World Coin Cataloger & Descriptions Writer

Stacks Bowers Galleries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance

Paid vacation and holidays

401K Plan W/Company Match

Job summary

Stack's Bowers Galleries is seeking a Research & Descriptions Specialist in Costa Mesa to investigate provenance and write detailed catalog descriptions for world and ancient coins. You will assign references and work with collection management databases and auction software.

A college degree is preferred but not required; experience in numismatics and strong writing abilities are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Numismatic expertise with world or ancient coins.
• Analytical research and writing skills to transform data into descriptions.
• Familiarity with collection management databases, auction software, and MS Excel.

Responsibilities

• Research & Attribute: investigate provenance, origin, minting data, and provenance of items.
• Write Detailed Descriptions: craft accurate, descriptive text for catalogs and databases.
• Assign References: cross-reference with standard numismatic guides and grading systems.

Skills

Numismatic expertise

Analytical research & writing

Software proficiency

Time management

Education

College degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Auction software

Collection management databases

Job description

Stack's Bowers Galleries is seeking a Research & Descriptions Specialist in Costa Mesa to investigate provenance and write detailed catalog descriptions for world and ancient coins. You will assign references and work with collection management databases and auction software.

A college degree is preferred but not required; experience in numismatics and strong writing abilities are essential for success in this role.