PR: Two weeks til the Baltimore Coin and Currency Convention

Time flys. We are now only two weeks away from the December 3-5, 2004
Baltimore Coin and Currency Convention. The show is a complete sellout.
It is also the largest Baltimore Coin and Currency Convention to date.
Well over 1000 dealers are expected to attend during the weekend.
There will be a Bowers and Merena Rare Coin and Currency Auction.
There will be a Presidential Exonumia and Political Memorabilia Auction.
ANACS, PCGS, NGC, ICG, and PCI Grading Services will be on hand.
Each youngster 12 or under gets a daily dip into the Kid's Bucket for a
Free Hand Full of Money. Bring along some stuff to put into the bucket.

The Baltimore Coin and Currency Convention will be held in Halls A and B
of the Baltimore Convention Center, One West Pratt Street, Inner Harbor,
Baltimore, Maryland. Our entrance is at Charles and Pratt Street which
is at the N. E. corner of the facility. Paid parking at Camden Yards and
all major downtown hotels. Light Rail stop next to the Convention Center.

The show is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday and
Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. There is FREE ADMISSION.
Host Hotels: Marriott ($117) 410-962-0202 - Sheraton ($141) 410-962-8300
Holiday Inn ($89) 410-685-3500. Rates may be higher the closer we get
the show. Call and make your room reservations as soon as possible.

Saturday Educational Forum will include meetings of the Early American
Copper Club, The Maryland Token and Medal Society, Ancient Numismatic
Society of Washington, D.C. and the International Bank Note Society.
Patti Finner (ANA representative) will have a YN program on Saturday with
lots of free stuff for youngsters. Willey Massie will have his coin rolling
machine on hand, and there will be several demonstrations during the show.

Thursday's are dealer day at Baltimore, and non-tabled dealers are welcome
to attend. There is a $100.00 Registration Fee, $25.00 of which goes to the
Children's Hospital (close to $200,000.00 raised to date).

Tidewater Coin Supply will be on hand with coin, currency, and hobby supplies.
Special Holiday Gift and Neat Stuff tables by Golden Eagle Coin Exchange.
Ancient and Foreign Section - Currency Section - Collectibles Section.
Numismatic Book Dealers - New Wisconsin State Quarters - Confederate
and Obsolete Currency - Paper Americana - Bullion Gold, Silver & Platinum.

The Inner Harbor Area of downtown Baltimore offers some superb restaurants,
historical sites, and tourist attractions, all within just a few minute walk
from
the facility. Come hungry and be sure to get some Maryland Crab Cakes.

See our web page at: http://hometown.aol.com/BaltimoreCoinShw
Ed Kuszmar