The E-Sylum:  Volume 7, Number 50, December 12, 2004, Article 14

DEALERS OPTIMISTIC AT OHIO COIN SHOW

  Dick Johnson writes: "Cleveland Plain Dealer reporter 
  Christopher Montgomery last week wrote one of the best 
  reports of a coin show this writer has seen in years. 
  It was all upbeat!

  He reported on the Ohio Coin Expo meeting in Independence 
  Ohio with 100 dealers from a dozen states. The dealers 
  and their customers, he observed, were mostly male, 
  silver-haired or balding. And almost to a man, optimistic. 
  He used one great line that summed up his article: "it 
  was an old crowd for an ancient hobby."

  Dealer Gino Sanfilippo from Brecksville Ohio and David 
  Miholer of Stowe Ohio were quoted. Both gave similar 
  optimistic outlooks for both the present and future of
  coin collecting. Gino said 2004 was his best year ever; 
  he and Dave gave credit to the U.S. state quarters that 
  has attracted people to the field.

  With a trend of increased popularity that doesn't seem
  to show signs of diminishing, there does seem to be a
  problem, however -- coin collectors' age.  ANA's top 
  honcho Chris Cipoletti was quoted as saying the average 
  age of the 32,000 ANA members is 55 years! 

 (Perhaps because of member's advanced age the national 
  organization has active programs seeking younger members
  and tries to keep their interest in the field alive.)

  Full text of the November 26, 2004 coin show story:

  Full Story
  Enter keywords "Ohio Coin Expo."

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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