By the second day of the show, many of the key, higher grade coins were sold out, and some dealers weren't even at their booths. Instead, they were either packing up to leave or were out shopping at other dealers' booths trying to restock their inventory. But some dealers reported a significant slowdown in consumer confidence at the show, perhaps linked to the sell-off on Wall Street. The show ended this past Sunday. Dealers with rainbow color-toned coins that exhibit blues, greens, yellows and reds on the coin surfaces were exceptionally hot and pricey.
Color is in now.
The low auction price might be another sign of the slowing coin market. These are notes with four eights in the serial number. The numeral eight is believed to be a symbol of prosperity in certain Asian cultures. Search our online archive, or browse past editions. All rights reserved.