Today on the CoinWeek Podcast we are going to talk about a commemorative coin concept under consideration by the U.S. Congress. But before we get into that, let me tell you that the CoinWeek Podcast is brought to you by PCGS.

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Joining us in this episode of the CoinWeek Podcast is Holly Rotondi, the executive director of the Friends of the National World War II Memorial.

Holly is working with a bipartisan group of legislators to see the creation of a new commemorative coin program to support the conservation of the National World War II Memorial.

The National World War II Memorial was dedicated on May 29, 2004, and honors the 16 million Americans who served in the war.

The site is beautiful and attracts millions of visitors each year. Time and the tremendous popularity of the memorial have taken a toll on the monument and some repairs are necessary to preserve its beauty for years to come. In our conversation, you will learn about the effort to get a commemorative coin bill passed and what it’s like working on a bill at the ground level.

the CoinWeek Podcast- brought to you by our good friends at PCGS. For more than 30 years, PCGS has been a trusted partner to the building of some of the greatest coin collections ever assembled. With their tamper evident and secure holder, PCGS has kept the timeless treasures of American and world numismatics safe and has evolved their product from the innovative rattler holder- remember that one - to the present day clear and secure holders that are now being augmented with advanced technology to give you peace of mind. To learn more about PCGS great products visit www.pcgs.com.

Daniel Frank Sedwick's Treasure Auction 27 kicks off later today and it is filled with cobs, ingots, and graded world coins from Latin America.

Charles Morgan previews several lots that he finds fascinating, including a gold finger bar from the Atocha shipwreck, a rare condition census pillar 8 reales from 1770, an unlisted piece of Colombian currency, and the auction's real sleeper- an incredibly rare "Cocobola" 1888 50 centavos coin.

The CoinWeek Podcast is brought to you by PCGS. PCGS is re-open and taking coin submissions. Submit your coins for expert grading. Visit www.pcgs.com to learn more.

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Charles Morgan talks to rare coin dealer Russ Augustin about the shape of the rare coin and physical precious metals market two months into the COVID-19 lockdown.

Surprisingly, coins have realized strong prices in online auctions and dealer Russ Augustin thinks he knows why.

I hope you are having a good week, this is CoinWeek editor Charles Morgan welcoming you to the CoinWeek Podcast- brought to you by our good friends at PCGS. For more than 30 years, PCGS has been a trusted partner to the building of some of the greatest coin collections ever assembled. With their tamper evident and secure holder, PCGS has kept the timeless treasures of American and world numismatics safe and has evolved their product from the innovative rattler holder- remember that one - to the present day clear and secure holders that are now being augmented with advanced technology to give you peace of mind. To learn more about PCGS great products visit www.pcgs.com.

My friend Bill Eckberg, president of EAC is back on the CoinWeek Podcast. We have had many great conversations on air covering his area of collecting specialty- half cents. This time - we cast a wider net and talk about how the US Mint sourced its copper for our first cents and half cents and in what condition that metal was delivered by the time it made its trans-Atlantic voyage. Bill’s insights will help you improve your quest for great early copper coins - and for you students of early Mint history- you’ll enjoy the next 30 minutes …. I promise… All this - next on the CoinWeek Podcast.

Charles Morgan interviews precious metals expert Peter Hug, Kitco's Director of Global Trading. Hug gives his valuable insights into the current status of gold refining and coin production, how the precious metals market is reacting to the current economic crisis caused by COVID-19, and why this market is behaving in ways both predictable and unforeseen.

If you are a precious metals investor you will definitely want to hear what Peter has to say.

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Hi everybody, this is CoinWeek Editor Charles Morgan.

The news has been bleak in recent weeks, I know it has but we all need a little dose of something that takes the edge off. You know, since I haven’t been going out with my family, I’ve been able to spend a little extra time working on my research - and to do that I have frequently found myself on PCGS CoinFacts - one of the industry’s most important research destinations. With millions of price points, museum-quality photos, and narratives from the industry’s leading experts - CoinFacts provides you insights that you won’t find anywhere else. Best of all, it is free.

PCGS is a proud sponsor of the CoinWeek Podcast and we couldn’t be happier with the support they give us- it really keeps the program going and with more than 130 episodes under our belt- it is my hope that I have played some small role in keeping you enthused about our hobby and I know our guests have given you unprecedented access to the way they view the market.

The CoinWeek Podcast is brought to you by PCGS.

PCGS is happy to announce the latest hunt for modern numismatic rarities with the 2020 PCGS Quarter Quest just in time for the Great American Coin Hunt and National Coin Week. This program is designed to engage numismatists from around the country to cherrypick the elusive West Point minted quarters from circulation. PCGS graded 2019-W quarters were seen in auction with soaring prices with collectors taking to the PCGS Set Registry® to compete for the highest ranked set.

In addition to being another set of circulating West Point minted rarities, these coins will feature a first for U.S. Quarters, a “V75” privy mark denoting the 75th anniversary of World War II.

For additional information visit www.pcgs.com. Happy Hunting!

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This week on the CoinWeek Podcast, Stack’s Bowers co-founder Harvey Stack joins me to discuss his company’s recent move from their iconic 57th St. location. So much numismatic history transpired over the course the seven decades that Stack’s conducted business in the heart of midtown Manhattan- just across the street from the Russian Tea Room, a block away from Carnegie Hall and within walking distance from New York’s iconic Times Square. Over the course of this period, there wasn’t a month that went by that Stack’s didn’t offer up a major collection and through their doors walked some of the most storied figures in hobby history. Harvey reminisces on the place that he spent most of his adult life and the amazing impact Stack’s at 57th Street had on the hobby - next on the CoinWeek Podcast.

CoinWeek editor Charles Morgan discusses the importance of 20th-century coinage and the selection process he and co-writer Hubert Walker used to select the 100 coins for their new book 100 Greatest Modern World Coins.

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If you are like me and have a little downtime, you might want to get up to date about the latest prices, populations, and research about rare coins. Folks, PCGS CoinFacts has you covered. With a virtual library of high-quality images - from Phil Arnold - and his team of photographic geniuses, coin narratives from leading experts, and millions of data points- CoinFacts has you covered. And best of all- it's free. Visit www.pcgs.com to learn more.

The coinWeek Podcast is brought to you by PCGS, Professional Coin Grading Service- now offering Security Chip-Embedded Slabs to Protect Against Counterfeiting. Folks, even the most experienced numismatist is having a hard time telling which coins are real and which coins are fake. And counterfeiters aren’t stopping with just coins- no fake slabs are being made overseas and sold to unsuspecting buyers in the US by criminals and rip off artists. That is why you need to protect yourself and your investment and this is why PCGS has debuted new NFC-enabled chips that provide an incredible barrier of defense. Know that the next coin you buy is the what it claims to be. Visit Pcgs.com to learn more

This week on the CoinWeek Podcast, Joe Pielago, PCGS Business Development Manager joins us to talk about his company’s plans to promote modern coin issues of the United States Mint and how modern coin collecting has become a major growth area for the numismatic market. We see if we can break any news about 2020 and 2021 next on the CoinWeek Podcast

The CoinWeek Podcast is brought to you by PCGS. Visit PCGS at the Long Beach Expo: Coin, Currency, Stamp and Sports Collectible Show and submit your coins to receive the very cool Long Beach Expo exclusive label. It looks like a California license plate, you’ll love it. On February 20-21 from 10:30 to 12:30, collectors can meet with expert Steve Feltner to talk about coins. PCGS will also show of a spectacular set of Flying Eagle and Indian Cents. Plus you can partake in the next great installment of the Tyrant Collection, graded by PCGS and presented by Goldbergs. The Long Beach Expo is held at the Long Beach Convention Center starting on Tuesday, February 20 and wraps up Saturday, February 22, 2020. One of the greatest coin shows in America returns. Hope you can attend.

This week on the CoinWeek Podcast, our guest is legendary promoter of coin collecting, Scott Travers. I have known Scott for several years and we have had more than a few hours long conversations about the state of the market, the future of coin collecting, and our shared love for numismatics. When I reached out to him a few weeks ago, I asked him to come on our air to talk about how the marketing of coins is different today than it was thirty years ago - a period we generally look back at and think was a golden time for the market - where selling certain types of coins was much easier than it appears to be today.

I’m not sure that Scott and I arrive at a consensus on this topic and I have to admit, this was one of the most difficult interviews that I’ve ever done for the podcast. Still, Scott’s information is expert and valuable and I hope that you leave this program with a few prompts for your own conversations with your collecting friends.

The always on Scott Travers is up next on the CoinWeek podcast

CoinWeek sits down with So-Called Dollars expert Jeff Shevlin to talk about the ebb and flow of medal collecting in America. For generations, American communities commemorated important moments with the production of medals and tokens. We tell some of those stories and talk about how today's medals and tokens are different.

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