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Hon. John Whitney Walter, Born in 1934, is a specialist in "early" US coins, error coins and federal & national currency; in world numismatics, he specializes in ancient Greek, Roman imperial, English hammered and medieval siege coinage.An active philanthropist, in 1998, he donated to the Smithsonian's National Numismatic Collection, the only known complete five coin type set of Greek coins by the Demareteion Master engraver.He received a BS degree from Norwich University, and an MBA from Columbia.John works in the construction industry, designing and implementing security, telephone, TV, audio, computer & building management systems.John joined the ANS in 1996, becoming a Fellow and member of the Council in April 2000, Life Fellow in 2001, and served as First Vice President to the Board from 2000-2005.