Friday 26 September 2008

Paper Money , Banknote Collecting Events: This Weekend : USA


Paper Money and Coin Collecting Events - USA


Thursday, September 25 - Saturday, September 27
Central California Coin Show
Red Lion Inn
2400 Camino Del Rio Ct
Bakersfield, California
888-330-5188
info@ckshows.com
28 tables, Admission free


Friday, September 26 - Saturday, September 27
25th Annual Greater Cincinnati Numismatic Exposition
Sharonville Convention Ctr.
11355 Chester Rd
Cincinnati, Ohio
513-821-2143
128 tables, Admission free

Friday, September 26 - Saturday, September 27
Lilac Mall Collectibles Show
Mall
Spaulding Tpke. Exit 16
Rochester, New Hampshire
603-886-8165
wda2006@comcast.net
26 (12) tables, Admission free


Friday, September 26 - Sunday, September 28
15th Annual Border Town Coin Club Fall Show
Columbus Acres, Columbus Hall
Hwy. 71 S. & Broken Hill Dr
Fort Smith, Arkansas
479-783-5881
dale@dbkjcoins.com
55 tables, Admission free


Saturday, September 27
Annual Coin Show
Middle School Gyn
747 E. Clay
Schoolcraft, Michigan
269-327-7740
32 tables, Admission free


Saturday, September 27
Coin & Currency Show
Rhea Cty. Welcome Ctr.
E. Main at US Hwy. 27
Dayton, Tennessee
256-534-9149
14 tables, Admission free


Saturday, September 27
4th Annual TPCCC Coin Show
Radisson Hotel
505 W. Superior St
Duluth, Minnesota
218-721-4155
twinportscoinclub@yahoo.com
25 tables, Admission free


Saturday, September 27
Coin & Currency Show
American Legion Post #17
21 Cedar St
Naugatuck, Connecticut
203-746-7531
deecoin@msn.com
20 tables, Admission free


Saturday, September 27
Collectors Club Coin Show
Fire Dept.
50 E. Morris St
Bath, New York
607-776-6370
20 (18) tables, Admission free


Saturday, September 27
Northern Valley Coin Club Coin Show
Social Hall of Methodist Church
109 Hardenburgh Ave
Demarest, New Jersey
201-592-7978
am21po@aol.com
22 tables, Admission free


Saturday, September 27
Coin Club Show
Travel Lodge Motel
160 Front Royal Pike
Winchester, Virginia
540-535-7236
50 tables, Admission free


Saturday, September 27
Monticello & Blue Ridge Coin Club's Semi Annual Coin Show
Best Western Airport Inn & Suites
5920 Seminole Tr
Charlottesville, Virginia
434-466-2909
vacoins@comcast.net
20 tables, Admission free


Saturday, September 27 - Sunday, September 28
NE State Coin Show
Park Centers
2602 Park Blvd
Lincoln, Nebraska
402-483-2868
dfwsafety@aol.com
50 tables, Admission free


Saturday, September 27 - Sunday, September 28
Greater Biloxi Coin Show, Coin & Currency Show
Quality Inn
2416 Beach Blvd
Biloxi, Mississippi
228-297-0881 or 228-388-0881
Admission $1.00


Saturday, September 27 - Sunday, September 28
Fall Coin Club Coin Show
Westwood Retirement Community
1001 Mar Walt Dr
Fort Walton Beach, Florida
850-936-4892
pronto22@bellsouth.net
23 tables, Admission free

Sunday, September 28
RACE Rochester Area Coin Expo
DoubleTree Hotel
1111 Jefferson Rd.
Rochester, New York
585-329-3598
keshequacoins@frontiernet.net
Admission free


Sunday, September 28
SNECC Show
Polish National Home
60 Charter Oak Ave
Hartford, Connecticut
203-877-1680
34 tables, Admission free


Sunday, September 28
4th Sunday of the Month Coin Club Show
Knight's of Columbus
1155 S. Congress Ave
West Palm Beach, Florida
561-964-8180
swicer@comcast.net
36 tables, Admission free


Sunday, September 28
Greenhills Classic
American Legion Post 530
11100 Winton Rd
Cincinnati, Ohio
937-376-2807
numismaniaofohio@woh.rr.com
55 (50) tables, Admission free


Sunday, September 28
MI-Ohio Coin Show
VFW Hall
27345 Schoolcraft
Redford Twp, Michigan
248-719-5650 or Don Reid 313-737-9141
mstorey@twmi.rr.com
70 tables, Admission free


Sunday, September 28
Tri-State Monthly Coin & Stamp Show
Holiday Inn
Exit 339 of PA Tpke., 308 Expwy
Fort Washington, Pennsylvania
305-852-7678
55 (35) tables, Admission free


Sunday, September 28
Coin & Stamp Show
Catapano Engineering Hall
585 Rte. 110, Broadhollow Rd
Melville, New York
516-557-7096 cell
gsstamps@hotmail.com
Admission free


Sunday, September 28
Annual Fall Coin Show
City Hall Community Center
101 Emmons St
Hiawatha, Iowa
319-294-4377
bescoins@yahoo.com
21 tables, Admission free


Sunday, September 28
1st Annual Fall Coin & Currency Show
Rolland Lewis Community Bldg.
800 S. 27th St
Mt Vernon, Illinois
217-663-0276
info@doics.com
36 tables, Admission free


Sunday, September 28
50th Annual Coin, Stamp & Paper Money Show
Ballroom
1055 Hwy. 3 N
Northfield, Minnesota
507-649-1995
20 (15) tables, Admission free


Sunday, September 28
Ozaukee Coin Club Coin Show
Circle B Recreatin
6261 Hwy. 60
Cedarburg, Wisconsin
30 tables, Admission $1.00


Sunday, September 28
43rd Coin & Collectible Show
Municipal Building Community Room
141 S. First St
Fulton, New York
315-592-4441
10 tables, Admission free

Paper Money and Coin Collecting Events - UK

Friday September 26 - Saturday September 27
Coinex 30th International Numismatic Show
Earls court conference centre London
44 1797 229988

Saturday September 27 - Sunday September 28
Money Fair Maastricht 2008
Coins, Banknotes etc.
Polfermolen, Valkenburg
49 2821 71166 69

Sunday, September 28
Leeds Fair
Coins, Medals, Banknotes and Militaria
Cedar Cort Hotel
Denby Dale Road
Wakefield WF4 3QZ
35 Dealers, Admission £1
44 1522 684681

Tuesday 23 September 2008

Do You Have Fake Coins or Paper Money in Your Pocket?

Did you know that the number of fake coins in circulation has doubled in recent years? I didn't! So just as we are trying to out smart the counterfeit guys on the Paper Money front we now have to be aware that our coins are under attack.

This is the problem with greed, forging £5, £10, £20, notes is not working out so £1 coins are now under attack. Nothing is too small for these guys so watch out. Regardless of what we think it is big money for the bad guys.,up to £2 million a year! That's huge!

So what's the consequences of forging coins, it's criminal and carries a 10 year sentence, worse still not only forging coins but using them is illegal in Britain, so what out and be careful what coins you collect as change.

How can you tell that a coin is fake? One tell tale sign is when your coin wont work in a vending machine, this has happened to me a couple of times, another sign is when the inscription on the edge of the coin is not distinct or lettering type is wrong. Another thing is if the head of the Queen and the reverse image are aligned differently.s

I am really concerned about this trend as there is no protection against this kind of deceit. How many of your coins in your wallet right now are the real thing? I am now more concerned about coins than I am of paper money.

Friday 19 September 2008

Paper Money Collecting Events In USA and UK

As we enter the colder months of 2008 the paper money collecting events seem to be filling up our calendars. Here are the Coin and Banknote Shows in USA and UK this weekend:

USA Events:

CA Thursday, September 18 - Saturday, September 20
45th Annual Summer Coin, Stamp & Collectibles Show
Convention Center- Hall A
100 S. Pine Ave
Long Beach, California
805-962-9939
taryn@exposunlimited.com
Admission $6.00

Friday, September 19 - Saturday, September 20
50th Annual Fall Coin Show
Farm & Home Center
1383 Arcadia Rd
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
717-656-8557
kerence@mac.com
55 tables, Admission free

Saturday, September 20
Coin Club Coin Show
Civic Center
701 Main St
Beaumont, Texas
409-385-7028
26 tables, Admission $1.00

Saturday, September 20
Coin Show
Best Western Hotel
1308 Murfreesboro Rd
Franklin, Tennessee
615-740-7952 or 615-428-0125
25 tables, Admission free

Saturday, September 20
World Coin Club of Missouri Coin Show
American Legion Post 312
2500 Raymond Dr
St. Charles, Missouri
Admission free

Saturday, September 20
Coin & Currency Show
Banquet Center-Denny's Restaurant
15815 SE 82nd Dr
Clackamas, Oregon
503-260-1806
tokend@verizon.net
Admission $2.00

Saturday, September 20
Coin & Collectible Show
Community Center
2905 E. North St
Victoria, Texas
361-894-1035 or 573-GOLD
36 tables, Admission $1.00

Saturday, September 20
Coin Club Annual Fall Coin Show
Recreation Department
Hwy. 1
Camden, South Carolina
803-432-0072
Admission free

Saturday, September 20
Lakeland Area Coin & Stamp Show
Town Hall
Hwy. 47 E
Woodruff, Wisconsin
715-356-7595
12 (8) tables, Admission free

Saturday, September 20
Putnam County Coin Show
Jeff Rich Auction House
51 N. Main St
Cloverdale, Indiana
812-339-1724
coincollec@aol.com
18 tables, Admission free

Saturday, September 20 - Sunday, September 21
Coin & Stamp Expo
Holiday Inn Express
4732 N. Dale Mabry
Tampa, Florida
727-848-7697
h.rogg@verizon.net
42 (20) tables, Admission free

Saturday, September 20 - Sunday, September 21
Central AL Coin Show
Civic Center
500 Amphitheater Rd
Pelham-Birmingham, Alabama
205-620-0560
76 (73) tables, Admission free

Saturday, September 20 - Sunday, September 21
50th Annual Fall Coin Club Show
Best Western University Inn
1545 Wayne Ave., Rt. 119 S.
Indiana, Pennsylvania
724-254-2471
37 tables, Admission free

Saturday, September 20 - Sunday, September 21
JAG Coin & Currency Show
Holiday Inn, Grand Ball Room
200 Tigue St., Exit 1 off I-380
Dunmore, Pennsylvania
570-775-9854
60 tables, Admission free

Saturday, September 20 - Sunday, September 21
27th Annual Coin & Gun Show
McLeod Cty. Fairgrounds
840 Century Ave. SW
Hutchinson, Minnesota
320-587-8989
320 (30) tables, Admission $3.00

Saturday, September 20 - Sunday, September 21
Coin Show
National Guard Armory
201 W. 9th Ave
Lexington, North Carolina
336-689-6814
gfurr@triad.rr.com
45 tables, Admission free

Sunday, September 21
Meyer Coin Show
VFW
111 Concord Exchange S.
South Saint Paul, Minnesota
651-402-7480
bmmeyer@usfamily.net
37 tables, Admission free

Sunday, September 21
CoinSuperstore Coin & Paper Show
Annex Club
554 Woodward Ave
New Haven, Connecticut
203-469-2943 or Alex Nocerino 203-530-9675
60 tables, Admission free

Sunday, September 21
Bi-Monthly Tri-State Coin Show
Greenfield Inn
Rt. 2A E., I-91 Exit 26
Greenfield, Massachusetts
413-422-2794 or 802-254-9340
20 tables, Admission free

Sunday, September 21
Coin & Collectibles Show
Hilton
801 University Dr. E
College Station, Texas
979-575-4669
harolddwillis@hotmail.com
50 (40) tables, Admission $2.00

Sunday, September 21
3rd. Sun. Coin Show
Holiday Inn
Rt. 3 Exit 4
Nashua, New Hampshire
603-434-4150
49 tables, Admission free

Sunday, September 21
Coin Show
Fire House
4900 Street Rd
Trevose, Pennsylvania
302-697-8308
johnbach@comcast.net
35 tables, Admission free

Sunday, September 21
Monthly Collector's Show
Howard Johnson's
3650 S. 72nd
Omaha, Nebraska
402-721-7364
edabish@msn.com
30 tables, Admission free

Sunday, September 21
Coin Show
Holiday Inn
2000 Holiday Inn Dr., I-94 & 127
Jackson, Michigan
517-927-1426
richard@masoncoins.com
24 tables, Admission free

Sunday, September 21
World Money Show
Recreation Ctr.
1232 Main Ave
Clifton, New Jersey
973-983-2449
robbies20@hotmail.com
45 tables, Admission free

Sunday, September 21
Liberty Coin Club Show
Elks Club
265 Main St
West Haven, Connecticut
203-562-4956
30 tables, Admission free

Sunday, September 21
104th Semi-Annual Coin Show
Hoffman House, Holiday Inn
7550 E. State St
Rockford, Illinois
815-624-0422, FAX 815-624-0622
58 tables, Admission free

Sunday, September 21
Coin & Stamp Show
Art Serve Public Library
1350 E. Sunrise Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
954-802-4967
jmarsh46@hotmail.com
85 (80) tables, Admission free

Sunday, September 21
Blue Ribbon Coin & Stamp Show
Saint Clements Hall
3030 Tremainsville Rd
Toldeo, Ohio
419-867-3688
45 tables, Admission free

Sunday, September 21
NOISE Coin Show
Holiday Inn
860 Irving Pk, 2 blks. E. of Rt. 53
Itasca, Illinois
630-250-7474
40 (38) tables, Admission free

Sunday, September 21
Coin & Currency Show
First State & Rescue Squad Bldg.
200 Marlboro Rd. & Ferris Rd
Old Bridge, New Jersey
732-290-0440 or 740-4604
30 tables, Admission free

Sunday, September 21
Columbus Coin, Stamp & Card Show
Makoy Center
5462 Center St
Hilliard, Ohio
614-785-9967
drich@columbus.rr.com
Admission free

Sunday, September 21
Buffalo Numis. Assoc. Monthly Bourse
Columbus Hall
2735 Union Rd
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, New York
716-908-3097
broadwaycoins@verizon.net
56 tables, Admission free

Sunday, September 21
Onondaga Numismatic Association Show
Ramada Inn
1305 Buckley Rd
Syracuse, New York
315-455-6791
mcaiello@twcny.rr.com
25 tables, Admission free

Sunday, September 21
Coin Show
Tadmor Shrine
3000 Krebs Ctr
Akron, Ohio
330-882-3187 or Dave 837-1290
45 tables, Admission free

Sunday, September 21
Baltimore Friendly Monthly Stamp & Coin Show
Holiday Inn Select
2004 Greenspring Dr
Timonium, Maryland
800-701-7091
jreevesandcompany@hotmail.com
Admission free

Sunday, September 21
Coin Club Coin Show
Danbury Plaza form. Sheraton Hotel
18 Old Ridgebury Rd,exit 2 off I-84
Danbury, Connecticut
203-740-2892
40 tables, Admission free


UK Events

Friday, September 19
Numismatic Society of Ireland
Members Night, Show & Tell
Ely House, 8 Ely Place
derekkerins@msm.com

Saturday, September 20
Lancs & Cheshire NS
Members Short Talks
Reception Room, Central Library,
Manchester
01612752661

Saturday, September 20
Postcards, Stamps, Coins and Banknotes
Cornucopia Collectors
Renfield Center
250 Bath Street,
Glasgow
01382224946

Saturday, September 20
Coin and Stamps
Phoenix Fairs
St pauls Church Hall,
Walliscote Rd,
Weston-Super-Mare
01761414304

Saturday, September 20
Coins and General Collectables Auction
Blyth & Co
Ely, Cambs
http://www.blyths.com
01697476465
11am to 4pm

Thursday 18 September 2008

Paper Money Collecting and The Credit Crunch

Twenty Pound - by Austin_UK

I went to the bank today, Halifax (HBOS), only to find it virtually empty with new paper money being the only bank notes available in these very hard times of a credit crunch. So now I have crispy uncirculated £10 and £20 notes to add to my collection. But at what price?

Didn't we see this coming? Bad debts have piled up for years, and bad credits for decades so we now stand at a point where uncertainty in the financial market is about to take over our econmic lives as we once knew it.

Is your bank going to go under? My simple advice is this, diversify now! Don't keep all your money in one account. Find out the maximum amount that the government will cover each banks account for and keep only that amount in each account.

I like the new notes keep the ones you need to and lets pray that the powers that be will take whatever steps to nip this thing from spreading any further. This is wishful thinking, as action really should have been taken a long while before.

The town of Lewes with their newly launched Lewes Pound has taken their financial destiny in their hands and it might be working! For the rest of us we can only hope that the credit crunch wont drowm our banknotes any further!

Monday 15 September 2008

The Lewes Pound - The Newest Banknote In England

I was pleasantly suprised that Lewes, a town in Britain had just released the latest paper money banknote. 10, 000 notes were printed and are nearly sold our already. Maybe sold out is a wrong way to put it as these notes are not meant for collector's albums, instead they are supposed to remain in circulation and spent in and around the town of Lewes.




Copyright of TheLewesPound.Org


So why is this proud English town resorting to releasing a new paper note? The have many reasons but I like the one about it's their answer to the present global credit crunch. They have definitely taken their financial matters seriously and into their own hands.
Personally I would like to add this to my collection, but wont at the moment as this is not what the Lewes Pound was printed for. I will wait until much later when things have settled and they have released another batch of these beautiful green notes into circulation.
Wont to find out more about the Lewes Pound? Go to this Paper Money site and read all about it.

Friday 5 September 2008

Paper Money and Coin Collecting Events: This Week End

Here are the Paper Money and Coin Collecting Events taking place in USA this weekend, do ensure you confirm details before you set out on a long journey.


Thursday, September 4 - Saturday, September 6
49th Annual IL Numis. Assoc. Coin Show & Convention
Convention Center
18501 Harlem Ave, I-80 & Harlem
Tinley Park, Illinois
309-662-9159
frank@bakercoins.net
190 tables, Admission free


Thursday, September 4 - Sunday, September 7
Coin Fair
Sam's Town
5111 Boulder Hwy
Las Vegas, Nevada
480-998-4001 or 602-524-4850
jonsangul@aol.com
Admission free


Friday, September 5 - Sunday, September 7
Carolina Coin & Currency Show
Merchandise Mart
2500 E. Independence Blvd
Charlotte, North Carolina
919-828-9450
60 tables, Admission free


Friday, September 5 - Sunday, September 7
Garden State Coin, Stamp & Currency Show
P.A.L. Bldg.
33 Baldwin Rd
Parsippany, New Jersey
973-335-0555 P.A.L. Bldg. or 644-0099
100 tables, Admission free


Friday, September 5 - Sunday, September 7
Central FL Coin Club Fall Coin Show
Central FL Fairgrounds, Hall C
4603 W. Colonial Dr
Orlando, Florida
407-657-6440
cfccbourse@hotmail.com
125 tables, Admission free


Saturday, September 6
Coin Show
Budget Inns of America
323 N. Cedar Bluff Rd
Knoxville, Tennessee
865-219-7112
bhp3rd@comcast.net
20 tables, Admission free


Saturday, September 6
1st. Sat. Monthly Coin & Currency Show
Staten Island Hotel
1415 Richmond Ave
Staten Island, New York
718-273-0895 or 698-5000
30 tables, Admission free


Saturday, September 6
38th Annual Jersey Shore Coin Show
Laurelton Fire House
Rt. 88, 1 blk. W. of Rt. 70
Brick, New Jersey
732-785-0449
30 tables, Admission free


Saturday, September 6
1st Saturday Coin Club Show
Eagle Lodge #3752
33710 State Rd. 54
Zephyrhills, Florida
813-780-8559 or 813-788-4465
20 tables, Admission free


Saturday, September 6
Coin Show
Comfort Suites Hotel
226 N. Thompson Ln
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
615-740-7952 or 615-428-0125
15 tables, Admission free


Saturday, September 6
Blackstone Valley Coin Show
Marchagiano Club
96 St. Louis Ave
Woonsocket, Rhode Island
508-865-6446
14 (12) tables, Admission free


Saturday, September 6 - Sunday, September 7
Bell Cty. Coin & Collectible Show
Bell Cty. Expo Ctr.
301 W. Loop 121
Belton, Texas
512-677-1044
50 (48) tables, Admission $2.00


Saturday, September 6 - Sunday, September 7
49th Annual West TN Collector's Club Coin Show
Madison Cty. Agri. Ext. Service Aud
309 North Pkwy
Jackson, Tennessee
731-394-3972
trime1865@yahoo.com
33 tables, Admission free

Sunday, September 7
Universal Coin & Stamp Show
American Legion
22001 Brookpark Rd. at W. 220th St
Cleveland, Ohio
440-315-5239
38 (35) tables, Admission free


Sunday, September 7
CDCDA Coin & Hobby Show
Polish Community Center
Washington Ave. Ext
Albany, New York
518-274-4216
78 (75) tables, Admission $1.00


Sunday, September 7
Coin Show
Lithuanian World Center
14911 127th St
Lemont, Illinois
630-257-8020
55 tables, Admission free


Sunday, September 7
Coin & Currency Show
Guiseppi Garibaldi Bldg.
54 Washington St
Middletown, Connecticut
203-506-1121, 318-0821
denroseent@aol.com
20 tables, Admission free


Sunday, September 7
19th Annual Coin & Collectibles Show
Community Center, Assembly Room
1000 Kentucky St
Fairfield, California
707-745-6385 or 707-384-3793
reluna@earthlink.net
40 tables, Admission free


Sunday, September 7
Coin & Currency Show
American Legion
260 4th Ave. SE
Osseo, Minnesota
608-723-4917
50 tables, Admission free


Sunday, September 7
Coin & Stamp Show
Holiday Inn
80 Newtown Rd., Exit 8, I-84
Danbury, Connecticut
203-792-4659
b.rickert@ci.danbury.ct.us
25 (14) tables, Admission free


Sunday, September 7
NESS Coin & Stamp Show
Holiday Inn
I-95 exit 15A
Dedham, Massachusetts
508-393-9732
dickmurphy@aol.com
50 (20) tables, Admission free


Sunday, September 7
Greensburg Coin Club Show
Circleville Fire Hall
North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
724-832-1588
hermcoin@voicenet.com
23 tables, Admission free


Sunday, September 7
Coin & Baseball Card Show
Holiday Inn- Dayton Mall
31 Prestige Plaza Dr
Dayton, Ohio
937-376-2807
30 (10) tables, Admission free


Sunday, September 7
First Sunday Coin, Currency & Postcard Show
Best Western Sov. Hotel, Conf. Rm.
Rte. 10 Winchester St
Keene, New Hampshire
802-297-1274
pepsijoseph@yahoo.com
20 (17) tables, Admission free


Sunday, September 7
Gold Coast Coin Club Show
David Park Recreation Center
108 N. 33 Ct
Hollywood, Florida
954-242-5561
mweshleman@aol.com
Admission free


Sunday, September 7
Rick's Sports Card & Coin Show
Hampton Inn
1204 Berryville Ave
Winchester, Virginia
540-662-4401 or 667-1694
45 tables, Admission free


Sunday, September 7
Knox County Coin Show
VFW Hall
235 Park St
Rockland, Maine
207-273-3462
25 tables, Admission free


Sunday, September 7
Summer Coin Show
Holiday Inn
2703 Craig Rd
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
715-834-7697
legaltendercoin@sbcglobal.net
21 tables, Admission free

Thursday 4 September 2008

Are You Still Collecting Paper Money?

It's been a long break from collecting paper money and blogging about it, and I'm glad to be back once more. After the month away I'm looking to bring some fresh eyes into how this blog is structured and presented. Thank you everyone for coming back and reading the blog while I was down and out (figuratively speaking that is). I hope that the information I've gathered over the past year has been useful to you and I'm looking forward to revealing more of what I'm learning as the months go by.

So how are we all doing with the Credit Crunch and the all important American Race for the White House? Luckily this is not a political journal or else I would have been boring you with my views about this particular election, being that I am both black and a woman. You never know, my views might make pretty interesting reading for some!

Anyway back to our favorite topic, how is your collection going? Mine hasn't progressed in the last month but I'm hoping to move it on as the days go by.

I found this site, apparently its been around for a while, its got a new look and I think if you are looking for some coins or currency for your collection or gifts for a friend or child, you may find something interesting here and most of the items are under a dollar. Check-out this Coin and Paper Money Auction Site and you'll see what I mean.