The Coin Collecting Podcast

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Dennis Tucker, former member of the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee, and former publisher at Whitman, joins Jeff and Chris to discuss the newly unveiled 2026 coins honoring America's Semiquincentennial.

Nov 17

Chris and Jeff interview Marina Fischer, curator of numismatics at the University of Calgary Nickle Galleries about the intersection of numismatics and art. The hosts also discuss the end of the Lincoln cent, and other things in the numismatic news.

Oct 22

Chris and Jeff discuss the ongoing record-setting run of gold and silver prices, and how the market is unfolding, compared to historical contexts.

Sep 15

Burton Strauss joins Chris and Jeff to discuss his new research on sample slabs, building on the earlier work of David Schwager. The show hosts also discuss the space-flown gold Sacagawea dollars sold recently by Stack's Bowers.

Aug 15

Sophia Mattimiro, editor of Numismatic News and coordinator of the Coin of the Year Award, joins the podcast to share insights into the award program (though she would not give us a heads up of the winner).

Jul 16

Winston Zack joins Jeff and Chris to discuss his third book in the Bad Metal quartet of books about contemporary counterfeit coins.

Jun 17

Author Jay DeBoer joins the podcast to discuss his first book, The Jewish Nickel -- the Coin Confused With the Hobo Nickel. And Chris and Jeff report on recent hobby happenings, the latest sellout from the United States Mint. All that and more on episode four of the Coin Collecting Podcast.

May 15

Chris and Jeff speak with Charles Morgan, editor of CoinWeek.com, to discuss the threat of technology on the hobby, and numismatic media in particular.