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Whitman Coin & Collectibles Expo forced to cancel November 2020 bourse at Baltimore Convention Center: “Save the date” issued for alternate venue

August 17, 2020 by Clinton

The following is an announcement from the Whitman Coin & Collectibles Expo stating that the bourse planned for November has been cancelled. The event was scheduled to take place at the Baltimore Convention Center but due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions in place on large gatherings in the state of Maryland, it was no longer possible to host the event at the venue. The Expo is looking for an alternative location to …

World’s Fair of Money for 2020 Officially Cancelled

July 17, 2020 by Clinton

The American Numismatic Association (ANA) has announced that it has officially cancelled the 2020 World’s Fair of Money, adding its name to a laundry list of shows and conventions that have been cancelled due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions in an effort to fight the virus. The Board of Governors had previously indicated that the show was suspended as they continued to look for alternative dates, working with the city of Pittsburgh and …

49th New York International Numismatic Convention Dates Announced

July 16, 2020 by Clinton

The following is from the New York International Numismatic Convention, announcing the dates and times of their 49th annual convention. The NYINC event will be held once again at the Grand Hyatt on East 42nd Street in New York. It will take place from January 8-17, 2021 with bourse activities happening January 14-17, 2021. It is one of the few coin shows that have been announced for 2021 as the world continues to fight the …

Florida United Numismatists (FUN) Cancels Summer FUN 2020 Show

May 27, 2020 by Clinton

Another coin show has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Forida United Numismatists, or FUN, announced they are cancelling their Summer FUN 2020 show. It had been scheduled for July but the FUN board determined that that, “the “cons” far outweigh the “pros” at this point in time” Here is the full Press Release from FUN. It is with great disappointment that the FUN board of directors is announcing Summer FUN 2020 is cancelled. The FUN …

ANA World’s Fair of Money Planning Continues

May 26, 2020 by Clinton

The American Numismatic Association (ANA) has announced that it is continuing to plan on holding the 2020 World’s Fair of Money. Admitting that the situation is fluid, the ANA is working both with the State of Pennsylvania, the City of Pittsburgh, and the David L. Lawrence Convention Center regarding the summer convention. To that end, the bourse will be more spread out this year versus previous years while modifications to meeting rooms and even hosting …

Mail Bag – Will Coin Shows Ever Return?

May 19, 2020 by Clinton

Today’s Mail Bag question comes from Art and it is a timely question given the current situation the world faces with the COVID-19 pandemic. It has to do with coin shows and if I think they will ever return. Art writes… Clinton, With all of the coin shows that have been cancelled this year, do you think there will ever be coin shows again? I hope so as I love going to them but I’m …

Long Beach Expo Cancelled Due to COVID-19

May 14, 2020 by Clinton

The Long Beach Expo has announced that it has cancelled its June event due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. The expo had been slated to take place June 4-7, 2020 at the Long Beach Convention Center in in Long Beach, California. The good news is that the Expo plans to return September 17-19, 2020. The Long Beach Expo, leading coin, currency, stamp and sports collectible show on the West Coast, today …

PCGS Considers Additional Members Only Shows to Offset COVID-19 Effects

May 5, 2020 by Clinton

Professional Coin Grading Services (PCGS) has announced their plan to hold Members Only events should some of the larger coin shows planned for 2020 be cancelled. The company plans to hold the events on the same dates and locations as the larger shows if they cannot go on. The idea is for PCGS members to be able to meet, complying with local and federal rules for groups, yet provide a level of normality for collectors. …

Denver Coin Expo in May Cancelled Due to COVID-19

April 20, 2020 by Clinton

The May 2020 Denver Coin Expo is the latest coin show to be cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. The Expo staff on the show’s site has posted that the May show has been cancelled with plans to continue with the October show. Both shows were slated to take place at the National Western Complex in Denver, Colorado. Due to unfortunate circumstances surrounding covid19 shut downs and the uncertainty of how things will …

Central States Numismatic Society Cancels 2020 Convention Due to COVID-19

March 17, 2020 by Clinton

The Central States Numismatic Society (CSNS) has announced its cancellation of its 2020 convention. The event, scheduled for April 22-25, 2020 is being called off due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. It is the latest Numismatic-centric event to be cancelled. Our focus is the safety and health of our booth holders, exhibitors, collectors and the general public. Therefore, in accordance with recommendations from health officials to cease activities where people gather together in large and …