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J.J. Teaparty
49 Bromfield Street
Boston, MA 02108-4110
800/343-6412 617/482-2398
FAX 617/542-0023

 Copyright 1999-2005
J.J. Teaparty, Inc. 
All Rights Reserved


Ed Leventhal, CEO - Ed founded J.J. Teaparty in 1957 and recently celebrated his 43rd anniversary in the coin business. Since its founding, Ed has set his sights on providing coin collectors with the finest and most sophisticated coin firm in downtown Boston. Ed is past recording secretary of the Professional Numismatists Guild whose few hundred members make it our most prestigious numismatic trade organization. He is a life member of the American Numismatic Association and many state and regional organizations. Ed supports various numismatic activities and hobby related events. He also contributes to The Guide Book of United States Coins, the industry's standard reference guide, now in its 53rd annual edition. Ed is a specialist in ancient coins and paper money. 

Miles Coggan, President - With a degree in criminology and time spent in the U. S. Air Force as a commissioned officer, Miles is a no-nonsense businessman who has thoroughly met the demands of dealers and collectors in his capacity as President of  J.J. Teaparty. With two decades of experience in the field, Miles has assembled many important collections of type coins throughout his career. His grading accuracy and counterfeit detection skills are highly regarded in the numismatic industry. 

Scott D. Sparks, Director of Operations - Scott is known throughout the industry for his extensive knowledge of the wholesale market's ebbs and flows. He gathers this information as he travels extensively to coin shows   throughout the country. His friendly "lets do business manner" helps create a flurry of activity at shows. He is a Morgan dollar specialist and at the time of his acceptance, was the youngest member of the National Silver Dollar Roundtable. Scott is a life member of the American Numismatic Association. Scott's diverse businesses have allowed him to obtain valuable management skills which he has incorporated at  J. J. Teaparty. He helped launch the company's Ebay program and oversees the JJTeaparty.com and Wholesale operations at the firm. As we enter the 21st century, the coin industry is undergoing changes with the addition of technology and the internet. Scott's youth, knowledge and experience, together with our team of professional numismatists, offer a bright future for the company.Your trust is not only in J. J. Teaparty's well established past, but in it's exciting future.

Mike Berton, Comptroller - A recognized numismatist throughout the coin business, Mike has been a familiar face travelling the coin convention circuit since the 1960s. His experience is immense in all areas of numismatics and he acts as another one of our buyers who is very careful and critical in his purchases. As our overseas representative, Mike has purchased many world and United States coins in retail shops and auctions for our customers. In addition to his convention travels, his duties include keeping a tight rein on our expenses so that your coins are reasonably priced. 

David Leventhal, Chief Numismatic Buyer - David has been attending coin conventions for nearly two decades and calculates that he has logged hundreds of thousands of miles in the air. Known to dealers and collectors throughout the numismatic industry, he is a specialist in United States and Canadian coinage. Over the years, David has handled many millions of dollars in rare coins and is a very discerning buyer. He has assisted thousands of collectors to build their collections. David has contributed to The Guide Book of United States Coins for many years and was a past contributor to Charlton's Canadian Guide.

Liz Coggan, Director of Retail Sales - Liz spends a good portion of her day on the telephone speaking with our extensive group of customers. Whether you collect Lincoln cents or rare United States gold pieces, Liz will find the coins for you through the company's sophisticated Want List Program. She travels to all of the major coin conventions and has numerous dealer contacts throughout the United States. Liz has handled many great rarities and finest known specimens during her numismatic career and is a specialist in die varieties in all United States coin series. You will find her very conscientious in building a collection that you will be proud of. Join the company's Coin Collectors' Portfolio Club or submit your Want List to her. She will find those rare and elusive dates needed to complete your collection. Liz is also our newest contributor to The Guide Book of United States Coins, and most importantly, your transaction with her will be a pleasant one. 

Nestor Sergott, Retail Store Assistant Manager - A collector for many years, Nes has been meeting with our customers, both dealers and collectors alike, in our retail store in Boston for over a decade. He is a specialist in all series of United States rare coins as well as foreign material. He also represents our firm as one of our wholesale buyers. 

Daniel M. Lewis, Photographer - Dan is the newest member of the J.J. Teaparty team. He's been involved with coins as a collector and part-time dealer for over two decades. Presently, he is the photographer and office administrative assistant. He brings a wide range of numismatic experience to J.J. Teaparty.