We'll see you again this year in Portland - Oct. 20-22, 2017. See the 2016 convention report.

Convention Dates/Times:

• Dealer/exhibitor set up and Early Bird entry: (subject to change)
  Friday, October 20, 3:00 - 6:00 PM.
  Saturday, October 21, 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM.
  Sunday, October 22, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM.

• Public show hours:
  Saturday, October 21, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM.
  Sunday, October 22, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM.

Other convention information & show features:

• Approximately 90 local, regional and national coin dealer tables. See the 2016 dealer list. The 2017 dealer list will be posted before the show. Most 2016 dealers will return.

• Located adjacent to Lloyd Center Mall and just a few blocks from the Oregon Convention Center. See the driving directions.

• In addition to the main convention hotel, the DoubleTree Lloyd Center Hotel, there are numerous other hotels within a reasonable distance. See below for detailed DoubleTree Hotel reservation information.

• Admission $2.00 per day. Children under 12 are free.

• "Early Bird" admission available for a fee.

• Parking garage available at the DoubleTree. The show is in a room connected to the garage, immediately across the street from the main hotel entrance.

• Free copies of the fall convention edition of The Nor'wester will be available. See the fall 2016 edition. (The 2017 edition will be posted when available.)

• There is a collector exhibit area, normally on the side of the room near the entrance. The PNNA chief judge and experienced exhibitors are available to consult. Competitive exhibit awards were reinstated at the fall show in 2010, and have been continued. See the exhibit page for more information, and see the exhibit results.

• There is the popular Young Numismatist (YN) treasure hunt. (See details below.)

• Boy and Girl Scout programs – See scouting page.

• Hourly door prizes!

Dealer Information

• Dealer bourse application (2017 Portland show).

• Also see dates/times and other information above and below.

Young Numismatist/Family Programs

In addition to Boy and Girl Scout clinics, there will also be a general public and youth and family activities table inside the show (sometimes known as the "WCC-PNNA Kid's Educational Zone") which will provide youth, families and non-collectors with free hobby information and educational materials.

Activities available, coordinated by ANA Past President Walter Ostromecki, will include: (This information will be updated for 2017 when info is available.)

• FREE 10-stop youth Numismatic Treasure Hunt, for both Saturday and Sunday (all day during show hours).
• "World Currency - Country Name Match Challenge Activity" where youth can win/earn examples of foreign currency and build a starter collection.
• A feature recently developed by the ANA Education Department called "Treasures In Your Pocket (TIYP)," which introduces youth in a hands-on format to identify, learn about and keep various error coinage (mint errors) discovered in rolls of coins - such as clips, off center strikes, double dates, mintmark placements, etc. This program is sponsored by the error coin association called CONECA.
• The current TIYP program also provides a U.S. currency component involving the high or low offset printing of the green serial number on 1976 $2 Bicentennial banknotes.
• Youth who participate in the TIYP activity (it takes about an hour and parents can join in as well) will receive a free one-year ANA membership (with online version of The Numismatist magazine) valued at $15.

Fall Convention Info by Ed Fischer, General Chairman

(This information will be updated for 2017 when info is available.)

Most of you will read this during and after the big coin show. This is because PNNA prints out this great newsletter for distribution free to anyone who attends. It is packed with information about local events, informative tidbits and the activities of PNNA. (Free copy of newsletter available at show.) Now to the message.

Greetings to my fellow numismatists in the northwest region of this great country. I would like to offer you a warm welcome to the annual Portland show brought to you by the Willamette Coin Club and Pacific Northwest Numismatic Association. It will be a chance for folks to gather with like minds and also to publicly honor WCC for their 30 years of existence.

Admission is still the same $2 that it has been for many years. If you ride the MAX and can show your receipt, admission is free. There is a fee for Early Bird admission.

Activities will include hourly door prizes, Boy Scout Merit Badge classes, Young Numismatist treasure hunt, exhibits and the cutting of the cake for the WCC 30-year celebration. 90+ local, regional and national dealers will be filling the bourse floor with all kinds of eye candy.

Hope to see you there. For additional questions, email me at edoregon@comcast.net, or call 503-507-6721.

Hotel info – DoubleTree Lloyd Center Hotel, 1000 NE Multnomah Street, Portland, OR 97232. In-House Reservations: Guests can make reservations by calling the hotel directly at 503-281-6111 and asking for in-house reservations. The reservations department is open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. DoubleTree by Hilton Central Reservations Office: Guests can make reservations by phone 24/7 through the central reservations office by calling toll free 1 (800) 996-0510.

General Chairman: Ed Fischer. For more information, please contact Ed by email or phone at 503-507-6721.

Bourse Chairman: Scott Loos (link to PNNA officers page).

Local Host Club: Willamette Coin Club website.

Past fall convention reports: 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | List of all fall reports