Coin collecting is a male-dominated hobby. Yet in the field of numismatics (the study and collecting of money and other related items), a gradual trend toward female involvement took root in the United States over the past 30 years. An organization called Women In Numismatics (WIN), founded in 1991, fosters female familiarity with the hobby. For years, the culture at Southgate Coins in Reno, Nevada has been female oriented. The owners ...
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A rare-coin dealer is suspected of selling counterfeit coins at a collectibles show at the Antique Warehouse, 1122 Tittabawassee in Kochville Township, held on May 15, State Police Detective Sgt. Gary L. Thomas of the Bridgeport Post says.
"The person that purchased these started to think about how good a deal he got on some of these coins," Thomas said...
Full Article: Rare coin dealer suspected of selling counterfeit coin in Kochville Townships - MLive.com
The following Email was received from Detective Christopher Browne of the Acton, Mass Police Department reporting the theft of coins from his car and reported the crime to the police at 3:49 p.m. April 3.
"Coin dealer Lano Balulesco of Concord, MA, had just departed from a Coin Show ... "
Full Article: Massacussetts Coin Dealer Lano Balulesco Reports Theft - CoinLink
Spectrum Numismatics International, Inc., one of the world’s largest rare coin and currency dealers, announced today that it has hired Richard Melamed as their Senior Numismatist.
"Richard Melamed is one of the most respected numismatists in the industry. During his 36-year career, Melamed has done everything from running his own coin business to grading for Professional Coin Grading Service, to working for the largest names ..."
Full Article: Spectrum Numismatics Names New Senior Numismatist - CoinNews
A heavy vault door wasn’t enough to stop thieves from stealing more than $200,000 in rare coins from a local Benbrook, Texas coin shop. Neither was steel rebar and 8 inches of concrete.
The theft happened in the middle of the night and it must have taken several hours to complete.
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