John Brush, president and owner of DLRC in Virginia Beach, Virginia, has been selected to lead the Professional Numismatists Guild (PNGdealers.org) as president for the 2026-2028 term.
Brush, a longtime rare coin dealer who joined PNG in 2005, moves into the role after serving two years as the organization’s vice president. PNG, founded in 1955, includes more than 350 rare coin and paper money dealers in the United States and seven other countries.
Brush said his election marks a milestone in a career shaped by an early interest in the history of the coin business.
"It’s truly an honor to be elected as the PNG President," Brush said. "As a young numismatist, I was always interested in the history of the profession as a whole, and membership in the PNG seemed like something that would never be obtainable."
He added that he is excited "to be able to follow in the footsteps of a literal ‘Who’s Who’ within the coin profession."
PNG Executive Director John Feigenbaum, who worked with Brush for decades at DLRC, said the new term comes at an important point for the organization.
"It’s an exciting opportunity to reunite with ‘JB,’" Feigenbaum said. "His advancement to President of PNG comes at a very exciting time for the organization."
PNG’s officers are chosen from within its board. Under the organization’s bylaws, member-dealers elect the board members at large, and the board then selects officers from among its members.
Brush said he wants to build on PNG’s recent efforts to expand its presence in a changing coin market.
"The PNG has taken major strides in the last four years to not only make the organization relevant, but to widen its reach into a growing numismatic marketplace," Brush said. "I want to continue this welcome trend and see the organization grow in relevance and strength to continue its important mission to ensure integrity and confidence within the coin marketplace."
He also pointed to generational change within the hobby and profession, noting the addition of younger members to the PNG board and broader growth in coin collecting.
Brush described today’s rare coin market as "a new frontier," shaped by strong demand from advanced collectors, limited availability of high-quality coins, and new online live-selling platforms that are introducing coins to wider audiences.
High-end material has become harder to source, he said, as collectors have been buying aggressively and holding better coins off the market. At the same time, he said, mid-range and lower-priced coins are seeing stronger activity as newer collectors enter the hobby through a wider mix of venues.
"I’ve heard many say that this is the best coin market they’ve ever experienced, and I think it’s safe to say that it’s accurate for the current generation of coin dealers," Brush said.
Along with his PNG role, Brush is a governor of the American Numismatic Association and a former chairman of the National Coin & Bullion Association, formerly the Industry Council for Tangible Assets.
Other PNG officers for the 2026-2028 term are Dustin Johnston, vice president; Jeff Garrett, treasurer; and Greg Allen, secretary. Board members are Kenny Duncan Jr., Brian Kendrella, Andrew Reiber, past president James Sego, and Brian Timmons.
A directory of PNG member-dealers is available at PNGdealers.org.
