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Everyone at one point or another, has been a coin collector. I mean, who hasn’t saved up some loose change?

But do you have every state quarter or, like me, a lost collection of Susan B. Anthony coins tucked away in the attic somewhere? You’ll never know their true value unless you get them appraised, and luckily this weekend, it won’t cost you a dime! Yesterday, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, the first ever Whitman Coin & Collectible Expo opened in Philadelphia. Normally held in other neighboring cities, they just couldn’t resist coming to our wonderful city.

What can you expect to see? International coins, paper currency dating as far back the Declaration, the world’s first million dollar currency note, and an exhibit of historic Nova Constellatio pattern coins, including three designs that were considered for the first coinage of the newly formed United States of America: the bit, the quint and the mark. That’s just for starters.

Take in a free seminar on how to distinguish the “Chinese counterfeit” from the genuine article and get some Kodak moments with some of our colonial forefathers. Bring your young collectors for the Expo’s Kid Korner for free activities today and Saturday. Every child aged 6-14 who attends will leave with some free coins and other fun prizes.

For more info, log on to their official website. You might have missed yesterday’s opening, but the expo runs all day today and into Saturday. Don’t miss the chance to turn some of your Lincolns into Benjamins.

First Annual Coin and Collectibles Philadelphia Expo
Now through September 26th, 2009

Pennsylvania Convention Center
12th & Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107