PNG Adds Record Number of New Members

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• On: 06/30/2025 16:33:14
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When John Feigenbaum became the full-time Executive Director of the Professional Numismatists Guild (PNGdealers.org) in August 2023 he declared one of his major goals was to change what he described as the “unfair perception that the PNG is an exclusive organization with its doors open to only a few, powerful dealers.”

His efforts to make other dealers feel welcome and join the influential organization have been overwhelmingly successful. PNG membership is now at an all-time high with 319 members in the United States and four other countries. More than 60 new members have joined in the past two years, the highest growth period in the organization's 70-year history.

“To protect consumers, the hobby, and the profession, PNG membership requirements are strict. Before being admitted as full (Gold Level) members, applicants are vetted for their experience, reputation, and financial stability,” explained Feigenbaum.

“Also, all members must follow our rigorous Code of Ethics (PNGdealers.org/code-of-ethics). It is a pledge to other dealers and collectors alike that PNG members hold the highest standards in their dealings,” he emphasized.

Among the organization's programs, PNG hosts exclusive buying and selling opportunities at several major shows across the country, provides consumer education for collectors and investors, and the PNG nexGen program offers hands-on training and mentoring for young, aspiring dealers.

A list of programs for potential members, as well as the membership categories, are online at PNGdealers.org/join. For additional information, contact the Professional Numismatists Guild by phone at 951-587-8300 or by email at info@PNGdealers.org.

For those who apply for the first time, a special discount is available for Gold Level membership. Many of the activities and incentives are underwritten courtesy of our elite sponsors, including NGC, PMG, A-Mark, JM Bullion, Stack's Bowers, RARCOA, and eBay.
 
The PNG Membership Directory is available online at  PNGdealers.org/af_memberDirectory_Custom.asp.

Here is a state-by-state listing of new PNG members who joined during the past
two years.

Arizona:
Michael Greenwood, Original Coins & Collectibles, Casa Grande
 
California:
Tina Bellanca, Professional Numismatists Guild, Murrieta
Seth Chandler, Witter Coin, San Francisco
William A. Evans, John L. Schuch Rare Coins, Roseville
Noah Lehmann-Haupt, Rarity 7, Corte Madera
David Madge, A-Mark Precious Metals, El Segundo
Daniel Roberts, Stack's Bowers, Costa Mesa
Steven M. Schuch, John L. Schuch Rare Coins, Roseville
Sonny Shackleford, Kevin Lipton Rare Coins, Beverly Hills
Peter A. Treglia, Stack's Bowers, Costa Mesa
Reid Wolf, Kevin Lipton Rare Coins, Beverly Hills
 
Colorado:
Greg Marcus, Front Range Coin & Currency, Longmont
 
Florida:
Justin Katz, Landmark Coins & Collectibles, Coral Springs
Brian Kuszmar, Commercial Rare Coins & Precious Metals, Lauderdale By The Sea
Holden Pollock, Pegasus Coin and Jewelry, Bradenton
Max Spiegel, Certified Collectibles Group, Sarasota
Stephen Yaffe, Imperial Coin Exchange, Tampa
 
Georgia:
Larry Jackson, Larry Jackson Numismatics Inc., Atlanta
Lori Kraft, Whitman Expos, Roswell
Wesley A. Mull, Impire Precious Metals LLC, Fort Oglethorpe
 
Idaho:
Justin Atkins, PCGS, Boise;
David Floyd, DJ's Coins, Coeur d'Alene
 
Illinois:
Russell Bega, Harlan J Berk Ltd.,  Chicago
Ryan Cook, RARCOA, Inc., Willowbrook
Aaron Ratkovich, PGS Gold & Coin, Palatine;
Brian Timmons, Brian Timmons Rare Coin LLC, Lincolnshire
 
Indiana:
Peyton Bryant, Andrew Reiber Inc., Merrillville
Matt Dinger, Lost Dutchman Rare Coins, Indianapolis
 
Iowa:
Chad Pettit, Ron's Coins, Cedar Rapids
 
Michigan:
David Hartung, Liberty Coin Service, Lansing
Nicole Stroebel, Liberty Coin Service, Lansing
 
Minnesota:
Nicholas Pechman, American Rare Coin and Collectibles, Bloomington
 
Nevada:
Shannon Rajkitkul, Paradime Coins, Las Vegas
 
New York:
Andrew Adamo, Bullion Shark, Carle Place
Sean Emmets, Flower Hill Coins & Collectibles, Inc., Woodbury
Jason A. Fishman, Jason Fishman Coin, Thiells
Amandeep Jassal, Jassal Group, Greenlawn
Alexander Mirsky, Flower Hill Coins & Collectibles, Inc., Woodbury
Scott A. Travers, Scott Travers Rare Coin Galleries, LLC., New York
 
North Carolina:
Ash Harrison, Ashmore Rare Coins & Metals, Greensboro
 
Ohio:
Daniel Malone, Portsmouth Coin & Currency Co., Portsmouth
 
Oklahoma:
Joshua Lockard, Prestige Rare Coin Co. , Edmond
 
Pennsylvania:
Dane C. Olevian, Olevian Numismatic Rarities, Pittsburgh
 
Tennessee:
Pete Dodge, Nashville Coin Gallery, LLC , Brentwood
Col. Steven Ellsworth, Butternut, Brentwood
 
Texas:
Mark R. Borckardt, Heritage Auctions, Dallas
Kenny Duncan, Jr., U.S Coins & Jewelry, Houston
Robert Pacelli, JM Bullion, Dallas
 
Utah:
Allan Schein, Allan Schein Rare Coins, Salt Lake City
 
Virginia:
Billie Blattel, CDN Publishing/Whitman Brands, Virginia Beach
John D. Call, DLRC, Virginia Beach
Ronald R. Drzewucki, CAC Grading, Virginia Beach
Hunter A. Hicks, PNG/nexGen, Falls Church
Richard L. Hoffman, Richard Hoffman, Montpelier
Matthew S. Kavalek, DLRC, Virginia Beach
Patrick Perez, Whitman Brands, Virginia Beach
Richard Schornak, Integrity Coin Store, Poquoson
Julia Smith, DLRC, Virginia Beach
Jason Smith, DLRC, Virginia Beach
 
Washington:
Greg Bennick, PayCompass, Seattle
 
Spain:
Juan Cayon, Jr., Cayon, Madrid