Ken Bressett Archives

Kenneth Bressett Honored On His 75th Anniversary as an ANA Member

September 16, 2022 by Clinton

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The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) announcing with the American Numismatic Association a special commemoration of Kenneth Bressett on his 75th anniversary as an ANA Member. The American Numismatic Association (ANA) is celebrating the diamond anniversary of one of its most-renowned members: Kenneth Bressett. For decades, Bressett has devoted his life to promoting numismatics through his writing and teaching others. Bressett, who became a member in 1947, has taken a …

CNG Brings Bressett Collection to Auction at ANA Money Show

March 3, 2022 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from the Classical Numismatic Group (CNG) announcing that it will be offering British and Ancient collections to auction from numismatist Ken Bressett. The auctions will be held at the National Money show with auctions ending on March 11, 2022. Bressett is considered a pillar of the numismatic community and has been ranked as one of the top 10 most influential people in numismatics. Classical Numismatic Group LLC (CNG) is offering …

Bressett Burglary Update Lists Full Extent of Theft

November 18, 2019 by Clinton

Earlier in the month I reported on the burglary of famed Numismatist Ken Bressett’s home in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The break-in to the Bressett residence happened on November 2, 2019. Now we have a better picture of the extent of the theft. The Colorado Springs, Colorado police department along with the Numismatic Crime Information Center has released a full list of the items stolen in the robbery. Several pieces of spade, knife, Key and other …

Famed Numismatist Ken Bressett Home Burgled

November 7, 2019 by Clinton

The Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) has asked for help in solving a home burglary of famed Numismatist Ken Bressett. The robbery took place at Bressett’s residence in Colorado Springs, Colorado on November 2, 2019. While nobody was injured in the robbery, a multitude of numismatic items were stolen. NCIC has published a partial list of the items stolen: Nice foreign from China, Japan, India, and Spanish America Approximately 20 Sycee silver pieces Several very …