Dust off those pennies and organise those stamps as the Annual Stamp and Coin Fair returns to Geelong this weekend.
The free event will be held at Geelong West Town Hall from 9am on Saturday 11 October and will feature more than 20 stamp and coin dealers.
Geelong Numismatic Society member Vicki Crawley said the fair would be a great day for people of all ages, and she looked forward to meeting with the community during the event.
“It’s completely free to attend and we’ll even have free refreshments available throughout the day,” she said.
“We’re encouraging everyone, whether you’re an experienced collector or just curious, to come along and see what the world of stamps and coins is all about.
“Most of us dealers get a kick out of people coming and bringing along things that they’ve found and coins or banknotes that they feel are rare or haven’t seen before.
“Even if you’ve never been to a stamp or coin fair before, this is a great one to start with, so come have a chat, browse the tables, and you might just catch the collecting bug.”
Member Tony Alsop said collecting coins, stamps, and paper money often started as a hobby but could quickly turn into an investment.
“It’s a great way to learn history, because hundreds of years of history are recorded in paper, money, or coins,” he said.
“I’ll be the spokesperson for the coin club, so people can come in with queries and questions, and I’ll talk to them.”
Geelong Numismatic Society is a group of members who love collecting and studying coins, medals, banknotes and other collectables, with the society celebrating its 60th anniversary in February this year.
