In his new role, Kraljevich will devote his exceptional numismatic talents to cataloging noteworthy consignments across a wide range of specialties for Stack's Bowers auctions. In addition, he will maintain an inventory of historical American numismatic items for retail sale and work with the firm's collector and dealer clients.
Kraljevich, a native of Pennsylvania and graduate of the University of Virginia, embarked on his full-time career in numismatics in 2000 as a cataloger and professional numismatist at Bowers and Merena Galleries of Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. His tenure at Bowers and Merena, American Numismatic Rarities and Stack's (where he specialized in early American coins and numismatic Americana) laid the foundation for his illustrious career.
Since establishing John Kraljevich Americana, he has continued to collaborate with Stack's Bowers Galleries as a consultant, earning acclaim for his cataloging prowess and subject matter expertise.
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