During the second session of the 2025 ANA Summer Seminar, PNG member H. Robert Campbell will be one of the instructors for “Counterfeits, Alteration Detection & Problem Coins.” Classes may fill up early, so be sure to register soon!

Why join the PNG? For the confidence it gives your customers!

We have three great members in Missouri! Be sure to pay them a visit if you're in the area:
Matthew McCormick in Des Peres, MO
Gary M. Knaus in Lees Summit, MO
John Jay Woodside in St. Louis, MO

During the second session of the 2025 ANA Summer Seminar, PNG members Don Ketterling and Jeff Garrett will be two of the instructors for “Advanced United States Coin Grading & Problem Coins.” Classes may fill up early, so be sure to register soon!

As announced at the end of 2024, JM Bullion is one of our newest sponsors! JM Bullion is an online retailer of precious metals products, established in 2011. They deal exclusively in physical bullion, selling gold or silver that is delivered directly to your door.

The course catalog for the 2025 ANA Summer Seminar has been released, and as always, we have a few PNG members teaching courses! We’ll highlight all of them over the next few weeks, starting with John Brush, who will be one of the instructors for “Grading United Sates Coins, Part 1,” during the first Summer Seminar session, June 21-26.

We have two members in New Jersey: Salvatore Germano in Nawthorne, NJ, and Mitchell A. Battino in Red Bank, NJ. Be sure to give them a visit if you’re in the area!

PNG NexGen has a new director! Hunter Hicks started vest-pocket dealing at 13, then went on to work for Wayne Herndon Rare Coins through high school. He started his own business, Hicks Coins LLC, in 2022, and has been a YN Counselor at the ANA's Summer Seminar in addition to helping run Witter Coin U. In his own words, "I have experienced and seen firsthand the value of mentorship in this industry and want to provide all the same opportunities and support I received to my fellow NexGen mentees.”

If you deal with a lot of precious metals, you should consider joining the APMD! With the same set of standards as the PNG, the APMD focuses on bullion dealers. Joining could help you reach new clients that are interested in a different area of numismatics. If you’re interested in joining, we’d love to hear from you!

A new edition of "100 Greatest Modern Coins" by PNG member Jeff Garrett is now available! Available in two sizes from Whitman Publishing, the fifth edition features a completely new design from past editions.

We have two great members in Kansas: Dean Schmidt in Lawrence and Lyn F. Knight in Overland Park.

Harlan J. Berk, Ltd, owned by PNG members Harlan and Aaron Berk, has announced a new internship and scholarship program. Designed for people 16-18 years old in the Chicago area, the recipient will work in their coin shop over the course of the year to learn the ins and outs of being a coin dealer. At the end, they’ll receive a $2,500 scholarship to use toward furthering their education as they see fit. Applications include a form, short essay, and an in-person or Zoom interview. Applications are due by April 1, and you can email [email protected] for more information.

One of our newest sponsors is A-Mark Precious Metals. Founded in 1965, A-Mark is a leading fully integrated precious metals platform that offers gold, silver, platinum, and palladium bullion numismatic coins and related products to wholesale and retail customers via a portfolio of channels. The company conducts its operations through five complementary segments: Wholesale Sales & Ancillary Services (includes Logistics and Minting), Direct-to-Consumer, and Secured Lending. The company’s global customer base spans sovereign and private mints, manufacturers and fabricators, refiners, dealers, financial institutions, industrial users, investors, collectors, and e-commerce and other retail customers.

PNG members Jeff Garrett and John Feigenbaum have started the Red Book Podcast! The podcast delves into the rich history, fascinating stories, and exciting updates surrounding the legendary A Guide Book of United States Coins, affectionately known as the “Red Book” for its distinctive cover. Watch now on Greysheet’s YouTube channel!

The NCBA has donated $5,000 to the PNG nexGen Mentorship program. This decision, supported unanimously by the NCBA board of directors, underscores their dedication to the future of the numismatic community. The NCBA focuses on maintaining a favorable legislative climate for numismatics and bullion through campaigns like eliminating sales tax on numismatic items in the states where it’s still taxed.