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Coin Show - Monthly Notes for May 2025
Mark your calendar and join us at the next show on Sunday, June 8, 2025, in the Joe Mack Wilson ballroom.
Once again, the dealers will fill their tables with showcases displaying coins, currency, bullion, exonumia, scripophily, semi-precious stones, jewelry and other interesting items.
Guests are welcome to buy, sell, trade or just enjoy viewing the variety of numismatic and other collectibles in the dealers' displays.
Visitors can also bring coins and currency to the show for a free verbal appraisal based on the current market values.
The show is open from 9am - 4pm, however arrive early for the most opportunities.
Should circumstances impact the show, check with this web site, the recorded show message (770-772-4359), or join our mailing list to receive up-to-date information about the next show.
Make a reminder note and visit the next Greater Atlanta Coin Show on Sunday, June 8, 2025 in the Joe Mack Wilson ballroom to join the fun and view the items on the bourse.
Once again, the dealers will fill their tables with showcases displaying coins, currency, bullion, exonumia, scripophily, semi-precious stones, jewelry and other interesting items.
Guests are welcome to buy, sell, trade or just enjoy viewing the variety of numismatic and other collectibles in the dealers' displays.
Visitors can also bring coins and currency to the show for a free verbal appraisal based on the current market values.
The show is open from 9am - 4pm, however arrive early for the most opportunities.
Should circumstances impact the show, check with this web site, the recorded show message (770-772-4359), or join our mailing list to receive up-to-date information about the next show.
Make a reminder note and visit the next Greater Atlanta Coin Show on Sunday, June 8, 2025 in the Joe Mack Wilson ballroom to join the fun and view the items on the bourse.
Papyrus Paper Made in Egypt
1912 Silver Barber Dime
2019 Five-Ounce Silver Quarter
2024 Greatest Generation Commemorative Gold Five-Dollar Coin
The May Greater Atlanta Coin Show enjoyed many visitors to the bourse on a pretty, mid-spring day.
Of course, the dealers filled the bourse with their displays of coins, currency, bullion and other items for guests to enjoy.
After the cool rains of Saturday, Mother Nature provided an almost perfect day for the show.
We appreciate each of you who contribute to the show each month - our visitors, our dealers, our security and the hotel's staff. Everyone helps make the show a fun and interesting place to spend a few hours. Thank you.
This month the show was certainly a busy place to be with all the tables filled with dealers and lots of visitors walking the aisles to view the items on display.
Of course, the dealers filled the bourse with their displays of coins, currency, bullion and other items for guests to enjoy.
After the cool rains of Saturday, Mother Nature provided an almost perfect day for the show.
We appreciate each of you who contribute to the show each month - our visitors, our dealers, our security and the hotel's staff. Everyone helps make the show a fun and interesting place to spend a few hours. Thank you.
This month the show was certainly a busy place to be with all the tables filled with dealers and lots of visitors walking the aisles to view the items on display.
Visitors are welcome to buy, sell, trade or just enjoy viewing the many collectibles on display.
Once again, we had a some visitors bring inherited items for a free verbal appraisal in the current market. A few just wanted to know the value and keep their items while others wanted to sell. Either choice is perfectly okay.
During our time at the hotel, they also hosted military personnel and another chiropractic meeting along with their skeletons.
In addition to our regular visitors, the show welcomed people just beginning their interest in the hobby and people looking for silver rounds or gold and silver bullion.
As a result of the interest in silver and gold bullion, the dealers sold out of their bullion items quickly.
In summary, the May show was busy. Now, let's take a look at a small sample of items seen on the bourse.
Once again, we had a some visitors bring inherited items for a free verbal appraisal in the current market. A few just wanted to know the value and keep their items while others wanted to sell. Either choice is perfectly okay.
During our time at the hotel, they also hosted military personnel and another chiropractic meeting along with their skeletons.
In addition to our regular visitors, the show welcomed people just beginning their interest in the hobby and people looking for silver rounds or gold and silver bullion.
As a result of the interest in silver and gold bullion, the dealers sold out of their bullion items quickly.
In summary, the May show was busy. Now, let's take a look at a small sample of items seen on the bourse.
Take a look at this interesting collectible of Papyrus Paper made in Egypt.
The Egyptians began making paper as early as 3100 BC with many scrolls found in tombs dated to that era.
The papyrus plant was found in freshwater along the banks of the Nile river. It's a reed-like plant that can grow as tall as 15 feet.
After harvesting, the stalks were soaked to remove the green outer coating. The remainder was split into strips then arranged into two horizontal and two vertical layers.
The workers pounded the layers and allowed them to dry into sheets of papyrus paper.
The Egyptians began making paper as early as 3100 BC with many scrolls found in tombs dated to that era.
The papyrus plant was found in freshwater along the banks of the Nile river. It's a reed-like plant that can grow as tall as 15 feet.
After harvesting, the stalks were soaked to remove the green outer coating. The remainder was split into strips then arranged into two horizontal and two vertical layers.
The workers pounded the layers and allowed them to dry into sheets of papyrus paper.
Using stones or shells, they rubbed the paper to create a smooth surface for writing.
In the early days, pictures or writing on the paper consisted of charcoal, iron oxide and malachite.
Today, similar processes develop the papyrus paper for educational and collectible purposes.
This collectible titled "Gifts from the Pharoahs" would be a fun conversation piece, even moreso for someone interested in Egyptian artifacts.
In the early days, pictures or writing on the paper consisted of charcoal, iron oxide and malachite.
Today, similar processes develop the papyrus paper for educational and collectible purposes.
This collectible titled "Gifts from the Pharoahs" would be a fun conversation piece, even moreso for someone interested in Egyptian artifacts.
Next, this silver Barber Dime coin comes from the early 20th century.
The production for this ten-cent coin, designed by Charles E. Barber, started in 1892 and ended in 1916.
This example from the Philadelphia Mint in 1912 is one of over 19 million of the dimes struck at that mint in that year.
PCGS (Professional Coin Grading Service) estimates 40,000 of those 19+ million dimes still exist today across all grades.
The production for this ten-cent coin, designed by Charles E. Barber, started in 1892 and ended in 1916.
This example from the Philadelphia Mint in 1912 is one of over 19 million of the dimes struck at that mint in that year.
PCGS (Professional Coin Grading Service) estimates 40,000 of those 19+ million dimes still exist today across all grades.
They also comment, "the 1912 Dime is one of the most common of the series and one of the best choices for type collectors. It is common in all grades."
This particular coin has experienced wear and tear throughout its circulation and is on the lower end of the grading scale.
However, the coin still reflects its production and makes one wonder what tales it could tell of its travels before being set aside.
This particular coin has experienced wear and tear throughout its circulation and is on the lower end of the grading scale.
However, the coin still reflects its production and makes one wonder what tales it could tell of its travels before being set aside.
Our next example showcases a coin from the America the Beautiful quarters program begun in 2010 and ended in 2021.
However, this example is one of the five-ounce coins affectionately called a "hockey puck."
Why, you ask.
Well, just look at this coin beside a standard pocket-change quarter coin.
Though not as thick, the silver bullion five-ounce quarter matches the diameter of the hockey puck.
Even though the hockey puck is thicker its weight at 5.5 to 6 ounces is similar to that of the silver bullion quarter.
However, this example is one of the five-ounce coins affectionately called a "hockey puck."
Why, you ask.
Well, just look at this coin beside a standard pocket-change quarter coin.
Though not as thick, the silver bullion five-ounce quarter matches the diameter of the hockey puck.
Even though the hockey puck is thicker its weight at 5.5 to 6 ounces is similar to that of the silver bullion quarter.
Remember, though, silver bullion's weight is generally portrayed in troy ounces while the hockey puck will be in avoirdupois ounces.
The coin's design highlights Guam's War in the Pacific National Historical Park, which commemorates the bravery and sacrifice in the Pacific Theater of WWII, and depicts American troops landing in Guam.
The five-ounce America the Beautiful quarter coin illustrates history while also being a silver investment.
The coin's design highlights Guam's War in the Pacific National Historical Park, which commemorates the bravery and sacrifice in the Pacific Theater of WWII, and depicts American troops landing in Guam.
The five-ounce America the Beautiful quarter coin illustrates history while also being a silver investment.
The last example for this month showcases the Greatest Generation Commemorative Gold Five-Dollar Coin.
Perhaps this is a good example for the month that contains Memorial Day as the designs for this coin recognize and remember those WWII soldiers lost to the war.
Per the US Mint:
"The designs are emblematic of the National World War II Memorial and the service and sacrifice of American soldiers and civilians during World War II.
"The obverse (heads) features a section of the Wall of Stars at the World War II Memorial with an olive branch. Each star on the wall represents 100 Americans who lost their lives in the war, and the olive branch represents the peace that followed thanks to their sacrifice.
"The reverse (tails) shows a folded American flag, such as one that would be presented at the funeral of a fallen service member."
Perhaps this is a good example for the month that contains Memorial Day as the designs for this coin recognize and remember those WWII soldiers lost to the war.
Per the US Mint:
"The designs are emblematic of the National World War II Memorial and the service and sacrifice of American soldiers and civilians during World War II.
"The obverse (heads) features a section of the Wall of Stars at the World War II Memorial with an olive branch. Each star on the wall represents 100 Americans who lost their lives in the war, and the olive branch represents the peace that followed thanks to their sacrifice.
"The reverse (tails) shows a folded American flag, such as one that would be presented at the funeral of a fallen service member."
Legislation limited the number of the Greatest Generation gold five-dollar commemorative coins to 50,000 including both proof and uncirculated versions.
Between the proof, uncirculated and 3-coin set, the Mint produced less than 10,000 of the gold Greatest Generation five-dollar coins.
For the uncirculated version, the Mint's production record shows just 1,374 of the Greatest Generation gold coins sold.
This collectible has value as a commemorative for that era, as a gold coin and as a coin of very low mintage.
Between the proof, uncirculated and 3-coin set, the Mint produced less than 10,000 of the gold Greatest Generation five-dollar coins.
For the uncirculated version, the Mint's production record shows just 1,374 of the Greatest Generation gold coins sold.
This collectible has value as a commemorative for that era, as a gold coin and as a coin of very low mintage.