A young numismatist from Coeur D' Alene, Idaho, Donivan Floyd, 19, is the winner of the 2024 Professional Numismatists Guild's (www.PNGdealers.org) annual scholarship award competition.

The PNG scholarship will cover airfare, tuition for one of the two June 2024 American Numismatic Association (www.money.org) Summer Seminar sessions, meals, and dormitory accommodations on the campus of Colorado College, adjacent to the ANA headquarters, said PNG Executive Director John Feigenbaum.

Floyd grew up in a coin shop, DJ's Coins & Collectables owned by his father David J. Floyd, but only began collecting five years ago at the age of 14.

he explained.

Aside from gaining knowledge of numismatics from his father and others, Floyd is a participant in the PNG's nextGen Mentorship program to assist young and future dealers. He has been mentored by PNG Board of Directors member James Sego of JMS Coins (www.JMScoins.com), also of Coeur D' Alene, Idaho.

Floyd launched his own online coin business three years ago, Modern Coin King.

Floyd stated in his essay submitted as part of the PNG scholarship competition.

wrote Floyd.

said PNG Executive Director John Feigenbaum.

stated Feigenbaum.

The PNG is a nonprofit organization composed of many of the top rare coin and paper money dealers in the United States and four other countries. PNG member-dealers must adhere to a strict Code of Ethics in the buying and selling of numismatic merchandise.

For additional information about PNG or the young numismatists scholarship program, visit online at www.PNGdealers.org or call (951) 587-8300, and for information about the PNG's nexGen Mentorship program, visithttps://www.pngdealers.org/png-nexgen.

For information about the annual ANA Summer Seminar, visitwww.money.org/summer-seminar.