Robert W. "R.W." Julian[1] (born December 8, 1938[1]) is an American numismatist, author, and researcher.
R.W. Julian | |
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| Born | December 8, 1938 Logansport, Indiana, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Robert W. Julian |
| Occupation(s) | Numismatist, author |
| Years active | 1960-present |
| Known for | Columnist, author |
Education and career
editJulian was educated at Purdue University, where he received a bachelor's and master's degree.[1] He spent close to 30 years as a teacher before retiring in 1994.
Julian began collecting coins in 1949, and began his writing career in 1960. He has written for numerous numismatic publications, including Numismatic News, COINage, and Coins.[2] He has contributed over 1,300 individual articles on numismatics during his career.[3]
During his career he has written several books, including: Medals of the United States Mint, The First Century, 1792–1892 (1977); From Rus to Revolution; Russian Coins Through A Thousand Years (1988); Medals of the U.S. Assay Commission, 1860–1977 (1989); and Russian Silver Coinage, 1796–1917 (1993).[2]
Between 1977-81, Julian released a series of five satirical medals in bronze and silver.[4]
Julian is also an accomplished researcher who has extensively studied the history of the United States Mint and its records. He has contributed various articles to The Numismatist detailing Mint expense reports from the 1800s, and has written extensively on the early Mint's practice of using dies long past their date.[5] (For example, although there are 1823-dated large cents, only proofs were actually struck in that year; all circulation-strike 1823 cents were actually struck from prepared dies in 1824).[6]
Awards and honors
editJulian has won several awards for his writing career, including the Burnett Anderson Memorial Award in 2002, and was elected to the American Numismatic Association Hall of Fame in 1998.[7] He was named the ANA's Numismatist of the Year in 2002.
In 2021 and 2024,[8] Julian was named one of Coin World's Most Influential People in Numismatics (1960-2020).[9]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Robert W. Julian". wustl.edu. EPNNES & Washington University in St. Louis. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ^ a b "R.W. Julian [sic] Numismatic Writing Award". money.org. American Numismatic Association. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ "ROBERT W. JULIAN NAMED ANA'S 2012 NUMISMATIST OF THE YEAR". nnp.wustl.edu. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ Homren, Wayne. "THE POLITICAL SATIRE MEDALS OF R.W. JULIAN 1977-1981". coinbooks.org. The Numismatic Bibliomania Society (NBS). Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ Burdette, Roger W. "How Coin Mintages Sometimes Get Messed Up". coinweek.com. CoinWeek, LLC. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ Robinson, E.B. "In What Year Were No Cents Produced?". numismaticnews.net. Active Interest Media. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ "PAST HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES BY YEAR". money.org. American Numismatic Association. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ Jewett, Larry (2024). Coin World 100 Most Influential People In Numismatics 2024. Sidney, OH: Amos Media. pp. 142–143.
- ^ Coin World: Celebrating 60 - The Most Influential People in Numismatics 1960-2020. Amos Media (Coin World). 2021. p. 101.