About Hudson Rare Coins

Hudson Rare Coins was established in 1998 and provides a broad range of numismatic services to collectors, individual clients, banks, government agencies, attorneys, trusts, and estates. We take pride in our professionalism and longstanding dedication to treating people with courtesy. Our goal is to offer fair dealing at all times.

Experience

Mitchell A. Battino, AAA has many years of experience as a professional numismatist, certified appraiser, and numismatic consultant specializing in buying, selling, and appraising gold and silver coins of the United States and the world, U.S. paper money, and other numismatic items. Based in New York and New Jersey, Mr. Battino owns and operates Hudson Rare Coins. He is an author, editor and contributor to several publications and pricing guides, and an experienced cataloguer. He is a member of numerous professional organizations, formerly serving as a Director of the Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG). Recognized by collectors and dealers for his integrity and expertise, Mr. Battino is qualified as an expert witness in New York State.

CREDENTIALS

Certified Member
Appraisers Association of America      AAA
 
Member
Professional Numismatists Guild         PNG
(former Director)
American Numismatic Association      ANA
Central States Numismatic Society     CSNS
Florida United Numismatists                FUN
 
Authorized Dealer
Certified Acceptance Corporation       CAC
CAC Grading                                       CACG
Numismatic Guaranty Corporation      NGC
Paper Money Guaranty                       PMG
Professional Coin Grading Service     PCGS
PCGS Banknote                                  PCGS
 
Contributing Editor
How to Collect, Invest & Profit with Gold Coins
 
Contributor
Appraising Art: The Definitive Guide to Appraising the Fine and Decorative Arts
A Guide Book of United States Coins, the Red Book
Chubbcollectors.com
Friedberg’s Gold Coins of the World
Krause’s Standard Catalogs of World Coins