About Joel Forman

Joel J. Forman is a Senior Accredited and Certified numismatic (coins and currency) appraiser with the American Society of Appraisers (ASA). He has spent about 26 years as a professional appraiser. He obtained a Master’s Degree in Valuation Science from Lindenwood College in St. Charles, Missouri. Over the years, the highly regarded publication Coin World has published many of his articles, often on the Op-Ed page. He has donated most of his personal collection to 14 different national museums. Professional organizations include a Senior Member of the American Society of Appraisers, a life member of the American Numismatic Association, Appraisers On-Line and the Numismatic Association of Southern California. He has been deposed in cases involving stolen coins and testifies in court as to the value of missing coins.His company specializes in appraising personal property and collectibles. He often puts together teams of appraisers to determine the value of property as diverse as jewelry, stamps, coins and residential contents.