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CoinWeek: Digging Out from Under Hurricane Harvey - Mike Fuljenz
September 07, 2017 00:00 - 10 minutes - 7.45 MBThe 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 employe...
CoinWeek: Scott Travers on the Passing of Ed Reiter
August 29, 2017 00:00 - 33 minutes - 23.5 MBOver 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 tal...
CoinWeek: Frederick Bart Discusses New $1 Error Note - Audio
August 24, 2017 00:00 - 12 minutes - 8.72 MBSometimes 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...
CoinWeek: US Mint Sculptor Designer Don Everhart - Audio
August 17, 2017 00:00 - 35 minutes - 25.1 MBDon 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...
CoinWeek: Former U.S. Mint Director Talks About the Realities of Gold Ownership
August 08, 2017 00:00 - 23 minutes - 17 MBPhilip 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...
CoinWeek: Howdy Stranger, Care to Flip a Coin?
July 27, 2017 00:00 - 13 minutes - 9.59 MBIn 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 pod...
CoinWeek: The Coin Market in Asia is Growing (Michael Chou)
July 14, 2017 00:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBCharles 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 com...
CoinWeek: Early Coppers to Buy... and to Avoid - Audio
June 23, 2017 00:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBBill 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 mo...
CoinWeek: The Canadian Loonie Celebrates 30 Years
June 15, 2017 00:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBThe 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. Trav...
CoinWeek: PSA Grades Coins Now?
June 10, 2017 00:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MBAfter 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 m...
CoinWeek: Things to Know When Selling Off Coins From Your Collection
June 02, 2017 00:00 - 27 minutes - 20.3 MBThis 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 coin...
CoinWeek: Will a Major Score End My Coin Collecting Rut?
May 19, 2017 00:00 - 9 minutes - 6.61 MBA 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 la...
CoinWeek: Does the Dollar Coin Have a Future?
April 27, 2017 00:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBThis 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...
CoinWeek: Bruce Morelan Buys an 1804 Dollar
April 18, 2017 00:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MBWhat 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 t...
CoinWeek: Lee Crane Talks U.S. Mint Products & Congratulations Set
April 11, 2017 00:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBIt'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,...
CoinWeek: Upper Deck President Jason Masherah on the Debut of Blind Pack Modern Coins
April 04, 2017 00:00 - 13 minutes - 9.33 MBUpper 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...
CoinWeek: Glenna Goodacre's Sacagawea Dollar Experience with Dan Anthony
March 30, 2017 00:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBDan Anthony has is Glenna Goodacre's manager and a longtime friend. He worked with her on the development of the design, which was chosen for use on the Sacagawea one dollar coin. On Thursday, April 6, many important pieces of Goodacre's art will be offered for sale at auction, including original works related to the design of the dollar coin. In this episode of the CoinWeek Podcast, we speak with Dan about the auction, about the experience of designing the high profile coin, and what it ...
CoinWeek: I'm In a Collecting Rut
March 27, 2017 00:00 - 8 minutes - 5.64 MBWhen you find yourself in a collecting rut, it's important to not lose track of why you collect in the first place. In this episode of the CoinWeek Podcast, editor Charles Morgan talks about getting blown out of the water on something he really wanted and how he deals with his own collecting doldrums. This episode of the CoinWeek Podcast is brought to you by PCGS. The standard in the rare coin grading industry. Visit www.pcgs.com to learn more. CoinWeek is the #1 website online for news an...
CoinWeek: George Selgin on the Gold Standard, Bi-Metalism, and Failed Banks - Audio
March 21, 2017 00:00 - 50 minutes - 70 MBGorge Selgin is a senior fellow and director of the Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives at the Cato Institute and Professor Emeritus of Economics at the University of Georgia. A co-founder of the Modern Free Banking School, Selgin is an economic researcher and theorist, whose work on money and regulation touches upon matters of coinage, species, and government regulation of money and banks. He joins me for this very special episode of the CoinWeek Podcast to talk about the gold st...
CoinWeek: PCGS' Mark Stephenson on the State of the Market
March 14, 2017 00:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBPCGS VP Mark Stephenson sits down for an in-depth conversation about the state of modern coins, bulk grading, and how increasing certified populations are a normal part of doing business in the rare and not so rare coin market. Mark handles PCGS' bulk services and travels the world trying to "shake the trees" so that high quality rare coins can find their way into PCGS holders. This episode of the CoinWeek Podcast is brought to you by PCGS. The standard in the rare coin grading industry. ...
CoinWeek: Hubert Walker on Kareem, Coins, CCAC, and Congress - Audio
March 07, 2017 00:00 - 19 minutes - 13.1 MBIn this episode of the CoinWeek Podcast, CoinWeek Assistant Editor Hubert Walker stops by and talks about Kareem Abdul-Jabaar's first CCAC meeting, the extent with which CCAC can shape the look of our nation's coins, and why Congress seems determined to ruin commemorative coins for everybody. This episode of the CoinWeek Podcast is brought to you by PCGS. The standard in the rare coin grading industry. Visit www.pcgs.com to learn more. CoinWeek is the #1 website online for news and informat...
CoinWeek: The 1982-D Washington Half Dollar & The Birth of the Modern Commemorative Coin Era
February 27, 2017 00:00 - 17 minutes - 11.7 MBIn this episode of the CoinWeek Podcast, we take a look at the legislative history of commemorative coins in the United States after World War II and find out why the Congress, the Treasury, and the President finally relented and produced new a new commemorative half dollar to honor the 250th birth of our nation's first president in 1982. This episode of the CoinWeek Podcast is brought to you by PCGS. The standard in the rare coin grading industry. Visit www.pcgs.com to learn more. CoinWeek...
CoinWeek: Andrea from the Coin Couch Stops By...
February 20, 2017 00:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBIn this episode of the CoinWeek Podcast, I sit down with Andrea from the youtube channel, The Coin Couch. We talked about coins, dead presidents, the Queen, our successes and failures making YouTube videos, and what kind of coin one should buy for their special lady. We also probably had a bit too much to drink... This episode of the CoinWeek Podcast is brought to you by PCGS. The standard in the rare coin grading industry. Visit www.pcgs.com to learn more. CoinWeek is the #1 website online ...
CoinWeek: Good Coin Design with Austrian Mint Engraver Helmut Andexlinger
February 13, 2017 00:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MBWhat are the elements of good coin design? And, why are recent technological developments in the minting industry making coin and medallic design worse, according to some collectors? I touch on these topics and more in a one-on-one sit-down conversation with Austrian Mint engraver Helmut Andexlinger during my trip to Vienna. We go into great detail about the design process and I get his opinion on the upcoming gold coin design announced by the U.S. Mint. This episode of the CoinWeek Podcas...
CoinWeek: The Value of a Great Coin Photograph with Phil Arnold - Audio
January 31, 2017 00:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MBA great coin photograph has the power to make a collector desire a coin for their collection. It's an important, and up until recently, overlooked aspect of buying and selling numismatic material. Phil Arnold gets it. His TrueView photography has upped the game in terms of numismatic imaging. In this episode of the CoinWeek Podcast, we talk to Phil about the craft, about which coins he hates to shoot, and why great imaging is so important. This episode of the CoinWeek Podcast is brought to...
CoinWeek: Coins as an Investment & Congress and the CCAC with Reed Hawn
January 27, 2017 00:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBIn this episode of the Podcast we talk to Reed Hawn. Collector, investor, and former member of the CCAC. We talk the about the art of coin investing, the responsibility of owning great rarities, and how powerful interests in Washington contribute to the ruination of the modern commemorative coin program. This episode of the CoinWeek Podcast is brought to you by PCGS. The standard in the rare coin grading industry. Visit www.pcgs.com to learn more. CoinWeek is the #1 website online for news ...
CoinWeek: How to Deal Coins (Hint: Learn to Grade)
January 19, 2017 00:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBSince the age of 15, Ron Drzewucki, owner operator of Modern Coin Wholesale, has used his keen eye for grading and insider knowledge of the rare coin industry to make huge profits for himself and for his collector clients. In this episode, Ron talks about how he got started, how the industry has benefited from change, and how he buys and sells coins right now! This episode of the CoinWeek Podcast is brought to you by PCGS. The standard in the rare coin grading industry. Visit www.pcgs.com ...
CoinWeek Podcast #51: Globetrotting with Numistourist Howard Berlin
January 04, 2017 00:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBHoward Berlin is the Numistourist. Collector, veteran columnist and author of the definitive guide to museums and exhibitions dealing with coins, medals, and paper money. In this episode of the CoinWeek Podcast, CoinWeek editor Charles Morgan discusses the world's great numismatic exhibits and collections as Howard prepares him for the road ahead. We also touch upon contentious topics, like why museums hate ancient coins, why one of the world's greatest state collections is not on display, ...
CoinWeek: Talking Morgan Dollars with Leroy Van Allen
December 16, 2016 00:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBThe CoinWeek Podcast won the 2016 NLG Award for best audio program. If you’d like to help the Podcast grow and continue to bring you in-depth and thoughtful interviews and news coverage, please leave us a five star review on the iTunes store. You can also download all fifty episodes of the CoinWeek Podcast for free. CoinWeek is the only numismatic website that brings you quality news reporting, feature articles, podcasts, and videos – which help you take your hobby to the next level. This w...
CoinWeek: Q&A with U.S. Mint Principal Deputy Director Rhett Jeppson
December 08, 2016 00:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBRhett Jeppson is the Principal Deputy Director of the United States Mint, a position he has held since January 2015. President Barack Obama nominated Jeppson to the position of Mint Director in July of that year, but partisan politics in the United States Senate has held up the nomination. In the interim, Jeppson has filled the role of Mint Director without the benefit of the formal title. The United States Mint has gone without a Mint Director since Edmund C. Moy vacated the position in...
CoinWeek: Ron Landis and the Return of the Hobo Nickel
November 29, 2016 00:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBThis week on the CoinWeek Podcast, we talk hobo nickels with master engraver Ron Landis. Landis was a pioneer of the new school of carving, which has not only reinvigorated the classic American folk art, but also broadened the scope and appeal of hobo nickels internationally. This episode of the CoinWeek Podcast is brought to you by PCGS. The standard in the rare coin grading industry. Visit www.pcgs.com to learn more. CoinWeek is the #1 website online for news and information about numism...
CoinWeek: Don Kagin Returns to the Auction Business
November 18, 2016 00:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBDon Kagin has a Ph.D. in numismatics and has been involved in the rare coin industry his entire life. Since 1933, the Kagin name has been attached to virtually everything coin related, from the sale of major rarities, to new discoveries in the field of private minted gold of the American gold rush era. In this CoinWeek Podcast, we sit down with Don and have a direct and introspective conversation about the auction business and why he has decided to return to it. This CoinWeek Podcast is bro...
CoinWeek: Ancient Coins - What We Can Learn. How Coins Changed Us.
November 12, 2016 00:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBCoinWeek Ancients Writer Mike Markowitz sits down with editor Charles Morgan in Baltimore to discuss ancient coins, the societies that created them, the importance of motif, and how humanity gained from the invention of a small circular monetary metallic disc. This CoinWeek Podcast is brought to you by PCGS. The standard in the rare coin grading industry. Visit www.pcgs.com to learn more. CoinWeek is the #1 website online for news and information about numismatics. CoinWeek has also won the...
CoinWeek: Can the U.S. Mint Compete in the Current Coin Climate & The 2016 Election's Effect on Gold Prices
October 30, 2016 00:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBThis week, CoinWeek editor Charles Morgan talks with 2012 Harry Forman National Coin Dealer of the Award winner Patrick Heller about the recently convened U.S. Mint Stakeholder's forum, the surprising decline in U.S. sales revenue in recent years, and whether a radical change in the structure of the Mint as a business and the laws surrounding the production of collector coins needs to change in order to reverse the Mint's fortunes. We also talk about the 2016 presidential election and why we...
CoinWeek: The 2016 Centennial Gold Coin Program - An Analysis
October 21, 2016 00:00 - 8 minutes - 5.79 MBCoinWeek editor Charles Morgan takes a look at the 2016 Centennial Gold Coin Program from the United States Mint and offers his insights as to the success of the coins in the primary and secondary markets and what the long-term prospects are for the coins, for the collectors who bought them, and for the future of the modern coin minting industry in the United States. This CoinWeek Podcast is brought to you by PCGS. The standard in the rare coin grading industry. Visit www.pcgs.com to learn ...
CoinWeek: Numismatic Books: Old and New with Dr. David Fanning
October 10, 2016 00:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBNumismatic Bookseller Dr. David Fanning is this week's guest on the CoinWeek Podcast. CoinWeek Editor Charles Morgan and David discuss antiquarian numismatic books, the ever changing market for numismatic knowledge, and Kolbe & Fanning's upcoming Sale 143. This CoinWeek Podcast is brought to you by PCGS. The standard in the rare coin grading industry. Visit www.pcgs.com to learn more. CoinWeek is the #1 website online for news and information about numismatics. CoinWeek has also won the NL...
CoinWeek: Coin Designer Joel Iskowitz on the State of Modern Coins
October 03, 2016 00:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBJoel Iskowitz is a prolific designer of U.S. coins, having served in the U.S. Mint's Artistic Infusion Program since 2003. In this special edition of the CoinWeek Podcast, we talk with Joel about modern coin design, the importance of representation in a culturally climate that is much more diverse than in years past, and ask him how the designs of famous artists Augustus Saint Gaudens and Adolph Weinman would fare if submitted for review today. This CoinWeek Podcast is brought to you by P...
CoinWeek: Jon Alan Boka's Incredible 1794 Cent Collection
September 27, 2016 00:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBThe 1794 Cent has puzzled and excited early copper specialists for more than 150 years. With more than 50 varieties deemed "collectible" by Dr. William Sheldon, specialization in this issue requires patience, a great degree of skill, and significant financial resources. In this episode of the CoinWeek Podcast, we speak to Jon Alan Boka, collector and webmaster of 1794cents.com about his recently sold collection, which will long be remembered as one of the finest ever assembled. This CoinWe...
CoinWeek: Bela Lyon Pratt's Gold Coins
September 14, 2016 00:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBAuthor Allan Schein has just published an insightful study of American medallic artist Bela Lyon Pratt and the creation of the Bigelow-Pratt $2.50 and $5.00 gold coins. The coins were a radical departure from all previous U.S. coin designs in that the design was rendered in incuse instead of struck in bas relief. Allan stops by to talk about Pratt, the coins, and a particular example that sparked his interest in the series. This CoinWeek Podcast is brought to you by PCGS. The standard in...
CoinWeek: Q. David Bowers and the 1964 Morgan Dollar
September 05, 2016 00:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBQ. David Bowers is the most prolific numismatic writer in the hobby's history - he is also the breaker of numismatic news this month - as he and Whitman have just announced the discovery of hubs and galvanos that were made up to strike Morgan dollars and Peace dollars... in 1964! Hobbyists were already familiar with the fact that the U.S. Mint struck Peace dollars in 1964. In fact, several hundred thousand were made at Denver but never released. Up until now, no one outside of the Mint was...
CoinWeek: Heritage Auctions Greg Rohan on Gardner and the Rare Coin Market
July 27, 2016 00:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBLongtime collector Gene Gardner passed away earlier this month after a long illness. In this episode of CoinWeek Podcast, we reach out to Gardner's friend and Heritage Auctions President Greg Rohan to discuss his collection and Heritage's involvement with selling it. Later the conversation turns towards the state of the rare coin market today and why you shouldn't count out younger generations of collectors as a number of 40 and 50 year old buyers are now putting together the major collectio...
CoinWeek: UnCut Funk: African-American Representation and Money
July 20, 2016 00:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBPamela Thomas and Loreen Williamson are co-curators and owners of the Museum of UnCut Funk, the internet's first virtual museum dedicated to the preservation and celebration of 1970s black culture and all things funky. Drawing from Thomas' and Williamson's own personal collections, the Museum provides enthusiasts with a unique and exciting view of art and artifacts from this exciting period in American life. One of the museum's holdings is a collection of U.S. coins and medals depicting Afri...
CoinWeek: Donn Pearlman talks 1913 Nickels, Numismatic Writing, and a Hobby in Transition
July 15, 2016 00:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBFew in the coin industry have been as successful in bringing mainstream attention to numismatics as has Donn Pearlman, former ANA Governor, and 2015 Farran Zerbe Award winner. Donn is the press agent for PNG, Heritage Auctions, the ANA, and a number of other high profile industry clients. He has also been at the center of a number of the hobby's headlining stories for the decades. In this episode of the CoinWeek Podcast, Charles asks Donn about his involvement in the recovery of the Walton ...
CoinWeek: Modern Coin Market Roundtable with Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez
July 11, 2016 00:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBCoinWeek contributing writer Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez sits down with Charles Morgan at the summer FUN show to discuss what he sees happening in the modern coin market. Topics discussed: the first spouse gold coin series, U.S. olympic coins, and how spot prices effect numismatic premiums on common coins. Joshua also announces his new role as co-editor of Fun Topics magazine, the official magazine of Florida United Numismatists. This CoinWeek Podcast is brought to you by PCGS. The standard ...
CoinWeek: Numismatic News Editor Dave Harper on the Passing of Chet Krause
July 01, 2016 00:00 - 11 minutes - 7.69 MBOn June 25 numismatic icon Chester "Chet" Krause passed away. He was 92 years old. In this episode of the Coinweek podcast we talk to Numismatic News editor Dave Harper about Chet Krause, the company he created, and the legacy he left behind. This CoinWeek Podcast is brought to you by PCGS. Take home your copy of The PCGS Periodic Table of U.S. Coins poster, featuring high-resolution images of virtually all coins minted for circulation by the United States. Available only on Amazon dot com....
CoinWeek: Former CCAC Chairman Gary Marks Discusses Coin Design and the Future of Coins
June 22, 2016 00:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBFormer CCAC Chairman Gary Marks is our guest in this 30+ minute long episode of the CoinWeek Podcast. CoinWeek Editor Charles Morgan asks Gary the question nearly every collector wants answered: Why were classic coin designs better than what the Mint puts out today? Gary's answer may surprise you. We talk about the bureaucracy of the coin design process, whether the CCAC's critiques ever angered coin designers, and of all of the modern coins Gary had seen come through the committee, which w...
CoinWeek: Grading Franklin Half Dollars
June 16, 2016 00:00 - 11 minutes - 7.71 MBFranklin half dollars have long been a collector favorite. One of the most attractive 20th century coins, the crisp, clean design leaves provides precious little cover for bag marks and scratches. Advanced collectors seek out the best specimens. For some dates, conditional rarities in high Mint State grades bring tens of thousands of dollars. In this episode of the CoinWeek Podcast, adapted from Ron Drzewucki's CoinWeek column "Grading Coins", we delve into how a professional grader looks a...
CoinWeek: 193: The Year of Five Emperors
June 10, 2016 00:00 - 11 minutes - 7.65 MBCoinWeek Ancient Coin Writer Mike Markowitz's insightful article "193: The Year of Five Emperors" recalls one of the bloodiest and most treacherous years in Roman history. A year that makes Game of Thrones' Westeros seem like a quaint and stable fiefdom. In this episode of the CoinWeek Podcast, we adapt Mike's gladiator's march down memory lane to audio. This CoinWeek Podcast is brought to you by PCGS. Take home your copy of The PCGS Periodic Table of U.S. Coins poster, featuring high-resol...
CoinWeek: The Harvey Stack Mega Podcast
June 03, 2016 00:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBHarvey Stack is a numismatic luminary. Having lived a full life completely immersed in the coin hobby and industry, the elder Stack has a love for coins and their collectors unlike any other living figure in the hobby. In this CoinWeek Mega Podcast, no topic is off limits. Charles and Harvey discuss the 1933 double eagle and the government's attempts to seize what it considers "illegal coins", why major collections matter, and how the coin industry has been dramatically transformed in the ...
CoinWeek: Talking German Coins with Ron Guth
May 10, 2016 00:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBGermany's numismatic history offers adventurous collectors large helpings of variety and complexity, but where does one start if they'd like to delve deeply into Deutschland's monetary past? In this episode of the CoinWeek Podcast, I talk to 2014 American Numismatic Association Numismatist of the Year and PCGS CoinFacts President Ron Guth about his passion for German Coins and why this is an area of collecting that continues to excite and surprise. This CoinWeek Podcast is brought to you b...