James M. Bucki, Sr. Biography
James M. Bucki, Sr. is a seasoned coin collector, part-time coin dealer, and professional numismatic writer. He has over 40 years of experience in numismatics, specializing in modern U.S. coins, paper money, and world-type coins.
Most recently, he has been a content creator for CDN (The Greysheet). He has served as the “Collector Tech” columnist for the ANA’s monthly magazine “The Numismatist,” Coin Expert at The Spruce Crafts, and contributing writer for various national coin collecting magazines. Finally, he serves the Buffalo Numismatic Association as Webmaster, newsletter editor, and Coordinator of Scouting and Youth Activities.
In addition to his professional and hobbyist pursuits, James is the Director of Information Technology and a Professor at Genesee Community College. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University and a master’s degree from the University of Buffalo. He has attended multiple American Numismatic Association Summer Seminars, focusing on coin grading, counterfeit detection, advanced numismatic negotiations, minting errors, and collecting techniques.
His passion for coin collecting and education shines through as he actively mentors youths and looks forward to teaching anyone interested in the hobby.
Literary Areas of Expertise
- U.S. Coins
- Coin Collecting Topics and Strategies
- Deep Dives into Types and Series
- Errors and Varieties
- World Type Coins
- Exonumia
Literary Samples
Greysheet (Coin Dealer Newsletter)
The Greysheet delivers professional-level pricing and research information for coin dealers, investors, and collectors. Greysheet has been expanding numismatic coverage to meet the community’s needs for accurate currency pricing, both for wholesale and retail.
- An Introduction to Coin Collecting for Beginners
- Coin Collecting 302 – Error Coins
- Coin Collecting 104 – The United States Mint
- Coin Collecting 301 – Collecting Coins by Type Vs. Series
- Adding Key Date Coins to Your Collection: First or Last?
- Complete List of The Greysheet Articles
- Greysheet Directory Listing
The Spruce Crafts
Spruce Crafts, a Dotdash Meredith brand, is a DIY craft and hobby site that provides helpful tips and step-by-step tutorials from passionate makers. It reaches over 6 million people each month.
- The Top 15 Most Valuable Half Dollars
- 5 Strategies for Investing in Rare Coins
- War Nickels: 1942 – 1945
- How to Sell the Coins That I’ve Inherited
- Coin Collecting Tips for Beginners
- The 1943-S Copper Penny Found by Kenneth Wing
- Coin Collecting (Over 60 of my top traffic pages)
- James M. Bucki, Sr. Biography
The Numismatist
The official journal of the American Numismatic Association. The American Numismatic Association (ANA) is an organization that promotes the study of coins and money. The organization’s mission is to advance the knowledge of numismatics and to increase interest in the hobby.
Photography
The following are examples of photographic work that I created myself. I specialize in creative, editorial, and close-up photography of coins.
