EP020 — Forgotten History: Commemorative coins, silver fineness, and Ray Bows
Chris and Jeff talk with Ray Bows, an expert on gaming tokens used in NCO and other recreation clubs in Vietnam in the 1960s and '70s. He has used the tokens from slot machines to identify bases and m...
12 Aug 20191h 7min
EP019: On Death's Door — Death Dollars, Chris Dempsey and Hobo Nickels
Jeff and a raspy Chris talk about Death Dollars, 1916/16 Buffalo Nickels, and a distinctive Sardinian/Ottoman/British medal issued during the Crimean War in this riveting installment. Jeff also talks ...
5 Aug 201939min
EP018: That’s Wack: Mel Wacks, Horseblankets, and the Philadelphia Mint’s cornerstone
Jeff and Chris interview Mel Wacks, the chairman of the American Israel Numismatic Association and the person responsible for the Jewish-American Hall of Fame’s medal series which has been honoring si...
31 Juli 20191h 7min
EP017: WIN-win: 2021-CC dollars, Lima Shillings, and Charmy Harker
In an action-packed seventeenth installment, Chris and Jeff talk about exciting news coming out of the U.S. Mint, mark the 54th anniversary of the introduction of clad coinage, and discuss Lima Shilli...
22 Juli 201952min
EP016: The Collector Mentality: Paul Gilkes, Barber Dimes, and collecting stories
Chris and Jeff explore thirty years of numismatic reporting with their colleague Paul Gilkes whose time at Coin World spans more than three decades and countless fascinating stories. They also talk ab...
15 Juli 201939min
EP015: Drawing a Blank: Heidi Wastweet, Maria Theresa thalers, and Isaac Newton
Chris and Jeff dive into the very long history of the ubiquitous Maria Theresa thalers and explain the first steps in coin production. They also interview Heidi Wastweet, a prolific numismatic and exo...
8 Juli 201953min
EP014: Larger than life: Large cents, American coinage, and Charles Morgan
Chris and Jeff talk to Charles Morgan of CoinWeek about the numismatic publishing industry and how best to tell stories about coins. They also discuss large cents, trivia about cents, and what America...
2 Juli 20191h
EP013: One Step at a Time: Bern Nagengast, Mint History, and Junk Dollars
Chris and Jeff talk to Bernard Nagengast, author of the Jefferson Nickel Analyst about the history of the Jefferson nickel, his experience as a collector and researcher of the series, and that time ou...
26 Juni 201954min
