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In 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 banknote dealer near you, and learn so much more about collecting and the numismatic market, visit www.pcgs.com.

In 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 Aaron brings opens the door to a deeper and more sophisticated understanding of the complexities of the ancient coin market.

During our program, Charles asks Aaron to further discuss the controversial sale of the Gold Eid Mar, a topic Aaron and Mike recently delved into on the episode 26 of the Ancient Coin Podcast.

We recommend that you listen to Aaron and Mike’s podcast if you want to learn more about ancient coins and that you listen to this hour-long discussion with Aaron and Mike with CoinWeek.

The 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 finest collections compete side-by-side and take in one of the best coin shows in the country.

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In this episode of the CoinWeek Podcast we talk to Tom Uram. 

Tom is an example of the power and possibilities that exist within the coin collecting hobby. He has worked tirelessly over the years to bring excitement to coin collecting, and as a result, he will be the next President of the American Numismatic Association. 

Tom is a doer. His dedication is evidenced by his role in the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee, his heading of the Pennsylvania Association of Numismatists, and his efforts to get Congress to authorize the 2021 Morgan and Peace dollar bullion coins program. 

We have a candid conversation about the hobby, how to grow it, and how we get more active collectors to be active members of the broader coin culture.

For 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 writing the script for a coin-collecting documentary starring legendary American actor James Earl Jones. We also cover the demographics of the modern coin-collecting hobby on this podcast and how there are actually more younger collectors now than people think.

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The Coinweek Podcast is brought to you by PCGS. Submit five or more coins for grading and be one of the first to receive a new PCGS Coin Stand – perfect for displaying your favorite PCGS-graded coin.

Whether your favorite coin is a rare 1799 Large Cent graded VF30 or a 2023 First Strike Silver Eagle, what better way to admire your PCGS certified coin than proudly displaying it on your desk, bookshelf, or mantle.

In 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 learned here about recent Mint history, how the Mint works behind the scenes, and what being the Chief Engraver... a position officially revived after almost 40 years... entails in the 21st century.

To an artist, there’s a lot that can be gleaned from Joe’s open and earnest discussion about his experiences as both a student and a professional artist - as well as his thoughts and feelings on art itself. From José Luis García-López to Van Gogh, he’s not afraid to mix the low and the high, the popular and the fine.

 We talk about all this and more, next, on the CoinWeek Podcast!

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The CoinWeek Podcast is brought to you by PCGS.  New PCGS Market Report is out now. To get your copy and to take advantage of PCGS' quarterly discounts, visit www.pcgs.com to sign up!

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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. Submit 5 or more coins for grading and be one of the first to receive a new PCGS Coin Stand – perfect for displaying your favorite PCGS-graded coin!

Whether your favorite coin is a rare 1799 Large Cent graded VF30 or a 2023 First Strike Silver Eagle, what better way to admire your PCGS certified coin than proudly displaying it on your desk, book shelf or mantle.

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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 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 event to buy and sell coins, have their coins graded on-site, and talk directly with PCGS representatives who will be on hand to answer questions.

In 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 event to buy and sell coins, have their coins graded on-site, and talk directly with PCGS representatives who will be on hand to answer questions.

The 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 humanism, persecution, and resilience and you will learn all about it next, when author Nancy Schumm joins us, on the CoinWeek Podcast.

The 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.

CoinWeek editor Charles Morgan discusses collecting strategies for collectors seeking to spend $1, $10, $100, $1000, and $10000 per coin.

The CoinWeek Podcast is brought to you by PCGS. To take advantage of this quarter's grading specials visit this link: https://www.pcgs.com/ccspecial

On 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.

CoinWeek Editor Charles Morgan discusses the past eight years of the certified American Silver Eagle market. 

This episode is brought to you by PCGS.

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. The January February issue of the rare coin market report is out now. You can read it online by going to Pcgs.com. In this issue read new information about Fugue Cents- which PCGS now considers the First Regular Issue United States Coin and learn why Canadian coins are white hot right now. 

CoinWeek editor Charles Morgan invites Legend Rare Coin Auctions' Greg Cohen to discuss key offerings in the company's December Regency 49 Auction.

Charles Morgan and Rob Oberth have teamed up to promote December 18, 2021 as #FreeCoinDay. We are recruiting dealers across the country to participate and want the community's help to make this a big deal for the hobby.

The CoinWeek Podcast is brought to you PCGS.

Today we are joined by James McCartney, senior numismatist and consignment director at Stack’s Bowers. In this episode we talk about a side of the coin collecting market not experienced by most collectors. We talk about cataloging and what goes into that skill set. We talk about great coins that have passed through during his time with the firm. We also talk about what things that collectors can do to cross that gap between collector and professional numismatist. We also talk a little bit about specialization. All this next on the CoinWeek Podcast.

Limited edition Silver boxes, special pricing for variety attribution, and a deal on Canadian Banknote grading… these are the quarterly specials now available for you to take advantage of at www.pcgs.com. But don’t stop there, PCGS offers an in-depth overview of the coin market with great photography, extensive coin pricing, and tons of research. Best part? You can access all of this information for free. Again www.pcgs.com to learn more.

The 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 so different than their ancient counterparts? And specifically, why are they so UGLY? Mike digs into the topic and offers some interesting insights that might have you looking at this specialty area in a new light.