The E-Sylum:  Volume 8, Number 16, April 17, 2005, Article 16

FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN COIN DEALER?

Last week I questioned Ken Smaltz' claim of being the "first
African American-owned dealer in the United States." Ron
Benice writes: "According to FORTUNE, Smaltz, age 42,
founded his business in 1997. I believe Tony Hill, who
operated Heirloom Coin and Currency in California at least
as far back as 1991, was black. Also Curtis Judge was a
vest pocket dealer in the 1980s."

Larry Dziubek writes: "John Weeks of eastern PA has been
a sole proprietor coin/token/medal dealer for well over 20
years. He has the set-up at the PAN shows just outside the
meeting room twice per year. He also does shows and flea
markets on many weekends in addition to the PAN show."

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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