How does one learn how to be a numismatist? It’s certainly not a skill set that’s taught in a traditional four-year college. This week Coin World’s Editor-in-Chief Steve Roach recaps his conversation with top coin grader (and Numismatic Guaranty Corp. president) Rick Montgomery on grading, how to look at coins, and how turning one’s hobby to a career. 

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