Video Interview with Renowned Coin Board Collector and Researcher Donald Kocken

I thought the community would find this interesting. In late April I had the pleasure of interviewing Donald Kocken at his home in Wisconsin. He is a prominent researcher of coin boards, folders, & albums known for his extensive knowledge and expertise. He authored the book "Collecting Vintage Coin Boards, Albums, Folders, & Holders: 1930's and Beyond" which has become a valuable resource for collectors.

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As a Dansco album researcher, it was great to sit down and talk with someone who also loves the history of coin preservation. In our conversation, we touched on a lot of different topics and questions:

• Stories from his truck driving days and visiting coin shops while on the road
• "What regional differences did you notice when visiting coin shops around the country?"
• Advice to collectors on sharing time between the hobby and your spouse
• Sorting 168,000 wheat pennies
• Alan Herbert - Author of various coin books
• "Why, oh WHY did Dansco with the Continental Line change the position of the 1909 VDB Cent slot and the 1909-1958 Cent slot?!"
• "When was the peak in album sales?"
• "What does the future of coin collecting look like?"
• "What do you know about Beistle 'Unique Coin' albums?"
• The story about the first Kent Coin Board prototype
• Ervin J. Felix & The Continental Line Albums
• "How rare are first-edition Whitman Walking Liberty folders?"
• "What is the rarest Whitman folder someone could find at a coin shop?"
• Insights & thoughts regarding foreign folders/albums
• "How did Megrig get away with copying Wayte Raymond's albums"
• Thomas Moll - The elusive author of "Guide to Vintage Coin Folders and Albums"
• "Will coin boards tone coins?"
• "Any coin boards for Libertads?"
• "How far did David Lange get with writing a book about the Dansco Corporation?"
• "What should people think when they hear the name David Lange?"
• "Where have you displayed your coin board collection?"
• Reflections on a numismatic career

This was my first time interviewing and editing a video, so any feedback is appreciated. I hope you enjoy this video and find it insightful.