)Charles Morgan interviews precious metals expert Peter Hug, Kitco's Director of Global Trading. Hug gives his valuable insights into the current status of gold refining and coin production, how the precious metals market is reacting to the current economic crisis caused by COVID-19, and why this market is behaving in ways both predictable and unforeseen.If you are a precious metals investor you will definitely want to hear what Peter has to say.***Hi everybody, this is CoinWeek Editor Charles Morgan. The news has been bleak in recent weeks, I know it...
2020-04-0838 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek Podcast #131: Harvey Stack Reflects on Stack's at 57th StreetThe CoinWeek Podcast is brought to you by PCGS. PCGS is happy to announce the latest hunt for modern numismatic rarities with the 2020 PCGS Quarter Quest just in time for the Great American Coin Hunt and National Coin Week. This program is designed to engage numismatists from around the country to cherrypick the elusive West Point minted quarters from circulation. PCGS graded 2019-W quarters were seen in auction with soaring prices with collectors taking to the PCGS Set Registry® to compete for the highest ranked set.In addition to being another set of circulating West Point m...
2020-03-3137 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek Podcast #130: Discussing the 100 Greatest Modern World CoinsCoinWeek editor Charles Morgan discusses the importance of 20th-century coinage and the selection process he and co-writer Hubert Walker used to select the 100 coins for their new book 100 Greatest Modern World Coins.The CoinWeek Podcast is brought to you by PCGS.If you are like me and have a little downtime, you might want to get up to date about the latest prices, populations, and research about rare coins. Folks, PCGS CoinFacts has you covered. With a virtual library of high-quality images - from Phil Arnold - and his team of photographic geniuses, coin narratives from...
2020-03-1822 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek Podcast #129: PCGS Programs for Modern Coins 2020-2021The coinWeek Podcast is brought to you by PCGS, Professional Coin Grading Service- now offering Security Chip-Embedded Slabs to Protect Against Counterfeiting. Folks, even the most experienced numismatist is having a hard time telling which coins are real and which coins are fake. And counterfeiters aren’t stopping with just coins- no fake slabs are being made overseas and sold to unsuspecting buyers in the US by criminals and rip off artists. That is why you need to protect yourself and your investment and this is why PCGS has debuted new NFC-enabled chips that provide an incredible barrier of defense. Kn...
2020-03-1037 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek Podcast #127: Numismatic Market Point / Counterpoint with Scott TraversThe CoinWeek Podcast is brought to you by PCGS. Visit PCGS at the Long Beach Expo: Coin, Currency, Stamp and Sports Collectible Show and submit your coins to receive the very cool Long Beach Expo exclusive label. It looks like a California license plate, you’ll love it. On February 20-21 from 10:30 to 12:30, collectors can meet with expert Steve Feltner to talk about coins. PCGS will also show of a spectacular set of Flying Eagle and Indian Cents. Plus you can partake in the next great installment of the Tyrant Collection, graded by PCGS and presented by Goldbergs. The Long Be...
2020-02-0649 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek: Collecting Medals in AmericaCoinWeek sits down with So-Called Dollars expert Jeff Shevlin to talk about the ebb and flow of medal collecting in America. For generations, American communities commemorated important moments with the production of medals and tokens. We tell some of those stories and talk about how today's medals and tokens are different.This CoinWeek Podcast is brought to you by PCGS. Are you a banknote collector? PCGS is proud to launch PCGS Banknote as a premier third-party certification services for paper currency. Utilizing a new tamper-evident plastic case that seals all graded banknotes within a safe, inert, quality...
2020-01-2948 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek Podcast #125: Denis Loring on Collecting Copper CoinsCharles Morgan sits down with renowned Early American Coppers collector Denis Loring to discuss the magic of XF coins, collecting copper by die variety, and some of the hobby's more colorful coins and characters.This CoinWeek Podcast is brought to you by PCGS. Are you a banknote collector? PCGS is proud to launch PCGS Banknote as a premier third-party certification services for paper currency. Utilizing a new tamper-evident plastic case that seals all graded banknotes within a safe, inert, quality holder. PCGS Banknote certification will identify, grade, and protect your banknote for generations to come. To learn more...
2020-01-1635 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek Podcast: 2019 Year in ReviewCoinWeek editor Charles Morgan wraps up 2019 with his thoughts on the state of the rare coin market (it's not doing well right now), what the Mint got right, what products sold better than anticipated, and where its modern coin programs still struggle. Charles also discusses what he looks most forward to seeing in the new year.Thank you for supporting CoinWeek throughout the years and especially in 2019 and thank you for checking out the current offers and specials from PCGS, the sponsor of the CoinWeek Podcast.www.coinweek.comwww.pcgs.com
2019-12-2411 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek Podcast #122: Lianna Spurrier on Becoming a Professional Numismatist#PCGS #CoinWeek #NumismaticsThis week on the coinweek podcast, I talk to Lianna Spurrier- a numismatic writer and videographer… One of a new generation of coin professionals entering the market. Lianna writes a column for CoinWeek IQ and it is my pleasure introducing you to her next… on the CoinWeek Podcast.The coinweek podcast is brought to you by PCGS. Unlock Direct Submission Privileges. Choose from 3 Membership Levels. All starting at $69. Membership includes Money Saving Quarterly Grading Specials, PCGS Members Only Show Access - I have been to these they are intimate - high quality shows in g...
2019-11-0529 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek Podcast #117: Treasury Reverses Course on Tubman $20The CoinWeek Podcast is brought to you by PCGS, the standard in the rare coin grading industry. Get facts about coins, population data, and view the web’s largest library of high-resolution coin photos and more by going to their website www.pcgs.com.This week on the CoinWeek Podcast, Barbara Howard from Women on 20s joins us to talk about Andrew Jackson, Harriet Tubman, and the Treasury Department’s 180-degree turn on changing the design of the $20 Federal Reserve Note, and why it has taken so long for Secretary Mnuchin to state for the record what he’s...
2019-06-1341 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek Podcast #115: Harlan J. Berk on the 100 Greatest Ancient CoinsHarlan J. Berk has just written an amazing book that covers more than one thousand years of coin production with the 2nd release of 100 Greatest Ancient Coins.In this episode of the CoinWeek Podcast, we talk to Harlan about the process of narrowing down his list to 100, writing the books, and his approach to making learning about history interesting to the modern reader.***The CoinWeek Podcast is brought to you PCGS, the Professional Coin Grading Service, Win Money, and Numismatic Glory by being the first to submit W-Mint America the Beautiful Quarters. The hunt...
2019-05-2118 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek Podcast #114: Coin Shop TheftOn April 7, coin dealer Chris Lyche was alerted that his brick and mortar coin shop, GSA Coins & Jewelry, had been robbed. Despite installing a new security system and taking every available precaution, Chris' business was completely wiped out. Surveillance footage of the incident showed a seasoned thief, who seemingly knew where everything would be hidden. He was in and out fast and his getaway vehicle was non-descript and didn't have tags or plates.Chris joins us to talk about the theft and how the losses he has incurred just might put him out of business. No bank will...
2019-05-0811 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek Podcast #113: Daniel Frank Sedwick Treasure Auction PreviewThis episode of the NLG Award-winning CoinWeek Podcast, brought to you by PCGS.In this episode, CoinWeek editor Charles Morgan sits down Daniel Frank Sedwick to discuss highlights at his firm's upcoming treasure auction. Sedwick specializes in treasure, gold cobs, silver cobs, gold ingots, silver ingots, and jewelry recovered from famous shipwrecks from the colonial Americas.In this auction, which begins on May 2, Sedwick will offer a host of important lots. We highlight four of them: an 1832 gold 8 escudos, a 1617 gold cob recovered from the Atocha Shipwreck, an 1870 Colombian 10 pesos, and an original gold bar poured...
2019-04-2928 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek Podcast: Episode 112: The Great American Coin HuntCoinWeek editor Charles Morgan sits down with Great American Coin Hunt organizer Rob Oberth to discuss the success of the Great American Coin Hunt and its implications for the hobby in this episode of the NLG Award-winning CoinWeek Podcast, brought to you by PCGS.Rob tells how the effort came together and how he as surprised as we are that this idea grew into a grassroots effort to promote the hobby of coin collecting as collectors and dealers pitched in to seed our circulating coins with collectible coins you don't often encounter in change anymore.The...
2019-04-2519 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek Podcast #111: Talking CAC Coins; the Future of Grading with John AlbaneseCollecting and investing in rare coins at the upper levels of the hobby requires more than just money, it requires considerable amounts of knowledge, patience, and a great eye for quality.In this episode of the CoinWeek Podcast, we talk with Certified Acceptance Corporation (CAC) president John Albanese about a number of topics that will prove to be highly interesting to even the most seasoned numismatist.Charles asks John to explain the grade of MS62, John proposes that the current grading system has too many grades, and over the course of this thirty-minute program Charles and...
2019-03-1839 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek Podcast Episode 110: The Importance of Auction Representation with Michael PrintzEven sophisticated collectors stand to benefit by having a second set of trained eyes look over prospective coins before making a purchase. In this episode of the CoinWeek Podcast, we dig deep into the topic of auction representation and why professional numismatists have a major edge over collectors when it comes to evaluating and picking out the best coins.We talk about the difference between "potluck" coins purchased online and coins that are bought only after careful examination. We discuss the limitations of coin photography (even great coin photography). We also cover the type of information a collector...
2019-02-0423 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek: Daniel Frank Sedwick's Cobs, Coins, and IngotsDaniel Frank Sedwick is about to kick off its biggest treasure auction of 2018. We sit down with him to discuss cobs, coins, and ingots of the America's and what's in store for collectors at his upcoming auction.*** The CoinWeek Podcast has a new sponsor! If you have paid attention to the rare coin market or read our analysis of major coin sales in recent years, you know how CAC has changed the landscape for certified coins. Folks, its true that he grading services do fantastic service for our hobby... but in a market where originality, quality, and strict...
2018-10-2927 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek: Coin Submission Success StrategiesSubmitting coins for grading requires patience, a talent for recognizing quality coins, and some insight into how professional graders think.In this episode of the CoinWeek Podcast, Editor Charles Morgan breaks down six tips that he thinks will help your submissions achieve better results, which in turn, will improve your bottom line.Of course, tips alone cannot make coins better. The coins have to all "be there" in order to make the grade, but if you want to make sure your great coins get the respect they deserve when they are put in front of the...
2018-10-0519 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek: Ron Guth's 100-Point Coin Grading ScaleIs it time to mix up things in the numismatic marketplace? 2014 ANA Numismatist of the Year Ron Guth thinks so. He's proposed a 100-point grading system to replace the 70-point system that coin collectors have used since the 1970s.We reach out to ask him how his system works and why he thinks it would be an improvement for the hobby.The CoinWeek podcast has a new sponsor! If you have paid attention to the rare coin market or read our analysis of major coin sales in recent years, you know how CAC has changed...
2018-09-1829 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek Podcast: Ken Bressett on the State of CoinsThis week on the Coinweek Podcast, I am joined by Red book Editor Emeritus Ken Bressett. Since the 1970s, Ken has helmed the most important book in the coin collecting hobby, the Red Book.His writing and research and market knowledge has benefited generations of coin collectors and has had an immeasurable impact on the growth of the coin hobby. Our conversation touches upon this, the shape of the market now versus then, and recaps some of Ken's most memorable moments as a numismatist. *** The CoinWeek podcast has a new sponsor! If...
2018-09-1347 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek: Precious Metals Markets - A Look Behind the Curtain with Kitco's Peter HugThis week on the CoinWeek Podcast, Peter Hug, Kitco’s Director of Global Trading joins us to give listeners a true peek behind the curtain of the precious metals market. Peter has been at the forefront of everything involved with silver and gold since 1974. He is a true pioneer in the modern precious metals industry.Peter discusses with us the shape of the metals market today, what Generation X thinks of bullion investing, whether bitcoin will eat into the metals market, and what types of marketing BS some companies use to paint a false picture of why you sho...
2018-08-271h 01
CoinWeekCoinWeek: South Dakota vs. Wayfair and Its Potential Impact on YouA narrow decision in the United States Supreme Court will have major implications on the way we buy and sell things over the internet. Former Congressman Jimmy Hayes joins us for this episode of the CoinWeek Podcast to talk about efforts that are underway right now in state legislatures across the country to pass new tax and regulatory framework to businesses that operate online.As a lobbyist for the Industry Council of Tangible Assets, Hayes has been on the front line of issues that effect the rare coin and bullion market and his insights into this...
2018-08-1031 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek: Coin Design Highs and Lows with Heidi WastweetHeidi Wastweet is an award-winning medallic artist. Over the course of her 30-year career, she has designed more than 1,000 coins, medals, and tokens, mostly for private mints.From 2010 to 2018, Heidi sat on the CCAC, where she, along with other members of the art community and general public, deliberated on the direction of American coin and medal design. If you have bought a coin or medal from the U.S. Mint made within the past eight years, odds are that Heidi had a role to play in the design process.What is the state of coin and...
2018-07-301h 03
CoinWeekCoinWeek: Confronting Counterfeit Coins with Beth DeisherThis week on the CoinWeek Podcast, former Coin World editor and head of ICTA’s Anti-Counterfeiting Taskforce Beth Deisher joins us to talk about the pernicious threat that counterfeit coins pose to the coin industry.Counterfeit coins have been a fact of life since ancient times, but today’s counterfeiters operate sophisticated factories, have a global reach, and are more motivated than ever to disrupt the marketplace for rare coins and bullion coins. The presence of these counterfeits already calls into question people’s trust in collectible and investment grade coins. If left unchecked, an explosion of fake coins...
2018-07-191h 02
CoinWeekCoinWeek: John W. Adams to Sell His Numismatic LibraryJohn W. Adams is a consummate collector and numismatic scholar, whose focus over many decades of activity has included studies into United States large cents, numismatic pedigree, U.S. and world medals, and in-depth research into the American numismatic auctions of the 19th and early 20th centuries.On July 14, 2018, numismatic booksellers Kolbe & Fanning will offer an important section of Adams' numismatic library at auction. The Adams' library is noteworthy, not only for its connection to Adams and his research, but also because the Adams collection contains many rare and valuable pieces, many which have not been seen on...
2018-07-1243 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek Podcast: What We Learned at the Revolution: David Hall and John Dannreuther on the early days of PCGSA little more than thirty years ago, a coin dealer from California and a close circle of his dealer friends, bestowed new life upon the rare coin market with the introduction of a market-acceptable third party grading service. But there is far more to the story of the early days of PCGS than what you know and the industry as we know it today was built because of and in spite of the ideas that went into the creation of the company. We talk to two men who know more about it than anybody else, PCGS...
2018-06-2038 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek: Where Coin Dealers Help Coin DealersThis week on the CoinWeek Podcast, CoinWeek editor Charles Morgan has an in-depth conversation with coin dealer Rob Oberth, owner of Oberth Rare Coins & Currency in Marietta, Georgia, and founder of the facebook group Coin Dealers Helping Coin Dealers.We’ve followed this dealer to dealer trading group since its infancy and watched it grow to an active trading group with hundreds of active dealer participants. Coin Dealers Helping Coin Dealers is an social media trading and communication group that connects local dealers to other dealers from across the country, establishing a venue for the real-time appraisal and sa...
2018-06-1137 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek: Our Coin Design Process is Broken - with Gary MarksThe world mints create thousands of collector coins each year, many push the limit of what we have long considered the definition of coin and good taste.In the US, however, the same staid process that has culminated in a generation of boring coin design continues apace.How can the CCAC, the CFA, Treasury, and the Mint's most talented artists combine to create coins that often leave collectors wanting?Former CCAC Chair Gary Marks returns to the CoinWeek Podcast and provides illuminating commentary on where the process might be going wrong, while CoinWeek editor...
2018-05-2052 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek Podcast: Numismatic Americana Through the Eyes of John KraljevichIn this episode of the CoinWeek Podcast, we talk to John Kraljevich. Noted expert on US Coins, Americana, a fellow alumnus of the University of Virginia, and also a candidate for the State House of South Carolina in district 26. John and I talk about cataloging the great coins in the American federal series; what his area of specialty - Americana - says to us about the American experience; and how we can take a true and accurate understanding of the hardships and struggles of each generation to truly appreciate the awesome responsibilities we carry to make this a wonderful country...
2018-05-0951 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek: Collecting Shipwreck Treasure with Daniel Frank SedwickThis week on the CoinWeek Podcast, we talk to Daniel Frank Sedwick, numismatist, auctioneer, and owner of Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC, the premier seller of cob and shipwreck coins in the United States. On May 15, Sedwick’s will auction a unique and historical regulated gold cob struck in Peru. We talk about the significance of this coin, cob coinage, what it’s like to collect in literal Treasure. *** This CoinWeek podcast is brought to you by PCGS. Travel back in time to the emergence of the premier third-party coin grading company. For limited time, collectors can secure their coin...
2018-04-2535 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek: Gold and Silver in the Age of Trump (with Pat Heller)Distinguished numismatist Pat Heller joins Charles Morgan for this episode of the CoinWeek Podcast. Pat has always strongly advocated that people diversify their holdings with some amount of precious metals, but in the Age of Trump, will we see the political and economic winds change, making Americans more secure in the "full faith and credit" of the U.S. government? Or, should stackers continue to stack regardless of which party holds power?We also talk about why the U.S. Mint can't seem to gin up demand for its bullion coins the past two...
2018-04-1729 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek: Ancient Coins Show Bustling MarketplaceWhile coin conventions focused on U.S. coins have stagnated in recent years, one area of the coin show circuit has continued to thrive: ancient and world coin shows. Whether its the New York International Numismatic Convention or the upstart Chicago Coin Expo, collectors of ancient and world coins see many benefits from buying coins in person and meeting with dealers and fellow collectors.In this episode of the CoinWeek Podcast, we talk to Chicago-based dealer Aaron Berk about what makes this segment of the market different and how changes in cultural property laws fundamentally misunderstand the role...
2018-04-1028 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek Podcast #92: PCGS' Mark Stephenson - U.S. Mint 2018 Coin Product Report Card...In this episode of the coinWeek podcast, we talk to Mark Stephenson, Vice President of PCGS.We ask Mark about the state of modern coin releases one quarter into 2018, how label programs have become more sophisticated in recent years, and what level of effort goes into the design of special coin holders and special PCGS insert programs. It's an insightful conversation about what is happening right now in the coin industry and shows a side of the business that collectors don't often get to hear about.*** This CoinWeek podcast is brought to you by...
2018-03-1428 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek: Building the Tyrant Collection with Ira GoldbergIra Goldberg is a fifty-year veteran of the rare coin industry. Over the course of his career, Ira has handled virtually every numismatic rarity you can think of. But the project he has worked on in secret over the past fifteen years with an anonymous collector may be his most significant endeavor. Called the Tyrant Collection, this varied collection of rare and important coins spans the millennia and covers civilizations across the globe. The first part of the collection, called "Tyrants of the Thames", covers a wide swath of English history, and contains a cascade of important and seldom seen...
2018-03-0220 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek: Recovering Gold from the SS Central America with Bob EvansBob Evans has been there from the start. Chief scientist and historian for the salvage and recovery effort of the famous SS Central America, "the Ship of Gold". The SS Central America sank in 1857. On board, was millions of dollars in today's value of gold and silver coins, gold ingots, and other valuable artifacts. In 2014, a second salvage of the site was conducted and the fruits of that work have yielded more than $40 million in new treasure.We talk with Bob about his life's work, how it felt to go back, and get a preview of what's in...
2018-01-3053 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek: How the Coin Market Works with Doug WinterThis is THE episode of the CoinWeek Podcast that you will want to listen to, if you want to learn exactly how the coin market works on the inside. Doug Winter is a lifelong devotee to the rare coin market, and expert on American gold coins and their varieties, and a published author and blogger, who is one of the leading experts in American numismatics.Doug and Charles cover a lot of ground in this episode, talking about what's in store for the 2018 coin market, how collectors can misread auction records to their detriment, what dealer...
2018-01-2846 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek Podcast #87: The 1976 Bicentennial 3-Coin Silver SetCharles Morgan breaks down the ins and outs of the 1976 Bicentennial 3-Coin Silver Set. Is this a silver coin set that has potential for big profits? What do the typical coins grade out? What is the recent price performance and certified population total growth? All of these are important factors that modern coin collectors and investors must consider to fully understand the market.You won't find a more definitive look at the subject than right here in this episode of the CoinWeek Podcast.*** This CoinWeek podcast is brought to you by PCGS. Travel back in time...
2018-01-2420 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek: Patrick O'Connor on the Coinage of Isabella IIPatrick O'Connor has just published a great reference on the coinage of Queen Isabella II of Spain. This 19th century monarch ruled over a Spain that was greatly diminished compared to its heyday as a global colonial power. Through her coinage and the struggles of her nation to coin and circulate its own money, numismatists can learn a great deal about the state of her empire.*** This CoinWeek podcast is brought to you by PCGS. Travel back in time to the emergence of the premier third-party coin grading company. For limited time, collectors can secure their coins with...
2017-12-1638 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek: Dave Harper Talks Chinese and American Coin ShowsNumismatic News editor Dave Harper has just returned from a trip to the Beijing International Coin Exposition, one of the world's fastest growing coin shows. In his column, Dave calls the show a "Trade Show", which sparks discussion with CoinWeek editor Charles Morgan, who after attending this year's World Money Fair in Berlin thinks that the trade show element is just what the American coin show scene needs to transform the hobby into something new and vital.*** This CoinWeek podcast is brought to you by PCGS. Travel back in time to the emergence of the premier...
2017-12-0623 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek: America's First Coin... Could it be the Quint?This week on the CoinWeek Podcast, we get into the weeds about numismatic research and how today’s numismatists are undoing years of faulty understandings of some of America’s most important coins. David McCarthy is our guest today. David stunned the hobby after he revealed his research that points to a fascinating origin story of the Type 2 Nova Constellatio Quint - a coin that his firm Kagin’s paid over a million dollars for at auction. Is this America’s first attempt at a national coin? David has the answers next on the CoinWeek podcast.*** This CoinWeek podcast...
2017-11-1440 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek: Tim Rathjen and His Coin Sorting MachineTim Rathjen is a coin dealer and inventor. He is obsessed with coins and has developed a pattern recognition technology that automates the time intensive and knowledge intensive task of sorting bags of coins. We discuss the implications of his new machine - called NUMAN - his upcoming coin app, and more... next on the coin week podcast.*** This CoinWeek podcast is brought to you by PCGS. Travel back in time to the emergence of the premier third-party coin grading company. For limited time, collectors can secure their coins with throwback versions of...
2017-11-0820 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek: Papyrus Creator and Coin Designer Chris Costello Joins UsChris Costello is not only a US Mint Artist Infusion Program coin designer, but is also the creator of the Papyrus font. Costello developed the font shortly after completing his undergraduate degree in 1982. Since then, the font has appeared as a standard choice on hundreds of millions of computers around the world. A recent Saturday Night Live skit thrust Chris and Papyrus into the media spotlight. We talk about coin design, the importance of typography on coins, his recent brush with fame, and his reaction to a vocal minority of people that have spoken out against...
2017-10-2534 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek: Is there Gold at Fort Knox? Of course there is!Ed Moy was director of the United States Mint from 2006-2011, at which time he had more than a few opportunities to pay a visit to the United States bullion Depository at Fort Knox, a super secure installation that has fed into hundreds of conspiracy theories surrounding the Fed and America's recall of gold bullion in the 1930s.We ask Ed a series a questions about his visits to the facility and what it is like seeing gold on such a massive scale. We also wonder whether our current President might himself one day take a trip to...
2017-10-1622 min
CoinWeekCoinweek: Mammoth Penny Portait Wins at ArtPrizeA 96 square foot portrait of Abraham Lincoln made up entirely of one cent coins won the grand prize at ArtPrize on October 8, 2017. We speak with artist Richard Schlatter about his unique creation.* * * This CoinWeek podcast is brought to you by PCGS. Travel back in time to the emergence of the premier third-party coin grading company. For limited time, collectors can secure their coins with throwback versions of the first four PCGS label generations. Visit PCGS dot com slash generation series to get started. CoinWeek is the #1 website online for news and information about numismatics. The CoinWeek Podcast was...
2017-10-0913 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek: My Advice for the U.S. MintThe CoinWeek Podcast returns after a short hiatus. We've been up to our eyeballs in new site design, an hour-long new video, and preparations for our next on location video shoot. In this episode, editor Charles Morgan talks about the upcoming United States Mint forum and big issues he thinks that the Mint needs to address to truly make an impact in today's numismatic market.* * * This CoinWeek podcast is brought to you by PCGS. Travel back in time to the emergence of the premier third-party coin grading company. For limited time, collectors can secure their coins with throwback...
2017-10-0209 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek: Digging Out from Under Hurricane Harvey - Mike FuljenzThe destructive power of Hurricane Harvey and the 50+ inches of rain it brought to Houston and the surrounding area has dominated the news in recent weeks… and rightfully so. Houston is our country’s fourth largest city and large swaths of it lie in a floodplain. With another killer storm battering the Caribbean as we speak, we thought it would be a good idea to check in with Beaumont, Texas coin dealer Mike Fuljenz, owner of Universal Coin and Bullion, to see how he and his employees fared during the storm and its aftermath.* * * This CoinWeek podcast is brou...
2017-09-0710 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek: Scott Travers on the Passing of Ed ReiterOver the course of his career, CoinAge magazine editor Ed Reiter’s wit and passion for coins guided generations of numismatists in their enjoyment of the hobby. His tutelage to young and upcoming writers helped launch the careers of Scott Travers, Joshua McMorrow Hernandez, and others. Last Week, after a lengthy illness, Ed Reiter died. He worked until the very end.In this episode of the CoinWeek Podcast, coin dealer and notable numismatic writer Scott Travers joins me to talk about his thoughts on the passing of our friend… * * * This CoinWeek podcast is b...
2017-08-2933 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek: Frederick Bart Discusses New $1 Error Note - AudioSometimes it just pays to look. When a concessions vender in Denver Colorado was sorting his till, he noticed a dollar bill with an unusual error. He reached out to currency expert Frederick Bart, who researched, verified, and ultimately purchased the note.The note has mismatched serial numbers and an unusual green block instead of a digit.In this episode of the coinWeek podcast, Fred tells us all about this unusual error and how many more might be in circulation waiting to be found. * * * This CoinWeek podcast is brought to you by...
2017-08-2412 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek: US Mint Sculptor Designer Don Everhart - AudioDon Everhart served as a sculptor engraver at the United States Mint from 2004-2017, capping off a career that spanned five creative decades. In this episode of the CoinWeek Podcast, we talk coin design, what it was like working at the Mint using old tools at coin art's digital design age reached full maturity. We touch on other subjects as well and Charles tries to find out who was responsible for the "Spaghetti Hair" Washington and Kennedy coin revisions. Does Don "drop a dime" on a fellow artist? Listen and find out... * * * This CoinWeek podcast is brought to...
2017-08-1735 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek: Former U.S. Mint Director Talks About the Realities of Gold OwnershipPhilip Diehl was the director of the United States Mint from 1994-2000. During his tenure, he brought wholesale changes to the way the Mint operated, including reforming the commemorative coin program and streamlining the mint's production capabilities.As a private citizen, Diehl has sat on the boards of the Industry Council for Tangible Assets, the Coalition for Equitable Regulation and Taxation, and the Gold and Silver Political Action Committee.His position on precious metals "investing" is nuanced but in favor of it. In this interview, Charles Morgan and Philip Diehl discuss the gold investing sales pitches...
2017-08-0823 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek: Howdy Stranger, Care to Flip a Coin?In this episode of the CoinWeek Podcast, we depart from our normal fare and talk to David Schirduan, a game designer, whose new game "Clink" uses coins to determine play outcomes and as "in-game" money. We discuss the tactile quality of coins, which coins players should use in the game's "Old West" setting, and the pseudo-philosophy of flippism. Charles also reveals that if he was a game designer, he'd openly embrace paid DLC. It's called capitalism, folks! * * * This CoinWeek podcast is brought to you by PCGS. Travel back in time to the emergence of the premier third-party coin...
2017-07-2713 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek: The Coin Market in Asia is Growing (Michael Chou)Charles Morgan sat down with Champion Auctions president Michael Chou in Berlin to discuss the current state of the Asian coin market.The structure of the coin market in Asia (especially China) differs greatly from that of the American numismatic marketplace and to learn more about it, Charles subjects Michael to more than forty minutes of rapid fire questions covering a broad range of topics, from the difference between modern coin and classic coin investment in China, to the complexity of the Panda bullion coin series, to how banks work as coin dealers, selling "investment-grade" coins to their...
2017-07-1440 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek: Early Coppers to Buy... and to Avoid - AudioBill Eckberg is the President of the Early American Coppers, a specialty club dedicated to the study and collecting of early U.S. copper cents and half cents.CoinWeek editor Charles Morgan reached out to Bill in order to get his take on the state of the copper market, if there are slabbed copper coins that collectors should steer clear of, and whether the best possible collection of copper coins has been assembled yet.You'll enjoy this half hour back and forth with one of the most knowledgable copper coin experts in the United States... and...
2017-06-2328 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek: The Canadian Loonie Celebrates 30 YearsThe Canadian Loonie has just celebrated 30 years of service. When the $1 coin was introduced in 1987, it replaced a $1 Canadian currency note. Ten years later, it was joined by a $2 coin, called the Toonie.In this Podcast, Charles Morgan talks to Murray Church, former Director of Public Relations at the Royal Canadian Mint. We discuss the coin, its launch, and what the United States government can learn from its success.* * * This CoinWeek podcast is brought to you by PCGS. Travel back in time to the emergence of the premier third-party coin grading company. For limited time, collectors...
2017-06-1524 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek: PSA Grades Coins Now?After a non-work related eBay session, CoinWeek editor Charles Morgan stumbled upon something he had not seen before - PSA graded coins. PSA is owned by Collectors Universe, parent company of PCGS.To find out more about it, Charles called Collectors Universe Marketing Director Steve Sloan. The two talk about PSA and Coins, Upper Deck's recent hockey-themed legal tender coin product, and how Charles thinks blind packs might just be the way forward for an industry looking for mass market appeal.* * * This CoinWeek podcast is brought to you by PCGS. Travel back in time to the...
2017-06-1018 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek: Things to Know When Selling Off Coins From Your CollectionThis week on the CoinWeek podcast, we are on the hunt for good advice on how to sell a dozen or so coins that we simply don’t need anymore from our collection. We are joined by John Brush, President of David Lawrence Rare Coins. His firm buys coins from collectors and sells coins at national and regional coin shows, on their website, and on eBay. The company has also conducted more than 960 internet auctions on their website. I’m going to ask John how I can get rid of these coins and not waste my time...
2017-06-0227 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek: Will a Major Score End My Coin Collecting Rut?A few weeks ago I found myself in a collecting rut. But was I really in a collecting rut? I took stock of my situation and then low and behold a real opportunity presented itself. How did I do? Find out in this episode of the CoinWeek Podcast.* * * This CoinWeek podcast is brought to you by PCGS. Travel back in time to the emergence of the premier third-party coin grading company. For limited time, collectors can secure their coins with throwback versions of the first four PCGS label generations. Visit PCGS dot com slash generation series to get...
2017-05-1909 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek: Does the Dollar Coin Have a Future?This Week on the CoinWeek Podcast, I talk to Aaron Klein and Shawn Smeallie from the Dollar Coin Alliance. Smeallie is the Executive Director of the organization, and has a 30 year career working in Washington in various capacities, including as a Special Assistant to President Bush for Legislative Affairs from 1990-1993. He was worked with the Dollar Coin Alliance since 2011 to get leaders to get the dollar coin circulating in America again.Klein is the former Chief Economist for the Democrats on the Senate Banking Committee. In this capacity, Klein worked on a number of big legislative...
2017-04-2726 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek: Bruce Morelan Buys an 1804 DollarWhat does it feel like to buy an 1804 Dollar? The 1804 Dollar has long been regarded as the "King of American Coins" and those that have had the good fortune (in luck and dollars) to be able to own one over the years are often as colorful and interesting as the coins themselves.
In this episode of the CoinWeek Podcast we talk to mega-collector Bruce Morelan about his recent purchase of the "Dexter" 1804 Dollar and how the Pogue Collection, from which it came, rates among the all time greats.
* * * This CoinWeek podcast is brought to you by PCGS. Travel back...
2017-04-1819 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek: Lee Crane Talks U.S. Mint Products & Congratulations SetIt's no secret that some U.S. Mint new release products take on a life of their own after their initial release on the secondary market.
Coin dealer Lee Crane has been in the business for more than 30 years. His company L&C Coins markets in modern and classic certified coins, so he has ridden the tide of new release madness and crashed against the rocks of overheated expectations.
In this episode of the CoinWeek Podcast we have an honest talk about the 2017-S Congratulations Set, including the unexpected S-Mint American Silver Eagle Proof, what went wrong with the 2014...
2017-04-1118 min
CoinWeekCoinWeek: Upper Deck President Jason Masherah on the Debut of Blind Pack Modern CoinsUpper Deck took the trading card hobby by storm in 1989 with the launch of the industry's first premium baseball card. Using high quality photography, forward-thinking graphic design, and a counterfeit-proof hologram, the Upper Deck brand immediately established itself as the premier name in an industry synonymous with bubble gum cards. It didn't hurt that Ken Griffey, Jr.'s rookie card was the first card in the set.
In 2017, Upper Deck will launch another first - blind pack modern precious medal coins as part of its newly launched Grandeur Hockey Coin Collection, which was unveiled on April 4, at the NHL...
2017-04-0513 min