Coin Collectors Association planning visit to Anna Nov. 14-18

Currently on a global tour, the International Coin Collectors Association, ICCA, plans to make a stop in Anna, at the Super 8, located at 100 Richview Dr., on Monday through Friday, Nov. 14-18.

Show hours are scheduled from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday.

ICCA will be purchasing coins, paper currency, gold and silver on behalf of their global network of collectors, dealers and refineries. This special event is free and open to the public.

ICCA spokesman Mark Cooper said in a news release, “We hope to spend at least $250,000 while we are in town, purchasing people’s old coin collections, vintage bank notes and scrap gold and silver.

“It’s been all over the news, gold and silver are trading at record highs, and people everywhere are scrambling to cash in.

“We buy a lot of class rings, mismatched earrings and broken necklaces. Just a small handful of gold can add up to hundreds of dollars very quickly.

“Old coins are also very valuable. An ultra-rare 1894 S Barber dime sold for a whopping $1.9 million in 2007.

“We recently paid $120,000 for a coin collection in North Carolina and even $300 for a single penny in Ga.

“I encourage everyone to clean out their drawers, lock boxes, jewelry boxes and bring their items to our show for a free evaluation and perhaps walk out a little richer.”

Traveling from small towns to large cities, ICCA hosts hundreds of events each year where local residents are encouraged to bring in their precious metals, old coins and paper money to earn extra cash.

While meeting one-on-one with each guest, ICCA specialists review, research and evaluate the items and will make an offer to purchase all gold coins, silver coins made before 1965 and paper money printed prior to 1934.

The amount of the offer depends on the silver or gold content, the collectability, the rarity and the condition of the items. If the guest decides to accept the offer made, a check will be issued on the spot.

The parent company of ICCA, THR & Associates, is headquartered in Springfield, with bases in Canada and Europe.


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