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Long Beach Expo Attracts 6,000 on 50th Anniversary

By C. MacDonald

The Long Beach Expo (longbeachexpo.com) of coins, currency, stamps and sports collectibles celebrated its 50th Anniversary with more than 6,000 people, who interacted with hundreds of exhibitors, including the delightful Jennifer Belcher, owner of Main Street Coin Company, the only such store in Tulare County. This was the first expo for the daughter of the late legendary numismatist, Larry Plunkett, and both she and her husband, Brian, were ecstatic with the results. The experience was beyond their wildest expectations.  Read more…>

Main Street Coin Company Tips:

1. Coin condition and how many were minted in a certain year are key factors in pricing collector coins.
2. The age of a coin doesn’t determine its value and often is less signficant than other factors.
3. Don’t clean coins to sell them. That devalues them.
4. Leave coins in the jar or envelope they’re in — you don’t need to organize them. It’s better if you don’t.

(Main Street Coin Company is at 204 W. Main St., Visalia, CA 93291; Call: 559-734-8840)