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Set Will Display at Santa Clara
Numismatic News
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Highlighting the first three days of the April Santa Clara, Calif.,
Coin, Stamp & Collectibles Expo will be an exhibit of the finest
known set of 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition commemorative
coins.
The show will be held April 10-13 at the Santa Clara Convention Center.
"This outstanding exhibit showcases five superb condition gold and
silver coins, registered by Pan-Pac officials as the sixth of 24
original complete sets made at the time," said Ronald J. Gillio, expo
general chairman.
The set, now valued at $700,000, will be displayed courtesy of Steven L.
Contursi, president of Rare Coin Wholesalers.
Included in the display is the original copper and glass frame and original
box that housed the coins when they were initially sold.
Accompanying the set is an original booklet from the famous exposition that
was held in San Francisco from Feb. 20-Dec. 4, 1915.
More than 500 dealers will be buying and selling at the show.
The Cupertino Coin Club will display exhibits, and educational seminars will
take place.
Superior Galleries will conduct the expo's official auction.
A children's treasure hunt will be held April 12, and a gold coin door prize
will be awarded each day.
Public hours are 11 a.m.-7 p.m. April 10, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. April 11-12,
and 10 a.m.-3 p.m April 13.
Regular admission is $6. Seniors ages 65 and up, children ages 8 to 16 and
anyone with a valid coin or stamp club membership card are admitted for $3.
Children ages 7 and under are admitted free.
Coupons good for a $3 discount on admission are available online at
www.SantaClaraExpo.com
For more information, call (805) 962-9939 or visit the Web site.
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