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Mid American Rare Coin Gallery - America's Gold Specialist

Welcome to Mid-American Rare Coin Galleries, Inc. America's rare coin resource for over 30 years. Mid-American offers the finest quality coins and coin appraisals with the utmost in expertise and experience. Our president, Jeff Garrett has handled nearly every United States issue and his knowledge of rare coins is considered among the best in the industry. Mid-American offers free appraisals to prospective sellers of rare gold coins. Whether you are looking to sell a valuable coin collection or trying to locate that rare coin you have been looking for at the best possible price, let our company work for you. If you have any questions, please call us toll free at 1-877-836-0833 or contact Jeff via email: jeff@rarecoingallery.com.

Serving Lexington, Louisville, Cincinnati and the nation for over 30 years!

New coins- Inventory updated every Thursday and Friday

Mid-American Needs Your Gold Coins

Selling your rare coins can be a very difficult decision. Auctions can take months and many coins or collections need special attention and research that only Mid-American can offer. The rare coin market is the hottest in decades. Click here for more information or call 859-276-1551 now!

Jeff Garrett maintains two shops to serve you better:

Mid-American Rare Coin Galleries is located in Lexington, Kentucky. We have been in the same location for over 20 years. Our state of the art facilities are available for visit by appointment Monday thru Friday. We have one of the largest numismatic libraries in the business and short term loans are possible for interested parties.

Our sister company, Sarasota Rare Coin Gallery is located in the beautiful city of Sarasota, Florida. We maintain what is considered by many to be the finest coin shop in the United States. The store is open for business Monday thru Saturday. If you are ever in Florida, please make a trip to our beautiful showroom. We carry the largest selection of Rare Coins in the state. Sarasota Rare Coin Gallery also buys and sells bullion gold and silver. Call for a free quote today!

Jeff Garrett teaches you how to value U.S. coins!

12/06/2011

Jeff Garrett taught a class at the 2011 ANA Summer Seminar titled "How to value US Coins". The class was held over two days and covered every aspect of this complicated subject. The class has been condensed into a series of short video presentations for your viewing pleasure.

[video] View class videos

Gold- Everything You Need to Know to Buy and Sell Today

05/27/2010

Gold: Everything You Need to Know to Buy and Sell Today by Jeff Garrett and Q. David Bowers (Whitman Publishing, LLC, 2010, 119 pp., hardbound, $12.95 from Whitman Publishing, LLC, [www.whitmanbooks.com] or (800) 546-2995).

More Books by Jeff Garrett

Jeff Garrett interview: Rare Coins as Investments

03/19/2010

Marc Pearlman interviewed Jeff Garrett in an hour-long segment on the topic of rare coins as investments. Listen to the interview now ->

Rare Coins and Currency

Online Introduction to Collecting Rare Coins

The world of collecting rare coins is very exciting. Mid-American has created an introduction to coin collecting that both beginners and seasoned collectors will find useful. Among the topics discussed are:

The historical contexts of coinage,
Coin grading,
How a coin's value is determined,
Professional numismatic guilds, and
John Jay Pittman-- the consummate collector.

Premium Digital Numismatic Photography Services

Premium Digital Numismatic Photography Services are available from Tom Mulvaney. Tom has been photographing coins for over three decades. During that time, he has photographed hundreds of auction catalogues for some of the largest numismatic firms in the United States. His work has also appeared in nearly 100 numismatic books and recently has provided the photography for the numismatic exhibit at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. Additionally, Tom is a "regular" every summer at the American Numismatic Association's Summer Conference in Colorado Springs where he has taught dozens of people the fine art of numismatic photography.

If you have need of specialized numismatic photography services, please contact Tom to discuss your specific needs. He has a gallery website and his contact info is here.

Call our office at (859) 276-1551 before you order anything online.
All sales are subject to availability. Prices are subject to change without notice.

	100 Greatest Modern U.S. Coins A wonderful introduction to modern U.S. coins. The 100 Greatest modern (1964 to date) United States coins are identified and their stories are compellingly told. Published in 2011! By Jeff Garrett and Scott Schechter.
	Encyclopedia of U.S. Gold Coins 1795-1933, 2nd Edition This is the second edition of Jeff Garrett's and Ron Guth's groundbreaking reference work on United States gold coinage, published in 2008. With over 650 pages and nearly 3000 color photographs the Encyclopedia of U.S. Gold Coins promises to be one of the most important numismatic resources published in years. The book was done with cooperation with the Smithsonian Institution and many of the fabulous coins in that collection are seen for the first time.
	100 Greatest U.S. Coins, 3rd Edition The 100 greatest United States coins and their stories compiled into one handy volume! Winner Book of the Year, PNG and NLG!! Get your autographed copy today! The third edition. By Jeff Garrett and Ron Guth.
	United States Coinage: A Study By Type A definitive work on American history as illustrated by United States coinage. 168 pages illustrated in full color!! Get your autographed copy today!