Slab Lab Episode 12: Mal Varner - Alhambra Coin Center - Parts 1 And 2

PCGS - Alhambra Coin Center, the subject of the first Slab Lab Coin Shop Review, is a full service shop founded by Malcolm Varner and his brother Jay Varner in 1975. Catering to a wide range of collectors from beginners to ultra advanced numismatists, ACC's house of experts specializes in U.S. and Asian coinage while also handling bullion transactions, vintage watches, top fashion purses, and other collectibles. Mal has been a professional numismatist since 1968, having garnered a national reputation as a rare coin expert with over a billion dollars in rare coin sales.



Part two of our Alhambra Coin Center coin shop review is here! Hear Mal Varner recount some of the finest coins he's handled in his 50+ years as a professional numismatist, including a 1799 $10, original rolls of 1835 Bust Half Dimes, and more. He's worked with renowned collectors like Harry Bass, who formulated some of the finest known collections of U.S. Proof Gold and extreme Mint State rarities. Mal is not only a coin expert but has great interpersonal skills, being one of the best at working with the public and collectors of all levels.