Summary: Philip Diehl was the director of the United States Mint from 1994-2000. During his tenure, he brought wholesale changes to the way the Mint operated, including reforming the commemorative coin program and streamlining the mint's production capabilities. As a private citizen, Diehl has sat on the boards of the Industry Council for Tangible Assets, the Coalition for Equitable Regulation and Taxation, and the Gold and Silver Political Action Committee. His position on precious metals "investing" is nuanced but in favor of it. In this interview, Charles Morgan and Philip Diehl discuss the gold investing sales pitches and the underlying reality beneath their most common arguments. * * * This CoinWeek podcast is brought to you by PCGS. Travel back in time to the emergence of the premier third-party coin grading company. For limited time, collectors can secure their coins with throwback versions of the first four PCGS label generations. Visit PCGS dot com slash generation series to get started. CoinWeek is the #1 website online for news and information about numismatics. The CoinWeek Podcast was the 2016 NLG Winner for Best Audio Program. CoinWeek has also won the NLG Award for best numismatic website 5 years running! Copyright © CoinWeek 2017 COINWeek is the most advanced independent on-line media source for print and video Rare Coin and Currency news; with analysis and information contributed by leading experts across the numismatic spectrum. More news and videos about coin collecting at CoinWeek.
