R.W. Julian

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R.W. Julian
Born (1938-12-08) December 8, 1938 (age 84)
Nationality American
Other namesRobert W. Julian
Occupation(s)Numismatist, author
Years active1960-present
Known forColumnist, author

Robert W. "R.W." Julian [1] (born December 8, 1938 [1] ) is an American numismatist, author, and researcher.

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Education and Career

Julian was educated at Purdue University. [1]

Julian 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; From Rus to Revolution; Russian Coins Through A Thousand Years; Medals of the U.S. Assay Commission, 1860-1977; and Russian Silver Coinage, 1796-1917. [2]

In 2021, Julian was named one of Coin World's Most Influential People in Numismatics (1960-2020). [4]

Awards

Julian 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. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Robert W. Julian". wustl.edu. EPNNES & Washington University in St. Louis. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  2. 1 2 "R.W. Julian recieves[sic] Numismatic Writing Award". money.org. American Numismatic Association. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  3. "ROBERT W. JULIAN NAMED ANA'S 2012 NUMISMATIST OF THE YEAR". nnp.wustl.edu. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  4. Coin World: Celebrating 60 - The Most Influential People in Numismatics 1960-2020. Amos Media (Coin World). 2021. p. 101.
  5. "PAST HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES BY YEAR". money.org. American Numismatic Association. Retrieved 26 September 2020.