Scott A. Travers
American numismatist
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Scott A. Travers (born November 12, 1961) is an American numismatist and author. Travers is considered to be a prominent consumer advocate for coin collectors, informing the public about common and potential scams.[1][2][3]
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| Born | November 12, 1961 (age 64) New York City |
| Alma mater | Brandeis University |
| Occupations | Numismatist, author |
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| Genres | Non-fiction, reference work |
| Subjects | Coin collecting, numismatics, history of coins |
| Website | usgoldexpert.com |
Career
Travers has authored seven books on the subject of coin collecting.[4] He has been an Editor of COINage magazine since 1984.[5] From 1997 to 1999, Travers served as Vice President of the American Numismatic Association.[4] His expertise has been cited by such news publications as The Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, CNBC, and others.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15]
Travers was also a coin valuation consultant for the Federal Trade Commission.[4] He is President of Scott Travers Rare Coin Galleries, LLC, in New York City.[4]
Personal life
Travers grew up in New York City, and attended the Dwight School on Manhattan's Upper West Side during grade school when he first began buying and selling coins.[16] Travers earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Brandeis University in 1983.[5]
Awards
- 2003 Presidential Award, American Numismatic Association[17]
- 2010 Numismatic Ambassador Award, Numismatic News[18]
- 2016 Burnett Anderson Memorial Award for Excellence in Numismatic Writing, American Numismatic Association.[19]
- 2017 Century Club Award, American Numismatic Association[20]
Books
- Travers' Rare Coin Investment Strategy, Second Edition (Prentice Hall Press, 1989)[21]
- The Investor's Guide to Coin Trading (John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1990)[22]
- How to Make Money in Coins Right Now, Second Edition (House of Collectibles, 2001)[23]
- One-Minute Coin Expert, Sixth Edition (House of Collectibles, 2007)[24]
- Scott Travers' Top 88 Coins to Buy & Sell, Second Edition (House of Collectibles, 2007)[25]
- The Coin Collector's Survival Manual, Seventh Edition (House of Collectibles, 2010)[26][27]
- The Insider's Guide to U.S. Coin Values, 21st Edition (House of Collectibles, 2015)[28]