Numismatics Archives List

Born in Keene, New Hampshire. Attended Dresser Business College 1947 to 1948. Married Bertha Britton October 7, 1950. In 1993 she received the ANA Medal of Merit. They have two sons and a daughter. He was on staff of Sentinal Printing & Publishing Co. 1949 to 1959.

In the 1950's Bressett approached Richard Yeoman and pointed out several errors in the "Red Book." Yeoman was impressed enough to hire Bressett as a freelance assistant editor in 1957.

Since 1959 Bressett has been employed in numismatics. Following is a summary of names, locations, dates and activities:

Whitman Publishing Company, Racine, Wisconsin, 1959 to 1980. Editor of Whitman Numismatic Journal 1964 to 1968, editor of A Guide Book of United States Coins, the "Red Book," and Handbook of United States Coins, the "Blue Book."

Kagin's Numismatic Investment Corp, Des Moines, Iowa 1981 to 1982, vice president and numismatic consultant.

American Numismatic Association, Colorado Springs, Colorado 1982-1988. He was director of the ANA certification service 1982-84 and director of education for the ANA 1985-88.

Premier Coin Investments, Apple Valley, Minnesota, 1989-1990, vice president and director of numismatic services.

Self employed, Colorado Springs, Colorado, after 1990, consultant and numismatic writer. [Pete Smith, American Numismatic Biographies]