2026 California Coin Shows

California hosts one of the nation’s busiest coin show calendars, with major events in Long Beach, Arcadia, Santa Clara, Sacramento, and the San Fernando Valley. This guide covers confirmed 2026 shows, recurring regional events, key conventions, and club resources for collectors and bullion buyers across the state.

Stacking Copper Pennies

Collecting pre-1982 pennies can be a hobby that also serves as an investment in copper. The higher copper content in these pennies makes them more valuable as a commodity than their face value and post-1982 counterparts.

The intrinsic value of the metal does not change the fact that thee coins are legal tender. Just like Pre-1965 junk silver, there are many advantages to having an easily recognizable coin rather than some melted scrap copper ingots.