Michael "Miles" Standish
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Michael "Miles" Standish | |
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 Michael "Miles" Standish | |
| Born | November 13, 1964 |
| Nationality | United States |
| Occupation(s) | Author, Senior Grader and Vice-President of Business Development |
| Employer | Professional Coin Grading Service |
| Spouse | Andrea Mangione Standish |
| Awards | U.S. Mint Director's Coin of Excellence |
Michael "Miles" Standish (born November 13, 1964) is an American businessman, author, rare coin expert and sports memorabilia expert. He is a Senior Grader and Vice-President of Business Development for Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS). From 2005 to 2006 he served as Vice Chairman of ANACS.
Early life and education
Born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on November 13, 1964, Standish became interested in numismatics at a young age. He is a 1983 graduate from Portage Central High School in Portage, Michigan, where he lettered in football and was a disc jockey of the school radio station. Standish first became involved in selling coins at the age of 17, when he set up his first table at the National Silver Dollar Show (1982) in Houston, Texas.
Personal life
Standish is an active participant in the Standish Foundation for Children, a non-profit organization that works with health care providers to create programs that deliver health care services that are family and child friendly. The foundation is run by Standish’s wife Andrea Mangione Standish as Executive Director. Former U. S. Mint Director Phillip Diehl sits on the non-profit organization’s Board of Directors as President. While a notable numismatist and author, Standish collects sports memorabilia and is a hobbyist Texas BBQ chef.
Career
Standish began his career in the coin industry as he travel to regional and local coin shows. He was hired by ANACS to be a grader in 1984. While at ANACS, Standish began to write a monthly column called Under the Loupe, which was published in Coin World Magazine from 1984 until 1988.
Standish left ANACS in 1985 and went to work for Michael G. DeFalco, a notable dealer specializing in silver dollars, toned coins, and commemoratives. He also worked for Wayne Miller and Steve Contursi, where he served as a coin buyer. It was at about this time that Standish got the nickname “Miles”, a humorous reference to Myles Standish, the Plymouth Colony Captain. Standish credits the origin of the nickname to then American Numismatic Association President Florence M. Schook.
In January 1987, Standish joined PCGS and was the first full-time coin grader in the company’s history. He became part owner in the company in 1995.
In 2006, Standish left PCGS to serve as Vice Chairman and Chief Numismatist of ANACS. While at ANACS, Standish modernized ANACS' business model and brought them back to profitability. Standish left ANACS in 2007 and returned to PCGS. He currently serves as Senior Grader and Vice- President of Business Development.
Numismatics
Standish is one of American numismatics most recognized graders and authenticators of coins. Standish was the first full-time coin grader at Professional Coin Grading Service. In the course of his career, Standish has graded between 8,000,000 and 10,000,000 coins, including a number of significant rarities, such as the 1913 Liberty nickels and all of the 1804 dollars.
While with PCGS, Standish developed the a number of marketing innovations, including PCGS’ bulk submission and First Strike programs, the company’s Signature Series of PCGS inserts which include autographs of notable figures such as Presidents George H. Bush and Gerald Ford, U.S. Mint Directors Donna Pope, Jay W. Johnson, and Philip Diehl, Edmund Moy, Chief Engraver John Mercanti, General Tommy Franks and Hall of Fame baseball player Nolan Ryan.
In 2011, for his service to numismatics and to the U.S. Mint, Standish was awarded the “Director’s Coin for Excellence” by Director of the United States Mint, Edmund Moy.
Sports Collectibles
Standish served as Vice President of Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) and launched PSA/DNA First autograph Sammy Sosa- authentication from 1996-2001. During that time, Standish authenticated a number of high profile sports items including Mark McGwire’s 70th home run ball and Henry Aaron’s 715th home run bat and ball.
Author
From 1984 to 1988, Standish wrote a monthly column titled "Under the Loupe" for Coin World Magazine.
In 2012, Standish co-authored American Silver Eagles: A Guide to the U.S. Bullion Coin Program with former Chief Engraver of the U.S. Mint, John Mercanti.