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Pittsburgh ANA

jfoot13jfoot13 Posts: 2,669 ✭✭✭
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Well today was set up day and I didn't finish setting up and never got to leave the booth. This has the makings of a great show ( cash wise ) Tomorrow I have some help behind the counter so I can get out and explore the floor. Sales for me consisted of world silver coins in the $30 - $100 range , So called dollars and 1 ounce bullion coins ( mostly Mexico and Canada ) and a bunch of proof sets ( India, Panama , Hungary and earlier Canada ) Well I'm gonna grab a glass or two of wine some food and hit the sack.

If you can't swim you better stay in the boat.......

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    1960NYGiants1960NYGiants Posts: 3,455 ✭✭✭✭

    Good luck Ken. Sorry I cannot get out there.

    Gene

    Life member #369 of the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association
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    jfoot13jfoot13 Posts: 2,669 ✭✭✭

    @1960NYGiants said:
    Good luck Ken. Sorry I cannot get out there.

    I'll be looking for you in a few weeks in Manchester NH

    If you can't swim you better stay in the boat.......
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    TiborTibor Posts: 3,262 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Best wishes. These daily reports are great. Is there
    a lot of traffic?

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    jfoot13jfoot13 Posts: 2,669 ✭✭✭

    well yesterday was dealer setup and early birds but I was very busy , on my way in right now and I'll let you know tonigh

    If you can't swim you better stay in the boat.......
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    ajaanajaan Posts: 17,125 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'll see you Friday


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    Don
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    TheRavenTheRaven Posts: 4,143 ✭✭✭✭

    I will be there Saturday with my 7 year son. He is quite excited to be going to a big show.

    Collection under construction: VG Barber Quarters & Halves
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    CoinCrazyPACoinCrazyPA Posts: 2,899 ✭✭✭✭

    Thanks for sharing, I love show reports to shows I can't make it to. Best of Luck

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    bidaskbidask Posts: 13,865 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I like show reports too !😊

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    I give away money. I collect money.
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    jfoot13jfoot13 Posts: 2,669 ✭✭✭

    another good day in the neighborhood , The Buffalo bus helped pay the rent :) business was brisk in the morning mostly world half dollar to crown sized silver with German States and Great Britain with strong interest in the colonies also. I also got rid of a lot of US junk also sold 3 milk crates of modern proof sets @ 80% of bid along with 30 - 40 morgans and maybe 20 - 25 Barber halves and about $300 out of the cent and nickel junk box and best of all I sold 8 bags of wheat cents ( god those are heavy to carry around ) lol Well it's time to wine and dine myself and get ready for tomorrow

    If you can't swim you better stay in the boat.......
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    Jinx86Jinx86 Posts: 3,672 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Sounds like a great show! I hope to be well organized enough at the Chicago ANA show to bring anything and everything! Best of all not bring it back with me. PM me if you could the price you got on the Wheat Bags, I have 34 to move.

    Philly ANA last year was a real eye opener to be bigger market, year before in Denver was a slight let down.

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    291fifth291fifth Posts: 23,947 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @jfoot13 said:
    another good day in the neighborhood , The Buffalo bus helped pay the rent :) business was brisk in the morning mostly world half dollar to crown sized silver with German States and Great Britain with strong interest in the colonies also. I also got rid of a lot of US junk also sold 3 milk crates of modern proof sets @ 80% of bid along with 30 - 40 morgans and maybe 20 - 25 Barber halves and about $300 out of the cent and nickel junk box and best of all I sold 8 bags of wheat cents ( god those are heavy to carry around ) lol Well it's time to wine and dine myself and get ready for tomorrow

    It sounds like you had a great day unloading "stuff". It now is someone else's problem and not yours! The decline of interest in modern proof sets is stunning. I sold some a few months back and was happy to be rid of them even though they sold at a big loss.

    All glory is fleeting.
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    TheRavenTheRaven Posts: 4,143 ✭✭✭✭

    Can't wait to get to this show tomorrow.

    Collection under construction: VG Barber Quarters & Halves
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    bronco2078bronco2078 Posts: 9,964 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @quoth TheRaven :
    Can't wait to get to this show tomorrow.

    I have nothing impoetant to add , just couldn't resist

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    TheRavenTheRaven Posts: 4,143 ✭✭✭✭

    :)

    Collection under construction: VG Barber Quarters & Halves
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    amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Curious how many of the Proof and Mint Sets you sold for 80% of bid were below face value!

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    291fifth291fifth Posts: 23,947 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @amwldcoin said:
    Curious how many of the Proof and Mint Sets you sold for 80% of bid were below face value!

    Sad that this question has to be asked, isn't it?

    All glory is fleeting.
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    amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yeah, It's crazy. I remember paying more for proof sets in the 70's than they sell for now! Figure in inflation and that is worse than dismal!

    @291fifth said:

    @amwldcoin said:
    Curious how many of the Proof and Mint Sets you sold for 80% of bid were below face value!

    Sad that this question has to be asked, isn't it?

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    bidaskbidask Posts: 13,865 ✭✭✭✭✭

    You think US proof sets are bad........try selling Panama proof sets from 1966 to 1971.

    I manage money. I earn money. I save money .
    I give away money. I collect money.
    I don’t love money . I do love the Lord God.




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    bronco2078bronco2078 Posts: 9,964 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @bidask said:
    You think US proof sets are bad........try selling Panama proof sets from 1966 to 1971.

    I like the balboa format but not in proof

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    jfoot13jfoot13 Posts: 2,669 ✭✭✭

    I did sell about 100 beautiful golden bag toned unc 1/2 balboas 1961 + 62 and about 50 1/4 balboas 4 or 5 of the 20 balboas ... Panama was doing well at this show :)

    If you can't swim you better stay in the boat.......
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    jfoot13jfoot13 Posts: 2,669 ✭✭✭

    if you think proof sets were a bad investment thank god you didn't put your retirement in mint postage from the 40s to date lol

    If you can't swim you better stay in the boat.......
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