The American Numismatic Association will hold its 2006 World’s Fair of Money Aug. 16 to 19 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver.

Rare Coin Wholesalers, of Dana Point, Calif., is offering a free year of membership for all new members of the American Numismatic Association. Aimed to increase ANA membership, Rare Coin Wholesalers will pay the second year of dues when new members apply for a oneyear membership.

Carried along in part by the rising tide of gold and silver prices, the U.S. coin market demonstrated obvious strength at the National Money Show April 7-9 in suburban Atlanta.

A California coin dealer took advantage of a monetary reward to return 13,535 Professional Coin Grading Service certification inserts to PCGS, and donated the bounty to the American Numismatic Association.

A veteran rare coin dealer has returned to Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) thousands of cracked-out certification inserts – the informative labels placed inside encapsulation holders.