Welcome to the Monthly Greater Atlanta Coin Shows!

Our recent January show started the 25th year of monthly coin shows! Based on the elbow-to-elbow observations, people enjoyed visiting the monthly Greater Atlanta Coin Show.

Each month, visitors can view and buy from the many displays of coins, currency and bullion found on among the many displays by the coin dealers on the bourse. The coin dealers also purchase coins, currency and bullion collections from attendees. They offer their best prices given the current market conditions.

The Greater Atlanta Coin Show welcomes both new and experienced collectors of coins and currency along with new and experienced investors of coins and bullion metals - gold, silver and platinum - as well.

If you are just curious about a coin show or maybe you want to learn about an old coin or piece of currency you received or found, you are welcome at the coin show too.

If you are considering selling coins, currency or precious metals (for example, gold or silver jewelry), you can bring them to the coin show for valuation. The experienced coin dealers can examine and provide free verbal appraisals during the coin show. Based on their offers in the current market, you can choose to sell or to keep your valuables. 

The monthly coin show's location is the Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center located at 500 Powder Springs Street just south of the historic Marietta Square in Marietta, Georgia. (For those of you looking for the "Dunwoody Coin Show," this is it. We moved.) More details can be found on our Location and Directions and our FAQ pages.

The next monthly coin show is Sunday, February 12, 2012 in the Lyon and Sanford rooms just one floor down from the main conference area. The nearby elevator or stairs provide easy access to the Lyon and Sanford rooms.

You can find the full schedule for the 2012 Greater Atlanta Coin Show dates on our Show Dates page. We added the 2012 show flyer and a full year calendar for you to download or to print the page.

We've added the December Coin Challenge - Compass to the web site. We first introduced the compass coin challenge on November 17 on the atlcoin blog with the first few hints and added more hints on November 29. 

We've also added the January coin challenge to the atlcoinblog.

For fun, we also put the January coin challenge on the Coin Community Forum. Kudos to the people who quickly figured it out.   

If you missed any of the earlier coin challenges, they remain available from the main coin challenges page with links to their answers below their hints.

The Greater Atlanta Coin Show began in 1988. Given the volatility in the metals recently, it's interesting to review the fluctuations of gold and silver throughout the coin show years, from 1988 through 2011.

Note: Since the last coin show of the year occurred before the mid-December volatility in the bullion metals, those lower points are not reflected in the charts.

Take a look at our silver charts to see how silver began at just over $6, dropped into the $3.50s and is now in the low to mid $30s.

Similarly, our gold charts show the yellow metal's prices began right at $441, dropped into the $250s and is now in the $1700s.

The silver and gold charts are through Friday, December 9, updated for the values before the December coin show. New charts will be posted after the next monthly coin show.

Remember to check the Location & Directions and Show Dates pages for more details about the coin show's location (with pictures), the directions and the 2012 monthly show dates. The Coin Dealers page lists the frequent coin dealers you can find at the monthly coin show as well.

In the meantime, visit our 2011 Show Notes page to read the highlights from all of the monthly Greater Atlanta Coin Shows in 2011. Click on the Show Notes page to find links to notes from the shows back through 2008. 

Check out the FAQ page for answers to some commonly heard questions. And, take a tour through the rest of our site to find other information about coins and collectibles.

Look through our American Legacy Collection Sets, Coin and Currency Sets, US Mint Sets, Proof Sets, Prestige Sets and Young Collectors Coin Sets pages for information about the coin sets, the time frames and the special collectible coins. Our web pages include pictures and commentary not only about the collectible coins but also about related historical events. 

Come early to the coin show to visit your favorite dealers! The coin show opens at 9:00am for guests. The bourse hours are 9am - 5pm. However, late comers will find that several coin dealers choose to leave before 5.

Whether you are an occasional coin collector, a coin club member, an investor, a numismatic hobbyist or a guest of one, you are welcome to attend the show, and admission is free.

The coin show also welcomes those who know nothing about coin collecting but want to learn.

The coin show hosts 33+ tables each month for coin dealers with varied interests. You can find collectible and investment coins, currency and bullion - gold, silver or platinum - along with jewelry and collecting supplies. The coin show offers you several coin dealers and coin shops all in one place!

Some of you may want to sell your collection. Or, maybe you received gifts of collectible coins over the years and now want cash instead. The coin show provides you with a variety of coin dealers willing to buy your collectibles.

Also, if you no longer want or need your gold or silver jewelry, you will find several dealers at the show who are willing to buy it based on current market prices of the precious metals.

If you want to sell gold or jewelry, take a look at these articles on our blog: How to Sell Gold and Gold Jewelry - Value of...  (These open in a new window.)

The coin show with its many coin dealers provides you the ability to compare the dealers' offers all at one place whether you are buying or selling coins, currency and precious metals.

Located in Atlanta, the coin show is an easy drive for friends and nearby neighbors from Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida. Of course, if you hail from another state, territory or country and are in the area, stop by, you are certainly welcome, too!

REMINDER: No Sales Tax on coins or bullion in Georgia.

See our recent update on the Georgia Sales tax issue on coins and bullion on our atlcoin commentary weblog.

Coin Show Tip: Many coin dealers work with CASH ONLY, not credit cards, not debit cards, not checks.