2022-01-24T15:47:13-05:00By 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 [...]
2022-01-24T15:46:02-05:00By Jeff Garrett|Articles by Jeff Garrett|
In recent years, the world of rare coin price guides has changed dramatically. When I began my career as a rare coin dealer in the 1970s, the Guide Book of United States Coins (the “Red Book”) was the primary source of rare [...]
2021-12-28T13:50:05-05:00By Jeff Garrett|Articles by Jeff Garrett|
The last two years have been challenging in so many ways for everyone worldwide. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we all conduct our lives. Substantial parts of the workforce are still working from home and companies in all [...]
2021-12-28T13:47:56-05:00By Jeff Garrett|Articles by Jeff Garrett|
Last week, I experienced one of the most amazing events of my 45-year numismatic career. While I have often said that every day in my profession is like the Antiques Roadshow, seldom does something come out of left field that is [...]
2021-11-26T15:29:58-05:00By Jeff Garrett|Articles by Jeff Garrett|
While this article shares a title with the classic Paul Newman and Tom Cruise movie about pool hustlers, it refers to the incredible valuation increases that collectors attribute to the colors assigned to copper coinage. 1853 Braided Hair Cent graded NGC MS 65 RB [...]
2021-11-12T14:30:42-05:00By Jeff Garrett|Articles by Jeff Garrett|
Rare coin certification is nearing 35 years of success. One of the foundations of this success is the authentication and grading guarantee. No longer do collectors and investors have to take the word of dealers. Certified rare coins are graded [...]
2021-11-12T14:29:12-05:00By Jeff Garrett|Articles by Jeff Garrett|
We have all read the headlines about the astounding sales performance of mega coins in the last few months. Every major auction seems to have more than a few six- and seven-figure coins that sell for a record price. Coins [...]
2021-11-12T14:28:03-05:00By Jeff Garrett|Articles by Jeff Garrett|
When I started collecting rare coins about 45 years ago, there was only modest interest in later-date 20th-century coins. Anyone who has collected Jefferson nickels, Mercury dimes, Roosevelt dimes, and Franklin half dollars probably did so by filling out a blue Whitman folder. Collectors of Standing Liberty [...]
2021-11-12T14:26:30-05:00By Jeff Garrett|Articles by Jeff Garrett|
In my last article, I discussed strategies to be a successful consignor in rare coin auctions. Auctions have become a much larger share in the rare coin market in recent years, but they are not the only way to sell [...]
2021-11-12T13:33:50-05:00By Jeff Garrett|Articles by Jeff Garrett|
During last month’s ANA sales, Heritage and Stack’s Bowers auctioned about $100 million worth of numismatic material. Several NGC-graded coins sold for over a million each, including the 1921 Double Eagle graded NGC PF 64+, which realized a little over $2 million USD. The staggering total included several [...]
