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The E-Sylum: Volume 21, Number 38, September 23, 2018, Article 17

MINT NEWS BLOG INTERVIEWS DAVID FANNING

The Mint News Blog "Lunch with..." series interviewed numismatic literature dealer David Fanning. See the complete article online. -Editor

Q: What initially prompted your interest in the hobby?

A: A child at my elementary school brought a Whitman folder to share for “Show and Tell,” and something clicked. I don’t think I’d even noticed that coins had dates on them at that point. It appealed to the obsessive/compulsive aspect of the collector in me. But more importantly was that it made me track down a book about coins in our school library, which I proceeded to keep checked out for the better part of a year. I could have bought my own copy with what I ended up paying in overdue fees, I’m sure. It was the book that made me realize just how interesting coins could be, and how you could use them as a means to learn about the world—history, art, politics, geography, math, seemingly just about everything.

Q: What is your favorite coin and why (U.S. or international mint)?

A: A lot of my favorite numismatic items are medals: the Libertas Americana medal may be my favorite, though I love the Annapolis Tuesday Club medal. An NE shilling would be tough to beat if you want to stick to coins.

To read the complete article, see:
Lunch with. . . David Fanning (http://mintnewsblog.com/lunch-with-david-fanning/)

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