Sussman, who has a background in direct sales, was a high school assistant principal in charge of English and Social Studies for a large urban high school for twenty-two years. In addition to secondary school, Mr. Sussman has taught at the college level in a teacher education program. He has published numerous articles on teaching methodology. He is a graduate of Brooklyn College where he earned his bachelors and masters degrees. He also did post graduate work at New York University.

Mr. Sussman has been involved in numismatics since childhood. He is a member of the ANA, CONECA, EAC, and SUSCC. He specializes in Standing Liberty Quarters, Bust Halves, Large Cents, Early Commemoratives, and error coins. He is also interested in eagles and double eagles of Augustus Saint-Gaudens.

“We’re thrilled to have Mike Sussman joining the US Rare Coin Investment team,” said Thomas M. Pilitowski, President and founder. “Mike has an outstanding background and expertise in numismatics, history, and writing. His experience in these areas will be a tremendous asset as we continue to grow and develop.

About USRCI

For the last two decades, US Rare Coin Investments has been specializing in early date rare coins, numismatic gold coins, and semi-key and key date coins. The company recently entered the American Independence Collection, an early gold set, in the NGC Registry. This new Registry category contains U.S. gold coins, as well as coins that circulated through the colonies and were struck by the various states prior to the opening of the first federal mint in 1792. In addition Mr. Pilitowski had been interviewed several times on Coin Chat Radio and in the Jewish Press. He has sold the finest known 1859-O Double Eagle, simultaneously sold three 1834 Capped Head Quarter Eagles, the second known AU 1797 Draped Bust Small Eagle, the Denver Collection of bust dollars, numerous high relief Saint-Gaudens’ double eagles, and many other rarities.