Hi everyone. Does anyone know where they teach Numismatics at a professoinal level? My goal is to turn the hobby that I love into a job that I love, and professional coin grading may make the best career for me. All I've been able to find though are summer courses geared for the collector to get a better understanding. I'd like to take it a step further and would greatly appreciate the guidance. Thank you all for help. -Andy
Start learnig everything you can , by reading , and looking at all the coins you can whether at http://www.ha.com ormore important in hand at shops , shows , look at coins & try to grade them without looking at the grade , also join some clubs , like any bisiness you'll get farther quicker by knowing the right people . rzage
I know of NO legitmate accredited Associate, Bachelor, or Master Degrees available in the USA or elsewhere where a degree in Numismatics is available. However... GDJMSP has informed me that in India or someplace there are infact Degrees available in Numismatics. Me--I'm not talking about a 4-year History Degree being used as a launch pad for a 'Thesis Paper' on coins of Ancient Wherever; for these have been accomplished. I'm saying that I know of NO available degree in Numismatics by itself in the USA or any other Western Countries. Take Care Ben
I think Sally Struthers offers a train at home class for advanced Numismatics which includes your very own certificate that you can fill in your own name when you complete the course work.
You could always get a doctorate in classical studies, specializing in numismatics. Of course, that won't do you much good if you like coins after around 1200 AD.
The same way you get any other job - you contact them and apply for it. They have tests that applicants take and if you pass and they want you salary is based on experience.
Look into that internship or offer to help at a local coin shop. They may let you grade and put low end coins in 2x2's, or do other stuff like that. Be nice and helpful and sort of a go-fer and you will learn a lot.
Getting a degree in numismatics probably won't make you successful in the coin business any more than getting a degree in music will guarantee a successful career as an operator of a music store. However, if you buy enough coins from Ebay, it will make you feel like you're paying tuition.
I am looking for helpers to sort wheat bags. I wont charge you that much and the education will be well worth it.
Actually, your question has got me to thinking. This would only work if you'll be starting college... You could do some sort of Interdiciplinary degree with a focus on "money". That could range from how money was developed, used and modified. That would touch on anthropology, political science and economics. Other areas: use of money during hyper-inflation, depression, war time. Counterfeiting. Unusual types of money, etc. You really could go to town on this. The downside is there probably won't be anything like: "How to grade a Mercury Dime"....
