It's no mystery that people aren't as interested in coin collecting as previous decades; especially the younger generations. A 14-year-old collector recently stated that he was convinced that the younger generations believe coins and coin collecting are just for "old people." This just reinforces the reason why the hobby isn't being expanded to kids and young adults. This presentation will identify what is causing the problem and the solutions along with examples of organizations that are reaching out to the younger collectors. Speaker: Delmar Mineard Jr.
Emergency and Guerrilla currencies are collected due to their historical value, but it may also for their artistic significance. The Philippine 'Notgeld' differs far from German types due to differences in aesthetic and printing standards. The elements visually presented reflect the local identity and national economic struggle as a whole. Philippine Emergency and Guerrilla notes have more to offer than historical value. The next time you examine these notes you will remember the artists and the men behind the notes who once considered them as precious as life during the warring years. Speaker: Jayson Urquia Salibay.
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As the maker of the world's only publicly available AI Coin Grader, Denenberg will talk about how it was done in the past, how it's done now, and ways that could become accessible in the future. Speaker: Jonas Denenberg .
This presentation will shine some light onto the clouded history of the Medallic Art Co. (MACO) between 1902 to 1920. These "early years" follow the firm as it grew from a side project for an employee at a ladies handbag company, tell how bitter legal struggles almost left the young company bankrupt, and show that the foresight of a young entrepreneur transformed the firm into one of the most important producers of 20th-century medallic art in the United States. Speaker: Jesse Kraft.
Hear firsthand how Ken Bressett got started in numismatics, along with his experiences as the editor of the Whitman Guide Book for the past 60 years. Bressett is a longstanding pillar in the numismatic community with many books and awards to his name, including election to the National Numismatic Hall of Fame. Speaker: Ken Bressett.
The Gaku Ichibu is a rectangular coin from Japan minted in 1599. The first of a 250-year series of rectangular gold ichibu, there's shockingly little information available on the Gaku Ichibu in English. This presentation will chronicle Spurrier's research into the piece with many new insights on the type never before published outside of Japan, as well as corrections to current English references. Plenty of background information will be provided so no prior knowledge of the series is needed. Speaker: Lianna Spurrier.
This panel session will explore the early history of online numismatics, back in the days before personal computers or the internet as we know it today. Panelists include Jim Halperin of Heritage Auctions, E-Sylum Editor Wayne Homren, and George Cuhaj, who helped computerize records at the American Numismatic Society. Speakers: Wayne Homren, Jim Halperin, George Cuhaj, Craig Whitford.
