Articles by Jeff Garrett

The 2026 Florida United Numismatists (FUN) Convention in Orlando was wildly successful, with numerous dealers breaking sales records and overall attendance reaching an all-time high. For me, and for many others, this year’s FUN Convention actually began on the Sunday before the [...]

Professional Coin Grading Services inducts ‘dealer’s dealer’ Jeff Garrett, auction pioneer Laura Sperber, and philanthropic entrepreneur Lee Minshull to its venerable list of numismatic luminaries. (Santa Ana, California) – Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) is enshrining the names of three [...]

Someone once said, “beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” This sublime statement has become a reality in the rare coin business. Toned coins are now extremely collectible and highly sought after. When I started buying and selling rare [...]

Silver’s Historic Surge Is Reshaping Numismatics Jeff Garrett and other industry experts weigh in on the historic rise of silver prices and its growing impact on the numismatic marketplace. Silver’s Run Looks Different This Time Over the past few weeks, silver has [...]

Mint errors are one of the most complicated segments of the rare coin market. We receive dozens of calls and emails each month from individuals inquiring about the value of a mint error. Many are just damaged coins that people [...]

The US will celebrate its 250th anniversary with the release of five popular and historic coins, each struck in gold. In anticipation of the nation’s 250th anniversary in 2026, the US Mint created a program honoring five historic coins. The coins [...]

For decades, inflation in the United States has been a key consideration for anyone considering investing in precious metals. The spike in inflation in the 1970s (peaking at about 13%), precipitated by the oil embargo, sparked the first rush into precious metals [...]

In the eyes of the collector, coins with eye appeal and quality are today’s trend The rare coin market evolves, and many series go out of fashion. In the 1960s, BU Rolls and Proof Sets were all the rage. In [...]

The Stella patterns of 1879 and 1880 are among the most sought-after coins in American numismatics. The Heritage Summer ANA sale that recently concluded contained a vast array of important rarities. One of the most interesting sections was the offering [...]

Private mints predate the establishment of the United States Mint and continue to strike important coinage today. Last week, I had the opportunity to visit the Osborne Mint in Cincinnati. Our group was invited to the striking ceremony for the upcoming American Numismatic Association (ANA) commemorative [...]