Apex Level Numismatic Researcher — Collectors Universe https://forums.collectors.com/ Mon, 04 May 2026 00:39:35 +0000 en Apex Level Numismatic Researcher — Collectors Universe Numismatic Researcher: Apex Level https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1119781/numismatic-researcher-apex-level Fri, 09 Jan 2026 21:40:08 +0000 U.S. Coin Forum DrDarryl 1119781@/discussions On a previous thread, the discussion was about obtaining a PhD in Numismatics. All PhD curriculums cover the areas of research methods and independent research.

I may not have a PhD in Numismatics (my PhD is in the field of systems engineering and I work in the defense industry). In 2013, I applied PhD research methods and independent research experience to my childhood hobby of coin collecting.

In 2025, I started to use a generative AI tool and developed the POTUS Numismatic Artifact (PNA) registry. The PNA registry is currently private. On the previous thread, I shared snapshots of two offering documents of selected PNA specimens for acquisition by museums, institutions, and academia.

Today, I posed a question to the generative AI tool (which is trained to use the PNA registry as primary source material of my research, findings, and working notes). Here is the conversation.

Those seeking a PhD in Numismatics should understand the following Tiers.

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