Shortly after finding out that I am a rare coin dealer; new acquaintances will often begin to ask me about coin collecting. One of the first questions many people ask - What is the most expensive coin? Most are astounded when told that a 1933 Double Eagle sold at auction for over $7,000,000 several years ago. They usually then ask how can a coin be worth so much. The short answer is
"The Story".
Over the years, I have been asked several times if I was related to the Garrett family whose vast numismatic collection was sold by Bower's and Merena around 1980. The collection formed around the turn of the century, and sold for tens of millions of dollars.