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Promoting Numismatic Growth
Internship Program
§ Apply For The Promoting Numismatic Growth Internship Program… ü Funded By The Edward Milas Memorial Fund
§ A One Year Training Program for Numismatic Career Placement
§ Online Learning From The University of Rare Coins on Numismatic Education
§ Internships Consist Of 4 Three-Month Placements with Industry Organizations P Auction Houses P Grading Companies P National Coin Dealers P Retail Coin Shops
§ Housing and Travel Provided By The PNG, at No Cost To The Interns
§ Intern Salaries Will Be Paid By Each of the Host Dealers
Turn Your Hobby Into A Career
§ The Application Process is Easy… ü Fill Out The PNG Application Form
§ Contact Carol Raia at [email protected]
§ There is a $250 background check fee
§ Applicants receive Level 100 Curriculum Online
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§ The Application Phase… ü Applicants Receive Level 100 Curriculum Online
§ The University of Rare Coins provides the PNG with online curriculum
§ These modules are interactive and entertaining
§ There is required reading & retention testing
§ Final candidates are invited to Level 200
Level 100
ü Rare Coin Industry Basics § Coin Associations & Organizations (Industry Resources) § Numismatic Dealer (Types of Dealers) § Coin Grading & Certification (Third Party Authentication) § Coin Purchasing (Sales & Marketing) § Selling & Marketing Options (Types of Dealers) § Coin Auctions (Buying & Selling) § Coin Shows (Conventions & Expos)
ü You & The Rare Coin Collector § Coin Collecting Demand (The Hobby of Kings) § Rare Coin Collecting Advantages (Tangible Diversification) § Rare Coin Museums (Historical Collections) § Rare Coin Collectors (Great Collections) § Hoards & Shipwrecks (Hidden Treasures)
Level 100 Course=Rare Coin Industry & Rare Coin Collecting…
§ The Training Phase… ü Level 200 is the Training Phase, and is $ 250
§ There are two months of online learning
§ There is required reading and assignments
§ There is retention testing & Interviews
§ After completion Trainees move into Level 300
Level 200
§ Coin and Medal Mining & Currency Production…
ü Coin & Metal Mining § History of Monetary Systems (Development of Coining) § Science of Numismatics (Metallurgy & Technology) § Mint-Made Error Coins (Minting Mistakes)
ü Currency Printing Production § History of Currency (Development of Paper Money) § Science of Currency Manufacturing (Printing Paper Money) § Currency Errors (Printing Mistakes)
Level 200 Courses
§ U.S. Coinage & Currency Type and Denominations… ü History of U.S. Coinage
§ History of World Coinage (Coins Tell Stories) § Early Americas (17th to 18th Century) § The Young Republic (Late 18th to Mid 19th Century) § The Gold Rush (1848 - 1855) § The Civil War (1861 - 1865) § The Gilded Age (1865 - 1914) § Rare Coins By Denomination (Coin Types) § Numismatic Interests (Beyond Denominations) § Numismatic Art & Iconography (Aesthetics of World Coins) § Monetary Art in America (Beauty of U.S. Coin Design)
ü Currency Types & Denominations § History of World Currency (Paper Money Momentum) § History of U.S. Currency (Paper Money Momentum)
Level 200 Courses
§ The Internship Phase… ü Level 300 is the Internship phase
§ Interns are placed in Host Dealer companies
§ Interns gain “Hand’s-On” Experience
§ There are 4 Three-Month Placements
§ Successful completion could result in numismatic industry employment
Level 300