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Tomaska, Rick

(L2024)

Born in Solana Beach, California.

Graduated from University of Illinois in 1973. Married to Ilona. Founded R & I Coins in 1981.

Author of Cameo and Brilliant Proof Coinage of the 1950 to 1970 Era (1991). Author of A Guide Book of Franklin and Kennedy Half Dollars (2011). Author of The Complete guide to Franklin Half Dollars (1997).

Founding member of Rare Collectibles TV (2014).

In 2021 he was on the Coin World list of The Most Influential People in Numismatics 1960-2020. He made the list again in 2022, 2023 and 2024.