An artist known as an "artismatist," Tim Prusmack has created a name for himself by recreating and creating designs of bank notes. This presentation focuses on some of his meticulously reproduced classic pieces of paper money as well as some of his own fantasy creations. In this video you will see and learn about: * The concept of the "artismatist" * How his style was created and he came up with the idea of reproducing currency * Examples of large size notes he has designed including the Educational series, $5 Indian Chief, $50 Ben Franklin, California Gold Note, 1923 $5 Lincoln Porthole, and more * Examples of bank notes of the world * Examples of U.S. small size notes including $5000 & $10,000 * Designer errors and fantasy notes This video will inspire any artist or creative person that the hobby has much to offer! Speaker(s): Tim Prusmack.
Both speakers are former presidents of the National Silver Dollar Roundtable. In this lecture presentation they discuss their favorite Seated, Trade, Morgan and Peace dollars. Issues such as rip-offs, counterfeiting, coin doctoring and overgrading will be addressed as well as specific information regarding which coins which grades may be good to purchase. Speaker(s): Randy Campbell & Al Johnbrier.
Few publications in the world enjoy as much stature and influence as the New York Times. For nearly 10 years, Ed used this bully pulpit to report on events in the realm of coins, analyze trends and promote the hobby's interests through his weekly numismatics column. Ed retraces his journey through the pages of America's most prestigious newspaper. In this lecture only video you will learn about: * How Ed worked at the New York Times for 10 years, 1979-1989 * Why the Times became interested in Ed and his writing * His first article on July 1, 1979 about the Susan B. Anthony dollar coin and the controversy over the image * The challenge of the title of the column and its content * Coverage of the Garrett Collection Auction and the record prices realized * Deadlines for stories and how they were communicated to the paper * Criticism for obscene articles * Championing the cause for coinage redesign * The strained relations with the U.S. Mint * First strike ceremonies and why Ed felt obligated to attend * His support of sculptor Alex Shagin * The story of the final column * The decision to write a book and the process involved This is a story only Ed could tell and this is the video where you can hear it. Speaker(s): Ed Reiter.
Currently the Curator of American Coins and Currency at the American Numismatic Society, Robert was the Curator for the American Numismatic Association from 1981-2001. James Earle Fraser paid tribute to his mentor, famed sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens, with a medal to be issued in connection with Buffalo's 1901 Pan-American Exposition, at which President McKinley was assassinated. A newly discovered die shows the artist's great skill and sensitive treatment of his subject. Speaker(s): Robert W. Hoge.
The originator of the PDS System of cataloging minting varieties explains some of the basic rules for identifying PDS; planchet, die & striking varieties. In this video with slides you will see and learn about: * The PDS system and early attempts to organize this information * History of coin dies and their development * All the things that can go wrong striking a coin * Three classes of minting varieties that include errors, intentional changes, and wear & tear * Examples of all kinds of varieties such as recut dies, clips, off-centers, hub doubling, mintmarks over mintmarks, laminations, strike throughs, cuds, die breaks and more Great slides presented by one of the most famous people in numismatics. Speaker(s): Alan Herbert.
A look at the important place in numismatic history that New York City has played as the showcase for many of the most important auctions ever to take place in this country. Scott reviews many important sales and the collectors and dealers who made them noteworthy. In this lecture only video you will see and learn about: * What three cities were the most important to the numismatic hobby * Why Edward Cogan is considered the father of coin auctions * Early sales from the 1840's & 1850's * The Chapman Brothers of Philadelphia and why they held sales in New York * Famous personalities including Woodward, Thomas Elder, Abe Kosoff, Kreisberg, Schulman, Parmilee, Bushnell, Garrett and more * Insider stories about many of the sales * Why New York is no longer the primary city for coin auctions If you like the inside perspective of coin auction history this lecture only video is for you. Speaker(s): P. Scott Rubin.
Highlights include the 1933 $20 Double Eagle Display with Donn Pearlman, Ronald Gillio, Henrietta Holsman Fore,David Tripp. Speaker(s): David Lisot, Host.
