Bressett, Kenneth

Author Kenneth Bressett
Birth Year (-Died Year)
1928
Birth City
Keene
Birth State
NH
Current Location
Colorado Springs, CO
Occupation(s)
Numismatic Consultant; author and editor
Biography

Kenneth Bressett has actively promoted the study and hobby of numismatics for over 60 years. His published works on the subject cover a wide range of topics and extend from short articles to standard reference books on such diverse areas as ancient coins, paper money, English, and United States coins. Ken moved to Colorado Springs because of its beauty as a place to live and retire. Vacationed here since 1974; moved here 1982.

Awards/Honors
Presidential appointment to U.S. Assay Commission, 1966
Presidential appointment to U.S. Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee, 1996
Numismatic Literary Guild Award
American Numismatic Association Medal of Merit
American Numismatic Association Farran Zerby Memorial Award
Rittenhouse Society Medal of Merit
Numismatic Ambassador Award
American Numismatic Association Hall of Fame
American Numismatic Association Honorary Doctorate
Education/Training
Roosevelt University, Chicago IL - University of Wisconsin at Racine
Local Authors Genres
Numismatics
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Published Works
Bible Lore and the Eternal Flame (Whitman Pub., 2022)
A Penny Saved: R.S. Yeoman and his Remarkable Red Book (Whitman Pub., 2021)
Money of the Bible (Whitman Pub., 2013)
Milestone Coins (Whitman Pub., 2007)
The Official Whitman Statehood Quarters Collector's Handbook (Whitman Pub., 200…
Handbook of Ancient Greek and Roman Coins (Whitman Pub., 1994)
Guide Book of United States Currency (Whitman Pub., 1993-)
Collecting U.S. Coins (Publications Int.,1992)
Collecting U.S. Coins (Publications Int., 1991)
Basics of Coin Grading for U.S. Coins (Western Pub., 1982)
ANA Grading Standards for United States Coins (co-author/editor, Whitman Pub., …
Coin Collecting (Boy Scouts of America, 1975-1985)
Buying and Selling United States Coins (Western Pub., 1970-1982)
A Guide Book of English Coins (Western Pub., 1962-1982)
A Guide Book of United States Coins (Editor Emeritus) (Whitman Pub., 1962 to da…
Let's Collect Coins (Western Pub., 1966-1990)
The Whitman Numismatic Journal (managing editor, 1964-1968)
The Fantastic 1804 Dollar (co-authored with Eric Newman; Whitman Pub., 1962)
Handbook of United States Coins (Editor Emeritus) (Whitman Pub., 1961-2022)
Alaska's Coinage Through the Years (co-authored with Maurice Gould; Whitman Pub…
Hawaiian Coins, Tokens, and Paper Money (co-authored with Maurice Gould; Whitma…
Published Works Book Jackets
Organizations
Fellow, American Numismatic Society - Life Member, American Numismatic Association - Fellow, Rittenhouse Society - Member, Numismatic Literary Guild
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