Antique coins are the subject of this week's podcast episode, and we're bringing on Kovi Winters a close personal friend of mine, and a thoroughly knowledgable numismatist. He specializes in American coins, but as is common among most collectors and history buffs in general, he knows a lot about a lot of other areas of his craft. Today he joins us with some gems from his collection, pearls of wisdom for the newcomer to the hobby, and a joyful spirit to wash it all down.br /

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Table of Contents:br /

00:00 Introbr /

00:50 This week's guest - Kovi Winters, Numismatistbr /

01:20 Icebreaker - If you had to use a fake name, what would it be?br /

02:20 What makes you happy?br /

03:25 Why coins?br /

07:25 What makes a coin valuable? Is that all there is to it - buying and selling?br /

08:45 How does a novice get started? and how coins are valued.br /

11:45 Checking your changebr /

13:45 Coin conventionsbr /

15:35 Phased out denominations in Americabr /

20:00 Two dollar billsbr /

22:45 How much does it cost to get into this?br /

26:10 Lightning Round Questionsbr /

34:45 How to get in touch with Kovi Wintersbr /

36:00 Happiness Fact (1)br /

40:00 Inspirational Quote (2)br /

41:25 Last Week's Challengebr /

42:15 This Week's Challengebr /

43:25 Closing Thoughtsbr /

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While Americans tend to seek high-intensity types of happiness, such as joy, excitement, and euphoria, Danes and Swedes value lower-intensity happiness, such as contentment and relaxation. They also see happiness as a byproduct of life and not an end. (“World Happiness Report.” Sustainable Development Solutions Network: A Global Initiative for the United Nations. September 9, 2013. Accessed: January 19, 2016)br /

“Happiness is like peeing in your pants. Everyone can see it, but only you can feel its warmth.” -Unknownbr /

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For more What Makes You Happy?, read our blog, www.ClevelandCreativeOutlet.com/wmyhbr /

What Makes You Happy? is a project by Cleveland Creative Outlet, a video production company. You can learn more and see their work at www.ClevelandCreativeOutlet.com. You can reach out to them on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/ClevelandCreativeOutletbr /

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Guest: Kovi Wintersbr /

Hosted By: Dovid E.Z. Sternbr /

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Contact Dovid: [email protected] /

Contact Kovi: [Phone (216) 346-4188, eBay store www.ebay.com/str/WintersEstatesCoins-Antiques]