Pr: Baltimore - March 11-13, 2005
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News Release
The Spring Baltimore Coin and Currency Convention will be held March 11-13, 2005 in Halls A and B of the Baltimore Convention Center, 1 West Pratt Street, in the Inner Harbor area of downtown Baltimore. With another completely sold out show, promoters Gordon W. Berg and Edward Kuszmar expect a very strong numismatic business event, and a super weekend for all dealers, collectors and guests who attend.
Bowers and Merena, the Baltimore Coin and Currency Convention’s Official Auctioneer, will present another excellent numismatic auction of rare coins and currency and will feature important numismatic properties from the James W. Lull collection. Auction lot viewing will start at noon on Wednesday, March 9th, in Hall A of the Baltimore Convention Center. Two auction sessions are presently scheduled on Friday, March 11th and Saturday, March 12th. Both sessions will start at 6 P.M., and a dinner will be presented at 5:30 P.M. for all auction attendees. An additional third auction session may also be added. Additional information on the upcoming Bowers and Merena auction should be directed to 800-458-4646.
The Saturday, March 12th, Educational Forum will include meetings of The Society for United States Commemorative Coins (10 a.m.); The Maryland Token & Medal Society (11 a.m.); The Early American Coppers Club (1 p.m.); The Society of Silver Dollar Collectors (2 p.m.); and a special 3 p.m. program for Young Numismatists, Boys Scouts, and Girl Scouts, entitled “Money 101”, which will be presented by Patti Finner, and American Numismatic Association’s Vice President William H. Horton Jr. Room 301 at the Baltimore Convention Center will be used for all meetings, and the public is welcome to attend.
There is always FREE PUBLIC ADMISSION to the Baltimore Coin and Currency Convention, and each youngster, 12 or under, who attends gets a daily dip into the Kid’s Bucket for a free handful of money. Generous dealers and collectors keep the bucket filled up with all kinds of numismatic goodies, and other supplies, books, and larger items are distributed to youngsters during the Convention. A special Young Numismatists table will also offer free giveaways and other special numismatic goodies to all youngsters.
The American Numismatic Association and the Ancient Numismatic Association of Washington D. C. will have tables and will be presenting their respective organizations to attending dealers, collectors and guests. Numismatic News will also be on hand and will be distributing their publications. Other special tables will include Tidewater Coin Supply (hobby supplies), Whitman Publishing (hobby albums and books), Safe Publications (magnifiers and specialty supplies) and Golden Eagle Coin and Jewelry will be offering their popular “neat stuff” and special gift items. There will be a special section for Ancient and Foreign Coins, a Currency Section, and a Collectibles Section. National Grading and Authentication Services will be on hand and include: ANACS, PCGS, NGC, IGC and PCI. The Baltimore Coin Club will be helping with Public Registration, and American Numismatic Rarities will have on display all 3300 pieces of the fabulous Eliasberg world gold collection. Many other special features will be announced.
The main entrance for the Baltimore Coin and Currency Convention will be at the Charles and Pratt Street entrance, which is at the northeast corner of the Baltimore Convention Center. Paid parking is available at several nearby downtown parking lots, including Camden Yards, and at all major downtown hotels. There is also Light Rail Service from the BWI airport that stops at northwest corner of the Baltimore Convention Center. Host hotels for the Convention are the Marriott (410-962-8300), the Sheraton (410-962-8300), the Holiday Inn (410-685-3500) and the Wyndham (410-385-6572). Folks who require downtown lodging are urged to make their room reservations as soon as possible, as there are several other large conventions being held that weekend in Baltimore. Additional lodging is also available near the BWI airport, and at many smaller hotels and motels around the Baltimore Beltway.
Dates for future Baltimore Coin and Currency Conventions have been set for: August 12-14, 2005; December 9-11, 2005 and March 17-19, 2006. Thursday’s are dealer set-up day and “Super Bourse” where dealers without tables gain entry for a $100.00 Registration Fee, $25.00 of which goes directly to Children’s Hospital (close to $200,000.00 raised to date). For other information concerning the Baltimore Coin and Currency Convention call Gordon W. Berg at 301-424-1876 or Ed Kuszmar at 561-392-8551.
The Spring Baltimore Coin and Currency Convention will be held March 11-13, 2005 in Halls A and B of the Baltimore Convention Center, 1 West Pratt Street, in the Inner Harbor area of downtown Baltimore. With another completely sold out show, promoters Gordon W. Berg and Edward Kuszmar expect a very strong numismatic business event, and a super weekend for all dealers, collectors and guests who attend.
Bowers and Merena, the Baltimore Coin and Currency Convention’s Official Auctioneer, will present another excellent numismatic auction of rare coins and currency and will feature important numismatic properties from the James W. Lull collection. Auction lot viewing will start at noon on Wednesday, March 9th, in Hall A of the Baltimore Convention Center. Two auction sessions are presently scheduled on Friday, March 11th and Saturday, March 12th. Both sessions will start at 6 P.M., and a dinner will be presented at 5:30 P.M. for all auction attendees. An additional third auction session may also be added. Additional information on the upcoming Bowers and Merena auction should be directed to 800-458-4646.
The Saturday, March 12th, Educational Forum will include meetings of The Society for United States Commemorative Coins (10 a.m.); The Maryland Token & Medal Society (11 a.m.); The Early American Coppers Club (1 p.m.); The Society of Silver Dollar Collectors (2 p.m.); and a special 3 p.m. program for Young Numismatists, Boys Scouts, and Girl Scouts, entitled “Money 101”, which will be presented by Patti Finner, and American Numismatic Association’s Vice President William H. Horton Jr. Room 301 at the Baltimore Convention Center will be used for all meetings, and the public is welcome to attend.
There is always FREE PUBLIC ADMISSION to the Baltimore Coin and Currency Convention, and each youngster, 12 or under, who attends gets a daily dip into the Kid’s Bucket for a free handful of money. Generous dealers and collectors keep the bucket filled up with all kinds of numismatic goodies, and other supplies, books, and larger items are distributed to youngsters during the Convention. A special Young Numismatists table will also offer free giveaways and other special numismatic goodies to all youngsters.
The American Numismatic Association and the Ancient Numismatic Association of Washington D. C. will have tables and will be presenting their respective organizations to attending dealers, collectors and guests. Numismatic News will also be on hand and will be distributing their publications. Other special tables will include Tidewater Coin Supply (hobby supplies), Whitman Publishing (hobby albums and books), Safe Publications (magnifiers and specialty supplies) and Golden Eagle Coin and Jewelry will be offering their popular “neat stuff” and special gift items. There will be a special section for Ancient and Foreign Coins, a Currency Section, and a Collectibles Section. National Grading and Authentication Services will be on hand and include: ANACS, PCGS, NGC, IGC and PCI. The Baltimore Coin Club will be helping with Public Registration, and American Numismatic Rarities will have on display all 3300 pieces of the fabulous Eliasberg world gold collection. Many other special features will be announced.
The main entrance for the Baltimore Coin and Currency Convention will be at the Charles and Pratt Street entrance, which is at the northeast corner of the Baltimore Convention Center. Paid parking is available at several nearby downtown parking lots, including Camden Yards, and at all major downtown hotels. There is also Light Rail Service from the BWI airport that stops at northwest corner of the Baltimore Convention Center. Host hotels for the Convention are the Marriott (410-962-8300), the Sheraton (410-962-8300), the Holiday Inn (410-685-3500) and the Wyndham (410-385-6572). Folks who require downtown lodging are urged to make their room reservations as soon as possible, as there are several other large conventions being held that weekend in Baltimore. Additional lodging is also available near the BWI airport, and at many smaller hotels and motels around the Baltimore Beltway.
Dates for future Baltimore Coin and Currency Conventions have been set for: August 12-14, 2005; December 9-11, 2005 and March 17-19, 2006. Thursday’s are dealer set-up day and “Super Bourse” where dealers without tables gain entry for a $100.00 Registration Fee, $25.00 of which goes directly to Children’s Hospital (close to $200,000.00 raised to date). For other information concerning the Baltimore Coin and Currency Convention call Gordon W. Berg at 301-424-1876 or Ed Kuszmar at 561-392-8551.
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collections: Maryland related coins & exonumia, 7070 Type set, and Video Arcade Tokens.
The Low Budget Y2K Registry Set
Ron Sirna will host a meeting of the Toned Coin Collectors on Friday, probably at around 4 p.m. Room 301. This will not be listed in the
Convention Program but will be announced on Friday. Meeting is open to the public. Ed Kuszmar