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Numismatist Donald H. Kagin has unique credentials as a numismatic authority. He earned the first Bachelor of Arts degree in Numismatics granted by Northwestern University, simultaneously earning another B.A. in history. Graduate and post-graduate studies at Northwestern, Drake University, John Hopkins University, the American Numismatic Society Museum, the Smithsonian Institution, and the Union Graduate School earned Don the first Doctorate in Numismatics ever granted in the United States.

Kagin’s Marks Platinum Year with Free Platinum Coin

Portrait of Art Kagin by Peter Max(Tiburon, California) – Well-known numismatic firm, Kagin’s, Inc. (www.Kagins.com) of Tiburon, California, founded in 1933 by Arthur M. “Art” Kagin, will celebrate the company’s 75th anniversary during the upcoming American Numismatic Association World’s Fair of Money convention in Baltimore. A lucky visitor to the Kagin’s booth (#531) will be awarded a free half-ounce American Eagle platinum coin valued at over $1,300 in a random drawing, and all visitors can enjoy a slice from a huge anniversary cake while it lasts.

“This is our platinum anniversary, so it’s appropriate we give away a platinum coin to celebrate,” said Donald H. Kagin, Ph.D., son of the founder and a well-known numismatic researcher and dealer of pioneer gold and U. S. paper currency. Kagin, the first to receive both a Bachelor of Arts and Doctorate degree in numismatics has managed the company since 1988.

“At 75 years, I believe we are the second oldest family-owned rare coin dealership in the United States. The tradition continues with my sister, Judy, who can be seen at major currency shows, and my nephew, Jeremiah, who is taking an active role with the company,” said Kagin.

“Throughout the years, numismatics has not been just a business to us, but rather a passion and a way of life. We don’t just build collections, we build relationships.”

Company founder Art Kagin, widely known as the “Dean of American Numismatics,” passed away in 2005. He started collecting as a youth while selling newspapers and magazines when a woman gave him an 1883 “No Cents” Liberty Head nickel. (more…)

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