Coin World Podcast
262 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★★ - 89 ratingsJoin the fun and excitement while enhancing your numismatic journey as Coin World editors Jeff Starck and Larry Jewett host a weekly on-demand audio series (since 2019!) discussing a variety of topics sure to enlighten and entertain.
There’s something for everyone from casual collector to seasoned investor and everyone in between. It’s essential listening for those who want to get the most out of coin collecting!
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EP054: Just our type: a conversation with Chris Costello
April 06, 2020 19:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MBJeff and Chris talk with Chris Costello, a Boston-area artist responsible for a number of U.S. coin designs, and the recipient of the 2019 Coin of the Year Award. He also worked on two different typeface families and developed the Papyrus font. Related Links: https://chriscostello.design/ Contact info: Chris Bulfinch: [email protected] Jeff Starck: [email protected] Sign up for the Coin World email newsletter: https://secure.amospublishing.com/enewsletters/coin-world
EP054: Just our type: a conversation with Chris Costello
April 06, 2020 19:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MBJeff and Chris talk with Chris Costello, a Boston-area artist responsible for a number of U.S. coin designs, and the recipient of the 2019 Coin of the Year Award. He also worked on two different typeface families and developed the Papyrus font. Related Links: https://chriscostello.design/ Contact info: Chris Bulfinch: [email protected] Jeff Starck: [email protected] Sign up for the Coin World email newsletter: https://secure.amospublishing.com/enewsletters/coin-world
EP053: Going the distance: One year of the Coin World Podcast
March 30, 2020 16:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBJeff and Chris reflect on a year recording the Coin World Podcast. They review the Coin World print issue from their inaugural week, the April 2019 monthly edition. They also talk about an obscure connection between the Spanish Trail half dollar and a Canadian silver dollar from 1982 and share that the Philadelphia Mint almost shares an anniversary with the podcast. This episode of the Coin World Podcast was sponsored by Amos Advantage: https://www.amosadvantage.com/ Contact info: Chris B...
EP. 052: She's a natural: A conversation with Emily Damstra
March 23, 2020 21:00 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MBIn the shadow of COVID-19, parallels are widely being drawn to the 1918 Spanish Flu, so Jeff and Chris decide to investigate the impact of that early twentieth-century pandemic on the hobby. They also interview Emily Damstra, a natural science illustrator responsible for a number of Canadian and American coins. This episode of the Coin World Podcast was sponsored by the Coin World Marketplace: https://www.coinworld.market/ Contact info: Chris Bulfinch: [email protected] Jeff Starck: ...
EP051: Shamrock shakeup: COVID-19, the Irish Free State, and Michael Dlugosz
March 16, 2020 22:00 - 52 minutes - 36.4 MBJeff and Chris deal with numismatic shakeups in this week's episode. They review the first coinage of the Irish Free State as a nod to St. Patrick's Day and interview Michael Dlugosz, author of a book on British Conder tokens. COVID-19, front of mind for so many, and its effects on the hobby are discussed as well. Stay safe and healthy! Contact info: Chris Bulfinch: [email protected] Jeff Starck: [email protected] Sign up for the Coin World email newsletter: https://secure.amo...
EP050: Father of His Country: George Washington on coins and medals, with Neil Musante
March 10, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 50.2 MBChris interviews Neil Musante, a numismatic researcher whose recent two-volume work, Medallic Washington, deals with exonumic depictions of the United States' first president. Washington continues as a theme through the episode, as Jeff and Chris discuss Washington's leeriness about living leaders appearing on U.S. currency, and his first appearance on a coin. This episode of the Coin World Podcast was sponsored by Amos Advantage: https://www.amosadvantage.com/ Contact info: Chris Bulfinch...
EP049: Rule, Bermania!: Micronations, Papal Coinage, and Allen Berman
March 03, 2020 18:00 - 46 minutes - 32.3 MBJeff and Chris speak with the sovereign ruler of Bermania, Allen Berman, a coin dealer and expert in Papal Coinage. They also discuss coinage from micronation, tiny, generally-unrecognized territories and look at an issue of Coin World from 1991. Related Links: https://www.coinworld.com/news/precious-metals/kingdom-of-bermania-all-in-good-fun--mind-of-connecticut-dealer.html http://bermania.org/ This episode of the Coin World Podcast was sponsored by the Coin World Marketplace: https://w...
EP048: Digging up ancient history: David Hendin
February 24, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 52.3 MBJeff and Chris speak with David Hendin, an expert in Ancient Jewish and Biblical coinage. They discuss Hendin's experience in publishing, his archaeological work, and his research on Biblical coinage. Our hosts also talk about a popular and accessible Biblical coin series, the Widow's Mite, and review an issue of Coin World from 1973, the year that one of Hendin's books, Death as a Fact of Life, was published. Related Links: https://www.coinworld.com/news/world-coins/priceless-ancient-coi...
EP047: Party like it's 1999: Impeachment collectibles, paper currency, and Art Friedberg
February 19, 2020 03:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MBJeff and Chris discuss artifacts associated with past impeachment, and the collectibility of the tickets and other material relating to the impeachment of Donald Trump. They interview Art Friedberg, an expert in American currency, and consider the nine different types of federally-issued paper currency released since 1861. This episode of the Coin World Podcast was sponsored by Amos Advantage: https://www.amosadvantage.com/ Contact info: Chris Bulfinch: [email protected] Jeff Starck:...
EP046: Back from Berlin
February 10, 2020 22:00 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MBJeff, recently returned from Germany where he was attending the World Money Fair, presents an interview with Coin World contributor Sebastian Wieschowski. Back in the U.S., he and Chris discuss the privy marks that will appear on the 2020 America the Beautiful quarters stuck at the West Point Mint. This episode of the Coin World Podcast was sponsored by the Coin World Marketplace: https://www.coinworld.market/ Contact info: Chris Bulfinch: [email protected] Jeff Starck: jstarck@amos...
EP045: "...Newman!": Leonard Augsburger and the Newman Numismatic Portal
February 03, 2020 20:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBJeff and Chris interview Leonard Augsburger, the Project Coordinator of the Newman Numismatic Portal. They discuss the Portal's origins, the digitization process, and the initiative's future. They also look at an issue of Coin World from 2013, the year that Eric Newman, the program's namesake, began selling his massive coin and literature collection. Contact info: Chris Bulfinch: [email protected] Jeff Starck: [email protected] Sign up for the Coin World email newsletter: https:...
EP044: Dating ourselves: Bat quarters, Sacagawea dollar release, and Robert Levinson
January 27, 2020 19:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBJeff and Chris interview Robert Levinson, an expert on early dated coins. Dates as we understand them were first applied to coins in the thirteenth century, though the practice did not enter widespread use until the sixteenth century. The intrepid hosts also discuss proof sets of 1970 and demonstrate just how out of date the Coin World Trivia game is. Related Links: https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces20303.html?fbclid=IwAR0P9ujhXWgGusq6MmQKKwataQRKq3UcoTZR8uAgt4Y9T93_WsZaF74ie_I This...
EP043: Jeff has fun at FUN: the Coin World Podcast hits the road!
January 20, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 42.1 MBJeff was able to attend his first FUN show, and he pulled four different people (Beth Caspar, Pobjoy Mint; Ricardo Lopez, Cuban Numismatic Association; Steve Austin, The International Association of Silver Art Collectors; and Ray Dillard, The Elongated Collectors), from various aspects of the hobby over to the Coin World booth to discuss their interests and share their news. Related Links: https://thesilverbugle.com/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/SBAAC/ This episode of the Coin World P...
EP043: Jeff has fun at FUN: the Coin World Podcast hits the road!
January 20, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 42.1 MBJeff was able to attend his first FUN show, and he pulled four different people (Beth Caspar, Pobjoy Mint; Ricardo Lopez, Cuban Numismatic Association; Steve Austin, The International Association of Silver Art Collectors; and Ray Dillard, The Elongated Collectors), from various aspects of the hobby over to the Coin World booth to discuss their interests and share their news. Related Links: https://thesilverbugle.com/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/SBAAC/ This episode of the Coin World P...
EP042: Bad Metal, Good Research: Contemporary Circulating Counterfeit U.S. Coins
January 14, 2020 14:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBAuthor and collector Winston Zach join Chris and Jeff to discuss his new book, Bad Metal, Copper & Nickel, which reviews the landscape for contemporary counterfeit United States coins, and presents a look at those issues in copper and nickel. Related Links: https://www.badmetalcoin.com/ https://www.coinworld.com/news/precious-metals/critic-pans-shield-nickel-design-in-1866.html https://www.coinworld.com/coinvalues/5-cents/shield-5-cents.html https://www.coinworld.com/numismatic/know-you...
EP041: Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot?: The legacies of problematic numismatists in the new year
January 06, 2020 19:00 - 44 minutes - 31 MBJeff and Chris reflect on the painful legacies of some deeply problematic numismatists in the first episode of 2020. They also take a look at Coin World's first ever January issue from 1961 and talk about the treasure ship El Cazador. Related Links: https://coinweek.com/editors-choice/confronting-breen/ https://www.ngccoin.com/boards/topic/411593-walter-breens-numismatic-legacy/page/2/#comments https://www.nytimes.com/1995/01/15/magazine/the-great-ivy-league-nude-posture-photo-scandal....
EP040: Fanning the Flames: David Fanning (Part Two)
December 31, 2019 23:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MBChris and Jeff celebrate the 40th episode of the podcast with a look at numismatic and Coin World history. Chris also concludes his interview with David Fanning. This episode of the Coin World Podcast was sponsored by the Coin World Marketplace: https://www.coinworld.market/ Contact info: Chris Bulfinch: [email protected] Jeff Starck: [email protected]
EP039: Festive numismatics: Holiday coins, enhanced reverse proofs, and David Fanning (Part 1)
December 24, 2019 17:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MBJeff and Chris try to spread some holiday cheer talking about coins and other currency that celebrate the various holidays. They also talk about one the hottest items in coin collecting at the moment, the Enhanced Reverse Proof Silver Eagle. The first part of Chris' interview with David Fanning rounds out the second-to-last episode of the year. Related Links: https://forward.com/articles/120106/deconstructing-chocolate-gelt/ https://www.coinworld.com/news/precious-metals/12-days-of-christm...
EP038: Dishing with Deisher: Coin World history, medals, and an interview with Beth Deisher
December 17, 2019 17:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBChris and Jeff talk again with Beth Deisher, a former Coin World editor, about her career in publishing and work with Amos Media, both with the Sidney Daily News and Coin World. They also review a Coin World medal series struck for the ANA conventions from 1980-2000 and take a look at an issue of Coin World from Beth's first year as editor, 1985. This episode of the Coin World Podcast was sponsored by Amos Advantage: https://www.amosadvantage.com/ Contact info: Chris Bulfinch: cbulfinch@am...
EP037: VAMtastic: Morgan Dollars and LeRoy Van Allen
December 09, 2019 22:00 - 1 hour - 42.9 MBJeff and Chris have a well-known guest, LeRoy Van Allen, on the podcast this week. Van Allen is one half of the numismatic duo responsible for creating the identification system for Morgan and Peace Dollar varieties. Jeff and Chris also talk about ancient Roman denarii and revisit several moments in numismatic history. Related Links: Operation Jonathan (Entebbe) medal: https://en.israelmint.com/15063592.html Legionary denarius: https://www.coinworld.com/news/precious-metals/marc-antony-le...
EP036: Tompa and tetradrachms: Ancient coins, Athenian silver, and an interview with Peter Tompa
December 03, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 44 MBJeff and Chris travel back to ancient times to talk about coinage under the Byzantine emperor Justin, and to talk about the popular Athenian tetradrachm. They also have an illuminating conversation with Peter Tompa of the Ancient Coin Collectors' Guild (ACCG) and read some letters and headlines from Dec. 7, 1988. Contact info: Chris Bulfinch: [email protected] Jeff Starck: [email protected] Sign up for the Coin World email newsletter: https://secure.amospublishing.com/enewslette...
EP035: "The guy who likes the weird stuff": John Kraljevich
November 25, 2019 20:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBJeff and Chris talk with John Kraljevich, an expert on early American coins and medals, whose auction catalogs are widely used as reference works. Their conversation covered quite a bit of ground, touching on themes ranging from the best way to write an auction catalog to the participation of young people in the hobby. They also discuss Chris' interesting family connection to the 1787 Columbia-Washington Medal. This episode of the Coin World Podcast was sponsored by Amos Advantage: https://...
Invasion of the Pod People: An interview with Matt Dinger of The Coin Show Podcast
November 18, 2019 20:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBIn this episode, Chris talks with Matt Dinger, co-host of The Coin Show podcast and owner of The Lost Dutchman Rare Coins in Indianapolis, about podcasting for the numismatic hobby. Jeff and Chris also discuss headlines and letters to Coin World from issues in the past. Related links: Th Coin Show Podcast: https://www.coinshowradio.com/ This episode of the Coin World Podcast was sponsored by the Coin World Marketplace: https://www.coinworld.market/ Contact info: Chris Bulfinch: cbulfinch...
EP034: Invasion of the Pod People: An interview with Matt Dinger of The Coin Show Podcast
November 18, 2019 20:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBIn this episode, Chris talks with Matt Dinger, co-host of The Coin Show podcast and owner of The Lost Dutchman Rare Coins in Indianapolis, about podcasting for the numismatic hobby. Jeff and Chris also discuss headlines and letters to Coin World from issues in the past. Related links: Th Coin Show Podcast: https://www.coinshowradio.com/ This episode of the Coin World Podcast was sponsored by the Coin World Marketplace: https://www.coinworld.market/ Contact info: Chris Bulfinch: cbulfinch...
For God's Sake: Bill Bierly, Godless Canadian coins, and church pennies
November 11, 2019 19:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBJeff and Chris find religion on this week's Coin world Podcast as they interview Bill Bierly, author of the forthcoming book In God We Trust, which details the story of the national motto's appearance on U.S. currency. They also talk about the "Godless" coins of Canada from 1911 (and 1935), revisit an old issue of Coin World, and test the listeners' knowledge about Albany church pennies. For more information on In God We Trust by William Bierly: https://www.amazon.com/God-We-Trust-Origins-...
EP033: For God's Sake: Bill Bierly, Godless Canadian coins, and church pennies
November 11, 2019 19:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBJeff and Chris find religion on this week's Coin world Podcast as they interview Bill Bierly, author of the forthcoming book In God We Trust, which details the story of the national motto's appearance on U.S. currency. They also talk about the "Godless" coins of Canada from 1911 (and 1935), revisit an old issue of Coin World, and test the listeners' knowledge about Albany church pennies. For more information on In God We Trust by William Bierly: https://www.amazon.com/God-We-Trust-Origins-...
EP032: For He is an Englishman: A conversation with Dominic Chorney
November 04, 2019 22:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBBritish coinage takes center stage on this week’s Coin World Podcast as Jeff and Chris interview Dominic Chorney, an expert in medieval British coins who holds the title Numismatist at Baldwin’s. They discuss Chorney’s new book “In the Money: A Guide to the Coins that Shaped Britain,” an accessible history of Britain’s coinage. The rest of the episode features Jeff and Chris’ debating about the merits of the 1935 British crown (the “Rocking Horse”) and the coins of the British Isles. Relate...
Boos, Bones and Barbers: Barbers' visions of liberty, John Frost and creepy coins
October 28, 2019 23:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MBIn a spooky Halloween-themed episode, our hosts of horror talk about coins and medals with macabre imagery. The Lafayette dollar is also discussed. In our interview, Jeff and Chris sit down with John Frost, President of the Barber Coin Collectors Society (BCCS) to talk about his work in numismatic organizations. Their conversation covered the exceptional collection of memorabilia from the Barber family that he recently exhibited and his recently-completed collection of Seated Liberty dollars...
EP031: Boos, Bones and Barbers: Barbers' visions of liberty, John Frost and creepy coins
October 28, 2019 23:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MBIn a spooky Halloween-themed episode, our hosts of horror talk about coins and medals with macabre imagery. The Lafayette dollar is also discussed. In our interview, Jeff and Chris sit down with John Frost, President of the Barber Coin Collectors Society (BCCS) to talk about his work in numismatic organizations. Their conversation covered the exceptional collection of memorabilia from the Barber family that he recently exhibited and his recently-completed collection of Seated Liberty dollars...
EP030: Silver and Gold: Carson City, Comstock, and mining matters
October 23, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 49.8 MBJeff and Chris discuss the history of the Carson City Mint, detailing the life of its first superintendent and his connection to the Virginia and Truckee railroad, and talking about the Comstock Lode. They also discuss the S.S. Republic, one of the most famous treasure shipwrecks in American history. Chris interviewed Fred Holabird, a mining geologist-turned-Americana-dealer, and their wide-ranging conversation touched on the prevalence of scientific illiteracy in the numismatic industry, an...
Close to Home: Wendell Wolka and the obsolete notes of Ohio and Indiana
October 16, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBJeff and Chris talk to Wendell Wolka, the author of references on the obsolete banknotes of Ohio and Indiana, and talk about notes from the towns near the Coin World office in western Ohio. They also talk about their recent experiences at coin shows in England and New Hampshire, respectively. Related Links: https://currency.ha.com/itm/obsoletes-by-state/ohio/troy-oh-the-state-bank-of-ohio-miami-county-branch-counterfeit-5-3-1847-54-c1508-senc-2-unl-wolka-2590-21-2-2-total-/a/3529-22560.s h...
EP029: Close to Home: Wendell Wolka and the obsolete notes of Ohio and Indiana
October 16, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBJeff and Chris talk to Wendell Wolka, the author of references on the obsolete banknotes of Ohio and Indiana, and talk about notes from the towns near the Coin World office in western Ohio. They also talk about their recent experiences at coin shows in England and New Hampshire, respectively. Related Links: https://currency.ha.com/itm/obsoletes-by-state/ohio/troy-oh-the-state-bank-of-ohio-miami-county-branch-counterfeit-5-3-1847-54-c1508-senc-2-unl-wolka-2590-21-2-2-total-/a/3529-22560.s h...
EP028: Ancients, Counterfeits and Copies
October 07, 2019 18:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBJeff and Chris talk with Kerry Wetterstrom, a veteran ancient coin collector and researcher who served as editor of the Celator, a major ancient coin publication. They also parse the definition of counterfeit and restrike, and talk about 1898 restrike pesos on the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the Peoples’ Republic of China. Related links: http://www.brianrxm.com/comdir/cnsmain_mexicopesochina.htm This episode of the Coin World Podcast was sponsored by the Coin World Marketplace...
EP027: Many Firsts: Gary Herrmann and the coins of Laura Gardin Fraser
October 01, 2019 16:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBJeff and Chris talk to Gary Herrmann, who has studied the life and work of Laura Gardin Fraser, the first woman to design a U.S. coin. They also talk about commemorative coins from America and around the world. This episode of the Coin World Podcast was sponsored by Amos Advantage: https://www.amosadvantage.com/ Contact info: Chris Bulfinch: [email protected] Jeff Starck: [email protected]
EP027: Many Firsts: Gary Herrmann and the coins of Laura Gardin Fraser
October 01, 2019 16:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBJeff and Chris talk to Gary Herrmann, who has studied the life and work of Laura Gardin Fraser, the first woman to design a U.S. coin. They also talk about commemorative coins from America and around the world. This episode of the Coin World Podcast was sponsored by Amos Advantage: https://www.amosadvantage.com/ Contact info: Chris Bulfinch: [email protected] Jeff Starck: [email protected]
EP026: Accessible Currency: Tom Babinszki, Canadian Bullion, Jackass Notes
September 23, 2019 20:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBJeff and Chris talk to Tom Babinszki, author of The Blind Collector, a blog about his experiences as a visually impaired collector. In addition to his writing, Babinszki advocates for currency accessibility and lectures on features to make currency and transactions easier for those with vision issues. For more information on Tom Babinszki, visit his website: https://blindcoincollector.com/ This episode of the Coin World Podcast was sponsored by the Coin World Marketplace: https://www.coinw...
EP025: Fake It Until They Take It: Beth Deisher, 9/11 Commemoration, and Coin Relief
September 16, 2019 19:00 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBJeff and Chris interview Beth Deisher, a former Coin World editor who has joined the fight against counterfeiting with the Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation. They also discuss the numismatic and exonumic commemoration of the September 11th attacks, and discuss mint history and bas and high relief coins. For more information on the Anti-Counterfeiting Education Foundation, visit https://acefonline.org/ This episode of the Coin World Podcast was sponsored by Amos Advantage: https:/...
EP024: Back to School — Montessori, SS Central America, and George Corell
September 09, 2019 19:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBJeff and Chris think celebrate the start of the school year by talking about Montessori notes, Italian 500-lire notes printed between 1990 and 1997, the last such notes produced before the introduction of the euro. They also talk about the SS Central America, one of the most famous shipwreck treasures, and talk with George Corell about his research on Confederate coinage. This episode of the Coin World Podcast was sponsored by the Coin World Marketplace: https://www.coinworld.market/ Conta...
EP023: A Star is Born — Early American coins and Frank Noel
September 04, 2019 14:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MBJeff and Chris talk about pre-Federal state coinages and reflect on the gold seal silver certificates that were delivered to the Treasury Department for use with American service people in North Africa 77 years ago. They also interview Frank Noel, an expert on the 1783-1786 Nova Constellatio copper tokens, styled after the famous Nova Constellatio patterns submitted to Congress by Robert Morris in 1783, which circulated in the aftermath of the American Revolution. This episode of the Coin W...
EP022: What's "Red all over?": Denominations and Dennis Tucker
August 26, 2019 15:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBJeff and Chris interview Dennis Tucker, who, in addition to his work for Whitman Publishing serves as the numismatic representative on the Citizens' Coinage Advisory Council. They talk about the numismatic publishing industry from a variety of angles, and even share the experiences of (fictional, unbeknownst to Chris) Lincoln Vanderblatt, a 103-year-old jogger/numismatists. They also talk about the history of the penny, from the eighth century to the present,and consider the decimalization o...
EP022: What's "Red all over?": Denominations and Dennis Tucker
August 26, 2019 15:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBJeff and Chris interview Dennis Tucker, who, in addition to his work for Whitman Publishing serves as the numismatic representative on the Citizens' Coinage Advisory Council. They talk about the numismatic publishing industry from a variety of angles, and even share the experiences of (fictional, unbeknownst to Chris) Lincoln Vanderblatt, a 103-year-old jogger/numismatists. They also talk about the history of the penny, from the eighth century to the present,and consider the decimalization o...
EP021: The Gold Standard — An Interview with Jeffry Frieden
August 20, 2019 18:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBJeff and Chris sit down with Jeffry Frieden, a Professor of Government at Harvard to discuss his work on the politics of currency exchange rate policies. Dr. Frieden has analyzed various currency systems and tracked domestic political response to currencies, gauging the effect of domestic currency stability compared with global competitiveness. The interview covers wide ground, from macroeconomic insights into numismatics to the Free Silver Movement of the 1890s. This episode of the Coin W...
EP020 — Forgotten History: Commemorative coins, silver fineness, and Ray Bows
August 12, 2019 20:00 - 1 hour - 46.5 MBChris and Jeff talk with Ray Bows, an expert on gaming tokens used in NCO and other recreation clubs in Vietnam in the 1960s and '70s. He has used the tokens from slot machines to identify bases and military facilities named after fallen soldiers, in addition to compiling an extensive collection of the tokens. They also discuss U.S. commemorative coins celebrating places and events in the greater Chicago area in honor of ANA, which will be in Rosemont this week. This episode of the Coin Wor...
EP019: On Death's Door — Death Dollars, Chris Dempsey and Hobo Nickels
August 05, 2019 17:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBJeff and a raspy Chris talk about Death Dollars, 1916/16 Buffalo Nickels, and a distinctive Sardinian/Ottoman/British medal issued during the Crimean War in this riveting installment. Jeff also talks about Hobo Nickels with Chris Dempsey, an expert on the carved folk art pieces. Related link: https://www.reddit.com/r/coins/comments/cj8li5/some_interesting_world_silver_im_adding_to_the/ This episode of the Coin World Podcast was sponsored by Amos Advantage: https://www.amosadvantage.com/ ...
EP018: That’s Wack: Mel Wacks, Horseblankets, and the Philadelphia Mint’s cornerstone
July 31, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 46.5 MBJeff and Chris interview Mel Wacks, the chairman of the American Israel Numismatic Association and the person responsible for the Jewish-American Hall of Fame’s medal series which has been honoring significant Jewish figures in American history since 1969. They also delve into the intricacies of changing currency in the 1920s, introducing paper currency to both the Numismatic Term of the Week and the Series of the Week segments. This episode of the Coin World Podcast was sponsored by the Co...
EP017: WIN-win: 2021-CC dollars, Lima Shillings, and Charmy Harker
July 22, 2019 14:00 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MBIn an action-packed seventeenth installment, Chris and Jeff talk about exciting news coming out of the U.S. Mint, mark the 54th anniversary of the introduction of clad coinage, and discuss Lima Shillings, the storied but misunderstood silver coins minted in 1745-1746. Their guest, Charmy Harker, also known as The Penny Lady, shares her perspective on more than 20 years in the industry and her work with Women in Numismatics (WIN). This episode of the Coin World Podcast was sponsored by Mid-A...
EP016: The Collector Mentality: Paul Gilkes, Barber Dimes, and collecting stories
July 15, 2019 16:00 - 39 minutes - 27.5 MBChris and Jeff explore thirty years of numismatic reporting with their colleague Paul Gilkes whose time at Coin World spans more than three decades and countless fascinating stories. They also talk about the Manila Mint and Barber Dimes, a favorite series of Paul's, and what to call the border between the face and edge of a coin. This episode of the Coin World Podcast was sponsored by Amos Advantage: https://www.amosadvantage.com/ Contact info: Chris Bulfinch: [email protected] Jeff...
EP015: Drawing a Blank: Heidi Wastweet, Maria Theresa thalers, and Isaac Newton
July 08, 2019 15:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MBChris and Jeff dive into the very long history of the ubiquitous Maria Theresa thalers and explain the first steps in coin production. They also interview Heidi Wastweet, a prolific numismatic and exonumic artist who has served on the CCAC and whose work has appeared in countless arenas. This episode of the Coin World Podcast was sponsored by the Coin World Marketplace: https://www.coinworld.market/ Contact info: Chris Bulfinch: [email protected] Jeff Starck: [email protected]
EP014: Larger than life: Large cents, American coinage, and Charles Morgan
July 02, 2019 21:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBChris and Jeff talk to Charles Morgan of CoinWeek about the numismatic publishing industry and how best to tell stories about coins. They also discuss large cents, trivia about cents, and what American coinage means to them. Related links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/BzLdaYtA51Y/?igshid=g71spzsd88ko This episode of the Coin World Podcast was sponsored by California Rare Coins and James Cottle: https://californiararecoins.com/ Contact info: Chris Bulfinch: [email protected]...
EP013: One Step at a Time: Bern Nagengast, Mint History, and Junk Dollars
June 26, 2019 13:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MBChris and Jeff talk to Bernard Nagengast, author of the Jefferson Nickel Analyst about the history of the Jefferson nickel, his experience as a collector and researcher of the series, and that time our editor Bill Gibbs almost traded his car for the first identified 1943/2 overdate. They also talk about their summer numismatic goals and delve into the history of distinctive and historical Chinese silver crown-size series, the Junk Dollar. This episode of the Coin World Podcast was sponsored...