–The Virginia Numismatic Association will hold its 56th annual convention,
coin and currency show, September 26-28 (Friday, 10:00 AM to 6:00PM, Saturday, 10:00
AM to 6:00 PM, and Sunday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM) at the
Conference
looking like we are on course for another successful show.
The
VNA convention, coin and currency show is the largest in
foreign coins and paper money, ancients, gold and silver, Civil War currency,
tokens, medals, supplies, and other items.
In addition to buying, selling, and trading of numismatic items, the SEGS
grading service and ANACS grading service will be on site for submitting coins
for authorization and grading. David Schankman
and Eric Schena will be manning a table to help identify Virginia Tokens that
have not been previously Identified and will be photographing them for the new
Virginia Token book that is in the works.
Exhibits
of numismatic materials will be a special attraction with a variety of themes. Coin enthusiasts of will find fun activities
at the youth area. A Boy Scout coin
collecting merit badge workshop will be held on Saturday, September 27, 1-3:00
PM.
Steve
Roach, editor of Coin World will be
the guest speaker at the awards banquet on September 27 (advance reservation
required). His topic is “Ten Factors that are changing the way
that we collect coins today (and how they may affect coin collecting in the
future)”
Admission
and parking are free for the convention and coin show events. Pre-show “early bird” admission is $35 during
dealer setup starting at 3:00 PM on September 25. Raffle tickets will be sold in books of 6 for
a $5 contribution to support VNA’s educational work. There will be hourly drawings for numismatic
items and a gold coin at the end of each day of the show.
For further information, visit www.vnaonline.org or contact
Gregg Coburn at PO Box 824, Bealeton, VA 22712, (540) 272-1524,
coburngregg@gmail.com.