Meet America’s Gold Expert®, Mike Fuljenz

Michael Fuljenz is a nationally-known rare coins and precious metals expert. His expertise has been used by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), United States Postal Service, United States Mint, the Royal Canadian Mint, the Numismatic Crime Information Center and the Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner (OCCC). He is an award winning numismatic author of books and newsletters, a frequent interview guest on radio and TV news and personal finance programs, and a community leader in his hometown of Beaumont, Texas.

Even a quick review of his career resume explains why he is known nationwide as America’s Gold Expert®

Numismatic Offices Held

  • 2013 Board Member, Numismatic Literary Guild [NLG]
  • 2011-Current Board Member, Gold & Silver Political Action Committee PAC
  • 1995-Current Board Member, Industry Counsel for Tangible Assets
  • 1993 Member, American Numismatic Association Audio Visual Committee
  • 1987-1989 Chairman, American Numismatic Association Certification Service
  • 1983 Vice President, U.S. Commemorative Society
  • 1974 Chairman, Louisiana Numismatic Association State Convention
  • 1971-1974 President, Southwest Louisiana Coin Club

Industry Service Awards

  • 2013 NLG Top Award & Highest Honor “The Clemy”
  • 2013 American Numismatic Association’s Glenn Smedley Memorial Award
  • 2008 Money Show of the Southwest Service Award
  • 1996 American Numismatic Association’s Presidential Service Award

Numismatic Book Awards

  • 2010  NLG Investment Book of the Year Award: Indian Gold Coins of the 20th Century
  • 2002  NLG Investment Book of the Year Award: Type II Double Eagles: 1866-1876
  • 2001  NLG Investment Book of the Year Extraordinary Merit Award: Collector’s Guide to Indian Head Quarter Eagles
  • 2000  NLG Investment Book of the Year Award: Type III Double Eagles 1877-1907

Newsletter & Publication Awards

  • 2012-2008 & 2004 NLG Best Dealer Publication
  • 2012 Press Club of Southeast Texas – 1st Place Excellence in the Media (Brochure Category) for his Personal Gold Guide
  • 2006-2008 NLG Extraordinary Merit Award for Investors Profit Advisory Newsletter
  • 1997-2002 NLG Extraordinary Merit Award for Investors Profit Advisory Newsletter

Numismatic Contributor Awards

  • 2013 NLG James L. Miller Memorial Award (Best Overall Article of the Year) for “The Ultimate Saint”
  • 2010 NLG Best Writer NLG Newsletter
  • 1986 NLG Magazine Columnist of the Year

Radio Awards

  • 2013 NLG Best Radio Report for “Hotel Coin Buyers Out of Business” – KLVI 560
  • 2012 NLG Best Radio Report for “Hotel Coin Buyers: Still A Major Problem” – KLVI 560
  • 2011 Press Club of Southeast Texas – Best Investigative Radio Report – KLVI 560
  • 2011 Press Club of Southeast Texas – 2nd Place Radio Talk Show – KLVI 560
  • 2010 NLG Best Radio Report “Warning: Beware Of Hotel Coin Buyers – KLVI 560″
  • 1995-1998 NLG Radio Reporter of the Year — WOR Radio’s Smart Money

Television Awards

  • 2013 NLG Best Television Report for “The Coin and Precious Metals Report” on KBTV Fox 4
  • 2012 NLG Best Television Report for NRA’s Guns and Gold on the Sportsman Channel
  • 2009 NLG Best Television Report Fox 4 King of the Road Show with Jim King
  • 1997-2000 NLG Television Reporter of the Year — CNBC-TV’s Money Talk
  • 1994 NLG Television Reporter of the Year — CNBC’s Smart Money
  • 1993 NLG Television Reporter of the Year — KWHY, Los Angeles
  • 1992 NLG Television Reporter of the Year — CNBC’s Smart Money

Video Awards

  • 2013 NLG Extraordinary Merit Award Non-Commercial Video “Advice for Coin Collectors” for Money Show of the Southwest, December 2012 Education Seminar
  • 2012 NLG Best Non-Commercial Video “Gold and Consumer Protection” for Money Show of the Southwest, 2011 Education Seminar
  • 2012 NLG Best Commercial Video for “Gold Coin & Bullion Market Today”
  • 2011 NLG Best Non-Commercial Video “How To Include Gold Coins In Your Portfolio,” for Money Show of the Southwest, December 2010 Education Seminar
  • 2010 NLG Best Non-Commercial Video “Gold Coin Market Today” for Money Show of the Southwest, 2009 Education Seminar

Internet & Website Awards

  • 2012 NLG Best Website Article “In God We Trust: The Story Of Our National Motto”
  • 2012 Press Club of Southeast Texas – 1st Place Electronic Newsletter for The Michael Fuljenz Metals Market Report
  • 2009 NLG Best Website Article “2009 Ultra-High Relief Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle”
  • 2002 NLG Best Website Article Award: “Why All Your Gold Coins Should Be Certified”

Professional Presentations

  • 2012 Speaker, Dallas Numismatic Crime Information Educational Seminar
  • 1999-2012 Speaker, The Money Show of the Southwest
  • 1992 & 2003 Speaker, Florida United Numismatists Convention
  • 1985 Speaker, Greater New York Numismatic Convention Author’s Symposium
  • 1984 Speaker, Middle Atlantic Numismatic Association in Philadelphia
  • 1984 Speaker, Garden State Numismatic Convention in New Jersey
  • 1982-1998 Instructor, American Numismatic Association (Taught Summer and Money Show seminars on the authentication and grading of gold and silver coinage)

Notable Consulting

  • 2012 Expert Consultant to the Royal Canadian Mint on the Antelope $5 Coin Design
  • 1995 U.S. Mint Alexandria, Virginia Eagle Distribution Symposium
  • 1994 Phillips Publications Ken and Daria Dolan’s Straight Talk
  • 1992-1997 Weiss Research Silver & Gold Report
  • 1991-2000 Smart Money with Ken and Daria Dolan on WOR Radio & Premier Network
  • 1990 U.S. Postal Service & General Services Administration Consumer’s Guide

Media Appearances

  • The Wall Street Journal
  • New York Times
  • USA Today
  • Bloomberg TV
  • NRA News
  • AMAC.us (Money Columnist)
  • MoneyNews.com (Insider Columnist)
  • Forbes.com
  • NASDAQ.com
  • Maxim
  • NBC News
  • CNBC’s Smart Money
  • Fox Business Network
  • CBS MoneyWatch
  • KFDM-TV Channel 6 Crime Stoppers
  • SmartMoney, The Personal Finance Magazine of The Wall Street Journal
  • Kiplinger’s
  • Newsmax
  • Los Angeles Times
  • VIP Magazine
  • WOR Radio’s Smart Money
  • The Brian Sussman Show, KSFO Radio
  • Smart Money with Ken and Daria Dolan (Cable TV)
  • KLVI Radio, Beaumont, Texas
  • WWL Radio New Orleans
  • KWHY Channel 22 in Los Angeles

Contributor

  • A Consumer Guide to U.S. Coin Investment by the GSA and U.S. Postal Service
  • CoinAge Magazine
  • Coin Dealer Newsletter
  • Numismatic News (Former Columnist)
  • Houston Post (Former Columnist)
  • Insider’s Guide to U.S. Coin Values (Gold Coin Price Coordinator)
  • The Red Book for Coins
  • The Blue Book for Coins
  • Walter Breen’s Complete Encyclopedia of U.S. Coins
  • U.S. Commemoratives by Q. David Bowers
  • Silver Dollar Encyclopedia
  • The Numismatist (Former Columnist)

Consumer Protection Assistance

  • KFDM-TV Channel 6 Crime Stoppers
  • Numismatic Crime Information Center
  • NBC News
  • CNBC’s Steals and Deals
  • Silver & Gold Report
  • Attorney General Illinois
  • Dateline
  • U.S. Postal Service (Consumer’s Guide)
  • Federal Trade Commission
  • Fox Business Network
  • Better Business Bureau
  • Los Angeles Times
  • CBS Inside Edition
  • The Examiner

Public Service & Philanthropy

  • 2013 Catholic Charities Humanitarian Award
  • 2010-Current Julie Rogers “Gift of Life” Program
  • 2010-2012 President, Diocese of Beaumont Catholic School Board
  • 2009-Current The Eddie Eagle GunSafe® Education Program
  • 2009 McNeese State University Hall of Honor
  • 2007-Current National Rifle Association Business Alliance
  • 2007-Current Diocese of Beaumont Catholic School Board
  • 2007 St. Thomas Aquinas Award for Outstanding Support of Catholic Schools
  • 2007 Lamar University Three T Man Award
  • 2000-Current Meals on Wheels
  • 1999-2000 President, Beaumont Little Dribblers
  • 1997-2000 Board Member, West End Little League, Coach & Co-Chief Umpire
  • 1996-2004 Soccer Coach
  • 1996-2002 Board Member, Little Dribblers and Coach
  • 1996 Board Member, West End YMCA of Beaumont

Education

  • 1977  Graduate University Southwestern Louisiana Cum Laude (Chemistry/Biology)
  • 1968  Graduate Louisiana Governor’s Program for Gifted Children