Largest coin show in Sumter history coming in August
Twenty-five dealers from South Carolina and North Carolina will gather at this year's 2026 Annual Sumter Coin and Currency Show sharing 56 tables on Aug. 28-29. Sumter Coin Club is excited to present this free show to the public featuring rare United States and world coins, paper money, silver and gold bullion, tokens and medals, hobby supplies and books, and other fascinating collectible items. Attendees may bring their own items for appraisals as dealers will be there to buy, sell and/or trade. Organizers are expecting 700 or more attendees from across S.C. and the entire Southeast.
The show will highlight an ANACS Grading & Authentication Services table for convenient on-site submissions. The American Numismatic Association will have a district representative table, along with a table for the South Carolina Numismatic Association & Midlands Coin Club (Columbia) and a table for the Camden Coin Club. A Scouting coin collecting merit badge clinic is planned for Saturday at 10 a.m. with prior registration by contacting midlandscoinclub@gmail.com.
This record-breaking historic event will take place Friday and Saturday, Aug. 28 and 29, at the spacious and beautiful Saint Mark Banquet and Conference Center at 2320 Four Bridges Road just 2 miles north of Broad Street off Camden Highway (Hwy. 521) or from points west off Stamey Livestock Road. Friday hours will be 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday hours will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Attendance is free with required event registration just inside the main entrance; uniformed security will be on site during the entire event. Parking is free and plentiful. Free hourly attendance door prizes will be presented to winning registered guests. This event has enjoyed extensive national advertising in numismatic publications and websites for the past six months.
The nonprofit Sumter Coin Club has 115 members and averages 52 members at every monthly meeting. They meet at Sumter's gorgeous Patriot Park Pavilion, 380 General Drive, every third Tuesday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. All ages are welcome, with a "YN Roundtable Meeting" ("Young Numismatists") from 6:30 to 6:50 for ages 6-17. No experience is necessary, and visitors are welcome to attend the family friendly meetings. For more information, see the active Sumter Coin Club Facebook page or contact SumterCoinClub@gmail.com, or visit www.sumtercoinclub.org.