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Clifford Leslie Mishler (born August 11, 1939) is an American author and
numismatist A numismatist is a specialist, researcher, and/or well-informed collector of numismatics, numismatics/coins ("of coins"; from Late Latin , genitive of ). Numismatists can include collectors, specialist dealers, and scholar-researchers who use coi ...
. He has served as president of the
American Numismatic Association The American Numismatic Association (ANA) is an organization founded in 1891 by George Francis Heath. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, it was formed to advance the knowledge of numismatics (the study of coins) along educational, historic ...
.


Early life

Mishler was born in Vandalia, Michigan and attended
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.


Career

Mishler was hired by
Krause Publications Krause Publications is an American publisher of hobby magazines and books. The company was started by Chester L. Krause (19232016) in 1952 and published '' Numismatic News''. In the coin collecting community the company is best known for its ...
in 1963 as an associate editor for '' Numismatic News'' before being promoted to full editor from 1964 to 1966. He became the publisher for all numismatic publications from 1966 to 1975, publisher for all publications from 1975 to 1988, and was named executive vice president from 1975 to 1988, senior vice president from 1988 to 1990. He was appointed president of Krause Publications effective January 1, 1991. Along with
Chester L. Krause Chester Lee "Chet" Krause (December 16, 1923 – June 25, 2016) was an American author, numismatics, numismatist, and businessman best known as the founder of Krause Publications in the 1950s. Early life Krause was born in the Town of Helvetia, ...
, Mishler created the "Krause-Mishler" numbering system used in the ''Standard Catalog of World Coins''. Prior to being hired by Krause Publications, Mishler worked as a carpenter in Vandalia from 1959 to 1962. During this time, wrote ''United States and Canadian Commemorative Medals and Tokens'', first published in 1958, with annual updates through 1963, and issued three "Historic Artistry medals": In 1959 he issued an Alaska-Hawaii Statehood commemorative, limited to 1,939 pieces issued across eight different metals or finishes; in 1961, a Civil War Commemorative was issued with 1,000 pieces in sterling silver and another 1,000 in oxidized copper, and the following year a medal was issued that honored both
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and the
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, with one thousand pieces struck in sterling silver. Mishler was a founding member of the Token and Medal Society in 1960. He served as the organization's president from 1976-78, and President of the Numismatists of Wisconsin from 1974 to 1976. From October 1964 through 1988, Mishler was editor of the Token and Medal Society's journal. He was TAMS life member No. 1, and helped design the logo for the Society. In 1976, he wrote ''Coins: Questions and Answers'' with co-author Carl Allenbaugh, which has subsequently been re-issued several times. Mishler was influential in the sale of
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Morgan dollars from the GSA hoard, and served on the
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in 1973. He successfully lobbied for the 40% silver
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s to be issued for collectors from 1971 to 1978. His efforts also helped create the Bicentennial quarter, half and dollar coins in 1975–76. He served as president of the
American Numismatic Association The American Numismatic Association (ANA) is an organization founded in 1891 by George Francis Heath. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, it was formed to advance the knowledge of numismatics (the study of coins) along educational, historic ...
from 2009 to 2011. During his term, from September 2009 until August 2011, he wrote the "From Your President" column in the Association's journal, ''The Numismatist''. He is still an active numismatic writer, writing "On The Scene" columns for ''Numismatic News'' as of 2024. These columns focus on Mishler's experiences in the hobby community, including attendance at coin shows and conventions, club meetings, and his other responsibilities.


Other work

Mishler spearheaded the effort to create the
Chester L. Krause Chester Lee "Chet" Krause (December 16, 1923 – June 25, 2016) was an American author, numismatics, numismatist, and businessman best known as the founder of Krause Publications in the 1950s. Early life Krause was born in the Town of Helvetia, ...
Legacy Park in Iola, Wisconsin, which opened in October 2023. He currently serves as president of the Iola Historical Society.


Awards

Mishler has received several awards including the Numismatists of Wisconsin Meritorious Service Award in 1972, Society for International Numismatics Award of Excellence in 1981, ANA Medal of Merit in 1983,
Farran Zerbe Memorial Award The Chester L. Krause Memorial Distinguished Service Award (formerly the Farran Zerbe Memorial Award and ANA Distinguished Service Award) is the highest honor conferred by the American Numismatic Association.American Numismatic Society The American Numismatic Society (ANS) is a New York City-based organization dedicated to the study of coins, money, medals, tokens, and related objects. Founded in 1858, it is the only American museum devoted exclusively to their preservation ...
. He was named Numismatist of the Year in 2002, and in 2004 he was inducted into the ANA Numismatic Hall of Fame. He also received the Burnett Anderson Memorial Award for Excellence in Numismatic Writing in 2005. In 2014, he received the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association's President's Award. In 2021, Mishler was named one of ''
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s Most Influential People in Numismatics. That same year, he was inducted into the Society of Paper Money Collectors Hall of Fame.


Personal life

Mishler was married to Sandra Rae Knutson in 1963 until her death in 1972. He married Sylvia Mae Doyle on February 27, 1976, and has three daughters.


References

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