Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 minutes ago

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Today we welcome Shannon Rajkitkul, Founder & CEO of Paradigm Coins, to discuss the world of high-end rare coins, elite collections, and today’s premium coin market.
Shannon began his numismatic journey at Stack's Bowers Galleries on 57th Street in New York and has since built one of the industry’s leading specialty firms focused on PCGS- and CAC-quality coins. With a background in American history and mathematics from New York University, Shannon brings a data-driven and historical perspective to building investment-grade collections.

00:00 – Introduction: Welcome Shannon Rajkitkul
02:15 – Starting at Stack’s Bowers on 57th Street
06:40 – Blending American history & math in numismatics
10:30 – Why 1907 Changed U.S. Coin Design
15:20 – Barber Coinage: Undervalued Opportunity?
21:45 – Type Sets vs. Complete Date Sets
24:10 – Saints, Early Gold & High-Grade CAC Coins
25:00 – PCGS vs CAC vs CACG Explained
28.05 – Building & Selling Registry-Level Collections
31.40 – Investment Strategy in Rare Coins
37.30 – The Reality of Passing Collections to Heirs
39.15 – Market Trends & What’s Hot Right Now
41:00: – Final Advice for High-End Collectors

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