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Treasure hunters might want those old coins, antique pearls

Roadshow event is coming to Middletown

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By Eric Robinette, Staff Writer 2:05 AM Sunday, October 18, 2009

If you’ve ever wondered how much those old coins in the attic are worth, or how much your grandfather’s antique chair might fetch, you’ll have a chance to find out via the Treasure Hunters Roadshow.

The event, which is similar to the popular PBS program “Antiques Roadshow,” will appear Tuesday, Oct. 20, through Saturday at the Manchester Inn.

Unlike “Antiques Roadshow,” however, “We actually purchase the items. It’s free for the community to come in,” said Matt Enright, the vice president of media relations for the Treasure Hunters Roadshow.

The Roadshow is making its way to Middletown at least partly because Enright was a resident about a decade ago.

“I lived here for four years, and I always knew a lot of people who had a lot of cool stuff around the house,” he said.

When visitors go to the Treasure Hunters Roadshow, each will get a number. After a 15- to 45-minute wait, he or she will consult with an expert who will tell them the value of the items and possibly buy them for a collector.

Treasure hunters are looking for coins and paper currency issued before 1965 and toys, dolls, jewelry and musical instruments made before 1965.

“We’ve seen a lot of gold and silver with the way the economy is. Gold may go for $1,000 an ounce,” Enright said.

At one show, he said, someone sold a 1956 Gibson Les Paul guitar for $100,000 who previously had been offered $65,000 for it, Enright said. A gold coin dating back to 1890 sold for $46,000.

What is unusual and rare to most people is the stuff we see every day,” Enright said.

Contact this reporter at (513) 705-2836 or erobinette@coxohio.com.

Treaurer Hunters Roadshow

When: 9 am. to 6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday

Where: The Manchester Inn, 1027 Manchester Ave., Middletown

Cost: Free

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Very disappointing. Took Rare. antique 1.5 gallon keg from Conestoga or chuck wagon and was told it was a gun power keg. Obliviously not as it construction took fluid to hold it together. Gave me a possible $50 value. A 18th century red clay vase with hand painted and gold la-may bird. stamped Paris/ had no knowledge or value on it. and also a stoneware native Indian vessel with a sun god sculptured on the front of it, also had on ideal or value of it. Basically took my name and address.HUM

Carol Trissel
8:27 PM, 10/22/2009

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The appraisers at these types of events generally will pay pennies on the dollar for the items they buy, and are looking for people who want to make a quick buck but are clueless about the true value of what they have to offer. Potential sellers would do much better if they were to do some research to find the actual worth and best venue to sell their treasures.

Bob
9:51 AM, 10/20/2009

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If im correct joe..I believe this is voluntary. I dont think that people are being tarred and feathered for not going..Calm down..Isnt it snack time at the retirement home?? Go get your ants on log snack joe...

chris
2:49 PM, 10/19/2009

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It is a supreme breach of ethical standards to appraise from a seller and buy from the seller. There is no ands, ifs ors about it. It's unethical.

SK

SK
2:33 PM, 10/18/2009

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joe, you have too much negativity. Get a life. A pawn loans money on items. This is a way for people to make some much neede money on items of value.

G. E. Meehan
8:29 AM, 10/18/2009

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