The economy must be doing ok if people are spending this kind of money on coins!
"1880 Coiled Hair $4 gold coin for a little under $2 million. That's right, the CAC approved, NGC graded 67 1880 Coiled Hair $4 gold pattern (Stella) sold for $1,821,850. Experts agreed that the price was fair, though the high price tag nevertheless made news"

"A 1933 Indian Head $10 gold coin sold for $822,500.
A 1794 half dollar that was NGC graded at VF-25 sold for $705,000. This was a surprisingly strong price, given that it was over six times the maximum estimates of most experts"
http://www.kedziekoins.net/blog/rar...n-schaumburg...some other coin shows this year:
#9702;June 4-6 Long Beach Coin Expo, Long Beach, CA.
#9702;Aug. 12-15
ANA Summer Show, Chicago, IL.
#9702;Sept. 17-19 Long Beach Coin Expo, Long Beach, CA.
#9702;Oct 28- Nov. 1 Baltimore Coin Show, Baltimore, MD.