Welcome to the website of Byers Numismatic Corp. (mikebyers.com)

We are one of the largest Numismatic corporations dealing in U.S. Gold Coins, Patterns and Rarities certified by PCGS and NGC. Our premier inventory includes only the best, museum quality, world class U.S. and World rarities. Many of our purchases are immediately sold to our customers and are never offered on our website or catalog. Visit our Consignment Showcase and our Inventory on our website. Send us your want list, we may have just what you're looking for.

Mike Byers
Over 35 Years of Numismatics
ANA

Mike at the 2011 Chicago ANA
Mike Byers is president of Byers Numismatic Corp., a California corporation dealing in numismatics. He is one of the largest dealers handling U.S. Gold Coins, Patterns and Rarities certified by PCGS and NGC. He has been a professional numismatist for over thirty years, has handled major coin collections and attends every major coin convention. Byers Numismatic Corp. carries an extensive inventory as well as solicits want lists and is always looking to purchase fresh inventory and collections.

Mike Byers was a consultant to ANACS for Mint Errors from 2000 to 2006. He is the Editor and one of the Sponsors for minterrornews.com. He is also the Publisher and Editor of Mint Error News Magazine. In 2009, Mike Byers published his first book, World's Greatest Mint Errors, which received the NLG Award for Best World Coin Book and is available on Amazon.com.

Mike Byers is a life member of ANA since 1985, a charter member of NGC and a featured dealer/member of PCGS. He is a founder member of the California Coin & Precious Metals Association. He is also a life member of the Central States Numismatic Society, the Florida United Numismatists and a member of ICTA. He is member A71 in the Certified Coin Exchange (CCE) and a member of CoinPlex (BYRS).

2009 - The Coin Dealer Newsletter
Mike Byers was the featured author in the October 9, 2009 issue of The Coin Dealer Newsletter (Vol. XXXIV No. 10) with a front-page article on mint errors.

2009 - World's Greatest Mint Errors
In 2009, Mike Byers published his first book, World's Greatest Mint Errors. This book combines stunning imagery with the most accurate information available to provide anyone interested in mint errors with the latest information on mint error coins from the United States and around the world. Click here for more information and to purchase.

NLG Award for Best World Coin Book in 2009 for World's Greatest Mint Errors

2003-2011 Publisher and Editor of Mint Error News
Magazine & Website: minterrornews.com

In 2003, minterrornews.com was launched, which was originally sponsored by Mike Byers and ANACS. Due to the popularity of mint errors and the magazine it is now sponsored by Mike Byers and several other mint error dealers. It is a website devoted to bringing the latest mint error news and information to the collector. There are now hundreds of articles with features, discoveries, news stories, and mint error related info from the United States and around the World. This website became so popular that a print version, Mint Error News Magazine, was created and is read by thousands of readers.

1999 - Website Launched
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Byers Numismatic Corp is one of the largest Numismatic corporations dealing in U.S. Gold Coins, Patterns and Rarities certified by PCGS and NGC. Mikebyers.com was launched in 1999 and today it is considered the most widely viewed and informative numismatic websites specializing in PCGS or NGC certified Pre-1840 Gold Coins, Patterns or Early Type Mint Errors (Pre-1950).

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1990-1999 - Dealer in World Coins
Since 1990, Michael S. Byers has traveled extensively in Europe purchasing the finest quality World Coins. We specialize in Swiss, German and English rarities in the finest quality obtainable. Here's an example of a full page ad in the European Coin Magazine, Munzen Revue. We buy many high quality World rarities.

1987-88 - Limited Partnerships / Rare Coin Funds

In 1987, Byers Numismatic Corp was one of the FIRST major U.S. dealers to offer SEC approved Limited Partnerships / Rare Coin Funds. We purchased major rarities including proof gold, early type gold, and gem mint state gold. Our ads soliciting investors appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Coin World, and other publications. Later on, many coin dealers followed our lead and offered Limited Partnerships as well.

1978-99 - Market-Maker in U.S. Gold Coins
Michael S. Byers and Byers Numismatic Corp have purchased millions of dollars of rare United States gold coins and collections. For over 35 years we have been Market-Makers in U.S. gold coins. Here is an example of one of our many full page ads in the Certified Coin Dealer Newsletter, which we placed over the years. We buy and sell proof gold, mint state gold, gold commems and early gold. Be sure to view our inventory of United States gold coins.

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1975 - Major Mint Error Catalog & Price List
From 1974 - 1978 I mailed out over 25 price lists of major mint errors. My all time favorite was my first catalog which was photographed, printed and distributed in 1975 by John Devine (Lonesome John) from Newbury Park, CA. It was a 26 page catalog containing the finest major mint errors with photographs, descriptions and prices.

Fred Weinberg recently discovered, in an old and dusty file, one of my price lists on major mint errors from 3 decades ago! It is a blast for error collectors to look at. There are many major errors listed that sold for a fraction of what they bring today.

For many, collecting mint error coins started out as just a small hobby. It is amazing to see how far this segment of numismatics has grown in the last 3 decades. It is one of the hottest areas in numismatics with thousands of collectors focusing on mint errors.

ANA

Life Member Since 1985

PCGS

Featured Dealer
Member Since 1986

NGC

Charter Member Since 1987

CCE

Member A71

CoinPlex

Member BYRS