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Promoting Numismatic Growth

Internship Program

§  Apply For The Promoting Numismatic Growth Internship Program… ü  Funded By The Edward Milas Memorial Fund

§  A One Year Training Program for Numismatic Career Placement

§  Online Learning From The University of Rare Coins on Numismatic Education

§  Internships Consist Of 4 Three-Month Placements with Industry Organizations P  Auction Houses P  Grading Companies P  National Coin Dealers P  Retail Coin Shops

§  Housing and Travel Provided By The PNG, at No Cost To The Interns

§  Intern Salaries Will Be Paid By Each of the Host Dealers

Turn Your Hobby Into A Career

§  The Application Process is Easy… ü  Fill Out The PNG Application Form

§  Contact Carol Raia at [email protected]

§  There is a $250 background check fee

§  Applicants receive Level 100 Curriculum Online

Apply For PNG Career Training

§  The Application Phase… ü  Applicants Receive Level 100 Curriculum Online

§  The University of Rare Coins provides the PNG with online curriculum

§  These modules are interactive and entertaining

§  There is required reading & retention testing

§  Final candidates are invited to Level 200

Level 100

ü  Rare Coin Industry Basics §  Coin Associations & Organizations (Industry Resources) §  Numismatic Dealer (Types of Dealers) §  Coin Grading & Certification (Third Party Authentication) §  Coin Purchasing (Sales & Marketing) §  Selling & Marketing Options (Types of Dealers) §  Coin Auctions (Buying & Selling) §  Coin Shows (Conventions & Expos)

ü  You & The Rare Coin Collector §  Coin Collecting Demand (The Hobby of Kings) §  Rare Coin Collecting Advantages (Tangible Diversification) §  Rare Coin Museums (Historical Collections) §  Rare Coin Collectors (Great Collections) §  Hoards & Shipwrecks (Hidden Treasures)

Level 100 Course=Rare Coin Industry & Rare Coin Collecting…

§  The Training Phase… ü  Level 200 is the Training Phase, and is $ 250

§  There are two months of online learning

§  There is required reading and assignments

§  There is retention testing & Interviews

§  After completion Trainees move into Level 300

Level 200

§  Coin and Medal Mining & Currency Production…

ü  Coin & Metal Mining §  History of Monetary Systems (Development of Coining) §  Science of Numismatics (Metallurgy & Technology) §  Mint-Made Error Coins (Minting Mistakes)

ü  Currency Printing Production §  History of Currency (Development of Paper Money) §  Science of Currency Manufacturing (Printing Paper Money) §  Currency Errors (Printing Mistakes)

Level 200 Courses

§  U.S. Coinage & Currency Type and Denominations… ü  History of U.S. Coinage

§  History of World Coinage (Coins Tell Stories) §  Early Americas (17th to 18th Century) §  The Young Republic (Late 18th to Mid 19th Century) §  The Gold Rush (1848 - 1855) §  The Civil War (1861 - 1865) §  The Gilded Age (1865 - 1914) §  Rare Coins By Denomination (Coin Types) §  Numismatic Interests (Beyond Denominations) §  Numismatic Art & Iconography (Aesthetics of World Coins) §  Monetary Art in America (Beauty of U.S. Coin Design)

ü  Currency Types & Denominations §  History of World Currency (Paper Money Momentum) §  History of U.S. Currency (Paper Money Momentum)

Level 200 Courses

§  The Internship Phase… ü  Level 300 is the Internship phase

§  Interns are placed in Host Dealer companies

§  Interns gain “Hand’s-On” Experience

§  There are 4 Three-Month Placements

§  Successful completion could result in numismatic industry employment

Level 300