AI offers collectors powerful research tool, but experts urge caution
July 21, 2026
Artificial intelligence is transforming the way collectors research, organize and write about numismatics, offering new opportunities to speed up everything from auction catalogue preparation to historical investigations. But as the technology becomes more widely adopted, experts say it must be used responsibly and never as a substitute for careful scholarship.
During a recent NumismaTalks presentation hosted by the American Numismatic Association, Russ Bega of Harlan J. Berk Ltd. demonstrated how AI can streamline numismatic research while highlighting the importance of verifying every fact it produces. He described AI as a powerful research assistant rather than an authority on history or coins.
From Canadian Coin News