Russell Rulau, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Russell Rulau

American numismatist

Date of Birth: 21-Sep-1926

Date of Death: 12-Nov-2012

Profession: writer, numismatist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Russell Alphonse Rulau (September 21, 1926 – November 12, 2012) was an American numismatist.
He was involved in coin collecting for over 60 years.
From his earliest days as a casual collector, Rulau contributed to numismatics as a writer, editor and club organizer.
His interest in world coins led him to create the "Coin of the Year" award.
The award is presented annually by Krause Publications' World Coin News.
Rulau coined the term "exonumia" in 1960.