Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 9 hours ago

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In this episode of the Red Book Podcast, Jeff Garrett and Ken Bressett, longtime editor of the Red Book and one of the most respected figures in numismatics, shares firsthand stories about the legendary collectors, dealers, and historians who shaped the rare coin hobby.

Hear behind-the-scenes stories about:
• B. Max Mehl
• Eric P. Newman
• John J. Pittman
• Abe Kosoff
• Harry Bass
• Grover Criswell
• Don Taxay
• Louis Eliasberg
• George Walton
• Audrey Beebe
• Mel Fisher
• R.S. Yeoman
• The American Numismatic Association (ANA)
• The Red Book
• Rare U.S. coins and coin collecting history

Whether you're a lifelong numismatist or just discovering rare coins, this interview is packed with history, unforgettable stories, and insights that only someone who lived through the golden age of coin collecting can provide.

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