TSNS Show Report
golden
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On Friday morning, I left at dark plus for the drive to the Tennessee State Numismatic Society show. Each year they hold a show in March and November. After about an hour an a half I stopped at Hardee's for breakfast. Continuing on I soon ran into fog. When I pulled into the show I noticed that the parking lot was only about two- thirds full in the front of the building. It is usually almost full and sometimes I have to park on the side of the building. I got my name tag and they checked my temperature before entering.
I soon ran into David Kahn and had a short conversation. Grant Campbell was busy every time I passed by and I did not get to speak to him. Liz Coggan was also on the floor. I made a slow pass around the floor and did not see any coins that I needed. I did see a nice looking 1921 Morgan Dollar in PCGS 64 PL CAC. I saw circ. Peace Dollars priced at $25 and AU Peace Dollars priced at $28.
I came to a dealer in Currency that had a few National Bank Notes from my home state. He had a 1902 Red Seal that I thought I might need. I did not have the info on my early notes with me. I called my wife. No answer. Again and no answer. She picked up on the third try. I got her to go look at my info. It turned out that I already had that note covered. He had another note that I knew that I needed. I did not ask the price on the note. I thought it would be too high. The note had sold 3 and a half years ago in a Heritage auction. I was the under bidder then.
I made another pass around the room and ran into a good friend who was one of the partners in the largest coin shop in my hometown. He is 92 now. We had a nice conversation. Also saw Dennis Schafluetzel who is the ANA District representative. We had a short conversation.
I went back to the currency dealer that I had been to earlier. I asked to see the note that I needed. When I looked at the back of the holder and saw the price I immediately knew that I would purchase the note. I asked how much. I could not believe the price he quoted. It was $351 lower than the note had sold for in the Heritage auction! I could not get the money out fast enough. This just proves that you always need to ask the price. I have not bought a National Bank Note on my home state ,at either of the TSNS shows, since 2006. I am ecstatic!
Soon it was time to head for home. I arrived just before dark.
I was a little apprehensive about going to a show on Friday the 13th. I had the best time at this show that I have had in a very long time!
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Nice report, thanks for posting. That is always a good show, sorry I missed it this weekend.
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Thanks, finally show reports starting to come in.
Sounds like you had a good time. I need to drive down there sometime for the show. It’s only an hour or so away. Fridays are a no go because of work but Saturday maybe. Just not enough money to go everywhere.
Thanks for the report. I would have loved to have gone, but it is outside my daily travel range. From Pinehurst NC, it is over 7 hours each way.
Maybe a Knoxville show.
Glad you had a great time.
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Thanks for your report!
WS
How was the turn out? Light, medium, high? Just curious.
You’ll want to go to the 2 day February one. That’s the big one in Knoxville.
Wanted to go.
Wonder if it would be worth a 2 hour drive Sunday morning...
I would guess that several dealers would be gone by Sunday AM.
Great report, and an interesting read. Thanks for sharing.
Dave
Sounds like the complete show experience. Looked over material, chatted with folks, found an item for your collection. And you went/returned home safely.
@Golden.... Thanks for a great report. Glad to hear you found a special item for your collection...that always makes a good show. Cheers, RickO
I would say that the crowd was almost medium.
Pricing of National Bank Notes can vary widely over time as collectors of various states, cities, banks, etc. gain/lose interest. enter the field or pass from the scene. Since virtually all of these markets are thin to begin with price volatility is always lurking.