Barry Stuppler (born December 23, 1944[1]) is an American coin dealer and former President of the American Numismatic Association (ANA). In 2003, he served on the California State Quarter Commission that created the California State Quarter.
Barry Stuppler | |
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 Stuppler in 2007 | |
| Born | December 23, 1944 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Coin Dealer |
| Years active | 1960–present |
| Known for | Serving as President of the American Numismatic Association Serving on the 2003 California State Quarter Commission |
| Board member of | American Numismatic Association, Industry Council for Tangible Assets, and Professional Numismatists Guild |
| Children | David Stuppler |
| Website | www |
Career
editStuppler has been a coin dealer for over 50 years; he is the founder of Barry Stuppler and Co. Inc. and its subsidiary, Mint State Gold.[2] He has appeared on or in news programs and publications such as Fox Business Network[3] and CNBC.[4]
In 1989, Stuppler made a bid to purchase the Berlin Wall.[5] He bid $50 million and stated that he had planned to sell the pieces.[5] At the time, he was also the President of the Gold and Silver Financial Group.[5]
Stuppler was a member of Governor Gray Davis' 20-person California State Quarter Commission in 2003.[6][7] The commission created 5 concepts from which Arnold Schwarzenegger chose the final design.[8]
He co-founded and serves on the board of the Industry Council for Tangible Assets.[2] He also served on the board of the Professional Numismatists Guild,[2] and in July 2017 was elected to a two-year term as President of the PNG 10. He is also President of the California Coin and Bullion Merchants Association.[2]
Gold & Silver Political Action Committee
editStuppler serves as Chairman of the Gold & Silver Political Action Committee, a PAC founded in 2010 and designed to help elect public officials with a better understanding of the numismatic and precious metals community and pending legislation and regulatory issues that could positively impact or adversely affect the hobby and profession, according to Stuppler.[9]
American Numismatic Association
editStuppler joined the American Numismatic Association in 1968.[2] He served on its board from 2001 to 2005 and served as vice-president from 2005 to 2007.[2] In 2007, he became president of the ANA and served in that position until 2009.[2]
Awards
editIn 2004, he received the Century Club Award from the American Numismatic Association (ANA) for recruiting new members[2] and the Abe Kosoff Founder's Award.[10] He received the Exemplary Service Award in 2011 for going "above and beyond" the call of his duties for the ANA.[2]
References
edit- ^ Smith, Pete. "American Numismatic Biographies". nnp.wustl.edu. EPNNES & Washington University in St. Louis. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Coin World Staff (August 20, 2011). "Barry Stuppler receives ANA Exemplary Service Award". Coin World via Amos Press. Retrieved June 14, 2012.
- ^ Gustke, Constance (March 14, 2012). "Five Tips to Shine When Investing in Gold Coins". Fox Business. Archived from the original on March 20, 2012. Retrieved June 14, 2012.
- ^ Thompson, Cadie (August 31, 2009). "Coins: Precious Metals, Rare Mints And Adventuresome Tales". CNBC. Archived from the original on January 19, 2013. Retrieved June 14, 2012.
- ^ a b c "Los Angeles man wants Berlin Wall". The Modesto Bee. The Associated Press. November 12, 1989. Retrieved June 14, 2012.
- ^ "ANA BOARD MEMBER BARRY STUPPLER JOINS SEARCH FOR CALIFORNIA QUARTER CONCEPT" (PDF). American Numismatic Association. Retrieved June 14, 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "John Muir-Yosemite California State Quarter". Sierra Club. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
- ^ "State Quarter". California State Library. State of California. Archived from the original on January 5, 2019. Retrieved June 14, 2012.
- ^ "Gold & Silver Political Action Committee (PAC) Formed to Support Rare Coin & Precious Metal Community". CoinTelevision Via CoinLink. October 19, 2010. Archived from the original on January 3, 2013. Retrieved June 14, 2012.
- ^ "PNG honors Bowers, Milas & Brueggeman With Major Awards". Today's Must Read. Professional Numismatists Guild. August 17, 2004. Retrieved June 21, 2012.