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Category: Numismatics

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Changing Trends in Numismatics

Changing Trends in Numismatics

By Jeff Garrett Looking at the most popular coins to collect over the years shows how collectors’ goals and aspirations continue to evolve. In recent years, the demand for rare coins in the top-end of the marketplace has soared. Multi-million-dollar hammer prices have become common place. Last night, an NGC-certified ancient coin sold to an...

January 12, 2023January 23, 2023
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Finding a Numismatic Mentor

By Jeff Garrett Over the years, one of the most constant pieces of wisdom that I have suggested is to find someone you can trust for advice. Numismatics can be complicated and full of risks, especially now that rare coin prices have, in many cases, entered the stratosphere. We live in an information age, but...

December 16, 2022January 22, 2023
When at Auction, It Pays to Have An Expert by Your Side

When at Auction, It Pays to Have An Expert by Your Side

By Jeff Garrett Professional advice can go a long way when buying rare coins at auctions. As nearly everyone who buys rare coins these days knows, a large percentage of the buying and selling happens at auctions. The auction market has exploded in recent years. Twenty-five years ago, the total amount of rare coins sold...

April 28, 2022January 22, 2023
Tips for Selling Coins at Auction

Tips for Selling Coins at Auction

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. The staggering total included several world-class collections that have been...

July 15, 2021January 22, 2023