Whitman Expos Prepares for Flagship Baltimore Show November 12-14 Amid Hot Numismatic Market

At a Glance: Whitman Fall Coin & Collectibles Expo

When: November 12–14, 2026, with PNG Dealer Day Wednesday, November 11

Where: Baltimore Convention Center, Halls A, B, & C

On the floor: Hundreds of dealers buying and selling coins and currency, from ancients to modern bullion

Admission: Free Thursday through Saturday (photo ID required except for children under 16)

Register: Advance registration encouraged to save time in line at whitmanexpo.com

Auction: Stack’s Bowers Galleries Fall 2026 Showcase Auction lot viewing November 10–13, with 11 live and online sessions November 16–20 and 23–25, featuring the Mack C. Chase Collection and the Alabama Family Collection on Rarities Night

Celebrating: 80 years of the Official Red Book® and the U.S. 250th Anniversary

Events: The Coin Toss Dealer Appreciation Reception (Wednesday evening 5-8pm) and Strike & Shine Opening Public Reception (Thursday morning 9-11am)

For families: Scouting America coin collecting workshop and daily Kid’s Nook activities

With collector demand running strong heading into the final quarter of 2026, Whitman Expos™ is set to open the Whitman Fall Coin & Collectibles Expo, November 12–14, at the Baltimore Convention Center. Spread across Halls A, B, & C, the fall show is Whitman’s flagship event of the season, drawing hundreds of dealers and thousands of collectors, investors, and families to the Inner Harbor for three days of buying, selling, and discovery.

Admission is free Thursday through Saturday (photo ID required except for children under 16). On the bourse floor, visitors will find classic and modern U.S. coins, bullion, collectible sets, world and ancient coins, paper money, medals, historic maps, and more. Grading submissions with major grading services, hourly door raffles and giveaways, club meetings, and programming for young collectors round out the experience.

The Fall Expo also carries forward two milestones Whitman has celebrated all year: 80 years of A Guide Book of United States Coins, the Official Red Book®, and the U.S. 250th Anniversary (semiquincentennial). To mark the occasion, Whitman will offer its 2026 U.S. 250th Anniversary collection of circulating, proof, and commemorative coins for sale at the show.

“November in Baltimore is when the whole hobby comes together, and this year the market is giving everyone extra reason to show up,” said Christy Burbank, General Manager of Whitman Expos. “Between the bourse floor, a major Stack’s Bowers auction, a full slate of clubs and educators, a Scouts of America workshop, and the chance to pick up a piece of America’s 250th, there’s a lot happening under one roof. After 80 years of the Red Book helping people answer ‘what is this coin and what is it worth,’ there’s no better place to see those answers and more come to life than on our show floor.”

Stack’s Bowers Galleries, the Official Auctioneer of Whitman Expos, will hold lot viewing for its Fall 2026 Showcase Auction, anchored by the Mack C. Chase Collection of Walking Liberty Half Dollars. Viewing runs Tuesday, November 10 through Friday, November 13, giving collectors four days to examine lots in person before bidding.

“The Mack C. Chase Collection is a world class cabinet featuring one of the most beautiful and enduring designs of the 20th century,” stated Brian Kendrella, President of Stack’s Bowers Galleries. “The series is very popular with collectors, but many dates are quite challenging in the top Mint State grades. With many of these half dollars off the market for several decades, today’s collectors are getting their first opportunity to bid on some truly incredible coins.”

The Fall 2026 Showcase Auction unfolds across 11 sessions, both live and online, November 16–20 and 23–25, 2026. Rarities Night will feature a collection from an unnamed Alabama Family, and Part II of the Mack C. Chase Collection of Walking Liberty Half Dollars receives its own dedicated session. U.S. coin offerings run from half cents to the end of the series, featuring the Emerald Coast Collection of Federal Contract Coinage and the Jim Koenings Collection, with three online sessions to follow. Three sessions of U.S. currency span colonial and Continental notes, Confederate, fractional, and obsolete issues, National Banknotes, War of 1812 Treasury Notes, large- and small-size notes, and error notes. Medals, tokens, early American coins, and a session devoted to physical cryptocurrency round out the sale. For the full session schedule and lot listings, visit Stack’s Bowers Galleries and Greysheet.

The week begins Wednesday, November 11, with PNG Dealer Day from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in Halls A, B, & C, a trade-only session for Professional Numismatists Guild dealers. That evening, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Whitman hosts The Coin Toss: Dealer Appreciation Reception on the show floor as remaining dealers set up, a thank-you to the dealers who power the Expo.

Thursday morning, November 12, opens with Strike & Shine: Whitman Expo Opening Reception, serving coffee and pastries in the Charles Street Lobby from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., ahead of early bird entry at 10:00 a.m. and the public opening at 12:00 noon.

That afternoon at 1:30 p.m., acclaimed researcher and collector Robert L. Rodriguez will sign copies of his new book, The Continental Dollar: A Journey of Discovery. Dated 1776, the legendary Continental Dollar has puzzled collectors for generations: was it America’s first coin or a medal, and who struck it, where, and why? Combining cutting-edge science, historical research, and reverse engineering, Rodriguez uncovers new evidence hidden beneath the surfaces of these enigmatic pieces. Published for America’s 250th Anniversary, the richly illustrated book is part detective story, part scientific investigation, and part numismatic history, offering a bold new perspective on a 250-year-old American mystery.

Fall Expo Highlights

• Free public admission Thursday through Saturday
• Hundreds of dealers across Halls A, B, & C
• Stack’s Bowers Galleries Fall 2026 Showcase Auction lot viewing
• Whitman’s 2026 U.S. 250th Anniversary coin collection available for sale
• Scouting America coin collecting workshop, Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
• Kid’s Nook activities for young collectors daily at Booth 148
• Grading submissions with major grading services
• Hourly door raffles and giveaways
• ANA Intro to Grading class, November 10–11
• Club meetings including the Maryland State Numismatic Association, Liberty Seated Collectors Club, Early American Coppers Club, Barber Coin Collectors Society, and C4 public talks
• The Coin Toss Dealer Appreciation Reception and Strike & Shine Opening Reception

Show Hours and Admission

The Fall Expo fills Halls A, B, & C of the Baltimore Convention Center, with the main entrance at the Charles Street Lobby, at S. Charles and W. Pratt Streets. Advance online registration is encouraged for faster check-in, and walk-ins are welcome. Several public parking garages sit within a short walk.

Stack’s Bowers Galleries Auction Lot Viewing (Room 307) Tuesday, November 10 – Friday, November 13, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

PNG Dealer Day (trade only) Wednesday, November 11, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Dealer Hours Wednesday, November 11 – 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. setup Thursday, November 12 – 8:00 a.m. entry Friday, November 13 – 8:00 a.m. entry Saturday, November 14 – 8:00 a.m. entry

Early Bird Admission ($100 fee) Thursday, November 12 – 10:00 a.m. entry Friday, November 13 – 9:00 a.m. entry Saturday, November 14 – 9:00 a.m. entry

Public Hours (Free Admission with government-issued photo ID) Thursday, November 12 – 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. Friday, November 13 – 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday, November 14 – 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Club programming runs throughout the show. The Maryland State Numismatic Association meets Thursday at 4:00 p.m. Friday brings the Liberty Seated Collectors Club at 9:00 a.m., the Early American Coppers Club at 1:00 p.m., and the Barber Coin Collectors Society at 3:00 p.m. The Colonial Coin Collectors Club (C4) presents public talks by Jim Glickman, “Collecting American Colonials 101,” on Friday at 2:00 p.m., and Leo Shane, “Patriotism in Print,” on Saturday at 10:30 a.m., along with its annual business meeting Saturday at 9:30 a.m. For the full schedule, registration, venue, and parking information, visit whitmanexpo.com.