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International diamond buyers to host special event in Fergus [UPDATED]
Published 10:01am Friday, October 21, 2011 Updated 12:02pm Friday, October 21, 2011Currently on a global tour, the International Gold, Silver, and Diamond Buyers (IGSDB) will be making a stop in Fergus Falls, Minnesota at the Best Western and Bigwood Event Center located at 925 Western
Avenue, on Tuesday, Oct. 25 through Saturday, Oct. 29.
The show hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 4p.m., Saturday The IGSDB will be purchasing coins, paper currency, gold and silver on behalf of their global network of collectors, dealers and refineries. This special event is free and open to the public.
IGSDB spokesman Ron Smith says, “We hope to spend at least $200,000 while we are in town, purchasing people’s old coin collections, vintage bank notes and scrap gold, silver and diamonds. It’s been all over the news — gold and silver are trading at record
highs — and people everywhere are scrambling to cash in. We buy a lot of class rings, mismatched earrings and broken necklaces.
Just a small handful of gold can add up to hundreds of dollars very quickly.” Smith continues, “Old coins are also very valuable. A rare 1893 Morgan silver dollar sold for a whopping $6 thousand in 2009.
We recently paid $101,000 for a coin collection in Fla. and even $300 for a single penny in Ga. I encourage everyone to clean out their drawers, lock boxes, jewelry boxes and bring their items to our show for a free evaluation and perhaps walk out a little richer!”
Traveling from small towns to large cities, the IGSDB hosts hundreds of events each year where local residents are encouraged to bring in their precious metals, diamonds and paper money to earn extra cash. While meeting one-on-one with each guest, the IGSDB specialists review, research and evaluate the items and will make an offer to purchase all gold coins, silver coins made before 1965 and paper money printed prior to 1934.
The amount of the offer depends on the silver or gold content, the collectability, the rarity and the condition of the items. If the guest decides to accept the offer made, a check will be issued on the spot.
For more information contact the corporate office at 217-726-7590 or matthew.enright@thrassociates.com.
