Robert W. "R.W." Julian[1] (born December 8, 1938[1]) is an American numismatist, author, and researcher.
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Born | December 8, 1938 |
Nationality | American |
Other names | Robert W. Julian |
Occupation(s) | Numismatist, author |
Years active | 1960-present |
Known for | Columnist, author |
Julian was educated at Purdue University.[1]
Julian began his writing career in 1960. He has written for numerous numismatic publications, including Numismatic News, COINage, and Coins.[2] He has contributed over 1,300 individual articles on numismatics during his career.[3]
During his career he has written several books, including: Medals of the United States Mint, The First Century, 1792–1892; From Rus to Revolution; Russian Coins Through A Thousand Years; Medals of the U.S. Assay Commission, 1860–1977; and Russian Silver Coinage, 1796–1917.[2]
In 2021, Julian was named one of Coin World's Most Influential People in Numismatics (1960-2020).[4]
Julian has won several awards for his writing career, including the Burnett Anderson Memorial Award in 2002, and was elected to the American Numismatic Association Hall of Fame in 1998.[5]