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Bill Conroy has spent decades in the heart of the rare coin industry—from paper routes in 1970s Philadelphia to working at NGC as a finalizer and now representing Stack’s Bowers. In this exclusive interview from the 2025 Summer FUN Show, Conroy shares a career packed with unforgettable coins, iconic stories, and wisdom for new collectors.

We talk about handling ultra high relief $20s, Stellas, grading for NGC, acting as an expert witness in federal cases, the excitement of opening the new Stack’s Bowers Miami office, and what still drives him after all these years.

Time Stamps:
00:00 – Bill Conroy Introduces Himself at the 2025 FUN Show
00:40 – Why the Summer FUN Show Exceeded Expectations
01:00 – Starting in Coins as a Paperboy in 1970s Philadelphia
01:40 – Buying Morgans for $3 and the $15 Coin That Sparked a Career
02:45 – Early Coin Shows: Cherry Hill, Maryland, and Taking the Train at 15
03:50 – Wild Coin Show Stories from the 1980s: The $20 High Relief Roll
04:30 – Working at NGC: Finalizer in the Early 2000s
05:00 – What It's Like to Grade Coins Like Ultra High Reliefs and Stellas
06:00 – Stack’s Bowers' Upcoming ANA Auctions: Morgan Dollar & Early Gold Sets
07:10 – Opening the New Stack’s Bowers Miami Gallery (Brickell)
07:45 – Why Bill Doesn’t Collect Coins: “Everything Was Always for Sale”
08:20 – Art Glass, Pottery, and Decorative Arts: A Dealer’s Personal Passions
09:00 – Bill on Being an Expert Witness in Numismatic Insurance Fraud Cases
10:10 – The “Alien Robbery” Case in Colorado: Strange But True
11:00 – Advice to New Collectors: “Buy the Book. Buy the Best.”
11:30 – Thoughts on Collecting Low Grade Coins: Financial vs. Emotional Value
12:30 – Why Matching VG/Fine Sets Can Be Tougher Than BU Sets
13:00 – Final Words on the Community, Friendship, and Joy in Coin Collecting