PNG Adds Record Number of New Members

When John Feigenbaum became the full-time Executive Director of the Professional Numismatists Guild in August 2023 he declared one of his major goals was to change what he described as the “unfair perception that the PNG is an exclusive organization with its doors open to only a few, powerful dealers.”

His efforts to make other dealers feel welcome and join the influential organization have been overwhelmingly successful. PNG membership is now at an all-time high with 319 members in the United States and four other countries. More than 60 new members have joined in the past two years, the highest growth period in the organization’s 70-year history.

“To protect consumers, the hobby, and the profession, PNG membership requirements are strict. Before being admitted as full (Gold Level) members, applicants are vetted for their experience, reputation, and financial stability,” explained Feigenbaum.

“Also, all members must follow our rigorous Code of Ethics. It is a pledge to other dealers and collectors alike that PNG members hold the highest standards in their dealings,” he emphasized.

Among the organization’s programs, PNG hosts exclusive buying and selling opportunities at several major shows across the country, provides consumer education for collectors and investors, and the PNG nexGen program offers hands-on training and mentoring for young, aspiring dealers.

A list of programs for potential members, as well as the membership categories, are online at PNGdealers.org/join. For additional information, contact the Professional Numismatists Guild by phone at 951-587-8300 or by email at info@PNGdealers.org.

For those who apply for the first time, a special discount is available for Gold Level membership. Many of the activities and incentives are underwritten courtesy of our elite sponsors, including NGC, PMG, A-Mark, JM Bullion, Stack’s Bowers, RARCOA, and eBay.

The PNG Membership Directory is available online at PNGdealers.org/af_memberDirectory_Custom.asp.

Here is a state-by-state listing of new PNG members who joined during the past two years.

Arizona:

• Michael Greenwood, Original Coins & Collectibles, Casa Grande

California:

• Tina Bellanca, Professional Numismatists Guild, Murrieta
• Seth Chandler, Witter Coin, San Francisco
• William A. Evans, John L. Schuch Rare Coins, Roseville
• Noah Lehmann-Haupt, Rarity 7, Corte Madera
• David Madge, A-Mark Precious Metals, El Segundo
• Daniel Roberts, Stack's Bowers, Costa Mesa
• Steven M. Schuch, John L. Schuch Rare Coins, Roseville
• Sonny Shackleford, Kevin Lipton Rare Coins, Beverly Hills
• Peter A. Treglia, Stack's Bowers, Costa Mesa
• Reid Wolf, Kevin Lipton Rare Coins, Beverly Hills

Colorado:

• Greg Marcus, Front Range Coin & Currency, Longmont

Florida:

• Justin Katz, Landmark Coins & Collectibles, Coral Springs
• Brian Kuszmar, Commercial Rare Coins & Precious Metals, Lauderdale By The Sea
• Holden Pollock, Pegasus Coin and Jewelry, Bradenton
• Max Spiegel, Certified Collectibles Group, Sarasota
• Stephen Yaffe, Imperial Coin Exchange, Tampa

Georgia:

• Larry Jackson, Larry Jackson Numismatics Inc., Atlanta
• Lori Kraft, Whitman Expos, Roswell
• Wesley A. Mull, Impire Precious Metals LLC, Fort Oglethorpe

Idaho:

• Justin Atkins, PCGS, Boise;
• David Floyd, DJ's Coins, Coeur d'Alene

Illinois:

• Russell Bega, Harlan J Berk Ltd.,  Chicago
• Ryan Cook, RARCOA, Inc., Willowbrook
• Aaron Ratkovich, PGS Gold & Coin, Palatine;
• Brian Timmons, Brian Timmons Rare Coin LLC, Lincolnshire

Indiana:

• Peyton Bryant, Andrew Reiber Inc., Merrillville
• Matt Dinger, Lost Dutchman Rare Coins, Indianapolis

Iowa:

• Chad Pettit, Ron's Coins, Cedar Rapids

Michigan:

• David Hartung, Liberty Coin Service, Lansing
• Nicole Stroebel, Liberty Coin Service, Lansing

Minnesota:

• Nicholas Pechman, American Rare Coin and Collectibles, Bloomington

Nevada:

• Shannon Rajkitkul, Paradime Coins, Las Vegas

New York:

• Andrew Adamo, Bullion Shark, Carle Place
• Sean Emmets, Flower Hill Coins & Collectibles, Inc., Woodbury
• Jason A. Fishman, Jason Fishman Coin, Thiells
• Amandeep Jassal, Jassal Group, Greenlawn
• Alexander Mirsky, Flower Hill Coins & Collectibles, Inc., Woodbury
• Scott A. Travers, Scott Travers Rare Coin Galleries, LLC., New York

North Carolina:

• Ash Harrison, Ashmore Rare Coins & Metals, Greensboro

Ohio:

• Daniel Malone, Portsmouth Coin & Currency Co., Portsmouth

Oklahoma:

• Joshua Lockard, Prestige Rare Coin Co. , Edmond

Pennsylvania:

• Dane C. Olevian, Olevian Numismatic Rarities, Pittsburgh

Tennessee:

• Pete Dodge, Nashville Coin Gallery, LLC , Brentwood
• Col. Steven Ellsworth, Butternut, Brentwood

Texas:

• Mark R. Borckardt, Heritage Auctions, Dallas
• Kenny Duncan, Jr., U.S Coins & Jewelry, Houston
• Robert Pacelli, JM Bullion, Dallas

Utah:

• Allan Schein, Allan Schein Rare Coins, Salt Lake City

Virginia:

• Billie Blattel, CDN Publishing/Whitman Brands, Virginia Beach
• John D. Call, DLRC, Virginia Beach
• Ronald R. Drzewucki, CAC Grading, Virginia Beach
• Hunter A. Hicks, PNG/nexGen, Falls Church
• Richard L. Hoffman, Richard Hoffman, Montpelier
• Matthew S. Kavalek, DLRC, Virginia Beach
• Patrick Perez, Whitman Brands, Virginia Beach
• Richard Schornak, Integrity Coin Store, Poquoson
• Julia Smith, DLRC, Virginia Beach
• Jason Smith, DLRC, Virginia Beach

Washington:

• Greg Bennick, PayCompass, Seattle

Spain:

• Juan Cayon, Jr., Cayon, Madrid