Silvano DiGenova
President
silvano@gocoins.com

Founder and President Silvano DiGenova began his career in 1977. He was a rare coin prodigy, trading coins as a dealer while still in grade school. A self-made millionaire in coins before the age of 21, he left the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. DiGenova is an authority on the rare coin market, grading, authenticity and appraisals.

Mr. DiGenova was co-founder of the Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) the world's largest and most respected grading entity. He was instrumental in the design of the PCGS grading set, which is the standard by which all coins are still graded today. He was also co-founder of the American Numismatic Information Exchange, known today as the Certified Coin Exchange (CCE). The CCE was the first fully electronic trading network in rare coins and it was modeled after the NASDAQ. Mr. DiGenova has been featured in Fortune's "People to Watch," quoted on the front page of Wall Street Journal and has been interviewed in hundreds of newspapers across the United States. He additionally has appeared numerous times as a commentator on CNN, CNBC, FNN and on other news and financial programs.

Michael Carson
Numismatics
michael@gocoins.com

Mike Carson is the veteran of the Tangible Investments staff, having opened his first gold, silver and coins shop way back in 1963. Trading under the name Coins from Carson's Antiques, it was in this shop where some 15 years later he first met founder Silvano DiGenova, and began a relationship both in business and as close friends that continues today, some 30 years later!  
 
Mike later adopted Las Vegas as his home town, and beginning in July 2009 has opened the Las Vegas branch of Tangible investments, where he vows to outbid all competitors in buying rare or bullion coins, silver and gold in any form, jewelry etc. from the public. Our Vegas offices are safe and secure in the Nevada State Bank bldg on West Flamingo, and those of you in the Las Vegas area are encouraged to call him (nite or day) at 702 533 6992."Too many people are selling their valuable keepsakes or collections to sharp operators out to make a quick buck" says Mike. Our new office can remedy that situation.

Gary Carlson
Numismatics
gary@gocoins.com

While specializing in early Bust coinage and early U.S. gold issues, Gary Carlson is well versed in all areas of the numismatic marketplace. Since 1980, he has assisted many sophisticated collectors in acquiring and building outstanding collections of numismatic rarities.

Over the past decade, Mr. Carlson has held a variety of wholesale and retail positions, serving as a buyer with Superior Galleries and Tangible Asset Galleries, Inc. Most recently, The Cardinal Collection Educational Foundation has relied upon Mr. Carlson for assistance in assembling the "The Cardinal Collection" , the finest known PCGS registry set of Early Silver Dollars. Coin World, the coin industry's leading numismatic publication, has also cited Mr. Carlson as an expert in Early Dollars for articles on rare dollar varieties.

Other accomplishments include being a guest grader at the Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) and as a governmental expert witness on numismatic fraud cases.

Curt Mease
Numismatics
curt@gocoins.com

Curt Mease has always been an avid collector, first of stamps in grade school, and later by earning money as a teenager selling beer cans at flea markets to buy silver bars and silver dollars. Eventually, in high school, Curt traded his stamp collection for one of his first gold coins, an 1834 half eagle. Since then he has been involved in various aspects of numismatics and financial professions.

In the 1980's, Curt worked for Stephen Gehringer of Keystone Coin & Stamp Exchange in Allentown Pennsylvania, while selling at local antique markets and trade shows independently on the weekends. In the late 1980's, Curt left Keystone to pursue his undergraduate degrees, while maintaining a booth at Renningers' Antique Market in Kutztown, as well as continued to set up at local trade shows for: U.S. Coins & Papermoney; Antique & Estate Jewelry; U.S. Wrist & Pocket-watches; Antique Weapons; Transportation Toys; and Civil War Era Hard Images. He also worked for a local metallurgist during this time, recovering and processing precious metals in all forms.

In his other life as a Financial Advisor, Curt has earned his B.A. in Financial Economics from Moravian College, as well as his post-baccalaureate degree in Accounting, and is pleased to be only one class away from finishing his MBA. He has worked as an Annuity Specialist for the Guardian Insurance & Annuity Company, a Financial Consultant for PNC bank, and became an Independent Registered Investment Advisor with the NASD for Mass Mutual Financial Group.

Curt is happy to return to the profession he grew up in - numismatics, and he will attend most major shows throughout the United States with Tangible. He eagerly looks forward to discussing auction consignments with dealers and collectors alike. A former Civil War buff, his primary area of interest is mid to late 19th century U.S. type coins. When he's not working with coins, Curt spends his time adjusting to life in Southern California, primarily by enjoying the great outdoors. He enjoys running, biking, hiking, wine tasting, dining out, and traveling in general.

Barbara Carson
Gallery Manager
barbara@gocoins.com

Barbara Carson started her career as one of the first employees of Tangible Asset Galleries as Fine Art Coordinator in the Laguna Beach store starting in 1995. During the past twelve years, she has gained extensive knowledge of the art and antique market and is currently the Gallery Manager in the Newport Beach store.

Barbara has worked in many facets of the business including representing Tangible Investments at art shows in Costa Mesa, Del Mar, Palm Springs, and Las Vegas. During a brief time away from California, Barbara worked as a fine jewelry sales associate for Saks Fifth Avenue in Las Vegas where she received extensive training in customer service and was salesman of the year her first year. She rejoined Tangible Investments with the reopening of the Newport Beach Gallery in 2007.

Barbara was born in Philadelphia and graduated from Katharine Gibbs School in New York City with a degree in Liberal Arts. Barbara plans to continue her art education by attending Sotheby’s Institute of Art programs in the coming year.