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Owners Steve and Seanne Contursi look at the Irvine skyline at the Rare Coin Wholesalers offices in Irvine, Calif., on Oct. 19, 2021. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Steve Contursi became enamored with collecting coins when he was around 5 years old, and as a young teenager, he began buying and selling rare coins for a profit.
It was the adventure of searching for these unique coins, dating back to the founding of the United States, that piqued his interest.