Posted 05/16/2008 12:05 pm
I plan on going to the GSNA show this afternoon. I usually go with a list, but then forget everything and get whatever catches my eye. I haven't heard the comment about dipping recently, but have heard dealers say that before. You can read lots of opinions on the subject of dipping here, my own is to focus on what you are buying - if a coin has been dipped and it was done well, it would be hard to tell it from an undipped (IMHO). I figure it's best to weed out the obviously cleaned/dipped and either pass them by or bid appropriately knowing what you are buying. If you are really concerned about it, then only buy slabbed (and hope the coins weren't dipped well enough to fool the graders at PCGS or NGC).
My daughter is 4 and likes coins, but I am waiting till she is a little older and will see if she is really interested before I would take her to a coin show.
I have heard the monthly coin show in Parsippany is worth the trip. I was going to the monthly one in Old Bridge for a while since it was closer to me (and they have a drawing for a free coin to boot!), but haven't had much $ to go recently. It's small, but the dealers are friendly and there is decent selection for U.S. coinage.
My daughter is 4 and likes coins, but I am waiting till she is a little older and will see if she is really interested before I would take her to a coin show.
I have heard the monthly coin show in Parsippany is worth the trip. I was going to the monthly one in Old Bridge for a while since it was closer to me (and they have a drawing for a free coin to boot!), but haven't had much $ to go recently. It's small, but the dealers are friendly and there is decent selection for U.S. coinage.
