Coin Chat Radio

Features of this week's "Collecting Money" include an "In the News" report by Coins magazine editor Bob Van Ryzin on the latest issues of First Spouse coins and medals; Numismatics Editorial Director Debbie Bradley with a "Market Update" interview with Joe Parrella of Eastern
Numismatics; a "Treasure Trove" piece by Online Editor Lisa Bellavin with Krause Publications Market Analyst Tom Michael about a treasure ship discovery off the coast of Namibia; an Industry Insider profile by Debbie Bradley with David Hall, founder of the Professional Coin Grading Service and president of Collectors Universe; auction news in "Going Once" with Bank Note Reporter Editor Dave Kranz; "Talking Type and Beyond" with Bob Van Ryzin about the model for the Peace dollar; and an interview by Numismatic News Editor Dave Harper with Leon Hendrickson of Silver Towne.

Features of this week's "Collecting Money" include an "In the News" report by Coins magazine editor Bob Van Ryzin on a new reverse variety of the 2008-W silver American Eagle; an interview by World Coin News editor Maggie Pahl with Kevin Foley about the Chicago International Coin Fair; an interview by Bob Van Ryzin of dealer Rick Snow on the market for Flying Eagle and Indian Head cents; an "Industry Insider" profile by Numismatics Editorial Director Debbie Bradley with Ron Guth, president of the Professional Coin Grading Service, talking about coin grading; an interview by Numismatic News editor Dave Harper of David Sundman, president of Littleton Coin Co.; "Talking Type and Beyond" with Bob Van Ryzin about the U.S. 20-cent piece; "Going Once," auction news with Bank Note Reporter editor Dave Kranz; Maggie Pahl with "On the Club Scene" about the Every Country Collectors Club; Lisa Bellavin, online editor, with an interview of Wayne Sayles of the Ancient Coin Collectors Guild.

Features of this week's "Collecting Money" include an "In the News" report by Bob Van Ryzin on the sale of the Queller 1804 Draped Bust silver dollar. Interviews by Dave Harper with Jim Halperin, Laura Sperber, David and Howard Queller, Leo Frese, and Stephen Contursi about the sale of the Queller collection by at the Central States convention in Rosemont, Ill. Interview by Bob Van Ryzin of David Lange, author of the book, "Coin Collecting Boards of the 1930s and 1940s: A Complete History, Catalog and Value Guide" Maggie Pahl and Lisa Bellavin with a Freshly Minted segment on new U.S. and world coins. Dave Harper with dealer Stephen Contursi about the naming of former ANA Executive Director Chris Cipoletti as president of Rare Coin Consultants of America. "To Coin a Phrase" with Debbie Bradley on the term "short snorter"; and a Who's Who interview with Debbie Bradley of dealer Ken Pines of Coast to Coast Coins.

News report by Bob Van Ryzin on a bill that would call for the minting of an ultra high relief Saint-Gaudens $20 in palladium. A "What's Hot" interview with Lee Crane of L&C Coins by Debbie Bradley. Interview by Dave Harper of Patti Finner, the new president of the Central States Numismatic Society. Mark Keefner with Debbie Bradley about the National Coin Week theme song, "Money Makes the World Go Around." Dave Kranz's interview with Jason Bradford, president, and Laura Kessler vice president, of PCGS Currency. Maggie Pahl with "On the Club Scene and also news of Dolley Parton teaming up with the U.S. Mint to release back into the wild an eaglet rescued by the American Eagle Foundation. Dave Kranz with Bill Brandimore for a recap of the Lyn Knight auction of paper money at the Chicago Paper Money Expo in March and Dave Kranz's interview with paper money dealer Tim Kyzivat about sales at the Chicago Paper Money Expo.

Features of this week's "Collecting Money" include news of a National Treasure Hunt sponsored by the American Numismatic Association in celebration of National Coin Week (April 20-26). The theme for this year's celebration is: "Money Makes the World Go Around." In "Gold Fever," Dave Harper interviews dealer Bill Barnes of Connecticut on the bullion market. Gold has fallen back some after recently topping the $1,000 mark for the first time. In "Cover to Cover," our look at books for collectors, Debbie Bradley interviews Mitch Battino, co-author of "Gold Rush: How to Collect, Invest & Profit with Gold Coins." The state of the paper-money market is explored by Harper and dealer Fred Bart, as they discuss U.S. small-size paper money. Also featured are "Going Once," a look at the latest in auction news; "Freshly Minted," covering new issues from U.S. and world mints; and "To Coin a Phrase," presenting definitionsfor hobby terms.

Guests this week include Julian Jarvis of Julian Jarvis Coins, Greencastle, Ind., talking about the volatile gold and silver market. John Feigenbaum, president of David Lawrence Rare Coins, Virginia Beach, Va., in a Who's Who profile. Troy Thorson of eBay, with tips on how to buy and sell on this popular online auction site.