Author Archive: CoinWeek

ANA Board of Govenors Candidate Forum 2013 – New Orleans Money Show

ANA Board of Govenors Candidate Forum 2013 – New Orleans Money Show

The American Numismatic Association has elections every two years to elect a president, vice president and a board of nine governors. This election for ANA has a field of 14 candidates running for the board of governors. The office of president... read more »

 

Eloise Ullman Has Announced her Retirement from The Industry Council for Tangible Assets (ICTA)

Eloise Ullman Has Announced her Retirement from The Industry Council for Tangible Assets (ICTA)

The search begins at The Industry Council for Tangible Assets. After 23 years of distinguished service, Eloise Ullman has announced her retirement as executive director of the Industry Council for Tangible Assets, effective later this year.... read more »

 

Meet New ANA Executive Director Kim Kiick. VIDEO: 2:38

Meet New ANA Executive Director Kim Kiick. VIDEO: 2:38

Kimberly Kiick, Executive Director, American Numismatic Association Interviewer: David Lisot A new executive director was appointed to head America’s largest coin collecting organization. Kim Kiick has worked for ANA under multiple governing... read more »

 

It’s Crunch Time at the ANA. Consider Your Vote Wisely

It’s Crunch Time at the ANA. Consider Your Vote Wisely

Commentary by: Larry Shepherd ………….. It’s time to vote in another ANA election, and unlike the last election when the number of candidates was just large enough to fill the number of vacancies, this year’s large... read more »

 

Technology Changes How Collectors of Coins and Precious Metals Investors do Business: Modern Coin Mart Launches New Go2MCM App for iPad

Technology Changes How Collectors of Coins and Precious Metals Investors do Business: Modern Coin Mart Launches New Go2MCM App for iPad

ModernCoinMart (MCM), a division of John Maben Rare Coins, Inc., of Sarasota, Florida, has laid a benchmark in the 21st century coin market as being among the first major retailers in modern coins and bullion to launch their own iPad store application. Designed... read more »

 

Numismatic Researcher Karen Lee to Speak at MSNA Annual Distinguished Lecturer Series held at the Whitman Baltimore Coin & Collectibles Expo

Numismatic Researcher Karen Lee to Speak at MSNA Annual Distinguished Lecturer Series held at the Whitman Baltimore Coin & Collectibles Expo

The fifth speaker in the Maryland State Numismatic Association (MSNA) annual Distinguished Lecturer Series will be Karen Lee, a numismatic researcher and curator.  Karen is an associate curator with the National Numismatic Collection at the... read more »

 

Sam Foose Talks EAC and Upcoming Heritage Auctions Copper Sale of Steven Ellsworth. VIDEO: 1:45

Sam Foose Talks EAC and Upcoming Heritage Auctions Copper Sale of Steven Ellsworth. VIDEO: 1:45

Samuel Foose, Senior Consignment Director, Heritage Auctions Interviewer: David Lisot Sam Foose explains why he attends the annual EAC Convention and the importance of the relationships established there for doing business. He talks about the... read more »

 

EAC Bourse Chairman Talks About Holding the Coin Annual Convention. VIDEO: 2:25

EAC Bourse Chairman Talks About Holding the Coin Annual Convention. VIDEO: 2:25

David Consolo, EAC Bourse Chairman Interviewer: David Lisot…….. David Consolo is responsible for putting the convention together, addressing the needs of the dealers and working with the hotel and convention staff. He talks about... read more »

 

EAC 2013 Coin Convention Reception and Opening Remarks. VIDEO: 6:08

EAC 2013 Coin Convention Reception and Opening Remarks. VIDEO:  6:08

This year’s Early America Coppers Convention gathering was held in Newark, Ohio. Bim Gander, EAC president, delivers some remarks at the opening reception to a room packed with attendees. He acknowledges many of the people responsible... read more »

 

EAC Happening 2013 Large Cents. VIDEO: 4:47

EAC Happening 2013 Large Cents. VIDEO: 4:47

Interviewer & Host: David Lisot……….. The EAC Happening is the most exciting part of the annual Early American Coppers Convention. Rooms full of collectors converge to show and compare examples of some of the most rare... read more »

 

EAC Happening 2013 Half Cents, Colonials, & Early American Silver. VIDEO: 5:09

EAC Happening 2013 Half Cents, Colonials, & Early American Silver. VIDEO: 5:09

Interviewer & Host: David Lisot……. Three more popular categories of early American coins are displayed at the EAC Happening. Rare varieties of coins are made available for collectors to examine and learn about so they can successful... read more »

 

Whitman Releases New Book “Cash in Your Coins” Written by Beth Deisher. VIDEO

Whitman Releases New Book “Cash in Your Coins” Written by Beth Deisher. VIDEO

Beth Deisher, Author Interviewer: David Lisot…….. Beth Deisher has years of experience covering the numismatic market as former editor of Coin World newspaper. Since retiring from her post one year ago she has remained busy in the... read more »

 

Kevin Foley Talks About the 2013 CSNS Convention in Schaumburg, Illinois. VIDEO

Kevin Foley Talks About the 2013 CSNS Convention in Schaumburg, Illinois. VIDEO

Kevin Foley, CSNS Convention Chairman Interviewer: David Lisot ………. The Central States Numismatic Society annual convention continues to expand and attract dealers from all over the country. Chairman Kevin Foley explains what... read more »

 

Did the Drop in Gold Price Affect Trading in Coins and Precious Metals? VIDEO

Did the Drop in Gold Price Affect Trading in Coins and Precious Metals? VIDEO

Interviewer: David Lisot Video Runtime: 2:35 ………… The precious metals took a major correction recently with prices moving to the downward dramatically. Gold dropped more than $200 in a drop in futures prices attributed... read more »

 

Jeff Garrett Discusses his Candidacy for ANA Vice President. VIDEO

Jeff Garrett Discusses his Candidacy for ANA Vice President. VIDEO

Jeff Garrett, President, Mid-American Rare Coin Interviewer: David Lisot……….. Jeff Garrett is currently on the Board of Governors of the American Numismatic Association. He has announced plans to run for Vice President of this... read more »