The penny may be on its way out, but other coins are still holding their value.
Currently on a global tour, the International Coin Collectors is making a stop in Nanaimo next week (April 25-29) at the Ramada Inn, 315 Rosehill St., to purchase coins, paper currency, gold and silver for collectors and dealers.
“We hope to spend at least $250,000 while we are in town, purchasing people’s old coin collections, vintage bank notes and scrap gold and silver,” said Dennis Couts, ICC spokesman. “It’s been all over the news – gold and silver are trading at record highs – and people everywhere are scrambling to cash in.
“We buy a lot of class rings, mismatched earrings and broken necklaces. Just a small handful of gold can add up to hundreds of dollars very quickly.”
Show hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 25-27, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 28-29.
The event is free and open to the public.
For more information, please go to www.internationalcoincollectors.com.