I was just reading about Harlan Page Smith, who used to own one of Hansen's new coins. It's speculated that Harlan became interested in coins, particular Ancient Greek and Roman coins, during study of ancient languages and history. I wonder if people are introduced to coins as much through their ordinary course of study these days.
It is uncertain when his interest and passion for collecting rare gem coins began, but it more likely than not predated Low's eulogy citing 1876, and probably extended back to his school days in the 1850's, which for most schoolboys consisted in collecting Ancient Greek and Roman coins from their study of ancient languages and history.
In addition to coins I have enjoyed Comics since childhood and love everything about them breaking into popular culture. I have been to the San Diego ComiCon 4 times in the last decade. It is an experience. Coin shows are not an experience. They are a business venue.
About the only thing you could do that would get me to fly to a coin show would be to get all the big hitters to bring their world-class sets out and exhibit them. Then I would probably fly out to that. Otherwise, what is the draw? ComiCon has tons of attractions because it is basically a pop culture festival. The world of numismatics has less breadth and less depth, thus limiting the amount of things you could whip up to get people to show up.
Another cool thing, maybe. Something where graders were available to review coins and give their two cents on what you put in front of them in exchange for a donation to a charity of their choosing? I would love to sit down with a professional grader for 20 minutes and pick their brain about some of the favorite coins in my collection.
Also, you do not have to know anybody at ComiCon to have a good time. Coin shows are generally going to be boring if you don't know anybody.
It is a challenging concept, revamping the way we think and see coin shows. Good luck.
"It's like God, Family, Country, except Sticker, Plastic, Coin."
A few years ago, the spring ANA was in Dallas, concurrent with a zombie convention in the next hall over. Big lines of people there ready to pay big bucks for assorted levels of VIP credentials. To the extent that the two groups of conference attendees noticed each other, it was with either indifference or incredulity.
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A few years ago, the spring ANA was in Dallas, concurrent with a zombie convention in the next hall over. Big lines of people there ready to pay big bucks for assorted levels of VIP credentials. To the extent that the two groups of conference attendees noticed each other, it was with either indifference or incredulity.
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I was just reading about Harlan Page Smith, who used to own one of Hansen's new coins. It's speculated that Harlan became interested in coins, particular Ancient Greek and Roman coins, during study of ancient languages and history. I wonder if people are introduced to coins as much through their ordinary course of study these days.
http://www.numismaticmall.com/numismaticmall-com/smith-harlan-page
In addition to coins I have enjoyed Comics since childhood and love everything about them breaking into popular culture. I have been to the San Diego ComiCon 4 times in the last decade. It is an experience. Coin shows are not an experience. They are a business venue.
About the only thing you could do that would get me to fly to a coin show would be to get all the big hitters to bring their world-class sets out and exhibit them. Then I would probably fly out to that. Otherwise, what is the draw? ComiCon has tons of attractions because it is basically a pop culture festival. The world of numismatics has less breadth and less depth, thus limiting the amount of things you could whip up to get people to show up.
Another cool thing, maybe. Something where graders were available to review coins and give their two cents on what you put in front of them in exchange for a donation to a charity of their choosing? I would love to sit down with a professional grader for 20 minutes and pick their brain about some of the favorite coins in my collection.
Also, you do not have to know anybody at ComiCon to have a good time. Coin shows are generally going to be boring if you don't know anybody.
It is a challenging concept, revamping the way we think and see coin shows. Good luck.
"It's like God, Family, Country, except Sticker, Plastic, Coin."
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metal detecting similar to these https://thesun.co.uk/news/9796301/metal-detecting-couple-find-one-uks-largest-treasure-hoards-2600-ancient-coins-worth-5million/
A few years ago, the spring ANA was in Dallas, concurrent with a zombie convention in the next hall over. Big lines of people there ready to pay big bucks for assorted levels of VIP credentials. To the extent that the two groups of conference attendees noticed each other, it was with either indifference or incredulity.
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No exchange of Zombucks?