The Pennsylvania Association of Numismatists (P.A.N.) Fall Coin Show & Convention is a full experience into the world of numismatics. It is held at the MonroevilleConvention Center, near Pittsburgh, PA. There are 150 tables with 100 national and local coin dealers to buy, sell, and trade all numismatic items. A $1 optional door donationenters you in a drawing for a one tenth ounce American Gold Eagle coin.

The PAN Lecture Series that is presented by knowledgeable speakers of various numismatic topics. Featured speaker at this coin show will be Mr. Bob Evans, Chief Scientist andHistorian of the S.S. Central America project, and the co-discoverer of the shipwreck site. This shipwreck of 1857 is considered one of the largest gold discoveries ever locatedwith an estimated value of $200 million of gold coins and bullion. His presentation is scheduled for Friday, September 14 th .

Lecture Schedule Friday September 14 th

12:00 pm Ron Shintaku, Large Cent Specialist, EAC, ANA, PAN
Topic: "1793 U.S. Copper Coinage: Historic, Scarce and Desirable"

1:00 pm Mark Benvenuto, Published Author in many numismatic Journals
Topic: "U.S. Silver and Gold, Good Grades and Good Prices"

2:00 pm Wayne Homren, Editor of The E-Sylum, electronic newsletter
Topic: "Pittsburgh Banking History and the Newman Numismatic Portal"

3:00 pm John Frost, President of the Barber Coin Collectors' Society
Topic: "Fascinating New Discoveries regarding Father-Son Mint Engravers William and Charles Barber "

4:00 pm Bob Evans, Chief Scientist and Historian of the S.S. Central America
Topic: "The Many (and New) Treasures of the S.S. Central America: Revelations & Stories From the 2014 Recoveries"

PAN offers a very active Saturday kid's program hosted by Robert O. Stakeley from the Heinz History Center. The PANKidZone is free and open to young people under 18 years ofage. They learn about rare coins through a fun presentation, filling date folders, giveaways, and a kids auction using PAN Dollars that are earned and provided. The program isfamily friendly with a positive environment for learning and fun!

We have an educational area that includes competitive collector exhibits to educate the viewer of a specific topic in various numismatic categories. These exhibits are judgedby ANA standards. Winners receive numismatic prizes. Free Silver Eagle drawings are held in the exhibit area during the show hours.

PAN has a section that is devoted to handouts and giveaway materials. Everyone walks away with something.

We have a numismatic reference library available to use during show hours. It is a quiet area set aside to allow the curious to browse through books that feature a wide rangeof numismatic subjects. It is dedicated to the memory of numismatic bookseller and PAN charter member, John Burns.

For more information contact Show Chairman Blaine Shiff c/o cybercoins.net 412-531-4100

PAN is an educational non-profit organization. Please go to our website for details and updates www.pancoins.org

Coin Show Hours:
Thursday, September 13, 12:00noon - 6:00pm
Friday September 14, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday September 15, 10:00am - 4:00pm