(L2017)

Born in Chicago, Illinois. Graduate of the University of Wisconsin at Platteville in 1971. Married Marilyn Wiegand in 1978. They have a daughter.

Employed as a management engineer at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, Illinois, 1971 to 1974. Part time coin dealer prior to 1974. Full time coin dealer 1974 to 1978. He has specialized in tokens and medals since 1977. Under the company name World Exonumia he conducted eight auction sales 1977 to 1984. He collects 19th century Illinois exonumia.

Hartzog was president of the Chicago Coin Club 1979 to 1982. He has served on the board of governors for the CSNS, CWTS, TAMS, Illinois Numismatic Association and others. He is the author of 1982 and 1986 editions of Rich Hartzog's Price Guide for "Medals of the United States Mint The First Century, 1792-1892." Under the name World Exonumia Press he published American and Canadian Countermarked Coins written by Gregory Brunk and Trade Tokens of Illinois written by Ore Vacketta, and Oregon Trade Tokens by Jim Hempphill.

bio by interview 5/10/91