Red Book Podcast: Numismatic Education for Today's Generation [Video]

In this episode of the Red Book Podcast, Jeff Garrett sits down with Christian Strayhorn, Education Director for the American Numismatic Association (ANA), to explore how numismatic education is evolving for a new generation of collectors.

From online courses and coin grading education to Summer Seminar, Aristotle’s Vault, the Numismatic Diploma Program, Young Numismatists, Walking with Giants, and the future of digital learning, this conversation covers how the ANA is working to make coin collecting more accessible than ever.

We also discuss:

• 🪙 How Christian Strayhorn found her way into numismatics
• 📚 The transformation of the ANA’s Numismatic Diploma Program
• 💻 Why online coin education is essential for the future
• 🔍 Coin grading, counterfeit detection, and modern minting education
• 🎓 How collectors can become ANA Numismatic Scholars
• 👦 The growth of the Young Numismatists of America
• 🌟 Why young collectors may be the future of the coin market
• 🏆 Summer Seminar and its impact on collectors' lives
• 🎥 Preserving the knowledge of legendary numismatists
• 📱 Fighting coin misinformation on social media
• 💰 The future of coin dealers and the numismatic marketplace

Whether you're a beginner coin collector, experienced numismatist, coin dealer, or simply curious about the future of the hobby, this episode offers an inside look at where numismatics is headed.

The conversation highlights the ANA's effort to make education accessible across generations—from young collectors discovering their first Lincoln cents to advanced collectors pursuing deeper knowledge.