Stack’s Bowers Galleries Professional Numismatist Program
Throughout Stack’s Bowers Galleries legendary 90 year history in numismatics, the company has had equally legendary professional numismatists as part of the unparalleled team of experts. Greg Roberts, the late Harvey Stack, Q. David Bowers, and Larry Stack have been exceptional leaders in this field for decades. They have been honored not only for their knowledge of coins, tokens, medals and paper money and their presentation of thousands of collections at auction, but also for their many contributions to the hobby. These experienced gentlemen were committed to sharing their knowledge and expertise with younger staff members who were new to the business, helping them to hone their skills in coin grading, valuation, trading and cataloging. In the current list of professionals, you’ll find experts who are the best in their field that benefited from the teaching provided by these masters, numismatists who now stand ready to mentor the next generation of experts.
Content
To continue this legacy, Stack’s Bowers Galleries is launching a new one week seminar, the Professional Numismatist Program. Its inaugural session took place from July 30 to August 5, 2023. Its mission statement: To provide practical tools and build professional connections for the next generation of young adult numismatists. Your lead instructor, Devin Hipp, will be joined by industry leaders Greg Roberts, Jason Carter, Matt Orsini, John Pack, Rick Ponterio, and Vicken Yegparian to name just a few. Covered topics will include advanced coin grading, wholesale trading and valuation, bullion trading, introduction to world numismatics, cataloging, and auctioneering. The Professional Numismatist Program will be fully funded by the firm with all expenses – travel, lodging, food, beverages and entertainment – provided by Stack’s Bowers Galleries upon acceptance to the program. The program will take place in Griffin Studios, located in the worldwide headquarters in Costa Mesa, California allowing students to enjoy the best that SoCal has to offer with its diverse recreational environment. For exceptional students, paid positions and internships may be available immediately.
If you have ever considered making your hobby your profession, here is the perfect opportunity to observe and acquire the skills necessary to be successful in this exciting field.
Mission Statement
To provide practical tools and build professional connections for the next generation of young adult numismatists.
Admission Criteria
To be eligible for participation in the Professional Numismatist Program, applicants must be ages 18 to 25 years old at the time of the program.
Instructors
Classes will be taught by Stack’s Bowers Galleries unparalleled team of numismatists and industry experts.
Location
Griffin Studios at Stack’s Bowers World Headquarters, 1550 Scenic Ave, Suite 150 Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Cost
Stack’s Bowers Galleries Professional Numismatist Program is fully funded by Stack’s Bowers Galleries and there is no charge to the participants. All expenses – travel, lodging, food, beverage and entertainment – will be taken care of.
Key Dates
Applications Due: May 1, 2025
Application Acceptance Notice: May 15, 2025
Professional Numismatist Program: July 20-25, 2025
