Universal Gold and Bullion’s High Profile
There’s a reason why, when you think “award-winning source for gold, rare coin, and numismatic collectors,” you probably think of Universal Coin and Bullion. That’s because Universal Coin, founded in 1994 by precious metals and rare coin expert Mike Fuljenz, is one of the most well-regarded, nationally acclaimed companies of its kind in the country.
A trendsetter for more than 20 years, Universal Coin and Bullion President, Mike Fuljenz, consults with local and national agencies such as the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the United States Mint, the Numismatic Crime Information Center, the U.S. Postal Service, the Better Business Bureau, and Crime Stoppers. Both the company and Fuljenz have received awards from the Press Club of Southeast Texas and the Numismatic Literary Guild (NLG) for their extensive consumer protection service work, and both offer outstanding investment strategies; timely, in-depth numismatic analysis, and comprehensive consultation services to their clients.
Fuljenz, known nationally as “America’s Gold Expert,” is the face of Universal Coin and Bullion. His high-profile national television appearances (on Fox Business News, CNBC, and Bloomberg TV) as well as his NLG award-winning monthly “Coins and Precious Metals Report” segments on KBTV Fox 4 in his hometown of Beaumont, Texas, keep Universal Coin in the public eye.
So, too, do Fuljenz’s numerous public speaking engagements and high-profile personal appearances. An instructor for the Numismatic Crime Information Center at special training seminars for Texas and Florida law enforcement officers, Fuljenz acted as keynote speaker, providing participants with names of experts and organizations to contact when a gold or collectible coin fraud or theft is reported or a recovery is made. He was the featured speaker at the Money Show of the Southwest in Houston.
Fuljenz’s numerous writing and humanitarian awards also keep Universal Coin in the news. He was recently honored with the prestigious Clemy Award by the Numismatic Literary Guild, bestowed in recognition of writing talent, a devotion to the collecting of coins, and personal and professional dedication to the Guild. An award-winning author of newsletters, articles and four books about rare gold coins and bullion, Fuljenz has received nearly 50 major awards in 11 different categories from the NLG, making him one of only a few authors in the United States to be so widely acknowledged by his peers. His article, “The Ultimate Saint: The 1907 Indian Head Double Eagle Could Be the New Face of Numismatics,” received the NLG’s James L. Miller Award for Best Overall Article of the Year. And American Numismatic Association president Tom Hallenbeck, at its annual World’s Fair of Money convention, bestowed the organization’s Glenn Smedley Memorial Award upon Fuljenz, in honor of his significant volunteer contributions and support of the association and the community at large.
It’s these numerous accolades and attention to consumer protection and education that set both Fuljenz and Universal Coin and Bullion apart, and make them the first name in coin and bullion sales and collecting.
