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I went to the local monthly coin show that was held at a Knights of Columbus today. There were a lot of tables there, table after table - the main room was full. But no Spanish Colonial reales to be found. Actually very few foreign coins at all to be found. I guess I expected more. My own fault I guess for picking the Spanish Colonials to collect. Man, if you collect anything else it was there. Still it was a learning experience and a pretty friendly crowd.
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Heck - I'm 64 - don't I know that!  |
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United States
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I guess in some areas they are not too popular or not enough demand. Same happens where I am, very few Mexican/Spanish 8 Reales are seen at the shows. Most of my purchases are online.
Sad because those Spanish colonials are more American then people realize since they circulated heavily in the early history of this country.
On the plus side though, there are good deals to be had when some do pop up from time to time since the demand is low.
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11/20/2011 2:14 pm
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United States
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Larry86GT, you need a second coin to collect along with your Spanish Colonials. who says you cant have more than one collection going at once  |
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That's probably a good idea but I am going to limit my addiction.  |
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United States
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The type of coins, collecting materials, coin books, Albums, etc at coin shows is purely pending on many things. 1. In the past how well they were being sold 2. Dealers with preferences for modern, ancient, classic, etc. types of coins 3. The location of the coin shows naturally. In some areas the shows are so large they have almost anything you could want. Other places the shows are only a few dealers. 4. The average amount spent by customers in the past. And many other things. What your looking for may have been there before and not sold well. Possibly others in your area are not interested in those. Again, to many vairiables with coin collecting. At one of the larger coin shows in my area there are dealers selling stamps, currency, Indian artifacts, coin books, coin Albums, jewlery, knives and yes even coins.  |
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My own fault I guess for picking the Spanish Colonials to collect. I do have the same problem..... I am collecting US coins while being in Egypt...But with a small little difference... there is no coin shows at all  I think T J advice to have a second coin to collect along with your Spanish Colonials is a good idea ..... this way you will not be disappointed at the next coin show. |
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I go to the coin show every time, hopeful that they might be having foreign coins I am looking for. As usual there are very few foreign coins but I go anyways hopeful someone might have something new.
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Just because there were no coins that you collect at that show doesn't mean that you need to give up on all shows. The number of dealers that specialize in world coins is much smaller than those that deal in US coins. It key is to find those dealers and what shows they set up at. You will seldom find more than one or two world coin dealers at any given show other than the larger regional shows or the major shows. If you live close to the Chicago area the show you really need to attend is the Chicago International Coin Fair. About a hundred dealers or so, half of them specializing in ancients and the other half in world coins. I've seen a lot of Spanish Colonial 8 reales there. If you live close to New York City then the show to attend is the New York International in January. I can't tell you much about that one as I have never been there. Unfortunately those are the only two shows in the country that are dedicated to world coins. |
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NYC is about 400 miles from me and Chicago is about 550 miles away. The price of gas is too steep to drive. And if I'm going to fly anywhere in January it will be to Cancun for a short cab ride south to Playa Del Carmen. |
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Did you ask around? Many sellers may have coins for sale that are not on display. Also, if you become a regular at these shows, sellers may bring coins specifically for you to look at. I ask about Afghani coins for my type set at every show I attend. Some sellers now tell me that they don't have the coins I'm looking for before I ask. One seller in particular makes sure that, if he has anything I might be looking for, he keeps it onhand.
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That's one way to go about it I guess. But I'm old school and would feel a somewhat obligated to buy this way.
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Try a larger show such as FUN, Baltimore or Central States.
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I agree with snowman-- let them know what you're looking for. The dealers travel all over for shows and they might find what you're looking for. And they have to know that you're still looking and may have already bought it before they see you again. A dealer may bring two or three of whatever it is you want to the next show and he's got to know you're not buying them all.
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