Hotel rooms priced at special convention rates are available for the American Numismatic Association’s 2009 World’s Fair of Money®, August 5-9 in Los Angeles. Attendance for the show is expected to be high, and everyone is encouraged to reserve rooms now before they sell out. 

Two hotels currently offer convention rates: The Wilshire Grand Los Angeles (the convention’s host hotel) and the Sheraton Los Angeles Downtown Hotel. The Wilshire Grand is also offer offering reduced parking rates of $25 (overnight) and $12 (event). A third convention hotel, the Holiday Inn City Center, is already sold out. 

To reserve hotel space for the 2009 World’s Fair of Money, use the online housing option on www.worldsfairofmoney.com (select the “I Want to Attend” button, then select “Reserve Your Hotel Room Today”). For questions or to request a hotel registration form, call 719-482-9857 or e-mail convention@money.org. 

The World’s Fair of Money is the country’s premiere money show. The event features 1,100 numismatic dealers; a Mint Promenade with mints from around the world; marquee exhibits of numismatic rarities; the Collector Gallery exhibit area; hourly educational presentations, seminars, meetings and workshops; and special events including the ANA's annual awards banquet. 

The show is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $6 ($20 for a five-day pass), and free for ANA members and children 12 and under. 

G. Lee Kuntz is the event’s General Chairman and Bill Grant is the Honorary Chairman. The California State Numismatic Association, Numismatic Association of Southern California and Verdugo Hills Coin Club are the event’s host clubs. The Glendale Coin Club, Long Beach Coin Club and Unrecognized States Numismatic Society are the event’s honorary host clubs. Bowers and Merena Auctions is the official auction company.