Why Doesn't The ANA Ever Hold The World's Fair Of Money In Nyc?

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1910S_1C New Member United States 48 Posts	Posted 05/20/2026 9:40 pm Looking at past ANA convention sites, I've noticed a striking omission: New York City is the largest city in the country and yet has not hosted the World's Fair of Money since 2002. The convention could achieve an unprecedented scale if it were to return to the Big Apple, opening its doors to people the world over, given how central of a hub the city is. Report this Post to the Staff

Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 7027 Posts	Posted 05/20/2026 10:52 pm Can you tell me what other cities host this event? Report this Post to the Staff
Bud250r Pillar of the Community United States 827 Posts	Posted 05/21/2026 07:52 am Could it be that the state of New York has a tax on numismatic products? Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15420 Posts	Posted 05/21/2026 07:58 am I say because NYC is way too expensive of a place to visit. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16826 Posts	Posted 05/21/2026 10:27 am I would have assumed it's at least partly because NYC already has its own large annual coin show (NYINC), and doesn't really need a second one, especially if other large cities in the country never get a regular major coin show. Quote: Can you tell me what other cities host this event? This ANA web page has a clickable list of all prior ANA show venue locations: https://www.money.org/convention-history/ Since 2011 the WFM has been held in Chicago more often than not, but they do try to spread it around the country. Prior to 2011 it was rarely held in the same city more than once a decade. I can only assume the Chicago ones have proved popular/profitable, so they regularly return there. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
Cdncoins Pillar of the Community Canada 999 Posts	Posted 05/21/2026 11:19 am From what I have heard, there are various factors. The big one is sales tax on coins. Another is ease of travel. Many dealers want the ability to get a direct flight to the location. Also their experience dealing with various venues in the past. New York is exempt only on purchases over $1,000. The costs for hosting could be prohibitive as well. Chicago is a favorite spot because bullion and coins are exempt from tax and the ANA stores a lot of their stuff for the convention in the Chicago area. Also, they have had good experiences working with the convention center / hotels. They have the convention near O'Hare in Rosemont, which I'm sure is much cheaper than central Chicago and more convenient for people traveling by air. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188213 Posts	Posted 05/21/2026 11:59 am Fair points. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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