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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Hi I just recently found out that there is a coin show in petersham which I am seriously considering going to but I just have a few questions to ask of the people who have had any experiences at this show. Are the coins aimed at low, medium or high budgets? Are the coins mostly low, medium or high quality? How many dealers are there that sell coins there of the 28 who are attending? Is there alot of predecimal coins available at the show? Particularly silver? Is it worth attending in terms of filling predecimal silver sets for a reasonable price? I would like to thank everyone in advance for their help  |
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Formerly nancyc
Australia
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Some info here re the various Coin Shows for 2013, but the link for Petersham and some others still takes you to info for 2012 but I imagine, apart from the dates, the other info will still be similar: http://www.apta.com.au/SubMenu/Events_2013.aspxlife is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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I have been a few times to the Petersham shows over the last few years.
There is an increasing trend to market Australian circulating decimal in unc., and Australian NCLT. What is on offer is not really in my areas of numismatic interest, so I only turn up something like once a year. Prices are not necessarily cheaper that the rest of the retail market, because most the traders are part time hobby re sellers. There are also a few stamp traders of the same ilk, but stamp collecting is not my thing.
It is a bit like a numismatic version of a village market day.
The show itself is quite successful, because it is has always been there, over about 10 years.
Shows happen at Petersham Town Hall on the 5th Sunday of the month, on those months that have a 5th Sunday. That happens 4 times a year. The next one is soon, coming up on this Sunday 30th December.
Parking is in the surrounding streets, and a walk of up to half a kilometre may be required. If I attend I will travel by train, because I can get a cheap ticket. If my memory serves me correctly, there is an entry fee, but that is quite small.
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Valued Member
Australia
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Hi sel
Don't know which way you will be travelling by train, but there are track closures on Sunday. Granville to Lidcombe and Nth Shore line Hornsby to Chatswood. Gran to Lid means no trains from Parramatta to Lidcombe and no trains from Canley Vale/Fairfield to Lidcombe. Buses are running.
This has been a community service announcement. LOL.
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Pillar of the Community
 Australia
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Just two more questions. Would it be useful to attend this show.in terms of completing a florin set? And also those who.have gone are the coins mostly NCLT, decimal, predecimal or world coins? Thanks for all the replies so.far currently.i will be going but just need to know thw answers to these questions to be absolutely sure it is worth attending
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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To complete a florin set? probably not. If you are looking for decimals and NCLT, OK.
They would be obliged to replace trains with buses, which stop at the railway stations only.
If I was close to completing a florin set, I would probably look at an I.S. Wright postal / on line auction, and bid on lots that may interest me. Google them, ( I don't know when their next auction is coming up), it may save you the effort of driving and finding parking, or using the alternative buses.
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Valued Member
Australia
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So, who was at the Petersham show today? I raided all the junk bins, got me some good notes.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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The show went absolutely great I bought a lot of quality florins from a dealer who was very nice to me and helped me along with my collection (although there were a number of dealers who werent very interested in helping me due to me being only 17 years old little did they know I had brought half my bank account with me :D) All in all it was a brilliant show although I only purchased coins from 2 dealers the quality and quantity of material for a reasonable price was absolutely outstanding.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Congrats. on your positive experience. "To the winner goes the spoils." How long until the album is filled.?  |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Well I am missing 10 florins including the 1934-35 centenary (most likely will get it in the next status international or downies auction) and the 1932 (been eyeing one at my local dealer) the only problem I am having is I just dont have the cash to purchase them at the moment so maybe in a month or two I will have enough money to finish my collection.
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Valued Member
Australia
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Well done Oh my Florin ,with only 10 more to go ,but sorry to say it never ends you will get the compulsion to keep upgrading.  fellow florin collector |
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Valued Member
Australia
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o m f , which 10 florins are you after , maybe I can help you out .. ,, kel ,,
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Valued Member
Australia
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@of my florin, I felt the same, some of the dealers seemed to assume because of my age that I didn't have much to spend. Although they were right in assuming that, I don't appreciate not being treated as a fully valued customer.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Ark sorry but do you collect banknotes? if so I think I saw you there? and sorry kel my mum probably wouldnt be very happy about it:( sorry but thank you very much for the offer:)
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Valued Member
Australia
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Yeah, I do. I got there around 11 and was there from about 40 minutes.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
1006 Posts |
Yeah I think I saw you I was near the right hand side of the stage looking at some pre decimal silver I think I saw you walking around with your dad or someone
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Posted 12/25/2012 5:14 pm
