CSNS Honors Jeff Garrett With 2025 Q. David Bowers Award

Central States Numismatic Society’s prestigious honor recognizes lifetime achievements

(Schaumburg, Illinois) March, 2025 – One of the country’s most distinguished

numismatists is receiving yet another prestigious honor.

The Central States Numismatic Society (www.CSNS.org) will present its annual

Q. David Bowers Award this year to long-time professional numismatist, award-winning

author, and acclaimed hobby leader Jeff Garrett of Lexington, Kentucky.

The CSNS Bowers Award recognizes the contributions made by numismatic

professionals in the hobby.

Among his many accomplishments in his illustrious career, Garrett founded Mid-

American Rare Coin Galleries; served as President of both the American Numismatic

Association (2015-2017) and the Professional Numismatists Guild (2005-2007);

founded the Bluegrass Coin Club; authored or co-authored a half-dozen award-winning

numismatic reference books; and is a consultant to the Smithsonian Institution’s

National Numismatic Collection in Washington, D.C.

Since 2019, he has served as Senior Editor of The Official Redbook: A Guide

Book of United States Coins.

“Jeff Garrett certainly deserves this award for his unselfish devotion, scholarly

contributions and the investments of time and resources made to the hobby by a

numismatic professional,” said CSNS President Mitch Ernst.

“The professional side of the hobby is often asked to fund many of the benefits

the collector side of the hobby enjoys.  Sadly, those contributions many times go

unrecognized by the organizations that have long benefited by the contributions made

by the numismatic professionals of our hobby. Interestingly, when the concept

of creating this award was originally presented to the CSNS Board of Directors, it was

with a person like Jeff Garrett in mind,” explained Ernst.

Grateful for the award, Garrett stated: “The Central States Numismatic Society

has been a part of my numismatic journey for almost 50 years. The organization has

always been important to me, especially since I live in one of the ‘central states.’ I am

very honored to be named the Q. David Bowers award recipient.”

“Dave Bowers has been one of the most important mentors of my career. He

taught me so much about numismatic writing and the importance of numismatic

knowledge. Our work together on Redbook over the years was inspiring and motivated

me to try to educate others as Dave did so well over the decades.  His contributions to

the hobby will never be matched and being given an award that is connected with him is

truly humbling,” emphasized Garrett.

Recipients of the Bowers Award, named after the prominent dealer and

esteemed numismatic author Q. David Bowers, are selected by members of the Central

States Numismatic Society Board of Directors. The 2025 award will be presented to

Garrett during the annual CSNS membership meeting at 8:00 am, Saturday, April 26, at

the upcoming CSNS convention in the Chicago suburb of Schaumburg, Illinois, April 24-

26, 2025.

For additional information about the Central States Numismatic Society and its

annual convention, visit www.CSNS.org.