ABOUT HARLAN J. BERK

A professional numismatist since 1964, he is world renowned for his expertise in the field of ancient coins, and has authored more than 100 articles and three books on the subject. The Robert Friedberg Award for best book of the year and four Numismatic Literary Guild awards for excellence appear in his credits.

A member of the Professional Numismatists Guild since 1971, he has served as educational chairman and member of the board of directors, and currently holds the office of Vice President of the organization. He is a life member of the American Numismatic Association, has been a contributing editor to its official publication "The Numismatist" since 1993, and a consulting authenticator since 1980. Mr. Berk has been a participant in the ANA's annual Numismatic Theatre for the past four years. As a fellow of the American Numismatic Society (N.Y.), he was recently co-chairman of the educational symposium "The Science of Numismatics," and holds membership in the International Association of Professional Numismatists. Also, Mr. Berk is listed in Marquis' Who's Who in America