PNG Adds Record Number of New Members

When John Feigenbaum became the full-time Executive Director of the Professional Numismatists Guild (PNGdealers.org) 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 (PNGdealers.org/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

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