A History of Coin Dealers

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A History of Coin Dealers in the Twin Cities Area
Two sides of the Con/Coin
A Work-in-Progress 4-11-2016
Pete Smith, NWCC Historian
As a young adult living in the Twin Cities, I knew of four significant coin dealerships in
the area, Continental Coin Galleries, International Coin Inc., National Coin Studio, and
Northwest Territories Gold & Silver Exchange. All came to a bad end. Interesting that many of
the players are still active in the business in 2016. This is my attempt to record some of the
history of local coin dealers while these dealers can still share their memories.
Listing by Individual
Aaker, Steve
Owner of Steve Aaker Numismatics (1979-1989).
Senior buyer with Calstar (1989-1992).
Numismatic Product Manager at the Franklin Mint (1993-2001).
Affiliated with Numismart Numismatic Service in Pennsylvania (2001-2016).
Aamoth, Clifford
Vice President of National Coin Studios Inc. (1969)
Adams, Johnnie
Wayzata, MN
Adkins, Gary (Active in 2016)
Brother of Tony Adkins
He conducted three auctions in Michigan in 1980-81.
Affiliated with Minneapolis Gold & Silver and Numismatic
Services, Inc.
Affiliated with Numismatic Services, Inc.
CEO of Adkins and Associates, Inc. (2004-2016)
PNG member after 1985.
Registered Bullion Coin Dealer Representative 2016.
Photo of Gary Adkins about 2010→.
Adkins, Tony B. (Active in 2016)
Brother of Gary Adkins
Affiliated with Minneapolis Gold & Silver and Numismatic
Services, Inc.
Affiliated with Numismatic Services, Inc.
Affiliated with American Rare Coins & Collectibles. (2016)
PNG Affiliate Member after 2014.
Registered Bullion Coin Dealer Representative 2016
1 Allen, Gregory David (Active in 2016)
Manager of Greg Allen Coins, LLC. (2007-2016)
Anderson, Jay B.
Father of Jill Anderson Langer. He died on November 2, 2014 at age 75.
President of Northwest Territories Gold and Silver Exchange (1980, NL 1990)
Affiliated with Anderson Eagle Trading. L.L.C.
Anderson, Theodore R.
CEO of Midas Resources, Inc. (1996-2016). His Bullion Coin Dealer license was
terminated on 11-3-2015 following complaints.
Owner of Genesis Communications Network, a radio network. Their website states,
“Through the years GCN has established itself as the largest independently owned and operated
talk radio network in the country.
In 2011, Anderson was charged with 14 violations of building codes related to a house
converted for his business at 3105 Sibley Memorial Highway.
Arra, Robert D.
Affiliated with RDA Collectibles.
Austinson, John
Affiliated with Har-Mar Coins.
Balsimo, Meade
Born on May 26, 1928, and died on April 26, 1990.
Father of Gloria M. Balsimo of Gloria’s Jewelry.
Barrett, Steve
Affiliated with Maplewood Coin.
Beam, Douglas
Affiliated with AAA Jewelry Coin & Collectibles LLC.
Beam, Ryan john
Affiliated with AAA Jewelry Coin & Collectibles LLC.
Beasy, Joseph “Joe”
Partner in The Gold Guys.
Registered Bullion Coin Dealer Representative 2014-16.
Beauchane, Ronald
Secretary of National Coin Studio Inc. (1969, NL 1990)
2 Becken, Carl M. (1897-1967)
One of the founding members of the Northwest Coin Club in 1934.
Historian for the Northwest Coin Club 1934 to 1938.
Affiliated with Becken Stamp and Coin Shop (1936-1960)
Blodgett, Michael W.
CEO of T. G. Morgan, Inc. (1985-2016)
President of T. G. Morgan, Inc. (1990).
In August 1984 was accused of “four felony charges described as theft by swindle of
$2,500.” He pleaded guilty to a lesser charge.
In 1993 he was sentenced to six-and-a-half years in prison.
Boike, Julie
Affiliated with Northeast Gold & Silver Exchange, Inc.
Booker, Louis “Finch”
Affiliated with Midco
Moved to California
Boughton, David
Owner of David Boughton Rare Coins LLC (2010- )
Bourne, Marlene
Daughter of Remy Bourne, sister of Michael Bourne
Affiliated with Michael & Marlene Bourne (1981), a dealership in numismatic literature.
Bourne, Michael
Son of Remy Bourne, brother of Marlene Bourne
Affiliated with Michael & Marlene Bourne (1981), a dealership in numismatic literature.
In 2016 he is a podiatrist working in the Stillwater area.
Bourne, Remy
Father of Marlene and Michael Bourne
Advertiser in The Numismatist 1988.
Operated a dealership in numismatic literature in Columbia Heights.
He served on the ANA Board of Governors.
In 2016 he is retired and has travelled to more than 100 countries.
Bradley, J. V.
Owner of hobby-supplies,com
Bruyer, Nicholas J.
Owner of Asset Marketing Services, Inc.
Cardinal, Stephen
Affiliated with Collect Source of Minnesota.
3 Registered Bullion Coin Dealer Representative 2016
Carlson, Jerald Allen
Owner of New Hope Quality Coins LLC. (2011- )
Carter, Larry M.
CEO of Crystal Coin and Collectibles, Inc. (1989-2013)
Manager of Crystal Coin and Collectibles LLC (2013-2016).
Carter, Mike
Auction cataloguer with Superior Stamp & Coin Co (1980-85).
Partner in Advance Coin and Stamp Co. (1985-87).
Affiliated with International Coin Investments (1987-88).
President of Crystal Coin & Collectibles (1988-2016).
Affiliated with The Fountain Pen Recycler.
Author of 1921 Morgan Dollars: An In-Depth Study (1987).
Photo of Mike Carter from The Numismatist in 1968→.
Clay, Ian
CEO of with Westminster Mint, Inc. (2001-2016)
Contursi, Jim
Son of Steve Contursi
Contursi, Steven
Vice President of Northwest Territories Gold and Silver
Exchange (1980)
Affiliated with Miller-Contursi
Affiliated with James U. Blanchard and Company
Affiliated with Monaco Financial
Affiliated with Monex rare Coins
Owner and CEO of Rare Coin Wholesalers after January 2001.
Photo of Steven Contursi→.
Cook, James
Founder of Investment Rarities, Inc. in 1974.
Photo of James Cook→.
4 Cook, Trevor G.
Salesman with Investment Rarities, Inc.
Affiliated with PFG Coin and Bullion.
Photo of Trevor Cook→.
After leaving the coin business he organized Universal
Brokerage Services for a Ponzi scheme to market foreign currencies.
They defrauded more than a thousand investors out of at least $190
million, called the second largest Ponzi scheme in Minnesota history.
Cook claimed that he was dealing with banks under Islamic law,
or sharia, which bars interest charges. The scheme was promoted on Pat Kiley’s radio program,
“Follow the Money.”
Cook and partners bought the historic Van Dusen mansion at 1900 Lasalle Avenue south
of I-94 and downtown Minneapolis. According to court testimony, workers at the company
frequently drank and smoked pot while at the office. Occasionally prostitutes were brought in for
staff parties.
Cook was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison.
Coyle, Charles R.
Affiliated with Numismatic Bureau
CEO of Make and Offer Now, Incorporated (2006-2016)
Owner of Coins Rocks Gems Inc (2011- )
Damiani, Joseph Richard
Affiliated with J. R. Damiani (2014).
Darby, Jay R.
Affiliated with Viking International Coin Company (1976-1979)
Affiliated with AzTec Coin Company in Flagstaff, Arizona (1985-1989)
Affiliated with Jay R. Darby, Inc.
Derezinski, Andrzej
Salesman with Northwest Territories, Inc. between February and June 1986.
CEO of Precious Metals Sales & Marketing, Inc. (1988-1994)
Derezinski was charged in 1986 and convicted of assisting a drug dealer, Peter Meile, to
purchase coins with cash to avoid reporting requirements.
DeWitt, Bill
Affiliated with The Coin Box.
Diker, Bruce Alan
Affiliated with Guidance Corporation.
Dickison, Craig
5 44 North Oaks Road
St. Paul, MN 55127
A big sports card dealer.
Diracles, James C.
Diracles is an attorney with Best & Flanagan in Minneapolis.
Affiliated with Renaissance Coin Company.
Domnitz, Justin Luis
Manager of Presidential Precious Metals LLC (2013-2016)
Bullion Coin Dealer license expired 6-30-2015.
Downing, Alan P.
CEO of Double Eagle Coin and Bullion, Inc.
Doyle, Donald W.
He died on September 16, 2010, at age 70.
Affiliated with Doyle Numismatic Services.
He frequently shared a bourse table with Kenn Hollister.
Duda, Jay
Durand, Gerald
Sales manager at Investment Rarities, Inc.
Ferm, John (Active in 2016)
Affiliated with John Ferm Rare Coins.
Affiliated with Estate Buyer Group.
Fischer, Michael A.
Affiliated with M & M Collectibles.
Fitzpatrick, Michael Kevin
Affiliated with Investment Rarities Group circa 1993. Fitzgerald’s legal problems were
not involved with the coin business.
Fitzpatrick attended the United Nations International School in Manhattan. It was there
that he first met Qubilah Shabazz, the daughter of Malcolm-X.
At age 18 he was convicted in the bombing of a Manhattan bookstore and became an
informant in the planned bombing of the Egyptian tourism office. He entered the federal witness
protection program and moved to Minneapolis under the name Michael Summers. He assisted
the FBI with a number of cases against militant groups.
In 1993 he was arrested for cocaine possession in the apartment of his employer, Harlan
Rosenfeld (1963-2000), founder of International Rarities Group.
6 It was alleged that Qubilah Shabazz attempted to hire Fitzpatrick to kill Louis Farrakhan.
Fitzpatrick taped their phone conversations and provided the tapes to the FBI. The defense
claimed entrapment.
The 1995 case against Shabazz was presided over by U. S. Magistrate Franklin Noel.
Shabazz entered a guilty plea, was ordered to undergo psychological counseling and treatment
for drug and alcohol abuse.
Qubilah’s son Malcolm went to live with his grandmother in Yonkers. On June 1, 1997,
when he was 12, he set fire to his grandmother’s apartment. She died from burns three weeks
later. Malcolm died of a beating in Mexico City on May 9, 2013, at age 28.
Fleeson, Breck Reidel
Owner of Carson City Coin Co. d/b/a/ Park Coin (1983- ).
Flynn, Jay Phillip
Cousin of Jamie Lee Smith.
Salesman with Crescent Equities.
His criminal record included armed robbery, check forgery, domestic assault, drug
possession and drug trafficking.
In 2015 he was sentenced to 52 months in prison. He was ordered to pay $324,949 in
restitution and $200,000 in back child support.
Fons, Michael M.
7595 Currell Boulevard #251264
Woodbury, MN 55125
Registered Bullion Coin Dealer (2014-2016).
Froseth, Kent
Affiliated with Numisco Sales Company (1974).
Partner in Continental Coin Galleries 1974-76.
President and Vice President of Continental Financial Corporation. A suit was filed in
1975 against the firm claiming that they sold future silver contracts as an investment security.
CEO of K. M. Froseth, Inc. (1977-2016).
Gale, Anthony
Chief Financial officer with New York Mint.
On March 26, 2010, at three in the morning, Gale was assaulted on the street in
downtown Minneapolis. His head struck the concrete and he died
twelve days later.
Gale, William
Affiliated with New York Mint.
Affiliated with Asset Marketing Services, LLC.
7 PNG member after 2014.
Photo of William Gale→.
Golden, Dana
Owner of Golden Coin Company.
Grady, Tiffany Norwood
Affiliated with Stella Group.
In 2015 she was charged with wire fraud for taking payment for orders but not providing
the coins.
Grinolds, Dick (Active in 2016)
General chairman for the Northwest Coin Club show 1984-90.
Show chairman for the Central States Numismatic Society show in Minneapolis in 1985.
President of the Northwest Coin Club 1979-86.
Affiliated with Dick Grinolds Exonumia and Dick Grinolds Americana.
A sole proprietor specializing in exonumia.
Grosz, Paul H.
Owner of Blue Eagle Collectibles.
Affiliated with Diversified Numismatics.
CEO of Premier Precious Metals, Inc. (1989-1996).
Gundy, Robert Earl
Affiliated with International Rarities (1988).
Affiliated with Midas Resources.
Affiliated with PFG Coin and Bullion.
Affiliated with American International Gold & Silver Exchange.
Affiliated with S & F Commodities.
Affiliated with Crescent Equities.
He was fined $295,000 and required to pay back customers more than $409,000.
Hage, Scott Allen
CEO of with Midwest Bullion Exchange, Inc. (2009-2016).
Hanisco, Raymond F.
He died on January 11, 2014, at age 63. He was a Vietnam War veteran and wrote two
book including A Veteran’s Anthology. He also wrote articles under the name, “The Coin Guy.”
Owner of Guardian Gold & Silver Exchange. Hanisco and Schaun Waste were charged
with consumer fraud for not paying for coins purchased or not delivering coins sold.
Harper, Douglas Montgomery, Sr.
8 He was born on February 12, 1944, and died on March 1, 2010.
Owner of Abe Lincoln Coin House (1990-2000).
Harper, Mark
Affiliated with Lost Coin Productions Inc. (2009).
Hastings, Stephen J.
CEO of Fidelity Gold & Silver Inc.
Hedlund, Nick Charles
Affiliated with Gold & Check LLC.
Heinrich, William
Affiliated with Bilinda Coins.
Dissapeared.
Heller, Dennis (1946-2015)
Dennis was born on September 29, 1946, and died in 2015. He had two daughters and a
son.
Treasurer of National Coin Studio (1969).
Affiliated with Northern Plains Rare Coins and Precious Metals, Inc.
President of International Coin, Inc. (1979).
Helmer, Dennis Charles
Born on February 3, 1961.
Affiliated with National Rarities, Inc. When he left the firm he kept the companies list of
thousands of names of established customers. He used the list to establish his own business and
sold the list to others.
Affiliated with Wholesale Assets Wordwide.
Affiliated with Best Price Coins Inc. (2004-2008)
In 2014, he was charged with mail fraud by federal authorities and pleaded guilty. He
was sentenced to 150 months in prison.
Herrick, Greg
Affiliated with Sky Media LLC.
Herzenach, Brian Paul
Affiliated with St. Paul Gold & Silver Exchange LLC.
Himmelwright, Bill
Owner of Premium Quality Coins a/k/a/
PQ Coins.
Photo of Bill Himmelwright→.
Hoff, Bill
9 Sixth and Earl
Victim of Robbery
Hollinbeck, R. O. (Richard Oftebro)
Born March 25, 1910 and died August 28, 1998.
Affiliated with Hollinbeck Enterprises.
Hollister, Kenn
Affiliated with Moneta, a dealer in ancient coins.
He moved to Arizona and stopped attending local shows.
Hughes, Tory Evan
Affiliated with Reputable Rare Coins (2009-2010) in Roseville.
A 2011 article in the Star Tribune reported, “Hughes has a criminal record that includes
convictions for burglary, forgery, cocaine possession and receipt of stolen property.”
In 2011, Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson filed suit claiming the company
engaged in deceptive trade practices.
In 2014, he was charged with mail fraud and wire fraud by federal authorities. It was
alleged that he stole more than $700,000 from customers to pay personal expenses and support
his gambling habit. He pleaded guilty on October 8, 2014. In 2015 he was sentenced to five years
and eleven months in prison and ordered to pay $750,000 in restitution.
Affiliated with U. S. Collectibles in Gilbert, Arizona (2013-2014). He was also
investigated for defrauding victims from his business in Gilbert, Arizona.
Hirtzinger, Karl D.
Manager, Rare Coin Auction Department, Paramount
Coin Corporation (1975-1980)
President, National Numismatic and Philatelic (19801983).
Managing Director of Auctions by Bowers and Merena
(1983-1986).
Director of Auctions, Kagin’s Numismatic Auctions
(1986).
Affiliated with Tom Noe.
Photo or Karl Hirtzinger from The Numismatist in
1984→.
“Indian Joe”
Huber, Bill (1969)
200 Baker Building
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Jeddeloh, Mary
Affiliated with Bullion Traders, Inc.
10 Johnson, A. G.
CEO of A. G. Johnson Rare Coins, Inc. (1986-2000)
Johnson, Craig (Active in 2016)
Affiliated with Valley Coins
Kagin, Arthur Meyer
Born November 25, 1919 and died July 18, 2005.
With R. O. Hollinbeck Stamp & Coin in 1933 at age 13.
He left Minneapolis to open a shop in Des Moines in 1936
and went on to become a nationally prominent dealer and auction
house.
Photo of Art Kagin prior to 2005→.
Kalata, Bruce E.
Founder and CEO of Seven Star Enterprises International,
LLC (2003-2013).
Manager of SSEI Worldwide Investments, LLC. (2013-2016)
Registered Bullion Coin Dealer 2014-16.
Kellerman, Bill
Affiliated with Bel-Aire Coin.
Kennedy, Joel
Affiliated with Alger International.
Kihlstadius, Dan
Affiliated with American Rare Coins and Collectibles.
CEO of The Coin Market, Inc. (1990-2016).
Klevens, Martin
Salesman for International Rarities Corp.
In 1997 he was sentenced to 25 months in prison for defrauding four coin buyers out of
$160,000. He violated terms of his release and went back to prison for 10 months.
Klugman, Irene
A diminutive part-time coin show dealer.
Kuether, Edwin T. (Active in 2016)
Proprietor of Ed’s Coin Den in Austin, Minnesota (1972-1990)
Affiliated with Grove Coins in Woodbury, MN.
From 2012 to 2014 he operated a satellite office of Grove Coins in Maple Grove, MN.
Bullion Coin Dealer Representative license expired 6-30-2015.
Lacina, David
11 Affiliated with Great Lakes Coin & Collectibles.
Lanz, Del
He promotes a monthly show in Bloomington.
Law, Douglas J.
CEO of Coins Stamps and Sports Cards Inc. (1989-2014).
Lawton, M. E.
1610 Stevens Avenue
Minneapolis 4, Minn.
Advertiser in The Numismatist in 1945.
Lewensten, Charles
Affiliated with Twin Cities Gold & Silver.
CEO of C W L Investments, Inc. (1999-2016).
Bullion Coin Dealer Representative, expired 6/30/2015.
Lindvall, David
Sales Manager for International Coin.
Affiliated with Littleton Coin Company.
Luke, Terry J.
4109 Windridge Circle
Minnetonka, MN 55305
Maguire, Shane Anthony
Partner in The Gold Guys.
Marcks, Scott
Affiliated with C. Craft USA.
Marion, David Laurence
Founder of International Rarities Corp., after acquiring International Rarities Group in
2000. In 2012 he was charged with defrauding clients out of $2.7 million. In 2013 he pleaded
guilty to devising and executing a scheme to defraud clients. He was sentenced to 60 months in
prison.
Marston, Otto E.
320 Third Avenue South
South St. Paul, Minn.
Advertiser in The Numismatist in 1937.
12 Martinson, Richard V. “Dick”
Majority shareholder of Continental Financial Corporation.
Director of Numisco Sales, Inc.
Affiliated with Continental Coin Galleries, Inc.
Mauer, Mark William
Affiliated with Classic Coin Cellars Inc.
Registered Bullion Coin Dealer Representative since 2014.
McCraken, Art
Affiliated with a shop in the Andrews Hotel.
Melamed, Louis
Son of “Mort” Melamed, brother of Richard.
He worked for his father part time at Hobby Sales.
Affiliated with Colorado Numismatic Rarities (2008-2009).
Affiliated with Spectrum Group / Stack’s Bowers (2010-2014).
Director of marketing and sales with Kevin Lipton Rare Coins (2014-2016).
Melamed, Maurice, “Mort”
Father of Richard, Harold and Louis Melamed
Coin dealer after 1962.
Affiliated with Hobby Sales.
Promoter of the Winter Carnival show.
Collector of Minnesota National Bank Notes.
Melamed died on March 20, 1987 at age 56.
Melamed, Richard Gordon
Son of “Mort” Melamed, brother of Louis.
Coin grader with P.C.G.S.
Affiliated with Colorado Numismatic Rarities (2008-2009)
Senior Numismatist for Spectrum Numismatics International, Inc.
In 1993 Melamed paid a fine of $10,000 to the Federal Trade
Commission to avoid prosecution in a case involving William J. Ulrich.
Photo of Richard Melamed.
Meyer, Byron (Active in 2016)
He hosts a monthly coin show at the South St. Paul VFW hall.
Meyer, Jim (Active in 2016)
Affiliated with Great lakes Coin and collectibles.
President of M.O.O.N.
Miels, Thomas
CEO of Twin City Stamp & Coin Inc.
13 Mishra, Jagriti Abhay
Manager of with Gold Money Express LLC. (2012-2016).
Monson, Mark
Affiliated with RCD – Blue Eagle Collectibles, LLC. (2010-2015).
Affiliated with Rare Coin Depository (2001).
Mourning, Dana
Mowrey, Thomas E.
Munger, Jeff, Jr.
Affiliated with National Coin.
In 2007 he was expelled from the ANA for failure to respond to complaints.
Munger, Jeff, Sr.
President of National Coin Studio Inc. (1969).
He defaulted on a deal with Jim Willard around 1980.
Napolitano, Christopher Wallace
CEO of Summit Rare Coins, Inc. (1990-2014).
Affiliated with American Rare Coins and Collectibles.
He moved to California to take the position with Bowers.
President of Bowers and Merena Auctions LLC. (2010-2015)
President of Chris Napolitano Numismatics, Inc. (2015).
Norberg, Bill
Affiliated with Golden Valley Stamps & Coins.
Orr, Leon W. (Active in 2016)
Affiliated with Great Lakes Coin & Collectibles.
Bourse chairman for the M.O.O.N. show.
Photo of Lee Orr→.
On September 26, 2010, Orr was packing to leave the
South St. Paul coin show. Two men smashed the windows of
his car and removed two cases of coins.
Parrish, Charles C. (Active in 2016)
P. O. Box 481
Rosemont, MN 55068-0481
Partner in Continental Coin Galleries 1974-1976
14 Patsy, Bob
Affiliated with Patsy’s Coins.
Peterson, Rex G.
Rex died on April 18, 2006, at age 57. He was a decorated veteran of the Vietnam War.
Affiliated with Garrett Coin & Investment, Inc.
Peterson was an itinerant dealer who travelled around from coin shop to coin shop. His
shipping department operated from his kitchen table. Inside his front entry was a large stock of
adult videos, apparently another side business.
Picciano, Patrick
Affiliated with VP Holdings LLC (2014-2016)
Pierce, Wendell P.
316 Palace Building
1813 Vine Place
Minneapolis, Minn.
Advertised in The Numismatist in 1915; listed in 1915 Minneapolis City Directory. The
1920 directory says, “Moved to Salina, Kansas.”
Quast, Lee (Active in 2016)
Proprietor of World Paper, he moved to the St. Louis area.
Bourse chairman for the Northwest Coin Club Show 1990-2016.
Quitmeyer, Richard “Dick”
Affiliated with Yellow River Rare Coins and
Bullion (2010)
Affiliated with Apex Roofing & Sheet Metal
(2016)
Registered Bullion Coin Dealer Representative
2016.
Photo of Dick Quitmeyer→.
Quitmeyer was mentioned in a 2011 lawsuit
against Tony Evan Hughes and his firm Reputable Rare Coins. He acted as an agent to buy and
sell coins for Hughes. Quitmeyer was not accused of any wrongdoing in the case.
Rasmussen, Elias, Rev.
Founding President of the Northwest Coin Club 1934-35.
Rasmussen died on May 4, 1972.
He was noted as a dealer in commemorative half dollars.
Rockholt, Rocky
15 Manager of The Penny-Press Machine Company, LLC (2002-2016). He produced
elongated coins for past NWCC shows. The author spoke with Rockholt on April 4, 2016.
Rockwater, Carl
Affiliated with store in Endicott Arcade.
Rooney, Douglas Lind
Affiliated with Independent Precious Metals, Inc.
Rosenfeld, Harlan
Born on July 23, 1963; died on April 18, 2000.
Founder of International Rarities Group.
He died of a drug overdose in 2000.
Rothstein, Gary
Vice President of Northwest Territories Gold & Silver Exchange (1980).
Rubinger, Steve L.
Affiliated with Antiquity Imports (1973) in Minneapolis; supplied by Joel Malter.
He moved to California and became affiliated with Numismatic Fine Arts (1977-1993);
vice president; president (1981-1992).
President of Antiqua, Ltd.
Rudolph, Dick
Affiliated with Twin City Stamp and Coin.
Runge, David
Owner of Soaring Eagle Coins and Antiques.
Runze, Paul (Active in 2016) Photo→
Owner of Grove Coins in Woodbury, MN.
Saffert, John Stanley
Affiliated with Classic Coin Cellars.
CEO of Lake State Rare Coin and Bullion, Inc. (19952016)
Affiliated with American Rare Coins and Collectibles
PNG member after 2013
Schlager, Jake
Affiliated with International Rarities.
16 Schectman, Andrew Marc
President of Miles Franklin.
Schectman, David
Affiliated with Miles Franklin.
Schiefelbein, David
CEO of Antique Coins Inc.
Schilling, Jason
Affiliated with Tom Hagen’s Collectibles and More.
Schoenberger, Lane
Affiliated with River Valley Gold & Silver (2014-2016)
Schrader, Jim
Owner of Jim’s Coins (2010- )
Schumacker, Herb
Schumacker was a supply dealer who travelled with a car full of supplies visiting the
local coin stores.
Serelnick, Sanford
Office on main floor on Emerson
Sica, Louis Jr.
Owner of Liberty Walking Coins (2006- )
Skog, Barry Ron
Salesman at Grossman Cadilac (1985-1992).
Linkedin claims that he has been CEO of Burnsville Coin Company LLC since 1982. The
company name was filed in 2003. The company name does not appear on any dealer directories.
Linkedin claims he has been President of Twin City Coin Co since 1966. He attended
grad school at the University of Minnesota 1968-1975. The company name does not appear on
any dealer directories.
In 2010, he was sued by Collectors Universe for selling counterfeit coins in fake PCGS
holders made in China. He failed to appear in court to answer the charges and the court ordered
him to pay Collectors Universe $8,230 and to destroy all fake PCGS slabs in his possession.
Slosson, Paul
1928 Cedar Lake Boulevard
Minneapolis 5, Minn.
Frequent advertiser in The Numismatist in 1947-56.
17 Smith, A. M. Smith Ad→
Smith was born in Denmark on
February 4, 1841, and died in Minneapolis on
July 10, 1910.
A. M. Smith was the owner of the
California Wine Depot at 249 Hennepin in
Minneapolis. He had previously had similar
businesses in Salt Lake City and
Philadelphia. While in Philadelphia he
published the Illustrated Encyclopedia of
Gold and Silver Coins of the World (1886)
and the Visitor’s Guide and History of the
United States Mint.
While in Philadelphia he advertised
as a rare coin dealer. His store in Minneapolis had framed displays of coins and medals. He did
not advertise extensively as a coin dealer in Minneapolis.
Smith, Jamie Lee
Cousin of Jay Phillip Flynn.
Affiliated with American Independent Gold & Silver Inc. (2010-2015).
Affiliated with American Platinun Gold & Silver Inc. (2012-2015).
Affiliated with International Rarities.
Salesman with Crescent Equities.
A March 28, 2012, Star Tribune article reported, “He has convictions for assault,
disorderly conduct, drunken driving, driving after his license was cancelled and drug
possession.” He responded, “Not fraud, no stealing.”
Smith, James V.
Smith, Pete (Active in 2016)
President of the Northwest Coin Club 1991-93 and
1998-2004.
Inventory Manager for Minneapolis Gold & Silver and
Numismatic Services, Inc. (2003-04).
Inventory Manager for Minneapolis Gold & Silver
(2004).
Inventory Manager for Numismatic Services, Inc. under
Gary Adkins (2004-05).
Operations Manager for Numismatic Services, Inc.
under John Taitt (2005-06).
Researcher and coin buyer for Grove Coin (2007-16).
Bullion Coin Dealer Representative license expired 6-30-2015.
Smith, R.A.
Box 192
18 Minneapolis, MN
Advertised in The Numismatist in 1915.
Stevens, Jason
Manager of All Certified Coins LLC. (2008-2012).
Steward, Fred
Affiliated with Capital City Coins.
Stiller, James Harold
Affiliated with Excelsior Coin & Collectibles
Affiliated with Minnetonka Coin Gallery
Styczinski, Tom
Affiliated with Tom “The Coin Guy,” Inc.
Sullivan, Norbert
“The grumpiest man in the coin business.”
Swalinkovich, Kent
Coin dealer on Emerson
Swammi, Andrew Photo→
Affiliated with Mill City Numismatics
Townsend, Joseph H.
Affiliated with Coins & Gems, Inc. (1987-1988).
Tristan, Asheri
Owner of Midwest Coin and Collectibles.
Ulrich, William J., Jr.
Affiliated with American Coin Company (1971-75).
Affiliated with Central Coin Exchange (1975-80).
CEO of Security Rare Coins & Bullion Corp. (1983-1992).
“In 1989, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) obtained an $ 11.2 million judgment for
consumer redress in this court against William J. Ulrich (Ulrich) and his corporations for engaging in
fraudulent sale of rare coins in violation of Section 5 of the FTC Act, 15 U.S.C. § 45.”
Ulrich served a six year prison sentence.
Affiliated with “Estate Buyer Group,” a group that travels and sets up at various hotels to
buy from the public.
19 In 2011 Ulrich was beaten and robbed in a Florida hotel while buying on the road.
In 2014, seven former employees of Goldstar Hotel Buyers charged Ulrich with sexual
harassment and trafficking.
Ulrich, William J., Sr.
Affiliated with American Coin Company.
Left town abruptly for the Bahamas.
In 1965 Ulrich arranged with flight surgeon Howard A. Minners to place a 1793 wreath
cent in the Inflight Medical Kit on the Gemini VII spacecraft.
Vecellio, Anthony John
a/k/a Tony Vecellio
Wallin, Gary W.
1971-1991 Full time coin dealer.
Affiliated with Numisco Sales Inc. (1974).
Affiliated with Continental Coin Galleries.
1991-2000 Part time coin dealer.
Waste, Schaun K.
Twin Cities roofing contractor.
Office manager with Twin Cities Gold and Silver.
Vice President of Guardian Gold & Silver Exchange until October 2012.
A 2012 Star Tribune article reported that Waste had prior convictions for assault and
drunken driving. He and his partner said “they try to run a clean and sober shop because they see
the damage that drugs and alcohol have done to salesmen and clients alike when they worked for
other coin dealers.”
Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson filed suit against Guardian, Ray Hanisco and
Schaun Waste for consumer fraud. It was alleged that guardian did not pay for coins bought and
did not deliver coins sold. In 2015 Waste was ordered to pay $2 million in restitution to clients
and was barred for life from employment in the precious metals industry. Hanisco died in 2014.
Watkins, Jerry
Watkins was born on April 23, 1953, and died on November 30, 2010.
Salesman at Investment Rarities, Inc.
Watkins was involved in a Ponzi scheme that did not involve rare coins. For this he was
sentenced to two years in prison. He was also involved with Trevor Cook.
Westerling, Roger
Affiliated with The Truman Company.
20 Website: “Roger Westerling has been a wholesale coin dealer for more than 35 years,
beginning his career at his Uncle Truman’s shop in Southern California where he worked during
high school and college… He became a full-time Coin dealer in 1978… Through The Truman
Company, Roger continues to buy and sell coins and acts as a coin supplier for several local
marketing firms.”
Willard, Jim
Affiliated with Minneapolis Gold & Silver and Numismatic Services, Inc.
Affiliated with James Brothers Furniture, Inc. in Robbinsdale.
He moved to the San Diego area but maintained an interest in the business.
Victim of robbery.
Whritenour, Donald
Affiliated with Northwest Territories Gold & Silver Exchange 1979-1983.
Affiliated with Numismatic Services, Inc. (1996).
Affiliated with Colorado Numismatic Rarities (2008-2009).
Affiliated with Numismatic Professionals.
Affiliated with Gary Adkins and Associates.
Affiliated with Donald Whritenour Incorporated (2016).
Affiliated with Minnetonka Rare Coin and Bullion (2016).
PNG Affiliate member after 2011.
Winters, Max
Affiliated with American Coin Company.
Winters was auctioneer during the NWCC coin show in 1962 and 1963.
Winters, Ron
Son of Max
Wokal, Michael
Affiliated with Michael Waynes Collectibles.
Wolfebauer, Jeffrey
Cousin of Ron Wolfebauer.
CEO of Twin Cities Gold and Silver Exchange, Inc. (1992-2015) This was a
telemarketing branch for an established coin firm. A 2012 Star Tribune article stated that
Wolfebauer hired former employees of Investment Rarities Corp.
Another Star Tribune article reported that he was convicted of fourth-degree sexual
assault in 1992 and other gross misdemeanor convictions.
Wolfebauer, Ken
Father of Jeffrey Wolfebauer.
Affiliated with Twin Cities Gold and Silver Exchange.
Wolfebauer, Ron
21 Cousin of Jeffrey Wolfebauer.
Affiliated with International Strategic Assets.
Affiliated with Investment Rarities Inc. (2008).
Affiliated with Twin Cities Gold & Silver Exchange.
Sentenced to two years in prison in 2006 and required to pay $1.76 million in restitution.
Following his prison term he returned to work in the industry.
Wynne, W. J. (1935-36)
1360 Spruce Place
Minneapolis, Minn.
Wynne, W. J. (1936-37)
2709 East Lake Street
Minneapolis, Minn.
Marketer of Wynne’s Coin Mailing Folder. (1936)
Marketer of Wynne’s Pocket Coin Album and Mailing Holder (1936)
Youness, Larry
CEO of West St. Paul Silver & Gold Exchange, Inc. (1997-2007).
Started during 1979 gold rush.
Young, David (Active in 2016)
Zacho, Leon H. (1980)
Affiliated with Zacho’s Coin & Stamp.
22 Listing by Company Name
A St. Paul Coin Shop
1145 Homer Street
St. Paul, MN 55116
560 Randolph Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55102
Not registered in Minnesota.
A. G. Johnson Rare Coins, Inc. (1986-2000)
2233 South Rosewood Lane
Roseville, MN 55113
Incorporated July 9, 1986; admin dissolution September 25, 2000; A. G. Johnson, CEO.
AAA Jewelry Coin & Collectibles LLC (2015-2016)
Wayzata Home Center - 1250 East Wayzata Boulevard
Wayzata, MN 55391
Incorporated November 17, 2015; active 2016; Ryan John Beam, agent.
Abacus Coins (2010) (Not traced in 2016)
5525 North 34th Avenue
Abe Lincoln Coin House (1990-2000)
4120 Cedar Avenue
4219 12th Avenue South
Minnesota assumed name November 7, 1989; Douglas M. Harper, Sr., nameholder.
Aber & Levine LTD (2006-2008)
5577 West 78th Street
Edina, MN 55439
A trade name of Asset Marketing. An international branch located in Israel.
Incorporated June 20, 2006; administrative dissolution January 9, 2008.
Alger International (2005-2010)
23 2850 Metro Drive
Bloomington, MN 55425
All Access Financial Corporation (2005-2015)
7400 Metro Boulevard. Suite 424
Incorporated May 11, 2005; admin dissolution June 9, 2015; Nicholis Repke, CEO.
All Certifed Coins, LLC. (2008-2013)
P. O. Box 211230
Eagan, MN 55121
Incorporated December 9, 2008; Termination August 3, 2012; Jason Stevens, Manager.
American Coin Company
1921 Emerson Avenue North
Minneapolis 11, MN 55411
They conducted the Central States show auction in 1961.
American Coin Company of Minnesota (1988-1997)
7665 Commerce Way
Eden Prairie, MN 55334
Minnesota assumed name June 7, 1988; James Kevin Theisen, nameholder.
American Diamond & Gold Exchange (1981-1991)
Minnesota assumed name November 30, 1981; expired November 30, 1991; Richard L.
Stavrakis, nameholder.
American Independent Gold & Silver Inc. (2010-2015)
3756 West Broadway
Robbinsdale, MN 55422
Incorporated May 14, 2010; administrative dissolution June 9, 2015; Jamie Smith, CEO.
American Numismatic Inc. (1990-91)
8400 Normandale Boulevard #1190
Incorporated December 27, 1990; dissolution January 30, 1991.
24 American Platinum Gold & Silver Inc. (2012-2015)
3735 Lakeland Avenue North #205
Incorporated July 11, 2012; admin dissolution June 9, 2015; Jamie Lee Smith, CEO.
American Rare Coin & Collectibles, LLC
(2001-2016)
7900 Xerxes Avenue South #140
Bloomington, MN 55431-1118
Incorporated April 10, 2001; active in
2016; John Stanley Saffert, manager. Photo of
ARC staff→.
American Rare Coin & Collectibles, LLC
(2005-2010)
30 East 7th Street, Suite 180
St. Paul, MN 55101
A branch office in the St. Paul World Trade Center.
Anderson Eagle Trading, L.L.C. (2006-2008)
25 Newton Avenue
Incorporated January 17, 2006; administrative termination January 7, 2008; Jay B.
Anderson, agent.
Angela Corporation (1983-1992)
80 South 8th Street 3800 IDS Tower
Incorporated October 28, 1983; administrative dissolution December 31, 1992; William
J. Ulrich, CEO.
Angelic Precious Metals L.L.C. (2016)
Richfield, MN 55423
Incorporated January 19, 2016; Kimberly Ann Malchow, agent.
Registered Bullion Coin Dealer with no individual associations.
Operating at a private residence listed at 888 square feet.
Anoka Coin Stamp and Watch (2005)
300 East Main Street
25 Anoka, MN 55313
Antique Coins Inc (2010-2016)
880 Smith Avenue South
St. Paul, MN 55118
Incorporated January 18, 2012; active 2016; David Schiefelbein, CEO.
Apache Coin
Apache Plaza
37th and Silver Lake Road
St. Anthony, MN 55421
Incorporated March 31, 1977; administrative dissolution October 10, 1991.
Apache Coin had a stall with glass walls inside the central court at the Apache Plaza
Shopping Center. The center was damaged by a tornado on April 24, 1984. The center was
repaired but ultimately demolished in 2004.
110 South 7th Street
This is the same address as Premium Quality Coins.
Apache Plaza Coin Inc.
Apache Plaza
Minneapolis, MN
Arcadia Coins, Inc. (1978)
(No address on file)
Minneapolis, MN
Incorporated June 2, 1978.
Asset Marketing Services, LLC. (2010-2016)
14101 Southcross Drive West
Burnsville, MN 55337-6902
Incorporated January 4, 2010; active in 2016; William J. Gale, manager. Telemarketer.
In 2016, the firm has 191 Bullion Coin Dealer Representatives.
Website: “Asset Marketing Services, founded in 1984, is a leading provider of Highquality precious metal collectible coins and Bullion.”
In 2009 they acquired New York Mint.
26 On May 4, 2015, Asset Marketing acquired Modern Coin Mart, a Florida based firm.
Atlantis Gold & Silver LLC (2011-2014)
1600 University Avenue #208
St. Paul, MN 55104
Incorporated October 12, 2011; administrative termination February 26, 2014.
Austinson’s Coins Wooden Nickel→
2100 North Snelling Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55113
Aztec Coin & Precious Metals
8170 Old Carriage Court North, Suite 225
Shakopee, MN 55379
B C C Precious Metals
14607 Felton Court, Suite 113
Apple Valley, MN 55124
“BCC Precious Metals is a full service buyer, seller and trader of gold and silver and
other metals, coins and collectibles.”
Barber Coins and Collectibles, Inc. (2003-2016)
17305 Cedar Avenue South #200
Lakeville, MN 55044
Incorporated August 22, 2003; Active 2016; Leonard C. Barber, CEO.
Becken Stamp and Coin Shop (1950-60)
315 Kresge Building
The Kresge Building was demolished and replaced by the IDS Tower in 1972.
Bel-Aire Stamp & Coin
91 South 9th Street (1985)
923 Marquette Avenue (1990)
2589 Hamline Avenue North, Suite D (1999-2014)
Roseville, MN 55113
27 Primarily in the stamp business. The store opened here in 1999. They conduct mail-bid
sales of stamps.
Bernie Brown Rare Coins, Inc. (1985-1991)
8710 Central Avenue #297
Blaine, MN 55434
Incorporated April 19, 1985; administrative dissolution November 7, 1991.
Best Deals
7250 France Avenue South
Best Price Coins, Inc. (2005)
Incorporated December 13, 2004; administrative dissolution January 9, 2008; Dennis
Helmer, CEO.
BidaLot Auctions
21217 NE Highway 65 East
Blaine, MN 55011
Bilinda Coin Co. (1983)
P. O. Box 514
Hastings, MN 55033
Blue Eagle Collectibles (2010-2015)
5001 American Boulevard West, Suite 401
Bloomington, MN 55437-1115
Incorporated May 6, 2010; admin termination June 10, 2015; Mark Monson, manager.
Brookdale Coin Wooden Nickel→
Bullion Exchange Services LLC (2013-2014)
1508 Madison Street
28 Incorporated January 1, 2013; expired January 3, 2014; Ira Vernard Simms, agent.
Bullion Traders Inc.
1448 Cliff Road
Burnsville, MN 55123
21630 Hanover Avenue
Lakeville, MN 55044
Bullion Traders, Inc. (1990-2006)
117 Melbourne Ave SE
Incorporated September 17, 1990; administrative dissolution January 17, 2006; Mary
Jeddeloh, CEO.
Burnsville Coin Company LLC
P. O. Box 1343
Minnesota assumed name April 28, 2003; expired June 3, 2015; Barry R. Skog, CEO.
CAM Precious Metals, LLC (2010-2011)
1600 University Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55104
Incorporated December 20, 2010; termination March 29, 2011.
Capital City Coins Wooden Nickel 1986→
591 Hamline Avenue North
St. Paul, MN 55104
Not incorporated; owned by Fred Steward.
Capital Trust Precious Metals LLC (2011-2014)
7301 Bryant Avenue South
Richfield, MN 55423
Incorporated July 28, 2011; admin term Feb. 28, 2014; Daniel Patrick McVay, agent.
Carson City Coin, Co. (1983-2016)
5605 West 36th Street #206
St. Louis Park, MN 55416-5179
Incorporated December 22, 1983; active in 2016; Breck Fleeson, CEO.
29 Central Coin Exchange (1983-1992)
80 South 8th Street – 3800 IDS Tower
Minneapolis MN 55402
Incorporated December 30, 1983; administrative dissolution December 31, 1992;
William Ulrich, CEO.
Charles C. Parrish (2014-16)
P. O. Box 481
Rosemont, MN 55068
Not incorporated.
Chriden Enterprises LLC (2009-2015)
435 Fillmore Street NE
Incorporated February 20, 2009; administrative termination June 10, 2015; Dennis M.
Post, manager.
Classic Coin Cellars Inc. (2014-2016)
7850 Metro Parkway, Suite 121
Minneapolis, MN 55425-1521
Incorporated June 30, 1989; active in 2016; Diane G. Cook, CEO.
Clearview Gold & Silver Inc. (1988-1992)
4454 Cedar Lake Road #2
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
Incorporated September 14, 1988; December 21, 1992.
(The) Coin Digger Numismatics LLC (2014-2016)
222 Concord Exchange, Suite 3
South St. Paul, MN 55075
Incorporated January 23, 2014; active in 2016; Corey L. Cleveland, agent.
(The) Coin Market, Inc. (1990-2016)
13109 Penn Avenue South
Incorporated September 10, 1990; active in 2016; Dan Kihlstadius, CEO.
Registered Bullion Coin Dealer 2016.
30 Coins & Gems, Inc. (1987-1988)
Edina, MN 55435
Incorporated June 23, 1987; revocation August 8, 1988; Joseph H. Townsend, agent.
Coins Rocks Gems Inc (2011- )
1560 Livingston Avenue #104
St. Paul, MN 55118
Not registered in Minnesota; affiliated with Numismatic Bureau.
Coins Stamps and Sports Cards Inc. (1989-2014)
6590 Orchard Ridge Trail
Woodbury, MN 55129
Incorporated January 3, 1989; admin dissolution Feb. 26, 2014; Douglas J. Law, COE.
Coins West (1987)
4200 West Old Shakopee Road
Minnesota assumed name December 12, 1987; JBT & Associates Inc, nameholder..
Collect Source of Minnesota (2000-2016)
3566 Blue Jay Way #202
Eagan, MN 55123
Minnesota assumed name March 17, 2000; Stephen Cardinal, nameholder.
Licensed Bullion Coin Dealer with no individual associations.
Colonial Precious Metals, LLC (2014-2016)
15256 Florist Circle
Incorporated February 18, 2014; active 2016; Nathaniel Erickson, agent.
Colonial Rare Coin and Bullion, Inc. (1983-2000)
5350 Hilltop Avenue North
Lake Elmo, MN 55042
Incorporated May 23, 1983; admin dissolution Sept. 25, 2000; Michael J. Eggert, CEO.
Continental Coin Exchange, Inc. (1973-1991)
1840 IDS Center
31 The stock of Continental Coin Exchange, Inc. was owned by Continental Financial
Corporation. Incorporated February 14, 1973; administrative dissolution October 8, 1991.
Continental Coin Galleries
930 Hennepin Avenue
An operating division of Continental Financial Corporation and retail outlet for company
products. The company filed for bankruptcy about 1977 following a lawsuit that charged the
parent firm with selling future silver contracts as an investment security.
Continental Diamond Certified Gold, Inc.
2736 Hennepin Avenue
Courtesy Coin & Bullion, LLC (2011-2014)
1412 Hastings Avenue
Newport, MN 55055
Incorporated November 22, 2011; administrative termination February 28, 2014.
Craig Johnson (2014)
P. O. Box 27053
Golden Valley, MN 55427
Crescent Equities, Inc. (2002-2013)
6018 Nicollet Avenue
Owned by Robert Earl Gundy with salesmen Jay Phillip Flynn.
Incorporated July 17, 2002; dissolution August 6, 2013; Robert Gundy, CEO.
Crystal Coin & Collectibles, Inc. (1989-2013)
7000 57th Avenue North, Suite 103
Crystal, MN 55428-3397
Incorporated November 7, 1989; Dissolution April 19, 2013; Larry M. Carter, CEO.
Registered Bullion Coin Dealer with no individual associates.
Website: “We are one of the oldest coin shops in Minnesota having been in the same
location for over 28 years. The owner, Mike Carter has been a collector for over 50 years and a
full time dealer in rare coins for over 36 years with a previous coin store in California.”
Crystal Coin and Collectibles L.L.C. (2013-2016)
7000 57th Avenue North, Suite 103
32 Crystal, MN 55428
Incorporated March 25, 2013; administrative termination March 15, 2016; Larry M.
Carter, manager.
CWL Investments, Inc. (1999-2016)
4813 Excelsior Boulevard
Principal owner Charles Lewensten.
Incorporated February 1, 1999; active in 2016.
David Boughton Rare Coins LLC (2010-2013)
1670 Robert Street South
St. Paul, MN 55118
Owned by David Boughton
Incorporated May 6, 2010; administrative termination August 6, 2013.
Dick Grinolds Americana
Dick Grinolds Exonumia (2014) Grinolds plastic AVA token→
Box 18002
Disabled American Veteran Precious Metals L.L.C. (2012-2014)
3735 Lakeland Avenue North, Suite 317
Incorporated September 29, 2012; administrative termination April 21, 2014; Michael
Paul Wooten, agent.
Donald Whritenour Incorporated (2014)
13151 Berkshire Drive
Minnetonka MN 55343
d/b/a Minnetonka Rare Coin & Bullion
Incorporated December 13, 2005; active in 2016; Donald Whritenour, CEO.
Double Eagle Coin & Bullion, Inc. (1994-2006)
7101 Washington Avenue South
Incorporated September 15, 1994; administrative dissolution January 17, 2006; Alan P.
Downing, CEO.
33 Doyle Numismatic Services (2001)
8728 Jewel Avenue South
Cottage Grove, MN 55016-8793
Minnesota assumed name October 30, 2001; Donald W. Doyle, nameholder.
E & T Coins, Inc. (1984-1991)
14319 Stewart Lane #106
Minnetonka MN 55435
Incorporated November 26, 1984; administrative dissolution November 7, 1991.
East Side Coins
1059 4th Street East
St. Paul, MN 55106
Comment heard at a coin club meeting. “He was known as ‘the tumbler’.”
Elequent Jewelry, Inc. (1986-2016)
4833 Minnetonka Boulevard
Incorporated September 16, 1986; active in 2016; Dana Allen Brown, CEO.
Elite Precious Metals LLC (2011-2014)
6009 68th Way North
Brooklyn Park, MN 55429
Incorporated October 12, 2011; administrative termination February 26, 2014; Priscah
Maranga, agent.
Excelsior Coin Gallery of Minnesota, Inc. (1993-1997)
449 2nd Street
Excelsior, MN 55331
Incorporated Jun 24, 1993; administrative dissolution August 1, 1997.
Excelsior Coin & Collectibles (2014)
449 2nd Street
Excelsior, MN, 55331
A trade name of Minnetonka Coin Gallery, Inc.
Federal Gold & Silver, Inc. (1976-1991)
352 Shelard Plaza
34 Incorporated December 8, 1976; administrative dissolution October 10, 1991.
Fidelity Gold & Silver Inc. (2012-2014)
8647 Shepherd Way
Incorporated July 13, 2012; dissolution July 3, 2014; Stephen J. Hastings, CEO.
First Federal Coin Corp. (2006-2016)
Minnesota assumed name March 23, 2006; expired March 24, 2016; Asset Marketing
Services LLC, nameholder..
Fleet Precious Metals Inc. (1988-2006)
405 2nd Avenue South
Incorporated December 30, 1988; merger December 26, 2006; Samuel Philbrick, CEO.
A subsidiary of Fleet Precious Metals Inc. (Rhode Island)
Freedom Coins (2014)
4047 Cleveland Street NE
Columbia Heights, MN 55421
Not registered in Minnesota. Operating out of a private residence.
Garden of Eden Numismatic Enterprises (1985-1996)
P. O. Box 35313
Garrett Coin & Investments, Inc. (1979-1992)
9635 Lyndale Avenue South (1980)
6048 Knox Avenue South
Incorporated October 12, 1979; administrative dissolution December 31, 1992; Rex
Peterson, CEO.
Gary Adkins Associates, Inc. (Active in 2016)
35 5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard, Suite 200
Incorporated June 24, 2004; active in 2016; Gary Adkins, CEO.
Global Precious Metals, Inc. (1986-1991)
299 Coon Rapids Boulevard, #107
Incorporated August 14, 1986; administrative dissolution December 9, 1991.
Gloria’s Jewelry, Inc. (2008-2016)
1660 White Bear Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55106
Incorporated December 15, 2008; active in 2016; Sandra Severt, CEO. A storefront.
Registered Bullion Coin Dealer with four Bullion Coin Dealer Representatives.
Gold & Check LLC (2012-2016)
6050 50th Street North
Oakdale, MN 55128
Incorprated June 25, 2012; active in 2016; Nick Charles Hedlund, Manager.
Registered Bullion Coin Dealer with no individual associates.
Gold & Silver Coins, Inc. (1972-1991)
1965 Ford Parkway
St. Paul, MN 55116
Incorporated August 30, 1972; administrative dissolution November 13, 1991.
Gold & Silver, LLC (2008-2013)
Incorporated Feb. 1, 2008; admin termination August 6, 2013; Jeffrey Cahill, manager.
Gold & Silver II, LLC (2008-2013)
Incorporated October 14, 2008; administrative termination August 7, 2013.
Gold & Silver Mine, Inc. (1987-1992)
1600 West 61st Street
36 Incoporated June 16, 1987; administrative dissolution December 31, 1992; Harlan K.
Springer, agent.
Gold & Silver Platinum, LLC. (2010-2014)
7954 Brooklyn Boulevard
Brooklyn Park, MN 55455-2404
Incorporated June 10, 2010; administrative dissolution February 26, 2014; Timothy
Anton Kelly, CEO.
Gold and Silver Quarters, Inc. (1986-1992)
4130 West Broadway
Incorporated June 13, 1986; administrative dissolution December 31, 1992; Hartley A.
Dee, CEO.
Gold Country Coins and Collectibles, Inc. (2002-2006)
9304 Lyndale Avenue South
Incorporated August 5, 2002; administrative dissolution January 17, 2006.
(The) Gold Guys (2008-2016) Gold Guys Ad→
60 East Broadway
A partnership of Joe Beasey and Shane
Maguire.
The Gold Guys opened their first store in the
Mall of America in 2008. In 2016 they have five
Minnesota locations and two in California.
Registered Bullion Coin Dealer with 22 Bullion
Coin Dealer Representatives.
Gold Money Express L.L.C. (2012-2016)
8251 Flying Cloud Drive #2170
Incorporated March 22, 2012; active in 2016; Abhay Mishra, manager.
Gold Shield International (2010-2016)
37 Minnesota assumed name January 5, 2010; active in 2016; Asset Marketing Services
LLC, nameholder.
Golden Coin and Collectibles Company (2011-2014)
Hopkins, MN 55343-7807
Incorporated May 26, 2011; administrative dissolution February 25, 2014.
Registered Bullion Coin Dealer with eight Bullion Coin Dealer Representatives.
Golden Valley Stamps & Coins
2525 Nevada Avenue North, Suite 101
Their website, “Golden Valley Stamps & Coins is the Midwest’s largest supplier of
quality collector’s supplies with over 20,000 items available… We started in 1964 offering
stamp & coin supplies and have grown into a multi-faceted business.”
Gopher Supply
2525 Nevada Avenue North, Suite 102
GovMint.com (2012-2016)
Minnesota assumed name July 26, 2012; Asset Marketing Services, LLC, nameholder.
Great Lakes Coins & Collectibles (2014-2016)
14321 Nicollet Court, Suite 375
A retail coin store with a store front→.
Incorporated April 22, 2011; adm termination
June 10, 2015; Leon W. Orr, Jr. manager.
Registered Bullion Coin Dealer with five
Bullion Coin Dealer Representatives.
Greg Allen Coins, LLC. (2004-2016)
P. O. Box 25973
St. Paul, MN 55125
Incorporated January 23, 2007; active in 2016; Greg Allen, manager.
Grove Coins and Investment Co.
38 Mid American Bank Building (1977-1987)
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
This location was robbed in 1997.
Valley Creek Mall (1987-1991)
Woodbury Outlet Mall (1991-1993)
Woodbury Village Mall (1992-1997)
In 1997-80 the firm had nine buying locations.
8306 Tamarack Village #401 (1997-2016)
Woodbury, MN 55125
Not incorporated. Proprietor: Paul Runze
Grove Coin Co (2010-2013)
9676 63rd Avenue North
Maple Grove, MN 55369
A satellite office opened during the silver boom and staffed by Ed Kuether.
Guaranty National Coin Exchange, Inc. (1985-1991)
111 Lumber Exchange Building
Incorporated September 26, 1974; administrative dissolution October 9, 1991.
(The) Guardian Gold & Silver Exchange LLC (2009-2013)
9909 South Shore Drive #174
Incorporated September 28, 2009; administrative termination August 7, 2013; Raymond
F. Hanisco, agent. Formed by former employees of Twin Cities Gold and Silver. TCGS owner
Wolfebauer sued Guardian for hiring former TCGS employees and appropriating the customer
list. Guardian settled with a payment of $35,000 in 2010.
Hanisco filed for bankruptcy on October 30, 2012, and died in 2014.
Guardian Precious Metals Corp. (1985-1991)
Edina, MN 55435
Incorporated February 22, 1985; administrative dissolution November 7, 1991.
Guardian Precious Metals, Inc. (1982-1986)
39 7900 Xerxes Avenue South #1500
Incorporated June 10, 1982; revocation August 6, 1986; Frank Harvey, agent.
A subsidiary of Guardian Precious Metals, Inc. (Nevada).
Guidance Corporation (1989-2016)
2709 Crestwood Circle, Suite 1500
Incorporated December 15, 1989; active in 2016; Bruce Diker, CEO..
Registered Bullion Coin Dealer (2014-2016)
Hamilton Silver & Gold Inc. (1996-2000)
2537 Geneva Avenue North
Oakdale, MN 55128-3512
Incorporated February 16, 1996; administrative dissolution September 25, 2000.
Hauser’s Coin Shop Wooden Nickel→
Heraeus Precious Metals North America Conshohocken LLC
(2009-2016)
100 South 5th Street, Suite 1075
Incorporated June 16, 2009; Active 2016; Robert Housman, manager.
A subsidiary of Heraeus Precious Metals North America Conshohocken LLC (Delaware)
Hiawatha Coin Exchange Hiawatha Patrick Mint token→
P. O. Box 29002
Brooklyn Center, MN 55429
Historic Sales (2011-2016)
640 Taft Street NE
Minnesota assumed name November 11, 2011; Sky Media LLC. Nameholder.
History Bound
Not incorporated.
Hobby-supplies.com
40 P. O. Box 41337
Plymouth, MN 55441-0337
Not incorporated.
Hobby Sales Wooden Nickel→
Liberty Bank Building
St. Paul, MN 55104
Hollinbeck Coin Company (1928)
312 Marquette Avenue
Hollinbeck Enterprises (1940) [metal vases business]
2936 Pillsbury Avenue South
Hub Hobby (1979- )
66th and Nicollet
Richfield, MN
The hobby store had a coin department on one corner.
Independent Gold & Silver Advisors L.L.C.
15868 Gardenview Court
Incorporated June 26, 2012; administrative termination April 21, 2014.
Independent Precious Metals, Inc. (2010)
950 County Highway 10 NE, Suite 201
Spring Lake Park, MN 55430
Incorporated May 12, 1982; active in 2016; Douglas L. Rooney, CEO.
Intercap Precious Metals, Inc.
Incorporated June 2, 1981; administrative dissolution October 15, 1991.
International Coin Alliance
3131 Fernbrook Lane North Suite 204
Plymouth, MN 55447
41 Minnesota assumed name December 18, 2015; Patrick Daniel Leger and Keith Gerald
Jacobsen, nameholder. A trade name of TRI Marketing at the same address.
International Coin, Inc.
6625 Lyndale Avenue South, Suite 206
Richfield, MN 55423
1302 East 66th Street
Richfield, MN 55423
Incorporated September 3, 1975; consolidation October 1, 1980; administrative
dissolution November 8, 1991. Dennis Heller, president.
International Gold and Silver Bullion Corporation
505 Chamber of Commerce
St. Paul, MN
Incorporated July 16, 1897. In 1897 the company offered three hundred shares of stock at
one hundred dollars each. Samuel G. Ginner was president. There is record that the company
offered stock but no record of later business.
International Gold and Silver Exchange, Inc.
250 Marquette Avenue #590
Incorporated June 25, 2010; merger July 31, 2013; Michael D. McNamara, CEO.
International Precious Metals, Inc.
2223 3rd Street North
Minneapolis, MN
Incorporated December 18, 1980; administrative dissolution October 15, 1991.
Their corporate address is not a valid Minneapolis address.
International Rarities Group
A 2012 Star Tribune article reported, “Court records and sources in the industry show
that over the years, its workers have included at least two dozen people with criminal records
that ranged from serial drunken driving to drug crimes, fraud, forgery, bank robbery, burglary,
theft, sex crimes, assaults and more.”
The name was changed to International Rarities Corp in 2000.
International Rarities Corp. (2000-2012)
331 2nd Avenue South #410
The firm filed for bankruptcy in 2011 and was liquidated.
42 A 2012 Start Tribune article reported, “The company grew to be the second largest
telemarketer of precious metals in the Twin Cities… But at a time when gold and silver prices
were skyrocketing, its revenue plummeted, dropping from $24 million in 2009 to $15.7 million
in 2010. When it filed for bankruptcy in August 2011, the company listed just $1.35 million in
assets and $3 million in debts…”
International Rarity Group, Inc. (2014)
International Strategic Assets
1750 Yankee Doodle Road #202
Eagan, MN 55121
Incorporated March 15, 1999; administrative dissolution January 17, 2006; Ronald
Wolfebauer, Jr. CEO.
Investment Rarities, Incorporated (2014)
7850 Metro Parkway #213
Incorporated May 4, 1973; active in 2016; James R. Cook, CEO. A telemarketing firm.
Cook reported that he has hired more than 1000 brokers and fired more than 400 of them.
A number of former employees have gone to work for other telemarketing firms or to
start their own firms. IRI is considered the ultimate parent for the widespread telemarketing
industry in Minnesota.
The company client list is considered a valuable asset and was taken by employees
leaving the firm. Owner Cook has sued some former employees for using this list to establish
new companies.
In 2016 the firm has 30 Bullion Coin Dealer Representatives.
Investment Rarities International, Inc.
7850 Metro Parkway #121
Incorporated February 5, 1988; active in 2016.
Investors Precious Metals, Inc.
5775 Wayzata Boulevard #975
Incorporated March 9, 1987; admin dissolution Dec. 31, 1993; Harold Rothstein, CEO.
Investors Rare Coin Services Inc.
6580 Undestad Street
43 Incorporated September 30, 1987; administrative dissolution December 31, 1992; James
and Joan Coleman, agent.
J. R. Damiani (2014- )
15988 Harwell Avenue
Minnesota assumed name June 28, 2014; administrative expiration March 8, 2016;
Joseph R. Damiani, nameholder.
J. Wright Precious Metals, Inc.
10340 Decatur Avenue South
Incorporated October 24, 1980; administrative dissolution October 15, 1991.
Jay R. Darby, Inc.
8170 Old Carriage Court North, Suite 225
Shakopee, MN 55379
Darby ceased active operations with passage of the Bullion Coin Dealer Registration law.
James V. Smith Galleries (1996) Wooden Nickel→
55 East Fifth Street
St. Paul, MN 55101
Not incorporated. Smith also conducted business in the
Stillwater area.
JBT Rare Coins, Inc. (1991)
12800 Industrial Park Boulevard #12
Plymouth, MN 55441-3903
Incorporated August 22, 1988; administrative dissolution December 31, 1992.
Jim’s Coins (2010- )
4145 Hanrehan Trail
Savage, MN 55378
Not registered in Minnesota. Owned by Jim Schrader
John Ferm Rare Coins (1970-2016)
449 2nd Street
Excelsior, MN 55331-0002
44 Not incorporated.
John’s Coins (2014)
Johnson Jewelers of Woodbury, Inc.
783 Radio Drive #100D
Woodbury, MN 55125
Incorporated October 2, 1995; active in 2016; Karen L. Johnson, CEO.
Registered Bullion Coin Dealer with no individual assotiations.
Johnson-Wallin Co.
301 Shelard Plaza
K. M. Froseth, Inc. (1977-2016)
8031 Tierneys Woods Curve
Operating out of a private residence in 2016.
Incorporated April 26, 1977; active in 2016; Kent Froseth, CEO.
Karl Hirtzinger, LLC.
1500 Sunshine Circle
Chaska, MN 55318
Incorporated October 7, 1999; administrative dissolution February 2, 2005; Tom Noe,
owner; Karl D. Hirtzinger, agent.
Tom Noe owned several coin companies including this one. He received $50 million
from the Ohio Workers Compensation Fund to invest in rare coins. He was accused of diverting
some investment funds for personal use along with other charges. He was convicted and sent to
prison for 18 years. Hirtzinger was not accused of any wrongdoing.
Lake City Trading (2014)
5525 34th Avenue North
Crystal, MN 55427
Lake State Rare Coin and Bullion, Inc. (1996-2014)
7900 Xerxes Avenue South, Suite 105
45 Bloomington, MN 55431
Incorporated December 18, 1995; active in 2016; John Stanley Saffert, CEO.
Lakeview Numismatics (2014)
P. O. Box 32752
Landmark Diamonds & Precious Metals, Inc.
5353 Wayzata Boulevard
Incorporated September 1, 2006; admin dissolution June 9, 2015; Zach Heiligman, CEO.
Legacy Inc. (2013-2016)
118 28th Street East, 100
Incorporated February 5, 2013; active 2016; Abel A. Nelson, CEO.
In 2016 the firm employs five Bullion Coin Dealer Representatives.
Legacy Rare Coin and Bullion LLC (2006-2009)
2234 Chippewa Road
Medina, MN 55340
Incorporated February 14, 2006; administrative termination January 5. 2009; James
Croat, manager.
Liberty Coins
5808 North Brookdale Drive (1980)
Liberty Stamps
6253 Penn Avenue South
Liberty Walking Coins (2006- )
963 Demont Avenue East
St. Paul, MN 55109
46 Not registered in Minnesota. Operating out of a private residence occupied by Louis Sica,
Jr.
Lost Coin Productions Inc. (2009)
10525 Welcome Drive North
Incorporated February 17, 2009; admin dissolution June 9, 2015; Mark Harper, CEO.
Operating out of a private residence.
LRC Coins LLC
1828 East 35th Street
Incorporated March 25, 2010; admin termination June 10, 2015; Scott Luther, manager.
M & M Collectibles (1995- )
1378 Osceola Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105-2309
Minnesota assumed name March 18, 1996; Michael A. & Mary M. Fisher, nameholder.
Maguire Refining, Inc.
1290 81st Avenue NE
Incorporated December 11, 1987; active in 2016; John Maguire, CEO.
Registered Bullion Coin Dealer with six Bullion Coin Dealer Representatives.
Make an Offer Now, Incorporated
1560 Livingston Avenue, Suite 104
West St. Paul, MN 55118
Incorporated September 7, 2006; active in 2016; Charles R. Coyle, CEO.
Maplewood Coin Wooden Nickel→
Max Winters Coins, Inc.
1028 West Broadway
Incorporated May 8, 1974; administrative dissolution
September 26, 1991.
47 Max Winters Rare Coins & Stamps (1969)
1028 West Broadway Street
Max’s (1970)
Box 11055-BA
Metro Pawn & Jewelry (2005)
Incorporated January 4, 1995; administrative dissolution February 26, 2014; Mark
Nichols, CEO.
Metropolitan Gold and Silver Exchange, Inc.
6535 Bass Lake Road
Crystal, MN 55428
Incorporated May 11, 1979; administrative dissolution October 11, 1991.
Michael & Marlene Bourne “Rare Numismatic Literature” (1981-82)
508-40th Avenue N.E.
Minnesota assumed name January 6, 1981; Michel Remy Bourne and Avis Pauline
Bourne, nameholder.
A dealership in numismatic literature. They conducted auction sales of literature in 198182 while Michael was in college and Marlene was in high school. Later their father, Remy
Bourne, conducted a similar business across the street from the original location.
Michael Wayne Collectibles
P. O. Box 390323
Edina, MN 55436
Midas Resources (1996-2015)
190 Cobblestone Lane
Midas Resources Inc.
3105 Sibley Memorial Highway
Eagan, MN 55121
Incorporated November 18, 1996; active in 2016; Theodore R. Anderson, CEO.
48 Midas Resources (2005-2010)
12268 Nicollet Avenue
They advertised as “The World’s Most Trusted Premier Source for Precious Metals and
Gold.” They advertised on the Alex Jones radio show.
The Minnesota Commerce Department reports, “This individual or company has at one
time had formal administrative action taken against one or more Commerce-issued license(s).”
The license was made inactive effective 11-3-2015.
They advertise, “Midas Resources has consistently maintained an A+ rating with the
BBB and has the most efficient and timely delivery standards in the industry.” In 2016 the Better
Business Bureau reports, “This business is not BBB accredited.”
Midco (1973)
1277 Brighton Square
New Brighton, MN 55112
L. Finch Booker, owner.
Midwest Bullion Exchange, Inc. (2009-2016)
601 Carlson Parkway, Suite 1050
Incorporated September 8, 2009; active in 2016; Scott A. Hage, agent.
Operating out of a high rise office building.
Midwest Coins and Collectibles L.L.C.
621 Cleveland Avenue South #108
St. Paul, MN 55116
Incorporated December 7, 2012; active 2016. Asheri Tristan, owner.
Midwest Gold & Silver, LLC.
401 West Main Street #1
Anoka, MN 55303
Incorporated September 23, 2011; active in 2016; Dean Wirz, manager.
Midwest Mint (2005)
708 North 1st Street
Minnesota assumed name June 18, 2002; expired June 19, 2012; Jasco sales Inc,
nameholder.
49 Miles Franklin Collectibles, Inc.
801 Twelve Oaks Center Drive #834
Wayzata, MN 55391
Incorporated Nov. 16, 2009; admin dissolution April 16, 2014; Andrew Schectman, CEO.
(The) Miles Franklin Company
3924 Tramore Lane
Deephaven, MN 55391
Incorporated Feb. 3, 1998; admin dissolution August 6, 2013; David Schectman, CEO.
Miles Franklin Monthly Metals Program, Inc.
801 Twelve Oaks Center Drive
Wayzata, MN 55391
Incorporated March 6, 2014; active in 2016.
Miles Franklin, Ltd. (1989- )
801 Twelve Oaks Center Drive, Suite #834
Wayzata, MN 55391
Incorporated December 23, 1994; active in 2016; David Schectman, CEO.
Mill City Numismatics, LLC.
6512 Willow Lane
Brooklyn Center, MN 55439
Incorporated May 14, 2002; terminated June 10, 2015; Andrew Swammi, owner.
The firm hosts a monthly coin show at the Roseville Civic Center.
Minneapolis Coin Market, Inc. (1965-1991)
Incorporated April 22, 1965; administrative dissolution October 4, 1991.
Minneapolis Gold and Silver Corporation (M. G. & S.)
Incorporated January 17, 1979.
Merged with Numismatic Services Inc. December 9, 1996.
Split from Numismatic Services September 9, 2004. (Gary Adkins)
Active in 2016; Jim Willard, CEO, moved to California.
M. G. & S. shared a location in Robbinsdale with James Brothers Furniture in the 1990’s.
The neighboring McDonalds desired to expand and acquired the property. The Furniture
company disbanded and M. G. & S. moved to Edina.
50 Minneapolis Gold and Silver and Numismatic Services, Inc.
Edina, MN
Operating out of an office building.
Edina, MN 55439
Operating out of an industrial/office building.
Minneapolis Rare Coin and Bullion, Inc.
3101 Rhode Island Avenue South
Incorporated January 2, 1980; admin dissolution Dec. 31, 1992; Douglas L. Johns, CEO.
Minneapolis Stamp Shop (1932)
4405 Aldrich Avenue
Owned by Carl M. Becken. A private residence.
Minnesota Precious Metals, LLC (2010-2013)
12527 Central Avenue NE, #159
Blaine, MN 55434
Incorporated August 5, 2010; administrative termination August 6, 2013.
Minnetonka Coin Gallery, Inc.
449 2nd Street
Excelsior, MN 55331
Incorporated January 15, 1991; active in 2016; Jim Stiller, CEO.
Minnetonka Rare Coin and Bullion (Established 2016)
P. O. Box 127
Minnetonka, MN 55343-0127
Minnesota assumed name February 5, 2016; Donald Whritenour, nameholder.
Modern Coin Mart [MODERNCOINMART]
51 Minnesota assumed name May 18, 2015. Affiliated with Asset Marketing Services, LLC.
Website: “ModernCoinMart (MCM) employs over 30 professionals including 9 seasoned
numismatists with over 225 years combined total experience collecting and dealing in coins.”
Modern Coin Mart was based in Florida until acquired by Asset Marketing on May 4,
2015. Their operations center remains in Florida.
Monogram Coins, Inc.
700 Midland Bank Building
The Midland Bank Building was remodeled to become The Hotel Minneapolis.
Incorporated March 25, 1968; administrative dissolution December 9, 1991.
Muskie Bay Rare Coins & Currency L.L.C.
St. Paul, MN 55104
Incorporated May 28, 2013; termination May 12, 2015.
Mylander Precious Metals LLC (2013-2014)
St. Paul, MN 55104
Incorporated August 26, 2013; termination June 5, 2014.
National Coin (1991-2016)
Minnesota assumed name February 4, 2013; Jeffrey A. Munger, nameholder.
National Coin Studios, Incorporated (1969-1991)
600 Shelard Parkway, Suite 600
Incorporated January 17, 1966; administrative dissolution October 4, 1991.
National Gold & Silver, Inc.
4813 Excelsior Boulevard
Incorporated July 24, 2002; administrative dissolution January 17, 2006.
National Precious Metals, Inc.
52 2200 First Bank Place West
Incorporated August 29, 1980; administrative dissolution October 14, 1991.
National Rarities, Inc. (1995-1999)
1625 City View Drive
Eagan, MN 55124
Incoporated October 16, 1995; administrative dissolution December 31, 1999; Masroor
A. Khan, agent.
New Hope Quality Coins LLC (2011- )
Plymouth, MN 55447
Incorporated March 1, 2004; administrative termination February 27, 2014; Jerald
Carlson, manager.
New York Mint (1996-2009)
Edina, MN 55439
Founded by Bill Gale in 1996. In 2009 they were acquired by Asset Marketing Services.
Norm-Art Numismatics
Minneapolis, Minn.
North Star Gold & Silver Inc.
14945 Crow River Drive
Rogers, MN 55374
Incorporated January 26, 2009; administrative dissolution August 7, 2013.
North Star Numismatics (1988-2016)
P. O. Box 240401
Minnesota assumed name February 24, 1988; active 2016; Tony B. Adkins, nameholder.
Northeast Gold & Silver Exchange, Inc.
1320 2nd Street NE
53 Incorporated August 26, 1980; administrative dissolution October 14, 1991.
Northern Plains Rare Coins and Precious Metals Inc.
Incorporated September 15, 2005; administrative dissolution January 9, 2008; Aaron
Buddensiek, CEO.
Northern Precious Metals, Inc.
7900 Xerxes Avenue South, #1500
Incorporated July 14, 1982; revocation August 6, 1986; Frank I. Harvey, agent. A
subsidiary of Northern Precious Metals, Inc. (Nevada).
Northwest Territories Gold & Silver Exchange (1974-1991)
400 Marquette Avenue, Room 260
Incorporated October 24, 1974; administrative dissolution September 26, 1991.
IRS special agents executed a search warrant on June 19, 1986, related to later charges
and conviction of Andrzej Derezinski.
Numisco Sales Inc.
Name changed to Continental Financial Corp on November 5, 1973.
Numismatic Bureau (2014)
1560 Livingston Avenue #104
Not registered in Minnesota. Owned by Charles Coyle.
Numismatic Services, Inc,
Edina, MN 55439-1516
Incorporated June 28, 1994; merger Dec. 9, 1996, with Minneapolis Gold and Silver.
Numismatic Services, Inc.
In 2004, NSI split from Minneapolis Gold and Silver.
On July 1, 2005, Gary Adkins sold NSI to John Taitt of Colorado.
54 In December of 2006, NSI closed in Edina and was moved to Colorado.
Numismatic Services, Inc.
10405 6th Avenue North #130
Incorporated June 13, 2005; dissolution May 2, 2007; Daniel Freeman, agent.
Park Coin
4400 Excelsior Boulevard (1990)
Incorporated November 9, 1972; administrative dissolution October 8, 1991.
5605 West 36th Street #206 (2014-16)
St. Louis Park, MN 55416-5179
Website: “Park Coin is a Saint Louis Park, Minnesota based company in business since
1972, with current management in place since 1981.”
Pawn America
15 Coon Rapids Boulevard NW
Coon Rapids, MN 55448
Bradley Rixman has owned Pawn America, Ltd. (1991-2002); Pawn America II, Ltd.
(1995-1996); Pawn America Family Limited Partnership (1996-2016); Pawn America Iowa,
LLC (2010); Pawn America Minnesota, L.L.C. (1996-2016); and Pawn America Wisconsin,
LLC (2007-2016).
(The) Penny-Press Machine Company, LLC (2001-2016)
2678 Sumac Ridge
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
Incorporated July 30, 2001; active in 2016; Rocky Rockholt, manager. The machines
produce elongated coins, often placed at tourist attractions.
PFG Coin and Bullion
3500 Vicksburg Lane #232
Plymouth, MN 55447
Minnesota assumed name October 1, 2002; expired October 2, 2012; Trevor Cook,
nameholder; a shell entity of Robert Earl Gundy.
Philip Wing & Company (1989)
5477 Dewey Hill Road
55 Minnesota assumed name August 8, 1989; Calstar Inc, nameholder.
Pioneer Coin (1980)
2833 Central Avenue
Plaza Stamps & Coins (1985-1991)
Edina, MN 55424
Incorporated March 6, 1985; administrative dissolution November 7, 1991.
Prairie Gold LLC (2007-2016)
17171 Trenton Lane
Incorporated March 20, 2007; active in 2016; Cindy Zierwick, manager.
Precious Metals Advisors Incorporated
9 West 14th Street #99
Incorporated July 29, 2010; administrative dissolution August 6, 2013.
Precious Metals International, Inc.
1500 Northern Federal Building
St. Paul, MN 55102
Incorporated October 31, 1974; administrative dissolution October 9, 1991.
The Northern Federal Building was also known as the Capital Centre Building, now
Ecolab University Building at 386 Wabasha Street in St. Paul.
Precious Metals Investment Inc.
1919 University Avenue West #170
St. Paul, MN 55104
Incorporated May 16, 2006; administrative dissolution January 9, 2008.
Precious Metals LLC
13476 Eveleth Way
Incorporated February 2, 2011; admin termination February 28, 2014; Tom Prouty, agent.
56 Precious Metals Management, Inc.
2906 Hayes Street NE
Incorporated October 7, 2009; admin dissolution August 7, 2013; Judd Evingson, agent.
Precious Metals Sales & Marketing, Inc. (1988-1994)
Incorporated August 12, 1988; admin dissolution December 30, 1994; Andrzej
Derezinski, CEO
Premier Gold & Silver, Corp.
3900 Sibley Memorial Highway
Eagan, MN 55122
Incorporated December 21, 1995; administrative dissolution December 31, 1999.
Premier Precious Metals, Inc.
1875 Plaza Drive #200
Eagan, MN 55122
Incorporated September 19, 1989; administrative dissolution July 29, 1996; Paul Grosz,
CEO.
PQ Coins
Premium Quality Coin LLC (2014)
110 South 7th Street #222 W
A retail coin store in the second floor
skyway system in downtown Minneapolis. The
store includes a large flag mosaic made from
Lincoln cents. See photo→.
Incorporated February 27, 2007; active in 2016;
Bill Himmelwright, owner.
Presidential Precious Metals L.L.C.
Incorporated December 27, 2013; active in 2016; Justin Luis Dominitz, manager.
Inactive Bullion Coin Dealer license after 2015.
57 (The) Prospector of Gold and Silver, Inc.
1600 West 61st Street
PVP Holdings L.L.C.
222 South 9th Street #2880
Incorporated April 24, 2007; admin termination Aug. 5, 2013; Doug Heinrich, manager.
R. L. Johnson Numismatics, Inc.
17760 Ballantrae Circle
Incorporated May 21, 1980; active in 2016; Chris Johnson, CEO.
R. O. Hollinbeck Stamp & Coin (1928- )
R & R Gold and Silver Incorporated
RDA Collectibles (2005- )
6087 12th Street North
Oakdale, MN 55126-6107
(The) Rare Coin Depository
10038 Cedar Lake Road
635 North Van Buren Trail (2001)
Hopkins, MN 55343
Minnesota assumed name February 7, 2000; expired February 7, 2010; Mark Monson,
owner. The Rare Coin Depository operates out of a private residence.
Renaissance Coin Company (1979- )
1715 Logan Avenue South
58 Minneapolis, MN 55403-2842
Minnesota assumed name January 22, 1979; expired January 22, 2009; James C.
Diracles, nameholder.
Republic Precious Metals Corp. (1983-1986)
405 2nd Avenue South
Incorporated February 22, 1983; revocation August 6, 1986.
A subsidiary of Republic Precious Metals Corp. (Illinois).
Reputable Rare Coins LLC (2009-2013)
7455 France Avenue South #351
Incorporated August 19, 2009; admin termination August 7, 2013; Tony Hughes, agent.
River Valley Gold & Silver (2014)
16940 Welcome Avenue SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
Minnesota assumed name April 9, 2008; active 2016; Lance Schoenberger, nameholder..
Rocky Rockholt Wooden Nickel→
1489 Clayridge Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55128
Clayridge Avenue was renamed Gershwin Avenue
North in Oakdale. Rockholt did business out of his home.
St. Paul Gold and Silver Exchange LLC
1197 Payne Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55130
Incorporated December 6, 2012; active in 2016; Diane Olson, manager.
In November of 2013, the owner was beaten and robbed by three men who attacked him
in the alley behind his store.
San Miguel Gold & Silver, Inc. (1983-1991)
3647 McKinley Street NE
59 Security Rare Coin & Bullion Corp. (1983-1992)
80 South 8th Street, 3800 IDS Tower
Incorporated March 1, 1983; dissolution December 31, 1992; William Ulrich, CEO.
In 1987 the firm placed a full-page color ad in USA Today. The FTC claimed it
misrepresented the value and grade of coins offered as well as the investment risks.
Seven Star Enterprises International, LLC.
20 2nd Street NE #2603
Incorporated February 26, 2003; administrative termination August 7, 2013.
Seven Star Enterprises International
1300 Godward Street NE, Suite 1350
43 SE Main Street, Suite 238 (2005)
Seven Star Enterprises International (2002- )
2780 Snelling Avenue North, Suite 205
Roseville, MN 55113-7126
Shiny Penny Inc. (2009-2013)
12808 Nicollet Avenue South #301
Incorporated Jun 22, 2009; revocation August 8, 2013; David Schimelpfenig, CEO.
Their listed phone number was called on March 28, 2016, and found not in service.
Southtown Coin Gold & Silver (1991)
7947 Southtown Center
Sierra Gold & Silver (1980)
27 South 7th Street
Minnesota assumed name May 8, 1980; expired May 8, 1990; Diamond Center Inc.
nameholder.
60 Sky Media LLC
640 Taft Street NE
Registered Bullion Coin Dealer 2015-16. Parent of Historic Sales.
Their website: “Founded in 1999, Sky Media LLC is a mid-sized catalog & mail-order
house in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It has 31 full time employees and generates an estimated $3.1
million in annual revenue.”
The author visited this location on March 30, 2016. The company publishes catalogs for
mail order sales including some silver coins. They have no public sales at that location.
Soaring Eagle Coins & Antiques (1997- )
55 East 5th Street, Suite 100
St. Paul, MN 55101-1718
Owned by David Runge.
SSEI Worldwide Investments, LLC
2780 Snelling Avenue North #205
Roseville, MN 55113
Incorporated January 3, 2013; active in 2016.
(The) Stella Group
140 East Jenks Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55117
Operating from the home of Tiffany Norwood Grady, charged with wire fraud.
Steve Aaker Numismatics (1979-1989) Wooden Nickel→
Suite 11, Interchange North
Strategic Futures & Options
3459 Washington Drive
Eagan, MN 55122
Incorporated January 22, 2001; administrative dissolution April 16, 2014.
Sullivan Stamp and Coin Shop
115 Endicott Arcade (1941-52)
St. Paul, MN 55101
In 1941, The Northwest Coin Club held meetings at this location.
61 127 East 4th Street (1953-58) [Various letters]
St. Paul, MN 55101
There is less than half a block difference between the first two addresses. Perhaps the
address was renamed rather than the company moved.
50 East Sixth Street (1961-63) [Room 35, 37, 41, 211, 311]
St. Paul, MN
The company advertised in Boys Life Magazine and Popular Mechanics. The room
number (or letter) may have been a code to track responses from advertising.
Summit Rare Coins, Inc. (1990-2014)
20705 Linwood Road
Deephaven, MN 55331
Incorporated January 30, 1990; dissolution February 26, 2014.
In January 2007, while attending the FUN show, two employees of Summit were robbed
at knifepoint in the driveway of the Peabody Hotel about 6:00 P.M. on Saturday. The estimated
loss was about $4 million in company inventory.
Principal owner Chris Napolitano took a job as President of Stack’s Bowers.
Superior Gold & Silver LLC
20363 Indio Path
Lakeville, MN 55044
Incorporated February 6, 2003; administrative termination February 2, 2007.
(The) Supply Hut (1980-1985) Wooden Nickel→
3207 Cedar Avenue South
Tag Coins (2014)
4228 Garfield Avenue
T. G. Morgan, Inc.
3064 East 85th
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
Incorporated October 23, 1985; active in 2016.
Thomas D. Reibel (2014)
9319 Turnbury Alcove
Woodbury, MN 55125
62 Tom Hagen’s Collectibles and More
1832 Alden Avenue
Shakopee, MN 55379
Tom McPhillips (2014)
334 Cherokee Avenue #307
St. Paul, MN 55107
Tom “The Coin Guy”. LLC (2011-2016)
7380 Butterscotch Road
Incorporated December 2. 2011; active in 2016.
Tonka Hobby Supply
1021 Nicollet Street (1973)
Minnesota assumed name July 6, 1990; expired July 6, 2010; Golden Valley Collectibles
Inc, nameholder.
Tonka Hobby Supply Wholesale
2525 Nevada Avenue North, Suite 101 (1991)
Tony Vecellio Numismatics (2014)
11560 42nd Place North
Plymouth, MN 55441
Treasure-Hunt Coins & Currency LLC (2011- )
1848 16th Street NW
St. Paul, MN 55112
Incorporated July 8, 2009; administrative termination August 6, 2013.
TRI Marketing (1998-2016)
3131 Fernbrook Lane North, Suite 204
Plymouth, MN 55447
Incorporated July 30, 1998; active in 2016; Patrick lager, CEO.
d/b/a International Coin Alliance
63 (The) Truman Company (1976-2014)
2585 Hamline Avenue North, Suite E
Roseville, MN 55113
Incorporated March 31, 2011; active in 2016; Roger Wayne Westerling, CEO.
Twin Cities Gold and Silver Exchange
4526 Excelsior Boulevard (1996)
4813 Excelsior Boulevard (2005-2016)
Incorporated August 12, 1987; administrative dissolution December 31, 1992. This is the
original company affiliated with Charles Lewensten.
TCGS
Twin Cities Gold & Silver Exchange, Inc.
2812 Anthony Lane South, Suite 101
St. Anthony, MN 55418
The author visited this location March 26, 2016, found the building, but there was no
Suite 101 at that location. The listed phone number is not in service.
8766 Stratford Crossing (2014)
3055 Old Highway 8, Suite 112
The author visited this location on March 26, 2016, but could not locate the office. The
phone number is not in service.
Corporation reinstated July 3, 2006; administrative dissolution June 8, 2015; Jeffrey
Wolfbauer, CEO. This is the derivative telemarketing company affiliated with Wolfebauer.
A 2012 Star Tribune article reported, “More than a dozen individuals with criminal
records have been associated with TCGS over the years.”
Twin City Coin Company
Twin City Stamp & Coin Inc. (2005)
1902 Lincoln Avenue
St. Paul. MN 55105
Incorporated March 11, 2005; admin dissolution January 7,
2009; Thomas Miels, CEO.
64 USGSA, Inc.
US Gold and Silver Advisors
3300 Fernbrook Lane North, Suite 180
Minn assumed name July 10, 2014; expiration March 8, 2016; USGSA Inc, nameholder.
Registered Bullion Coin Dealer with seven Bullion Coin Dealer Representatives.
US Veteran Coin and Collectibles
410 Lincoln Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55102
United Precious Metals Corporation
1 Appletree Square
Valley Coin, Inc. (1986-2016)
Crystal, MN 55422-2618
6480 Wayzata Boulevard (2005)
Incorporated December 26, 1995; active in 2016; Craig Johnson, CEO.
Viking International Coin (1976-1979)
Minneapolis, MN
Wallin Numismatics (2014)
P. O. Box 455
Savage, MN 55378
W. E. Mowrey Company
1435 University Avenue West
St. Paul, MN 55104
Incorporated August 12, 1969; active in 2016; Walter Hirschey, CEO.
Primarily a smelting and refining company.
We Buy Coins
65 10980 Central Avenue NE
West St. Paul Silver & Gold Exchange, Inc. (2014)
34 Moreland Avenue
Incorporated January 30, 1997; dissolution January 8, 2007.
Western Gold & Platinum Co. (1985)
4204 Mavelle Drive
Edina, MN 55435
This is a private residence.
Westminster Mint Inc (2001-2016)
3300 Fernbrook Lane N, Suite 160
Incorporated April 24, 2001; active in 2016.
In 2015, Tom Styczinski was plaintiff in a suit against Westminster alleging that they
sold copies of coins without the appropriate “COPY” marking. The court ruled in favor of
Styczinski and ordered Westminster to add the word “COPY” to these items.
Wholesale Assets Worldwide (2009-2015)
6637 Upton Avenue South
Incorporated November 30, 2009; administrative termination June 10, 2015; Owned by
Dennis Helmer.
Worldclass Collections
3990 Alabama Avenue South
Incorporated December 11, 2006; administrative dissolution June 9, 2015; Jonathan
Turner, CEO.
Worldwide Mint
8330 Pillsbury Avenue South
Incorporated October 9, 1973; dissolution July 11, 2000; Ronald G. Johnson, CEO.
Currently South Import Auto Repair.
66 Yellow River Rare Coins & Bullion (2005-2016)
7204 West 27th Street, Suite 107
Incorporated September 30, 1996; active in 2016; Richard “Dick” Quitmeyer, CEO.
Your First Coin
10832 Hollywood Boulevard NW
Zacho’s Coin & Stamp (1980)
1028 West Broadway Street
Zacho’s occupied the location formerly occupied by Max Winters.
Zacho’s Inc. (1978-1992)
2019 Emerson Avenue North
Incorporated August 22, 1978; administrative dissolution December 31, 1992; Leon
Zacho, CEO. This was around the corner from the original location. The store featured electric
trains, perhaps more than coins.
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