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Valued Member
United States
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Going to my first coin show this weekend, kinda of excited. Taking the grand kids as well, start em young!
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Have a nice time!
I wish my grandfather could be in town to got to a coin show with me... the two coin collectors in the family...
My first coin show is coming up in August...
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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They are fun! My son (he's 12) likes foreign coins so we usually hit the coin dealers. When it is slow, the dealers usually love to talk to kids.
I always make sure to leave the credit cards home and come with only as much cash as I am going to spend. I am not sure about anyone else but I really get too excited when I see something I want and would be very dangerous if I had plastic on me! (Plus, you get better deals in cash).
Have a great time and let us know what you and the grand kids purchased!
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Pillar of the Community
Mexico
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I have to live vicariously through others who go to coin shows and shops...so, take pictures and share! :)
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Rest in Peace
United States
7075 Posts |
Have fun!
You may want to read some old threads about dealers at coin shows. Some people have been offended by what they felt was rude behavior. Some dealers are all business at the shows and if you're not buying they have to move on to the next customer.
I think it's great that you're taking the grand kids. It will be an adventure!
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Valued Member
 United States
180 Posts |
I'll be sure to post pics...more a check it out trip as there is currently only one coin on my want list. (Reality want).
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Rest in Peace
United States
7075 Posts |
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Reality want. I know just what you mean.  |
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Valued Member
United States
180 Posts |
The coin show was awesome,never seen so many great coins in my life! The grand kids absolutely loved it, everyone was very nice...they got to draw for a free coin going in and several vendors gave them one as well.
As usual forgot to grab the camera so no pics, didn't find my exact want but got close with a raw coin and will post on the appropriate sub forum.
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Moderator
 United States
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Excellent ... pleased that you enjoyed the initial show adventure.
David
Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Glad to hear that you had such a good experience -- and it sounds like the grand kids are collectors now too.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
3692 Posts |
Spoil them, but not too much. ;)
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Pillar of the Community
Mexico
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Here, here...I can agree with that line of thinking.
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Valued Member
United States
180 Posts |
Yeah they're hooked for the moment, soon as they got home they started going through their parents change looking for silver.
Grandpa did get them a Mint coin set of their birth year,they thought that was cool.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Hope that their parents don't get mad with them looking through their change... Mine were starting to get annoyed... until I pulled a XF 1967 Canadian silver quarter out of my Tim Horton's change...
A Young Numismatist
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Valued Member
United States
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It is not that coin dealers are all rude... (Yes some are) and we all like to talk to the kids.... BUT when you drive for hours to be at a show, set up, answer tons of question and only sell enough to cover the table fee.... you get a little annoyed after a while and it gets rough.
I am glad you had a good time and hope you will enjoy meny future shows.
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Valued Member
United States
180 Posts |
I can honestly say we didn't meet anyone who was rude but hey Texas folk are just friendly  |
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