Paul
Hollis has had a passion for rare coins that has spanned
nearly three decades. Along with most numismatic scholars,
Paul developed a passion for coins at a very early age after
receiving a coin from his grandmother. Any allowances or
money earned would quickly be exchanged for collectible coins.
After graduating from Louisiana State University with a degree
in Political Science his post-graduate
studies in Russian language took place at Moscow State University.
Soon after his return to the United States, Paul began working
with Blanchard and Company – one of the nation’s
top rare coin firms in New Orleans, Louisiana. After selling
coins for several years he became their numismatist or coin
expert. Paul was responsible for all of the numismatic education
of the 45-person sales team and conducted weekly coin college
seminars while attending every major coin convention throughout
the United States. Paul has been instrumental in the trades
of many of the world’s greatest coins such as the 1913
Liberty Nickel, the 1804 Dollar and the finest known 1907 Ultra
High Relief Saint Gaudens. Each one of these exceptional rarities
traded well in excess of a million dollars.
Paul has the distinction of being one of the few numismatists
to visit and undertake an in-depth of study of each of the
United States mints. This accomplishment has taken him across
the nation and has broadened his insights tremendously. He
is a graduate of the American Numismatic Association study
program and has completed all of their training courses. Paul
has been interviewed by national and international media and
is considered to be an expert in treasure coins. In the winter
of 2004, Paul had the opportunity to join the Odyssey Marine
Exploration Group and salvage coinage from the SS Republic.
This Civil War steamship was hit by a hurricane off the Georgia
coast in 1865. While aboard the Odyssey Explorer in the Atlantic
Ocean, he was able to witness the recovery of gold coinage
that had been lost at sea for over 140 years.
Paul has also hosted “The Coin Vault” which is
a nationally televised program on the Shop At Home Network
broadcasting to over 60 million homes across the United States.
Today, Paul has focused his attention to a very specialized
segment of the numismatic marketplace – ancient coins
that circulated during the lifetime of Jesus Christ. In traveling
extensively throughout Jerusalem and all of the Holy Land,
Paul has married his contacts from the rare coin industry to
his contacts throughout Europe and the Middle East. As a result
of these strong international relationships – Paul is
proud to make available some of the most extraordinary coins
that the world market has to offer.
post-graduate
studies in Russian language took place at Moscow State University.
Soon after his return to the United States, Paul began working
with Blanchard and Company – one of the nation’s
top rare coin firms in New Orleans, Louisiana. After selling
coins for several years he became their numismatist or coin
expert. Paul was responsible for all of the numismatic education
of the 45-person sales team and conducted weekly coin college
seminars while attending every major coin convention throughout
the United States. Paul has been instrumental in the trades
of many of the world’s greatest coins such as the 1913
Liberty Nickel, the 1804 Dollar and the finest known 1907 Ultra
High Relief Saint Gaudens. Each one of these exceptional rarities
traded well in excess of a million dollars.
