The following is an article excerpt from CoinweekOver 50 years ago, the first Vegas coin show opened as a gala event featuring show girls prancing with giant golden coins at the now defunct Sahara Hotel. U. S. Mint Director, Eva Adams, presented awards and over 7,000 people attended, including the legendary Sam Boyd. The show is now back on the strip at the Riviera Hotel and Casino, opening Mar 20, but soon, this historic casino and hotel will be destroyed.
Over $50,000,000 worth of rare U. S. and world coins, currency, stamps, collectibles and jewelry will be on display, including the rare 1943 AU50 NGC bronze
Lincoln Cent valued at $250,000 and offered by the Argent Group of Delaware.
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