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Fair Collector 2012, 6.-8.9.2012, Fairgrounds PVA Letnany Prague
Opening hours: Thursday and Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.

The fair is held under the auspices of the Minister of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic Mr. Josef Dobeš.

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Record hitting number of the exhibitors and a successful launch of a new fair – The Investor – that was the 2011 Collector

Smart investing into collecting – that pays off. At least more than 12 000 visitors entering gates of the 2011 Collector Fair to see what 260 exhibitors from 35 countries worldwide - 20 % more compared to last year – have to show, offer and sell.

The 14^th year of The Collector Fair counts as one of the most successful ever. Launch of its fresh addition, The Investor – a fair of investment opportunities into gold, coins, philately and gems, running concurrently and at the same venue as The Collector – was a success as well, according not only to the number of it s visitors, but also to the response from its exhibitors: national mints and major traders of gold, numismatics and philately. Great success of both fairs, |The Collector and The Investor, resulted in an instant booking of the exhibitions stands for next year. Almost 90% of the exhibitors are already counting with coming to Prague between September 6th and 8th 2012 to participate – and to benefit from – the biggest gathering of collectors in Central and Eastern Europe.

25 new first-time exhibitors

The Collector Fair has grown both as for the number of visitors and as for the total exhibition space occupied. Together with institutions like The Czech Mint, The Slovak Mint, The Austrian Mint and the Chinese Gold Corporation or major gold trading companies like German Emporium Hamburg or Künker, Dutch NumisCollect or Rauch of Vienna the visitors could – for a very first time in the history of the fair – also see exhibits of for example German auction house Felzmann or numismatic companies Panda America and PCGS from the USA. Quite an out-of-ordinary event – that was a presence of The Vatican Post and The Vatican Mint, both presenting their work in the Central and Eastern Europe for a very first time.

A unique "how-to" event at the fair

Hot and new – that was this year unique seminary on how to successfully invest into gold, coins and philately, organized in partnership with the economy daily Hospodářské noviny and the financial weekly Ekonom.

Thanks to the lecturers this event, sponsored by the Saxo Bank, was a priceless resource of pro advice and knowledge. Petr Kovaljov, owner of the Numfil company and also a business representative of the auction house Künker for Eastern Europe held lesson called "Investment into rare historical coins from ancient Greece till European Medieval period", while Libor Křapka from Safina talked about "Current coins issued by the Czech National Bank and the modern medals – can on make money on them?". Managing Director of the Saxo Bank, Karol Piovarcsy, focused on " Gold as a part of the investment portfolio – when to buy and when to sell" and Jiří Sedlák, vice-president of the Czech Philatelists Union explained the benefits into investing into the post-stamps. The principal congress room of the venue had been full for the entire afternoon and every lecture was followed by a lively, spontaneous and enriching debate with the audience.

 

 

 

Ceremonial inauguration of The Investor fair at the Residence of the Lord Mayor of Prague

Traditionally, dozens of autograph sessions and inaugurations of newly issued medals and stamps have already been part of the Collector fair. One of the most festive ones ever took part this year: an inauguration of the brand new post stamp “W. A. Mozart” with presence of its authors, the renown graphic designer Mrs. Marina Richterová and master engravers Martin Srb and Miloš Ondráček. The event was thrown under auspices and upon personal invitation of the Lord Mayor of Prague, Dr. Bohuslav Svoboda in his private downtown residence and followed by a cocktail-reception for the exhibitors to celebrate launch of the first year of The Investor Fair. The Residence of Lord Mayor of Prague was built up in the early 20ties of the last century and it is one of best-preserved, vastest examples of the art-deco style interiors within Central Europe. It is not open to public with the exception of events organized by the Lord Mayor of Prague or events held under his patronage.

 

 

Gold and jewelry evaluated by the Czech Assay Office

Also this year, a popular and unique service for the visitors – a free of charge expert evaluation – could be utilized by any of the visitors. Whoever brought their post stamps, coins or gemstones had an opportunity to get them evaluated for free.

The appraisal services of the fair are provided by well respected organizations: Czech Philatelist Union (appraisals and consulting in philately), Czech Numismatic Society (appraisals of both current and antique coins, medals and banknotes) Minerál & Gem (minerals, gemstones), the Club of calling cards collectors (everything about the phone-cards) The museum of securities (bonds, shares) and the Club of collectors of curiosities (everything and anything one can possibly collect).

The visitors could also newly turn on the experts of the Czech Assay office - their pros were checking purity and genuineness of items made of precious metal – and indeed, also for free.

 

What is in the store for the next year?

Together with a sequel to the highly successful seminary on investing into the collectors’ commodities premiering this year at The Investor Fair (predominantly designed not for the collectors but for those who are interested more in the financial benefits of collecting rather then in building collections and broadening their hobby portfolio) there is a brand new addition in the air: a first volume of “The Prague gem & mineral show” – and event running concurrently with both The Collector and The Investor.

The fair will be held at the same time and at the same venue as The Collector and The Investor and it will offer every aspect of mineralogy, gems and jewelry. In 2012, at the same time as The Collector and The Investor, another fair and exhibition event will be held at PVA Letňany: 13th volume of the biggest fair of cosmetics, hairstyling and relaxed life-style in the Czech republic, the “World of Beauty & Spa.”  Thus we expect significantly increased numbers of female visitors who will have – as they always had – a free-of-charge admission not only to The Collector and The Investor but indeed also to The Minerals and Gemstone fair.

 

 

 

Links:

http://blog.colnect.com/2011/10/colnect-on-sberatel-part-1.html
http://blog.colnect.com/2011/10/colnect-on-sberatel-part-2.html