Specialists Who Can Grade, Attribute, and Sell
Recruiting Plug places specialists, describers, and consignment staff for numismatic auction houses who need real cataloguing and grading expertise, not just general auction industry experience. This is part of the same specialized work behind our coin dealer, bullion dealer, refinery, and estate jewelry recruiting, all under our broader precious metals industry recruiting, and like every search we run, it's on a contingency basis, no fee unless you hire.
A Misattributed Lot Is a Costly Mistake
General auction house experience does not guarantee real numismatic expertise.
Attribution Accuracy Protects Value
A misgraded or misattributed lot can cost real money at hammer. We screen for genuine, demonstrated grading and attribution skill.
Consignor Relationships Matter
Consignors trust auction houses with valuable collections. We evaluate how candidates build and maintain that trust, not just sales ability.
Cataloguing Is a Real Skill
Writing an accurate, compelling lot description takes real numismatic knowledge. We do not treat it as a generic writing task.
Candidates Come From Inside the Industry
We source through the ANA job board and the Greysheet email list, so candidates already understand the trade before we bring them to you.
Auction House Positions We Recruit For
Auction Specialists
Staff with deep numismatic knowledge who evaluate, grade, and price lots for upcoming auctions.
Cataloguers and Describers
Staff who can accurately grade, attribute, and write compelling, precise lot descriptions.
Consignment Directors
Roles focused on building and managing relationships with collectors and consignors.
Auction Operations Staff
Coordination and logistics roles supporting the day-to-day running of auction events and sales.
Auction House Hiring, Explained
Can you place cataloguers or coin describers?
Yes. We place cataloguers and describers who can accurately grade, attribute, and write up lots for numismatic auctions.
Do you have experience with numismatic auction houses specifically?
Yes. We have placed specialists in numismatic auction environments, sourcing candidates through the ANA job board and Greysheet.
How do you screen for auction-specific skills?
We evaluate real grading and attribution ability and consignment relationship experience, not just general auction industry experience.
Do I pay anything if I don't hire?
No. Recruiting Plug works on a contingency basis, so there is no fee unless you hire a candidate we bring forward.
Need to Staff Your Auction House?
Tell us about your open role. There is no cost to start, and no fee unless you hire.