NBS Podcast Interviews Numismatic Author Eric Brothers

Our latest episode features an interview with Eric Brothers, a prolific numismatic author. Eric discusses his journey into numismatics, starting with a childhood fascination with coins, which he revisited years later by joining a coin club in Florida. He highlights his extensive work as a numismatic writer, with contributions to multiple publications like The Numismatist, Financial History, and Fun Topics. Eric emphasizes his storytelling approach in numismatic writing, inspired by his broader literary interests and past experiences in counterculture journalism and historical research.

Eric further delves into his methodology, explaining how he integrates economic, political, and historical contexts into numismatic topics, avoiding narrowly focused accounts. He discusses several key resources and books that influenced his writing, spanning numismatic, economic, and artistic studies. Additionally, he touches on his work documenting the anti-fascist resistance in Berlin during WWII, a project that took decades to complete. Eric's advice to aspiring writers includes reading classic literature like The Great Gatsby to learn effective storytelling, demonstrating that great numismatic writing goes beyond just coins, encompassing art, history, and human narratives.

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