ANA Wolrd's Fair of Money

[RLC35 288]

I am leaving tomorrow to visit the largest Coin Show in the Unites States..."The ANA Worlds Fair of Money." It is being held in Chicago, and is a 5 day event. There will be 500 Dealers from all over the World, and will consist of over 600 Bourse Tables. This may be the largest show in the World...I am not sure.

Attending from Great Britain are:

Baldwins

Knightsbridge / St James

Spink

Dix Noonan Webb

There may be others, but those are the one's I spotted in a quick look over the Brochure. The last time I visited the Baldwin table, a couple of years ago, I purchased a uncirculated 1843, with colon Penny. It will be interesting to see what Stephen Hill has brought with him this year....

Chicago is about a 4 hour drive from Indianapolis, by interstate highway.

[Peter 615]

Enjoy Bob

I'm sure you will need the 5 days and an understanding bankmanager.

That is 10x the nr of dealers I'm used to and that is mind boggling.

I can predict a serious case of coin collectors stoop.

[Generic Lad 25]

Nice! I've always wanted to go to a large coin show like that, but never have had the time/money to go to one as there don't seem to be any near me. I've always wondered though if big shows like that have a lot of good deals are are a lot of the dealers "infomercial" style selling lower grade coins for $$$?

[VickySilver 857]

Not sure of a lot of bargains there. I have been to some of the ANA shows, and I can tell you there are a lot of nice coins. This is a USA dominated event in terms of the most coins offered, but Baldwin nearly always has prime stock as well as Spink. I think DNW mainly goes for exposure and to secure coins for future sales. I believe the first two are actively buying as well, not to mention Knightsbridge...

The big USA auction firms are there and many such as Heritage and Goldbergs have coins on display for the upcoming Long Beach sale as well.

A lot of excitement; the last Baltimore show had 1100 dealers!

[Colin G. 147]

Enjoy yourself Bob...sounds like fun!!