About JMSCoins

A life-long collector, James Sego, owner of JMS Coins, has been buying and selling coins professionally since 1986.

A Deans List graduate of the University of Georgia with a bachelors degree in Economics and German and a minor in Politcal Science, he went on to earn his Masters Degree in Business Administration from Pepperdine University in California in 1997. He is an accomplished business executive having spent over 21 years with The Quaker Oats Company managing over $2 Billion in revenues. Most recently he was Executive Vice-President of Sales for Lincoln Snacks LLC, a Chicago based food concern.

James has been nationally recognized for his knowledge on Eisenhower dollars. He collaborated with John Wexler and Kevin Flynn in The Authoritative Reference Guide to Eisenhower Silver Dollars.

He was recently inducted in the PCGS Registry Set Hall of Fame along with Louis Eliasberg and John Jay Pittman. James feels its quite an honor to be even spoken of in the same sentence as these numismatic giants.

James has handled many of the top graded modern coins and complete registry sets. Additionally, he has helped complete many top registry sets. He currently owns the #1 Ike sets at both PCGS and NGC, and has held the #1 position for over 4 years running.

Along with top grade modern coins, James has handled many classical rarities as well, including a 1796 $10 graded AU55, several 1916 Mint State quarters, many rare date gold coins and virtually all dates of Morgan Silver Dollars in uncirculated condition. Currently a unique 1859 cent struck over 1857 half dime is his most prized coin.

Other specialty areas include: Cameo Proof Coinage from 1936-1970, spectacularly toned coins from every era, and proof sets and high grade singles from 1936 to 1970.

JMS Coins is an authorized PCGS and an authorized NGC dealer James is a 20 year ANA member, and a member of FUN, CSNS, ILNA as well as numerous other state numismatic clubs.