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Episode 158: CoinWeek Podcast #158: Don Kagin, a Life in Numismatics May 20, 2021

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The 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 his life in numismatics, how he got a doctorate in numismatics, we discuss his work with pioneer gold, and what the future of the hobby will look like. All this next on the CoinWeek Podcast.

Episode 157: CoinWeek Podcast #157: The History of Numismatics May 03, 2021

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This 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 world and began with a study of non-current coins and medals, many pulled from the ground and brought to local experts and historians. Originally an academic pursuit, a branch of numismatics morphed into today’s hobby of coin collecting. CoinWeek Ancients writer Mike Markowitz takes us back in time to discuss the birth of our favorite hobby.

Episode 156: CoinWeek Podcast #156: Money & Race: An American Story Apr 28, 2021

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This 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 historian Michael O’Malley about how issues of race and money commingle in real and sometimes even surprising ways. O’Malley is the author of a book titled Face Value: The Entwined History of Money and Race in America - a powerful work that delves quite deeply into a number of numismatic topics, including the intrinsic monetary value of the human body, the depictions of black figures on Confederate paper money, 19th-century racial views on silver and gold, and more. It’s a topic that is often fraught with passion. We attempt to break it down in numismatic terms… next on the CoinWeek Podcast.

Episode 155: CoinWeek Podcast: Ultra-Modern Coins Take Over Mar 30, 2021

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This 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 PCGS. Go to PCGS.com today and learn about their new toned coin Set Registry competition. Submit your collection of U.S. or world toned coins and compete for prizes!

Episode 154: CoinWeek Podcast #154: Beware the Ides of March Mar 15, 2021

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While 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 the #1 website online for news and information about numismatics. For four years running, the CoinWeek Podcast has been recognized by the Numismatic Literary Guild (NLG) as the hobby’s Best Audio Program. CoinWeek has also won the NLG Award for the best Numismatic Website for six of the past seven years! ©2021 Collecting Media, LLC Coinweek is the Gold Standard for independent online media concerning rare coin and currency news; with analysis and information contributed by leading experts across the numismatic spectrum. More news and videos about coin collecting at CoinWeek.

Episode 153: CoinWeek Podcast #153: Collecting Currency with Arthur Friedberg Mar 12, 2021

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In 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 threat of buying deceptive counterfeits is real and with this new technology, you will have peace of mind whenever you buy PCGS-graded classic, early, and modern U.S. coins, world coins, or banknotes. To learn how to take advantage of these exclusive offers and discounts on your next grading submission, visit www.pcgs.com. * * * CoinWeek is the #1 website online for news and information about numismatics. For four years running, the CoinWeek Podcast has been recognized by the Numismatic Literary Guild (NLG) as the hobby’s Best Audio Program. CoinWeek has also won the NLG Award for the best Numismatic Website for six of the past seven years! ©2021 Collecting Media, LLC Coinweek is the Gold Standard for independent online media concerning rare coin and currency news; with analysis and information contributed by leading experts across the numismatic spectrum. More news and videos about coin collecting at CoinWeek.

Episode 152: CoinWeek Podcast #152: Completing a DANSCO 7070 Mar 01, 2021

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Charles 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 more difficult considering most higher-end classic U.S. coins are now encapsulated in certified holders. Charles and Chris believe that spectacular coins should stay protected in encapsulated holders, but a certain type of coin makes a perfect candidate for a DANSCO album. If you’ve ever wanted to complete a DANSCO 7070 album, this episode is for you! Get your copy of the 2021 Red Book at CoinWeek Supplies for 45% off! 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 threat of buying deceptive counterfeits is real and with this new technology, you will have peace of mind whenever you buy PCGS-graded classic, early, and modern U.S. coins, world coins, or banknotes. To learn how to take advantage of these exclusive offers and discounts on your next grading submission, visit www.pcgs.com. * * * CoinWeek is the #1 website online for news and information about numismatics. For four years running, the CoinWeek Podcast has been recognized by the Numismatic Literary Guild (NLG) as the hobby’s Best Audio Program. CoinWeek has also won the NLG Award for the best Numismatic Website for six of the past seven years! ©2021 Collecting Media, LLC Coinweek is the Gold Standard for independent online media concerning rare coin and currency news; with analysis and information contributed by leading experts across the numismatic spectrum. More news and videos about coin collecting at CoinWeek.

Episode 151: CoinWeek Podcast #151: Collecting Modern U.S. Coins From Change Feb 16, 2021

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Charles 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 building a collection of face value coins. We talk about dump banks, coin folders, coin tubes, which denominations are most likely to yield some silver coinage (you won't find much these days), and finally, Charles shares a crazy story about how one of his friends had a source to buy $1,000 mixed-date Eisenhower Dollar bags at face and would sometimes find Silver Eagles, Morgan and Peace dollars! If you are a budget collector, this episode is for you! *** The CoinWeek Podcast is sponsored by PCGS, the Standard in the Rare Coin Grading Industry. PCGS is celebrating 35 years with a special label program. To learn more about it and how PCGS' new state-of-the-art holders protect your numismatic investment, visit www.pcgs.com.

Episode 150: CoinWeek Podcast #150: How R.S. Yeoman Changed the Coin Collecting Hobby Forever Feb 05, 2021

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In this week's episode of the CoinWeek Podcast, Charles Morgan talks to longtime Red Book editor Kenneth Bressett on the career and legacy of Red Book creator and coin board innovator R.S. Yeoman. Yeoman's ideas transformed the hobby from an academic pursuit to one with broad mainstream appeal. Whereas most numismatic books published before 1950 were printed in limited numbers, Yeoman's Red Book was an instant success and has gone on to sell tens of millions of copies and is updated annually. This year, we will see the publication of its 75th edition. Bressett worked with Yeoman and probably knew him better than anyone in the industry and Charles asks him to share his insights into Yeoman's vision for the hobby and where Yeoman fits amongst the giants of twentieth-century numismatists. Also in this episode, Charles and Chris Bullfinch discuss this week's U.S. Mint product offerings, take a quick look at the rise and fall of the Redditors' silver bullion play, and discuss how difficult it is to fill Dansco albums in this day and age.

Episode 149: CoinWeek Podcast #149: Collecting Coins with Bulfinch and Rossi Jan 29, 2021

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CoinWeek 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. To learn more about their monthly specials, special labels, and to get up to do pops and prices, visit www.pcgs.com.

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