2023-12-08T13:56:36-05:00By Jeff Garrett|Articles by Jeff Garrett|
About two weeks ago, the numismatic world was stunned to hear the announcement of the sale of Whitman Publishing to CDN (Coin Dealer Newsletter, publisher of the Greysheet). Whitman has been serving the numismatic community since 1932, and its history closely mirrors the evolution of [...]
2023-11-09T08:51:55-05:00By Jeff Garrett|Articles by Jeff Garrett|
In the last few weeks, gold has finally started to move in a positive direction as it briefly topped $2,000 USD for the first time in months. Tensions over global conflicts have once again made gold look attractive as a [...]
2023-11-09T08:52:14-05:00By Jeff Garrett|Articles by Jeff Garrett|
Much attention in numismatics is focused on quality. One of the most common pieces of wisdom dispensed by experienced numismatists is to buy the best you can afford. The purpose of this article is to highlight the fact that the [...]
2023-11-09T08:52:36-05:00By Jeff Garrett|Articles by Jeff Garrett|
The rare coin business produces billions of dollars in revenue each year. In fact, a few companies can boast of billion-dollar-plus revenues individually. With this much money floating around, we are all targets of theft. This includes dealers, investors, and [...]
2023-10-06T15:48:08-04:00By Jeff Garrett|Articles by Jeff Garrett|
Shortly after finding out that I am a rare coin dealer, new acquaintances will often begin to ask about coin collecting. One of the first questions many people ask is: What are the most expensive coins? Most are astounded when [...]
2023-10-06T15:47:49-04:00By Jeff Garrett|Articles by Jeff Garrett|
During the day, my office television is usually set on CNBC for the latest financial headlines. For nearly a year now, the news channel has been hyper-focused on the Federal Reserve and interest rates. The talking heads obsess over every utterance by Chairman Jerome Powell and [...]
2023-10-06T15:47:31-04:00By Jeff Garrett|Articles by Jeff Garrett|
When I wrote an article recently about collecting coins by die variety, Capped Bust Half Dollars were one of the series mentioned. The series, which was produced from 1807 to 1836, is rich with interesting die varieties for specialists. Since United Stated silver [...]
2023-10-06T15:47:07-04:00By Jeff Garrett|Articles by Jeff Garrett|
One of the most amazing developments in numismatics recently has been the explosion of sharp young people entering the business. There are at least 50 to 100 new faces seen regularly at coin shows and other events. Many of these [...]
2023-09-08T10:38:52-04:00By Jeff Garrett|Articles by Jeff Garrett|
This month’s 2023 ANA convention marks the 20th anniversary of the rediscovery of the missing Walton 1913 Liberty nickel. I was asked to be part of the team that authenticated the coin for the Walton heirs who had come forward with [...]
2023-08-07T22:52:40-04:00By Jeff Garrett|Articles by Jeff Garrett|
One of the most highly anticipated numismatic books of the year is the just-released Cherrypickers’ Guide to Rare Die Varieties of United States Coins, Sixth Edition, Volume II. The book was released on Monday, August 1, 2023. I am sure Whitman Publishing will [...]
