We are pleased to announce that Jeff Garrett has agreed to speak at our banquet. Jeff, founder of Mid-American Rare Coin Galleries, is a leading expert in U.S. coinage with over 45 years of experience. He has authored many numismatic works, including 100 Greatest U.S. Coins, Encyclopedia of United States Gold Coinage: 1795–1933, Circulating, Proof, Commemorative, and Pattern Issues and is also the valuation editor of The Official Redbook: A Guide Book of United States Coins. Former president of both the American Numismatic Association (ANA) and the Professional Numismatic Guild (PNG), Garrett has won numerous awards including the PNG Lifetime Achievement Award. Today, he is a consultant to the Smithsonian’s National Numismatic Collection and Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC), the world’s largest coin grading company. The winner of the 2005 PCGS World Series of Grading, he is considered one of the country’s best coin graders, his expertise in U.S. coins and coin grading make him an authoritative figure in the field of numismatics.

We are pleased to announce that Chris Costello has agreed to speak at our banquet. Chris is an acclaimed and award-winning numismatic designer with significant contributions to coin and medal design. He has created original works for private and sovereign mints such as The Royal Mint, The Colombian Mint, and The United States Mint. His notable accolades include the 2019 Coin of the Year Award for the 2017 American Liberty 225th Anniversary Gold Coin and first place in the 2018 Henry Johnson National Medal Design Competition. He has designed two Congressional Gold Medals, several circulating National Parks Quarters, American Women Quarters, and numerous military medals. Costello's experience and achievements in numismatics make him a distinguished member of our community.