John W. Adams is a consummate collector and numismatic scholar, whose focus over many decades of activity has included studies into United States large cents, numismatic pedigree, U.S. and world medals, and in-depth research into the American numismatic auctions of the 19th and early 20th centuries.On July 14, 2018, numismatic booksellers Kolbe & Fanning will offer an important section of Adams' numismatic library at auction. The Adams' library is noteworthy, not only for its connection to Adams and his research, but also because the Adams collection contains many rare and valuable pieces, many which have not been seen on the market for decades.In this episode of the CoinWeek podcast, returning guest David Fanning joins Charles Morgan to discuss the Adams library, why it is so important to the hobby to retain knowledge about the key dealers and major auctions of the past, and what Adams found in these many volumes that changed our understanding of the early days of coin collecting in the United States. *** This CoinWeek podcast is brought to you by PCGS. PCGS has just introduced a new app for customers to check the status of their order and see their grades. It's called PCGS My Account. Visit PCGS dot com to get started. CoinWeek is the #1 website online for news and information about numismatics. The CoinWeek Podcast was the 2016 and 2017 NLG Winner for Best Audio Program. CoinWeek has also won the NLG Award for best numismatic website 5 years running! Copyright © CoinWeek 2018 COINWeek is the most advanced independent on-line media source for print and video Rare Coin and Currency news; with analysis and information contributed by leading experts across the numismatic spectrum. More news and videos about coin collecting at CoinWeek.