Job Details

Numismatic Intern-Onsite OKC, OK

APMEX DOWNTOWN - Oklahoma City, OK 73102

Overview

Salary Range $15.00 - $15.00 Hourly Position Type Internship Education Level High School

Description

We are seeking a local candidate for this role! We would love to see you in our OKC office Monday-Friday to experience our culture!

Hours: 8am-5pm

This internship is more than an opportunity; it is about preparing and developing the next group of individuals for the next step in their career.

The Numismatic Intern is an entry-level position for those with an interest in numismatics. The Numismatic Intern is involved in many aspects of the operations of the Numismatic team.

About the Role of a Numismatic Intern:

• They will be involved with learning how to grade coins and how to curate coins and all of the processes that allow this to happen. From counting and sorting coins, to curating, researching and evaluating coins.
• The evaluation process consists of researching items that are received in the Receiving Department daily, assisting the Numismatic/PM Ops staff(s) in determining the value of these items and assisting in determining whether these items should be submitted for third-party independent grading or added to inventory.
• This position works with the Numismatic Dept. to consistently keep products moving quickly from Receiving, through the Evaluation area, and onto the APMEX website.
• The Numismatic Intern is expected to spend a portion of their time learning the evaluation processes, perfecting their grading skills and growing their numismatic knowledge.
• Numismatic Interns may be called upon to curate items to improve their salability.
• Numismatic Interns will spend a significant amount of time evaluating bulk coins and currency such as 90% silver coins, silver dollars, Silver American Eagles, and currency in order to perfect their grading and evaluations skills.
• Sort, by type and grade, all types of numismatic coins and currency.
• Become familiar with the life cycle of products in the Evaluation area. The goal is to move them swiftly through the area after they have been fully evaluated.
• Assist the Junior Numismatists, Numismatists, and Senior Numismatists with all types of coin and currency projects.
• Curate products as needed using approved curation methods.
• Understands the basics in the grading of coins, currency, and bullion.

Qualifications

The following make a candidate a good fit for this internship:

• Junior/Senior level or recent college graduates required
• Current student with a strong interest in history and/or numismatics.
• Interest/knowledge of grading numismatic items.
• Interest/knowledge of authentication of numismatic items.
• Interest in financial, bullion, or coin industries.
• Interest/experience working cross functionally.

APMEX is a multi billion-dollar ecommerce company that is the leader in Precious Metals. Our employees love our values and culture. Our APMEX team is large enough to get the job done better than anyone else in the industry, while being small enough to listen to, and care, about our employees. Without their dedication, APMEX would not continue to be named the #1 Specialty eRetailer by Internet Retailer Magazine! Come see why APMEX was "Voted as one of the Best Places To Work in Oklahoma!" for 5 consecutive years and one of the Top Workplaces by the Oklahoman. Join the team today!

Fantastic benefits provided by APMEX included for our Interns!

• Free Lunch every day
• Lunch and Learns with our executive team
• 1 on 1 departmental mentorship
• Weekly check-ins
• Free Downtown Parking