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He continued to buy and sell coins throughout his years at St. John's University. Though he held a double major in Marketing and Management, he still managed to establish a reputation for himself in the coin-dealing community at nights and on weekends. But over time, he developed a greater interest in the intricacies of paper money, specifically Fractional Currency, a form of paper money produced in denominations of less than a dollar in response to the coin shortage created by the Civil War. Before graduating from college, Len had become a recognized dealer of - and authority on - Fractional Currency.

In 1975, Len founded Fractional Currency Incorporated. On the merits of his accomplishments with this company over the following years, he was appointed Founding President of the Professional Currency Dealer's Association (PCDA), an organization he helped establish in 1985. He served two terms, from 1985-1987.

In 1990, Len, along with friend and dealer Allen Mincho, started Currency Auctions of America, Inc. They held their first auction as CAA in November of that year. That auction sold $700,000 worth of currency. Now, over 30 auctions later, CAA sales average over $3 million. In September of 1997, CAA set the world record for the most expensive single piece of currency ever sold. They then broke their own record twice, before losing it briefly in December of 1998. They have recently reclaimed the record, having sold a note in January 2000 for the once-inconceivable price of $935,000.

Len and Jean have been married for 30 years and have two adult children: Karen, a Wall-Street yuppie, and Daniel, who works with Len in the currency business.

Today, Len Glazer is recognized as the country's foremost authority on Fractional Currency, as well as one of the most respected figures in the entire paper money community. In addition, Currency Auctions of America, the largest firm of its kind has become synonymous with quality consignments, honest dealing, and edge-of -your-seat auctions. Entering its second decade - and Len's fourth in the business - CAA is the strongest it has ever been.

David Lisot has more than three decades of experience as a writer, researcher, publisher, cataloger, public speaker and website creator. He has attended collector conventions around the world since 1971. His expertise encompasses coins and paper money of the United States and world, gems and jewelry, stamps and pocket watches as well as other areas such as art, post cards, cigar label art, antique advertising and more. He is an accomplished videographer and television producer. In his primary roles at Heritage he is Director of the Heritage Coin Club Outreach program as well as Director of Consignments.

His background includes being featured in the Public Television series, Money Moves, with Jack Gallagher, as on-air talent and segment producer for collectibles. He was the reporter for Financial News Network, (now CNBC), covering numismatics for viewers on Wall Street with his live news program, Coin Report, that aired daily for almost five years. He founded the website Cointelevision.com, a free news and programming service about coin collecting on the Internet.

As a videographer he has produced the award winning documentaries, Money, History in Your Hands, with veteran film star James Earl Jones that aired on Public Television as well as, Era of Hometown Bank Notes, for the Higgins Money Museum. Recent achievements for Heritage Auctions include the video, Selling Your Coins and Currency at Auction, hosted by Jay Johnson, 36th Director of the United States Mint, which won awards in the International Film and Television and Telly competitions. Most recently is the production, Selling Your Vintage Collectibles at Auction, hosted by Adam West, TV's Batman. Since the 1980's he has videotaped over 750 lectures and presentations about coins and collecting as seen on Coinvideo.com.

Lisot served as a Governor of the American Numismatic Association from 1994-95, and was twice awarded the coveted Glenn Smedley Award. He has worked on numerous committees as well as contributing his videotaping services to collector clubs to help increase their membership and promote overall interest in the different hobbies. He is an associate member in the Professional Numismatists Guild for his video production as well as a long-time or life member in the American Numismatic Association, American Israel Numismatic Association, California State Numismatic Association, Central States Numismatic Society, Numismatics International, Florida United Numismatists, Numismatic Association of Southern California, Society of International Numismatists, Sociedad de Numismatica de Mexico, and the Texas Numismatic Association.

Lisot is a graduate of University of Colorado in Boulder, with a bachelor's degree in philosophy. He continued his education at UCLA in Los Angeles, California. He earned the title, Graduate Gemologist, studying at the Gemological Institute of America in California. He has attended classes for television and videography at various schools in Colorado, California and Texas. He is currently enrolled in a Master of Liberal Studies program at Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas, Texas. David is married with two children. He enjoys travel, history, exercise, and religious studies.

Ten years ago, he was introduced to a $100 National Bank Note from the Fort Worth National Bank, and ever since then, Jim has sharpened that collecting focus to all banks from Fort Worth, his hometown to this day, along with all ephemera from that era. He has given educational lectures on his collection and research at the Texas Numismatic Association shows, Tarrant County Historical Society, as well as all of the local coin clubs within the DFW area.

Jim is a member of the Society of Paper Money Collectors, Texas Numismatic Association, Central States Numismatic Society, Dallas Coin Club, Northeast Tarrant Coin Club, as well as a founding member and past president of the Mid-Cities Coin Club. He also serves as the Show Chairman for the annual Texas Numismatic Association Show held presently in Fort Worth.

Jim and his wife Sheli will celebrate their 10th year of marriage in September 2007. While in his spare time, Jim enjoys travel, outdoor photography, hunting and fishing.

Dustin's numismatic interests started at the age of 10 when he received a number of U.S. and foreign coins from his grandfather. At the age of 15 he was already attending national conventions including the annual ANA Convention. Though he was buying and selling coins and currency, his interests were mostly academic prior to joining Heritage and his accomplishments include a number of literary and exhibiting awards from the ANA. Dustin also served as an Exhibit Judge and Numismatic Theater Speaker for the ANA.

As the Director of Currency Auctions for Heritage, Dustin is responsible for consignment acquisitions, purchasing, cataloging, catalog production as well as managing the currency inventory. His broad numismatic knowledge has allowed him to assist thousands of consignors with the disposition of tens of millions of dollars worth of U.S. and foreign coins and currency. Dustin is a member of the Professional Currency Dealers Association and the Society of Paper Money Collectors.

In his spare time, Dustin is an avid traveler and is learning Russian. He is also trying to memorialize his grandfather and great grandfather's contributions in the two World Wars. His first project is a website, 364thInfantry.org, dedicated to the men of the 364th Infantry in World War I.

He is a member of ANA, CSNS, ILNA, PCDA, & SPMC. He served as Vice-President of the Mundelein, IL Coin Club for three years and was a member of Lake County Coin Club. For two years he shared the joys of collecting with ten youngsters at a local school by forming a club there. His civic contributions include serving on the Lake County, IL Crimestoppers board and serving as Exalted Ruler at Waukegan, IL Lodge #702 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America. He also aided in corralling a coin theft ring in Northern Illinois that involved numerous burglaries.

Michael has been married to his wife, Debra, for almost 20 years and they have a son, Christopher and a daughter, Nathalie. During his leisure time, he enjoys his family, golf, travel, and tournament fishing for bass or walleye. He also speaks fluent French.