Entries by Rob Lehmann

Whitman Baltimore Coin Show Upon Us

Despite a lackluster Vienna Coin and Stamp Show last week, the feel of the coin market could not be any better. Renewed interest in metals (with both gold and silver hitting critical levels at $1800/oz and $25/oz respectively), combined with an ongoing intense demand for high-quality rare coins at every price point, makes this the […]

PAN Show Rocks!

Without a doubt, last week’s PAN Show in Monroeville, PA was one of our best ever. The hall was bigger, the crowds were larger, and at the end of the day, the amount of business conducted was unprecedented, especially for a show of this size. Occasionally a show hits on all cylinders. This was definitely […]

Successful Series of Coin Shows Kick Off the Fall Market

The coin market continues its bullish direction heading into the generally-active Fall season. After two very successful coin shows (VNA-Fredericksburg, VA and NCNA-Concord, NC), we can assure you that it still remains a seller’s market. Great coins find new homes quickly and without exception. Thankfully, some of the levels on more generic coins, such as […]

Market Direction Hard to Predict as the World Opens Up

We had been sure that this day would come, but we weren’t exactly sure when it would be. Suffice to say, the world is beginning to reopen as the COVID threat diminishes. In retrospect, the pandemic served as a perfect storm for the coin hobby. It started with the demographic of the average collector.  Most […]

Post-COVID Market Rally Sets Tone for Upcoming Shows

The summer months are setting up to be something special for an already-healthy coin market. With the resumption of major coin shows, dealers will converge from all four corners of the country in one venue for the first time since March, 2020. The Summer FUN Show should serve as the pre-cursor to what should be […]

Frenzied Coin Market Propels PAN Show to Spotlight

P.A.N. always hosts a first-class regional coin show. It is always easy to discern the coin clubs that go above and beyond to make their conventions a success, and in this regard, P.A.N. is right up there with the best of them. Throw an unusually active market into the mix, and P.A.N. went from being […]