(Dana Point, California) – Rare Coin Wholesalers (RCW) of Dana Point, California is one of the initial sponsors for a new talk radio program hosted by Wayne Allyn Root, the 2008 Libertarian Party Vice Presidential nominee and regular guest personality on FOX News and FOX Business networks. Root is RCW’s National Spokesman and Chief Economic and Political Strategist.
The weekly, one-hour syndicated program, "W.A.R.: The Wayne Allyn Root Show," is broadcast on conservative political talk format radio stations on Saturdays in the three biggest markets in the country, New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. Read the rest of this entry »
(Dana Point, California) — Nationally-known political leader, author and economic crusader, Wayne Allyn Root, the 2008 Libertarian Party Vice Presidential nominee, has been named National Spokesman and Chief Economic and Political Strategist for Rare Coin Wholesalers of Dana Point, California (www.RCW1.com), one of America’s premiere rare coin and gold bullion companies.
Root advocates a free market economy, dramatically smaller government, lower spending, lower taxes and reduced government regulation.
"Every investor looking at today’s economy needs to know about the importance of tangible assets in any diversified portfolio, particularly gold and investment-quality rare coins. We are proud to announce the dynamic Wayne Allyn Root as our National Spokesperson to spread the word," said Steven L. Contursi, President of Rare Coin Wholesalers.
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(Dana Point, California) — A previously unrecorded 1943-S Lincoln cent, erroneously struck on a bronze planchet and found in circulation by a teenaged collector over a half century ago, has been acquired by Rare Coin Wholesalers of Dana Point, California.
The discovery coin now is certified as AU-53 by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation.
"The coin was found in 1944 by Kenneth S. Wing Jr. of Long Beach, California who was assembling a set of Lincoln cents at the time," said Steven L. Contursi, President of Rare Coin Wholesalers (www.RCW1.com).
Wing became a prominent Southern California architect who co-designed the Long Beach Arena in the late 1950s. He passed away in 1996.
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The finest known U.S. territorial gold coin, the 1854 Kellogg & Co. $20, graded PCGS SP-69, will return to Baltimore for a public exhibit for the first time since it was sold by The John Hopkins University as part of the legendary Garrett Collection more than a quarter century ago.
"This is a homecoming. It’s the first time it will be publicly showcased in Baltimore in 28 years," said Steven L. Contursi, President of Rare Coin Wholesalers of Dana Point, California (www.RCW1.com), the coin’s owner.
He is bringing it to Baltimore for an educational exhibit during the first four days of the American Numismatic Association World’s Fair of Money® in the Baltimore Convention Center, July 30 – August 3, 2008.
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(Dana Point, California) – Rare Coin Wholesalers of Dana Point, California, one of the country’s largest numismatic dealerships, has created a new division for retail sales, Rare Coin Consultants of America.
Former American Numismatic Association Executive Director, Christopher Cipoletti, has been named President of the subsidiary.
“Our company had more than $100 million in rare coin sales the past two years, and over 90 percent of those transactions were wholesale to other dealers. Our new division will focus on new markets and customers who are private collectors or people looking for alternative investment opportunities,” said Steven L. Contursi, President of Rare Coin Wholesalers.
“Chris Cipoletti is the ideal person to oversee Rare Coin Consultants of America. He’s knowledgeable about the numismatic marketplace; he’s a strategic, visionary thinker; entrepreneur and motivator.”
The new division will have a strong presence at financial services and investment trade shows.
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An image of the finest known 1794 Flowing Hair silver dollar, owned and frequently exhibited by Steven L. Contursi, President of Rare Coin Wholesalers of Dana Point, California, may appear on wine bottles.
Contursi recently purchased the “Little Creek” estate vineyard in Napa Valley, California, and wants to use a photo of the Neil/Carter/Contursi dollar on the wine labels.
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