Check out your treasures as coin collectors gather at Pheasant Run
Have you ever wondered what those old silver coins in your coffee can were worth? When was the last time you even pulled them from your closet or attic?
Now is the time to begin your hunt because the International Coin Collectors Association is coming to your town in search of the rarest coins in the world.
The ICCA has recently uncovered some rare coins that could be hiding in a closet or attic near you. 1894S Barber dime sold for $1.9 million. Gold coin collection uncovered in a small town in North Carolina for $120,000. A penny was recently sold for over $300 at a show in Georgia.
You just might be the next to find a jackpot in the attic. Start digging now and be ready to have some fun and make some money.
St. Charles is the next stop for the ICCA's world tour. During this event at the Pheasant Run Resort, collectors are hoping to see items such as coins and paper currency issued before 1965, gold items included class rings, mismatched earrings, broken necklaces, gold coins and bullion. These items are highly sought after by collectors from around the world.
These collectors also are looking for nearly all coins, vintage jewelry, bullion, Kruggerands, paper currency from the early 1900s and 1800s. The ICCA is a place where anyone in your community can connect with collectors from around the globe. The experts make offers based on what collectors are willing to pay. Then when someone decides to sell, they get paid on the spot and these experts send the item to the collector at their expense.
Whether you have an old Morgan silver dollar, blanket bill, pocket watch, or just a class ring from when you were in high school, bring it down to the show and find out what it's worth and possibly even get paid for it right on the spot. The ICCA also purchases gold and silver items, including mismatched ear rings, a broken necklace, or even costume jewelry.
The event will be from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11 through Friday, Jan. 14 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15 at Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. For more information, call the International Coin Collectors Association at (217) 241-3170.