Offering collectors “some kind of rarity” would be a great opportunity for Mints around the world to further engage collectors. That’s one of the key messages four worldwide dealers offered to the Mints during a panel discussion held at the 2023 Mint Directors Conference in Ottawa this fall. “Here in Canada, we have a lot of circulation strike coins that are commemorative and engaging to people. This is also being done around the world,” said Canadian panellist Steven Bromberg. “It’s a great way of bringing in collectors, but you also need to offer them some kind of rarity.” Continue reading →

Long-time Canadian dealer Steven Bromberg (far left and on the above screen) speaks during a panel discussion at the Mint Directors Conference on, “Rethinking Numismatics – Appealing to the New Collector.” Joining Bromberg on the panel were Niels Hagerman of MDM, MC Garofalo of APMEX, and Charlie Chan of the LPM Group. The 2023 conference was hosted by the Royal Canadian Mint. Photo by Mike Walsh.