Kolbe & Fanning Numismatic Booksellers is the largest and longest currently active rare numismatic literature firm in the world. Established in 1967, our first mail-bid sale was held in 1976 and today we average four mail-bid or public auction sales per year. The firm is a member of the International Association of Professional Numismatists.

 

George F. Kolbe is Life Member No. 2316 of the American Numismatic Association, a member since 1987 of the International Association of Professional Numismatists, co-founder of the Numismatic Bibliomania Society, fellow of the American Numismatic Society and Royal Numismatic Society, and a member of numerous other organizations.

 

David F. Fanning holds a Ph.D. in English Literature from the Ohio State University and has been a student of numismatic literature since childhood. He is Life Member 6230 of the American Numismatic Association and is a member of the American Numismatic Society as well as many specialized and regional numismatic organizations. Currently, he serves as a Board member of the Numismatic Bibliomania Society, of which he is also a life member. He has published widely on numismatic literature, North American colonial coins, medals, U.S. federal coins and other topics.

 

While public auctions and mail-bid sales are an important part of our business, we also actively buy and sell rare numismatic literature. Our stock of rare numismatic books is among the largest in the world and we are always pleased to receive serious want lists.