IOLA, Wis. (June 4, 2012) — Krause Publications has announced 2013 dates for its Chicago numismatic events, the Chicago International Coin Fair and Chicago Paper Money Expo.
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The 38th annual Chicago International Coin Fair will be held April 18-21, 2013, at the Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare in Rosemont, Ill. One of the most popular domestic numismatic events, boasting attendance from 20 countries across the world, CICF attracts devoted collectors and dealers of world coins and paper money.
Prestigious auction firm Heritage Auction Galleries will return after another strong, well-received auction of world and ancient coins in April, and will once again offer a variety of rarities from around the world. To learn more about CICF, visit www.cicfshow.com.
Also returning to the Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare, the 19th annual Chicago Paper Money Expo will be held March 7-10, 2013. CPMX is one of the largest conventions of its kind in the U.S. Serving the interests of collectors and dealers from across the world, CPMX features rare paper money, as well as collectible stocks and bonds.
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The CPMX rare currency auction is cataloged and conducted by Lyn Knight Currency Auctions, a world-leading auction company in the field. For more information about CPMX, visit www.cpmxshow.com.
Only a short cab or shuttle ride from O’Hare International Airport, the Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare is a full-service hotel with beautiful upscale guest rooms and suites, prompt, attentive services, as well as a variety of amenities and on-site dining options. Attendees of the CICF and CPMX are eligible to receive a special show rate at the host hotel. Visit www.crowneplazaohare.com for more details.
For more information on exhibiting at CICF or CPMX, contact bourse chairman Scott Tappa at scott.tappa@fwmedia.com or 800-726-9966, ext. 13428.
About Krause Publications
Krause Publications, based in Iola, Wis., is the world’s largest publisher of leisure-time periodicals and books on collectibles, sewing and quilting, hunting and construction. Chet Krause, a long-time collector of coins, published the first issue of Numismatic News on Oct. 13, 1952, with nearly 1,000 readers. Today, Krause Publications, owned by F+W Media, offers more than 40 periodicals, 10 hobby shows, 750 reference and how-to books, and web properties such as NumisMaster.com, the online coin price database.
