Background

The London Coin Fair is the largest collector fair of its type in the UK. Fairs have been organised since the 1960's and Simmons have been responsible for them since 1982. In the very early days only 30 dealers exhibited and used it as a central London showcase. Now it provides a London meeting place for provincial and foreign dealers, as well as the big London firms and the specialist one-man businesses. There is now on average between 65-75 dealers at each show. The range of material is vast, from pocket money coins in 'junk boxes' to the highest rarities in the British numismatic series. Coins ancient and modern, British and foreign, plus tokens, commemorative medals, some war medals, banknotes, tokens, books and accessories for the hobby are all to be found at the fair. Because many ancient coin dealers also deal in artefacts, we also allow exhibitors to show some antiquities - pre-1700, mainly metal such as brooches and buckles, but including classic Greek and Roman ceramic pots and lamps. Jewellery is restricted to coin jewellery only.

Useful information

The hotel has full catering facilities including 2 bars and a restaurant. However, there are lots of good food outlets and pubs nearby, principally in the Brunswick Centre next door, in Marchmont Street and Lambs Conduit Street.

We're often asked whether dealers will accept credit cards - in general they don't take credit cards at the show although they may have the facility on their own premises or online.

Exhibiting at the London Coin Fair

Exhibitors are full or part-time professionals in the coin business. Most exhibitors are from the UK with a few from USA and Canada, and the EU. If you would like to exhibit please write to us with your full name and address, trading speciality if any, and phone numbers, and we will forward booking details. The normal address is: LCF, PO Box 104, Leytonstone, London E11 1ND, UK. Exhibitors who are not known to us personally are asked to provide at least two trade references from within the coin trade. A waiting list is in operation when bookings are oversubscribed.