If looking at $1 billion dollars in hard cash sounds like an enjoyable way to spend an afternoon, you're in luck.
But you can't touch.
The Mandalay Bay Convention Center will host this year's American Numismatic Association Coin, Stamp & Collectibles Show this weekend.
Besides taking a look at the highest denomination paper bill ever printed, the $100,000 bill, educational seminars and demonstrations will be offered. Among the main attractions are two sheets of 12 $100,000 bills, printed in 1934 and never meant for circulation, two 1913 Liberty Head nickels, insured for roughly $2 million each, and the 1787 Brasher Doubloon, the first gold coin made for the United States.
"The $100,000 bill was made to be used to transfer funds between federal banks," said Kevin Brown, marketing manager of the Treasury Department's Bureau of Engraving and Printing. "Not for circulation."
Donn Pearlman, Southern Highlands resident and former member of the American Numismatic Association, said this will be the first time two of the five-known nickels will be seen together.
In 1913 the nickel design was changed, and the five esteemed Liberty Head nickels have the 1912 design, but are dated 1913.
"One was sitting in a basement for 41 years," Pearlman said. "It's in such near pristine condition that it was insured for more than $2 million."
The 1787 Brasher Doubloon struck -- stamped -- by Ephraim Brasher, George Washington's neighbor in New York City, is insured for $6 million.
"What makes this one special and unique is that it is America's first gold coin," Pearlman said. "It is definitely historically important."
There are six similar gold coins, but there is one difference that separates them, Pearlman explained. In the center of the coin is an eagle, and on the 1787 Brasher Doubloon, Brasher's initials -- EB -- is stamped on the chest of the eagle. Pearlman explained that history buffs believe Brasher felt that his initials on the eagles chest was too obtrusive, so he then moved his initials to the side of the coin on the eagle's wing. Therefore, this coin was the first and only that Brasher stamped with the initials in the chest.
"We will also have the new $10 notes with the new background colors, which were announced on Sept. 28, on display," Brown said. "And we'll have a spider press, it's over 100 years old, an antique press. We will be printing a commemorative card using the press."
"It will be a fun and educational show," Pearlman said.
The show will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $10 for adults and children under 12 are admitted free.
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