Greater Atlanta Coin Show - WELCOME!

Our Next Show: Sunday, May 18, 2008

For those of you who enjoy multiple hobbies - coins and cards, the next show date coincides with the Baseball Card Show also held at the Holiday Inn Select. Come early and spend time visiting both shows.

You can find information about the show, location, directions and dealers, plus free, downloadable tips about shows and coin collecting. Over time new details will be added; so bookmark the site and come back to visit again.  

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

The April 2008 Show…  

The April show enjoyed beautiful weather even if a little more chilly and windy than other April days. Regardless, we had lots of dealers and lots of guests attend. 

Newcomers, welcome to the show. We are glad you came. Frequent guests, welcome back. We appreciate you visiting the show again and again. There are always deals and information available on the bourse floor.  

Have you been watching the markets? Stock and metals? These are definitely interesting times. Depending on who you listen to, metals - silver, gold and platinum - are one of the best investments for the near future. Also, various experts claim the metals will increase much more in value than they have recently. Of course, you need to do your own research and due diligence before making investment decisions, but these comments certainly make coins and bullion an interesting hobby and/or investment!

Visit our next show to learn, enjoy, buy, sell and trade in this exciting market!

2008 Show dates...

Show dates are targeted for the second Sunday; however show dates must miss other regional and national shows and major weekend holidays such as Mother’s Day and Easter. Therefore, check each month for the specific Sunday.  

Show information...

The Greater Atlanta Coin Show is open to the public from 9:00am to 5:00pm with free admission. It is best to visit the show before late afternoon. Several dealers do the majority of their business by mid afternoon and leave before 5:00.

For dealers, the show is invitational and includes coin dealers with a variety of numismatic interests. These dealers buy, sell and trade in ancient collections; modern sets; circulated, uncirculated and proof coins; US and foreign coinage; gold and silver bullion and coins; and even currency – old and new. Plus, some dealers offer supplies such as how-to guides, collector materials and reference books.  

New location for 2008...

The personnel at our hotel of 2006 and 2007 were good to the show, but the lack of parking was a major challenge. As a result, the show moved to a new location in 2008.

Holiday Inn Select

4386 Chamblee-Dunwoody Road

Wonderful news - they have 305 parking spaces, many of which are easily accessible to and from the hotel’s ballroom via the back entrance.

Hotel specifics:  

General directions...

The Atlanta Perimeter-Dunwoody Holiday Inn Select is located north of Atlanta just inside I-285 between I-75 and I-85 and east of GA-400.

Traveling east on I-285 from I-75 or GA-400, you will exit on Chamblee-Dunwoody Rd (Exit 30). Turn right on Chamblee-Dunwoody Rd. The entrance to the hotel is almost immediately on your right.  

Traveling west on I-285 from I-85, you will exit on North Peachtree Rd (Exit 30) (exit sign may now say Chamblee-Dunwoody). Go straight on Cotillion Rd to the light at Chamblee-Dunwoody Rd. Turn left, go over the bridge, and the hotel is on your right.  

The hotel’s entrance is just inside I-285 and between the small store and the office building’s parking areas.  

Follow the hotel’s drive to the rear of the hotel for parking. Enter the hotel via the rear doors. The coin show will be in the ballroom on the right.  

Leaving the hotel, you can easily access I-285 by turning left out of the hotel. For west I-285 toward I-75 and GA-400, go over the bridge and turn left on the access ramp. To go east on I-285, turn right on Savoy Road, go straight until you cross over North Peachtree Rd to the access ramp to I-285 east.  

For a 2008 Show Flyer with dates and directions, click here =>  Greater Atlanta Coin Shows 2008 (Adobe Acrobat file)  

Bourse chairman info...

The show promoter and bourse chairman is Bob O’Brien. He can be reached at atlcoin@hotmail.com or 770-772-4359.

Show security...

For obvious reasons, coin shows require security. The Greater Atlanta Coin Show utilizes security with Jim Sherrill’s security company. Jim has extensive experience and only recently retired as a Sergeant of the Atlanta Police Department after many years serving the City of Atlanta. Jim has provided excellent show security since the show began in 1988. You will also see him providing security for other coin shows such as the GNA, Blue Ridge and Whitman shows to name a few.  

Some show history...

In the early years, the Greater Atlanta Coin Show had thirteen shows per year. In recent years, one show per month was scheduled. Generally, the second Sunday is the target date, but the show must work around other regional and national shows and around important holidays.

2008 marks the twentieth year for the Greater Atlanta Coin Show. That equals a lot of monthly shows. Some months were more challenging than others. Some months were more enjoyable than others. 

Regardless, the show is still fun and still going strong!

Dealer Contact Information...

Bob O'Brien, 770-772-4359, atlcoin@hotmail.com - buying & selling coins

Downloadable tips... (sorry folks, it's been a busy year - will get to them as soon as schedules permit)

Tips for visiting a coin show - click here => ………   

Tips for keeping you and your collectibles safe – click here => ……..  

Tips for buying coins at a show – click here => …….  

Tips for selling coins at a show – click here => …….  

Tips for valuing coins in a changing market – click here => …….  

Tips for buying coins online – click here => ……..

The January 2008 Show…  

What a show!  

Atlanta’s weather provided winter challenges during the week before the show. On the Saturday sleet accumulated in the morning then snow; and by mid afternoon, the mixture started melting with very cold, ice-making temperatures expected that evening and night.  

Regardless of the cold and ice, the Sunday show in the new location was great. Dealers arrived early to set-up. They worked with each other and were all set to meet with collectors when the show opened at 9:00.  

Collectors were not deterred by the cold and windy conditions either. Many people visited the show eager to see the new location - ready to examine the available numismatics to fill holes in their individual collections. Of course, some people came to sell and trade coins and currency as well.  

With the January show behind us, everyone is getting ready for the February show on Sunday, the 10th. This next show should be just as jam-packed with opportunities to buy, sell and trade as the January show, if not moreso.  

We all look forward to you visiting the next show. See the location details below.

The February 2008 Show…  

Amazing - what a dramatic difference from the ice and cold during the January show. The sun was shining, the sky was a clear blue and the temperature was in the 60s. A gorgeous day...

Very early Sunday morning, Bob arrived at the hotel to make sure the space was ready for the show. Jim came early to provide security as dealers arrived. Of course, a few dealers were early risers as well and the remaining dealers got there with plenty of time to open at 9:00.

The show's dealers have broad interests and displayed coins, currency, supplies and jewelry. The dealers buy, sell and trade with each other, but they were ready for the collectors who also came to buy, sell and trade. Plus, people browsed for the new and interesting selections the dealers brought for their enjoyment.

Coin collecting and coin values have fascinating characteristics. Not surprisingly, supply and demand play a big role - how many are available and what are people interested in collecting. But, have you been watching the prices of gold, silver and platinum? They, too, impact coin collecting making some coins viable for melting and making the prices (and value) of other coins increase.

Visit the show  to identify how the metals market is impacting the value of your favorite collections.

The March 2008 Show…  

Question: Which is more volatile - metro Atlanta's weather or the prices of gold and silver? Well, the answer really depends on where you live and how invested you are in the gold and silver markets. 

Prior to and just after the March show, you could call Atlanta "Tornado Alley of the South." Various suburbs in and around Atlanta and the major downtown areas were hit with damaging tornados and straight line winds. Clean up and recovery will take time.

For the metals, gold and silver climbed to new heights in pricing per ounce. At one point gold went over $1000 and silver over $20. Afterwards, the prices dropped back, but they could easily increase to new levels in the near future.

Neither the weather nor the metals adversely impacted the March show. The dealers and show guests attended to buy, sell and trade within their favorite interests.

Of course, if you are watching the financial news and the economy, there are other areas of volatility as well. Real Estate, the banking industry and the stock market are all experiencing change. Impacts to these areas can invoke changes in the gold, silver, platinum and numismatic interests.

Visit our next show to buy, sell and trade in this exciting market!