No Coin Shows for California
For the first time in many years, California does not have a single coin show in the listing section of Numismatic News. This happened in the June 23 edition. All shows this summer have been canceled amid dim prospects that public gatherings of over 10 people will be allowed by local governments
Category Archives: coin shows
Community Voice Response: May 22, 2020
From the May 22, 2020, Numismatic News E-NewsLetter
With the cancellation of coin shows, has your online buying and selling activity increased? Why or why not?
Here are some answers sent in from our E-Newsletter readers.
Yes, my online buying has increased substantially, especially since March of this year. I typically buy American Silver Eagles each month, but they have become very scarce and at such a high premium, that I have moved onto other sources (online)
Community Voice Response: Fri, March 13 eNewsletter
From the March 13, 2020, Numismatic News E-NewsLetter
How have the economic and travel impacts of the coronavirus affected your current collecting approach?
Here are some answers sent in from our E-Newsletter readers.
I will miss connecting with my fellow collectors. In the age of cocooning, the bourse is dynamic
Viewpoint: Ten Years of FUN
By Glen McClary
This is my tenth year in attending the FUN show. After so many years you might think it has become more of a routine visit, but NO, it is still a fascinating experience.
Usually, I attend on Friday each year
Coin Show Etiquette
by Bruce Frohman
The Coin Show is a major opportunity to buy and sell coins and provides a source of great enjoyment in our hobby. The astute collector can make the best of the experience by employing basic principles of show etiquette.
In past Numismatic News ‘Letters to the Editor,’ some collectors have complained about coin dealer behavior
Viewpoint: Why coin shows are important
by Bruce Frohman
The most important role of a show for a coin club is to bring new hobbyists in. When the Livermore Valley Coin Club has its annual show, we widely advertise it throughout the community. (Our next show is March 1, 2020)
Coin-Show Roundup: NENA 75th-Anniversary Conference and Convention, Plus Selected Shows Nov. 11–13, 2016
The New England Numismatic Association’s 75th-anniversary conference and convention is being held this weekend in conjunction with the New Hampshire Coin and Currency Expo. The 120+ dealers started setting up yesterday (November 10, 2016) and concluded at 10:00 this morning, when early-bird hours concluded and the bourse opened to the public
PCGS Plans Promotions and Giveaways for Upcoming ANA World’s Fair of Money
This 1848 PCGS MS66 Liberty Seated Dollar is the finest known of its kind.
Professional Coin Grading Service has shared the following press release:
(Anaheim, CA) – This year’s ANA World’s Fair of Money, August 9-13, just got better
Here is the Schedule for This Week’s 2016 Whitman Summer Expo in Baltimore
The Whitman Summer Expo began today, July 14, in Baltimore, Maryland, and will feature a variety of events and activities before it draws to a close on Sunday, July 17. The Expo is being held at the Baltimore Convention Center on 1 West Pratt Street; the full schedule is provided below