Coin and Currency show coming to Yarmouth County Museum Oct. 18

On Saturday, Oct. 18, you’ll have the chance to find out at Yarmouth’s first Coin and Currency Road Show.

The event takes place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., in the Yarmouth County Museum’s education wing.

Hosted by St. Stephen, New Brunswick-based Olmstead Currency, owner Don Olmstead is ready to buy coins and notes on the spot during the show.

One of the notes he is seeking is from the old Bank of Yarmouth.

“In an area like Yarmouth, there is always the possibility of something rare turning up, so it is exciting to share this event with the museum,” said Olmstead.

“It would be great to see a few notes from the old Bank of Yarmouth, as they are very rare, and a decent fully-issued note is worth thousands of dollars.”

Olmstead has operated his business since 1967, and says he’s a well-known national dealer in coins and banknotes.

“I’ve been a major contributor to the leading publications issued by Charlton’s, which publishes the standard catalogues for coin and bank note values. I’ve conducted appraisals for the Museum of Civilization and for the Bank of Canada National Currency Collection, when values are required to be determined for donors of these collections,” he said.

He added that his reputation has been established and maintained by offering a fair value for the scarcer as well as the common.

“I always appraise as an offer to buy so people know the real worth of their coins and notes,” he said.

Anyone owning a large collection of coins and notes is invited to have a free appraisal on Friday, Oct. 17 by appointment by calling 902-742-5539.

Those with smaller collections or a few coins and notes are invited to drop by the museum on Saturday to see Don Olmstead in person.

As well as prices paid to individuals selling coins and notes at the Road Show, an additional commission will be donated by Olmstead Currency to support the operations of the Yarmouth County Museum and Archives.