Julian was educated at Purdue University, where he received a bachelor's and master's degree.
[3] During his career he has written several books, including: Medals of the United States Mint, The First Century, 1792–1892 (1977); From Rus to Revolution; Russian Coins Through A Thousand Years (1988); Medals of the U.S. Assay Commission, 1860–1977 (1989); and Russian Silver Coinage, 1796–1917 (1993).
[2] Between 1977-81, Julian released a series of five satirical medals in bronze and silver.
[4] Julian is also an accomplished researcher who has extensively studied the history of the United States Mint and its records.
In 2021 and 2024,[8] Julian was named one of Coin World's Most Influential People in Numismatics (1960-2020).