Tuscarawas County Coin Club holds 50th show

  • By Patricia Faulhaber of The Bargain Hunter
  • October 1, 2009
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The Tuscarawas County Coin Club will hold its 50th annual coin show Saturday, Oct. 10, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 11, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The show this year will be held at the Knights of Columbus, 122 Grant Street, in Dennison. In past years, the show was held in New Philadelphia. The location had to be changed due to construction at the Holiday Inn. More than 20 vendors and 300 people usually attend the coin show. Bill Alleshouse, publicity chairman for the coin club, said, “We generally have vendors from all over the state of Ohio and a few from Pennsylvania. The vendors will be buying, selling and trading both days. Many deal in silver and gold coin, pennies, and a few deal in any kind of paper currency, including foreign paper money.” The club was started in 1959 by K.D. Espenscheid and the first meetings were held at the Espenscheid’s restaurant in Dover. Alleshouse said, “We still have two original members that are active with the group. Right now we have about 100 participating members but over the 50 years, there have been over 900 members.” Admission to the show is free and it is open to the public. There will be door prize drawings every half hour. People are welcome to bring in individual coins, sets, or large quantities of coins for price appraisals. Alleshouse recommends that everyone selling coins visit multiple dealers to get a variety of price offerings. With gold and silver prices at such high levels, Alleshouse said, “This year people could get $12 to $16 for the run of the mill silver dollar. We do have reputable and mostly repeat dealers at our shows. We also provide full-time security around the clock.” The value of a coin depends on several factors, including age, type, rarity, and where the coin was minted. There are six mints in the United States, including Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Pa., Denver, Colo., San Francisco, Calif., West Point, N.Y., and Fort Knox, Ky. Alleshouse recommends that people interested in knowing the values of coins refer to the Official Red Book of United States Coins or go online for research and pricing. Alleshouse said, “If someone wants to buy or sell online, they need to use a Web site that is secure, and make sure that there is insurance available in case the coin is not exactly what the seller says it is.” Membership to the club is $3 a year for junior members, $10 a year for regular members, and golden-agers can join for free. Meetings are held on the first Monday of every month at the VFW on 4th Street in Dover. For more information about the 50th annual Tuscarawas County Coin Show or about the Tuscarawas County Coin Club, call Bill Alleshouse at 330-432-2899.


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