Coin show for collectors and the curious
FLORENCE — Man
has used some form of
coin in exchange for
goods and services for
more than 2,000 years,
from the Romans to the
Aztecs.
At the 19th annual Coin
and Stamp Show, nearly
50 vendors from Oregon,
Washington, Idaho,
California and as far away
as Connecticut will be
exhibiting, trading and
selling coins from around
the world.
On hand will be U.S.
territorial gold coins, as
well as coins from
Greece, Italy, the Middle
East and more.
“Buy, Sell or Trade” is
the theme. For anyone
who is new to coin col-
Coins can be identified, appraised and collected at the 19th annual event in Florence.
lecting, or who has never
Plan to arrive early in the day rather
to look at all the exhibits and talk with
been to a major coin show, here are a few
than later. This will allow plenty of time
dealers.
tips to make the show more enjoyable:
Florence Area
D INING
1. 1285 RESTOBAR
1285 Bay Street
Florence, OR
(541) 902-8338
www.1285restobar.com
4. INTERNATIONAL
C-FOOD MARKET
1498 Bay Street
Old Town Florence
(541) 997-9646
2. A&W FAMILY
RESTAURANT
17th & Hwy. 101
Florence, OR
(541) 997-8124
5.NATURE’S CORNER
CAFÉ & MARKET
185 Hwy. 101
Florence, Oregon
541-997-0901
3. SURFSIDE RESTAURANT
AT DRIFTWOOD SHORES
RESORT & CONFERENCE
CENTER
88416 1st Avenue
Florence, OR
(541) 997-8263
1-800-422-5091
6.MAPLE STREET GRILLE
165 MAPLE ST.
Florence, Oregon
541-997-9811
L ODGING
A. DRIFTWOOD SHORES RESORT & CONFERENCE
CENTER
88416 1ST AVENUE
FLORENCE, OR.
541-997-8263
1-800-422-5091
7. The Grill & Lounge
a t S a n d p i n e s
1201 35th Street at
Kingwood, Florence
Highway 101 & 35 St.
541-997-4623
C. RIVERHOUSE INN
1202 BAY STREET
FLORENCE, OR
888 824-2752
www.riverhousefl orence.com
B. OLD TOWN INN
170 HWY. 101
FLORENCE, OR
800 587-5879
www.old-town-inn.com
2 0 • C OAST
C ENTRAL • A r ts & En t er ta in m e nt • A U GU S T 2 01 6
Bring a good coin
guide with prices for
reference. There will
be many coin dealers
at the show. Find out
who can offer the best
value by having the
current pricing chart
handy and visible.
Bring a notebook
or use the memo func-
tion in your smart
phone to keep track of
contact information
for dealers you may
want to contact again
in the future.
The show will be
held Saturday, Aug.
20, from 9 a.m. to 5
p.m., and Sunday,
Aug. 21., from 9 a.m.
COURTESY PHOTO
to 4 p.m. at the
Florence Events
Center.
Admission is free to the public and
coin appraisals will be available.
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18th & Hwy. 101 , Florence
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