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BaltimoreCoinConv
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The Baltimore Coin and Currency Convention is going to be HUGE. We have just added in Hall C (to Halls A and 
which will give us an 50% additional table space. About 2/3rd of that space is already filled, and we are receiving requests for tables every day now. Some dealer tables are still available. Call Ed at 561-392-8551.
The Baltimore Coin and Currency Convention is proud to host the homecoming of the unique Brasher Doubloon (with "E-B" punched on the eagle's breast) to Baltimore. The unique, first gold coin made for the United States over 200 years ago as not been displayed in Baltimore since 1981 when it was sold at public auction for the then-astounding price of $625,000.00, for Johns Hopkins Univerisity. It is presently insured for $6,000,000.00. The coin was hand-struck in 1787 by George Washington's New York City neighbor, silversmith Ephraim Brasher, and is one of the most important coins in American history. It will be on display Friday, March 17th and Saturday, March 18th. As always there is no public admission charged to the show.
The show is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Not all dealers are present on Sunday.
The Baltimore Coin and Currency Convention will also issue a very special full color Souvenir Card depicting the unusual blue-tinted $5.00 Proof Obsolete Bank Note from the Merchants Bank of Baltimore. This is one of the most attractive pieces of Obsolete Currency in existance today. Only 1000 of these extrememly attractive Souvenir Cards will be produced, and they will be available at $6.00 each. The United States Postal Service will be on hand to hand-cancel the special Souvenir Cards, on the first day of issue, for the cost of a $.39 stamp. If any of these beautiful Souvenir Cards remain after the covention they can be purchased for $8.00 uncancelled (postpaid) and $9.00 USPS cancelled (postpaid).
Bowers and Merena will conducted an excellant rare coin and currency auction during the convention. Auction lot viewing starts at noon or Wednesday in Hall C of the Baltimore Convention Center, and the three session physical auction will be held at the Baltimore Hyatt. Session 1 on Thursday at 6 p.m.; Session 2 on Friday at 1 p.m.; and Session 3 on Friday evening at 6 p.m. For more information concerning the Bowers & Merena auction call 800-458-4646.
All youngsters, 12 or under, who attend the Baltimore Coin and Currency Convention get a daily dip into the show's special Kid's Bucket for a free hand full of money. Generous dealers and collectors help keep the Kid's bucket filled with numismatic goodies all weekend, and show attendees are urged to bring along some goodies to throw into the Kid's Bucket. There will also be special meetings and educational activities for all Young Numismatists, hosted by A.N.A. Governor Pattie Finner, and her husband Rollie. William Massey will also be on hand and allow the youngsters to "roll
their own coins on his special Coin Rolling Machine.
The Baltimore Convention Center is located at One West Pratt Street, in the Inner Harbor Area of downtown Baltimore. The B.C.C. is easily accessible by car from I-95 by using the I-395 spur which ends at the B.C.C. There is also a Light Rail Stop at the northwest corner of the facility. Show attendees should use the Charles and Pratt Street Entrance which is at the northeast corner of the B.C.C. There is plenty of paid parking around the facility in city parking lots or at any of the major downtown hotels.
The Baltimore Coin and Currency Convention maintains an Internet Web Site at: http://hometown.aol.com/BaltimoreCoinShw and can be reached by email at: BaltimoreCoinShw@aol.com. For additional information contact Gordon Wells Berg at 301-424-1876 or Ed Kuszmar at 561-392-8551.
which will give us an 50% additional table space. About 2/3rd of that space is already filled, and we are receiving requests for tables every day now. Some dealer tables are still available. Call Ed at 561-392-8551.The Baltimore Coin and Currency Convention is proud to host the homecoming of the unique Brasher Doubloon (with "E-B" punched on the eagle's breast) to Baltimore. The unique, first gold coin made for the United States over 200 years ago as not been displayed in Baltimore since 1981 when it was sold at public auction for the then-astounding price of $625,000.00, for Johns Hopkins Univerisity. It is presently insured for $6,000,000.00. The coin was hand-struck in 1787 by George Washington's New York City neighbor, silversmith Ephraim Brasher, and is one of the most important coins in American history. It will be on display Friday, March 17th and Saturday, March 18th. As always there is no public admission charged to the show.
The show is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Not all dealers are present on Sunday.
The Baltimore Coin and Currency Convention will also issue a very special full color Souvenir Card depicting the unusual blue-tinted $5.00 Proof Obsolete Bank Note from the Merchants Bank of Baltimore. This is one of the most attractive pieces of Obsolete Currency in existance today. Only 1000 of these extrememly attractive Souvenir Cards will be produced, and they will be available at $6.00 each. The United States Postal Service will be on hand to hand-cancel the special Souvenir Cards, on the first day of issue, for the cost of a $.39 stamp. If any of these beautiful Souvenir Cards remain after the covention they can be purchased for $8.00 uncancelled (postpaid) and $9.00 USPS cancelled (postpaid).
Bowers and Merena will conducted an excellant rare coin and currency auction during the convention. Auction lot viewing starts at noon or Wednesday in Hall C of the Baltimore Convention Center, and the three session physical auction will be held at the Baltimore Hyatt. Session 1 on Thursday at 6 p.m.; Session 2 on Friday at 1 p.m.; and Session 3 on Friday evening at 6 p.m. For more information concerning the Bowers & Merena auction call 800-458-4646.
All youngsters, 12 or under, who attend the Baltimore Coin and Currency Convention get a daily dip into the show's special Kid's Bucket for a free hand full of money. Generous dealers and collectors help keep the Kid's bucket filled with numismatic goodies all weekend, and show attendees are urged to bring along some goodies to throw into the Kid's Bucket. There will also be special meetings and educational activities for all Young Numismatists, hosted by A.N.A. Governor Pattie Finner, and her husband Rollie. William Massey will also be on hand and allow the youngsters to "roll
their own coins on his special Coin Rolling Machine.
The Baltimore Convention Center is located at One West Pratt Street, in the Inner Harbor Area of downtown Baltimore. The B.C.C. is easily accessible by car from I-95 by using the I-395 spur which ends at the B.C.C. There is also a Light Rail Stop at the northwest corner of the facility. Show attendees should use the Charles and Pratt Street Entrance which is at the northeast corner of the B.C.C. There is plenty of paid parking around the facility in city parking lots or at any of the major downtown hotels.
The Baltimore Coin and Currency Convention maintains an Internet Web Site at: http://hometown.aol.com/BaltimoreCoinShw and can be reached by email at: BaltimoreCoinShw@aol.com. For additional information contact Gordon Wells Berg at 301-424-1876 or Ed Kuszmar at 561-392-8551.
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I had no idea what was in the tub. Cool!
<< <i>Next time, could you have Baltimore coincide with MIT spring break? I'll be home the week following
Ditch school. I always did when I was in college.
I will be there.
Do not miss this show. It'll be a great one.
Authorized dealer for PCGS, PCGS Currency, NGC, NCS, PMG, CAC. Member of the PNG, ANA. Member dealer of CoinPlex and CCE/FACTS as "CH5"
Ed Kuszmar
<< <i>Just added in the Royal Canadian Mint for Baltimore next week, >>
That's pretty cool. Did ya hear that Ksteelheader? We'll have to check it out.
collections: Maryland related coins & exonumia, 7070 Type set, and Video Arcade Tokens.
The Low Budget Y2K Registry Set
<< <i>Just added in the Royal Canadian Mint for Baltimore next week, plus several other new dealers. It is going to be one heck of a show.
Ed Kuszmar >>
Could you ask them to have a 12 pack of "Labatt Bleue" for me to purchase? Not the imported garbage....the stuff from the great white north, eh!
<< <i>Next time, could you have Baltimore coincide with MIT spring break? I'll be home the week following
its cool to skip school! I will be doing it for the show.
So this is what I think I'll get when trying to trade - please correct me if I am wrong.
The dealer will offer me the lowest wholesale value for my trades
The dealer will sell me the new coins at high retail
I realize that the dealer needs to make a profit to stay in business, but will this pretty much be par for the course? I'm not trying to be too cynical, just realistic.
The dealer will sell me the new coins at high retail
yeah , then offer 10% less cash....
<< <i>Just added in the Royal Canadian Mint for Baltimore next week, plus several other new dealers. It is going to be one heck of a show.
Ed Kuszmar >>
It really depends on the dealer:
Some dealers charge retail prices, some dealers charge wholesale prices, some charge in-between - you need to find out who charges what kind of prices and whether they offer high-quality-for-the-grade or low-quality-for-the-grade coins.
As for selling or trading your coins - you'll always do better if you offer them to a dealer who has customers for them. So, don't offer proof Mercury dimes to a guy who specializes in early copper.
A relatively modest investment of your time will yield big dividends.
There will be upwards of 600 dealers at Baltimore - "as my mother told me - you better shop around"!
Check out the Southern Gold Society
I already diligently took notes in my Trends magazine and plotted my strategy!
Didn't wanna get me no trade
Never want to be like papa
Working for the boss every night and day
--"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
<< <i>yes, and carrying a tub full of Heineken! >>
Come to think of it, there is no rule against booze on the show floor, right?
Perhaps a new coin collector's "affinity" club could be formed