I’m on my way to FUN…Show report added

Yorkshireman

I am waiting at the gate to board my flight for Orlando and the FUN show.
Excited? Yes
Nervous? A little…
Disappointed? Some. I wish I could have chatted with a few dealers who won’t be there .
Early Bird? Is there any other way?
Itching to buy something? You betcha!

I’m vaccinated, boostered, and masked, with lots of hand sanitizer.

If you’re going to be there, pls PM me.
I hope to meet more forum members.

giorgio11

Safe travels!

Kind regards,

George

shish

Hope to see you there, we’re at table 1102

ricko

Daily show reports will be appreciated.... Good luck with travel and acquisitions. Cheers, RickO

Mgarmy

Stay safe and hope you score!

RYK

Keep your mask over your nose and don't get into any brawls on the flight!

Namvet69

Lee, Sounds like you're ready. I'm kinda jealous. Wheel and deal and please report back, if you can. Peace Roy

Tibor

Enjoy the show. A report with pictures would be most welcome. Hopefully you packed some
spot remover for the obligatory mustard stain. Safe travels.

davewesen

I just got back from some Heritage lot viewing at the convention center. The person watching me said yesterday was a little slow but the room was mostly full this morning looking at the coins and currency. The 11 lots I wanted to see were in 5 different boxes so had a little time to talk to the guy between boxes. An interesting conversation with him about Orlando conventions and his part time work with the staffing company. I waited a few minutes for the last box as someone else was looking at it, I told him it was only going to get busier.

scubafuel

I’m jumping on a plane for Orlando at midnight. Looking forward to lot viewing, talking to dealers, drinking beer, playing golf and avoiding omi.

DontTellTheWife

Stop by, im at table 234!

matt_dac

Nice!
I'm not prioritizing any buys and opted to skip this year, but I usually go. Nothing like that kind of selection to be viewed in hand under loupe.

Pnies20

Hey vest pocket dealer I brought some coins to sell/trade

Walkerfan

Stay safe, have FUN, good luck finding something you want/need and please give us a nice report, preferably with images, upon your return.

Downtown1974

Enjoy the show! Wish I could go and meet up with some of you.
Be sure to post your new purchases.

fishteeth

Good luck. Before covid hit my house I was supposed to leave today at 630pm. Have been getting updates that due to "staff shortages" my flight is delayed
So glad I am sitting at home in front of the fire with a good book

MsMorrisine

@fishteeth said:
Good luck. Before covid hit my house I was supposed to leave today at 630pm. Have been getting updates that due to "staff shortages" my flight is delayed
So glad I am sitting at home in front of the fire with a good book

which airline?

fishteeth

Frontier. Out of milwaukee. Tickets were only 61 dollars round trip so I never tried to get a refund. Maybe if they cancel the flight I will get a refund
At this point only 30 minutes.

Catbert

I’m now sitting in Atlanta at my gate awaiting my Orlando flight on Delta. All going smoothly from my city of origin.

Pnies20

I’m eating a steak near the convention center with @habaraca 😃

MsMorrisine

Party!

DontTellTheWife

Great to meet you lee!

bolivarshagnasty

Heritage lot viewing this evening. Pretty slow in the room. This years location for FUN was a hike! The OCC has two huge buildings. In 2020, pre Covid, FUN was held in the East West building between the two Rosen hotels. This year it’s being held across the street in the North South building, BUT on the backside of the building. The FUN organization was put in the back 40 this year. Doesn’t seem right with their long history in Orlando but it looked to me like the Surf Show took up nearly all of the East West building.

amwldcoin

That Surf Show has been there as long as I can remember. There was always lottsa eye candy strutting the halls if you were board with the coin show!

@bolivarshagnasty said:
Heritage lot viewing this evening. Pretty slow in the room. This years location for FUN was a hike! The OCC has two huge buildings. In 2020, pre Covid, FUN was held in the East West building between the two Rosen hotels. This year it’s being held across the street in the North South building, BUT on the backside of the building. The FUN organization was put in the back 40 this year. Doesn’t seem right with their long history in Orlando but it looked to me like the Surf Show took up nearly all of the East West building.

Type2

Have fun be safe.

PerryHall

@amwldcoin said:
That Surf Show has been there as long as I can remember. There was always lottsa eye candy strutting the halls if you were board with the coin show!

It's also good of you're bored with the coin show.

Dscoin

@amwldcoin said:
That Surf Show has been there as long as I can remember. There was always lottsa eye candy strutting the halls if you were board with the coin show!

@bolivarshagnasty said:
Heritage lot viewing this evening. Pretty slow in the room. This years location for FUN was a hike! The OCC has two huge buildings. In 2020, pre Covid, FUN was held in the East West building between the two Rosen hotels. This year it’s being held across the street in the North South building, BUT on the backside of the building. The FUN organization was put in the back 40 this year. Doesn’t seem right with their long history in Orlando but it looked to me like the Surf Show took up nearly all of the East West building.

When going to FUN on Universal drive you have to turn into the parking lot on the west side of the building, it looks like the east side is for the surf show

Boosibri

@RYK said:
Keep your mask over your nose and don't get into any brawls on the flight!

And be sure to ask each dealer about his personal views on masking and vaccines.

Yorkshireman

I had a great time at Early Bird last night. EB is the way to go!
Most tables were staffed, but there were a lot of empty ones too. Lots of business being done. Let’s see what happens today.
Randy Campbell said the FUN board was happy with the turnout. Many “no shows” due to cancelled flights not COVID.
I bought a 1776 Mexico 2 Reales from John / CRO. I already have the 8 R. IMO, this is a cool piece of history!
There were very few colonial Latin American portraits with any originality. Most were bright shiny white (Ricko would have loved them!) or way too
I am supposed to meet several forum members today. PM me if you will be at the show and would like to meet.

Desert Moon

@bolivarshagnasty said:
Heritage lot viewing this evening. Pretty slow in the room. This years location for FUN was a hike! The OCC has two huge buildings. In 2020, pre Covid, FUN was held in the East West building between the two Rosen hotels. This year it’s being held across the street in the North South building, BUT on the backside of the building. The FUN organization was put in the back 40 this year. Doesn’t seem right with their long history in Orlando but it looked to me like the Surf Show took up nearly all of the East West building.

Dude, surfs up!

ricko

@Yorkshireman.... Thanks for the EB report... Keep up the good work. Glad to see there were some untarnished coins available... Cheers, RickO

Zoins

@amwldcoin said:
That Surf Show has been there as long as I can remember. There was always lottsa eye candy strutting the halls if you were board with the coin show!

@bolivarshagnasty said:
Heritage lot viewing this evening. Pretty slow in the room. This years location for FUN was a hike! The OCC has two huge buildings. In 2020, pre Covid, FUN was held in the East West building between the two Rosen hotels. This year it’s being held across the street in the North South building, BUT on the backside of the building. The FUN organization was put in the back 40 this year. Doesn’t seem right with their long history in Orlando but it looked to me like the Surf Show took up nearly all of the East West building.

Here's some eye candy

WAYNEAS

Show reports, please.
Wayne

coinkat

Original No Motto $10 Libs are difficult to find- if it has the look... congrats as that would be a decent addition to any collection

johnny9434

@Boosibri said:

@RYK said:
Keep your mask over your nose and don't get into any brawls on the flight!

And be sure to ask each dealer about his personal views on masking and vaccines.

i dont think theres going to be many merry chrismas's in respone to it, we shall see

Justacommeman

@spacehayduke said:

@bolivarshagnasty said:
Heritage lot viewing this evening. Pretty slow in the room. This years location for FUN was a hike! The OCC has two huge buildings. In 2020, pre Covid, FUN was held in the East West building between the two Rosen hotels. This year it’s being held across the street in the North South building, BUT on the backside of the building. The FUN organization was put in the back 40 this year. Doesn’t seem right with their long history in Orlando but it looked to me like the Surf Show took up nearly all of the East West building.

Dude, surfs up!

Coins and surfboards? Oh my.......have a great time without me! Those are my jams

m

MilesWaits

Thank you Zoins! I ordered one in a NGC holder. Surfing in coins, why not?!

Walkerguy21D

Pretty decent public turnout today. Busier than I anticipated. Also more dealers present than I expected.

jmlanzaf

@MilesWaits said:
Thank you Zoins! I ordered one in a NGC holder. Surfing in coins, why not?!

World NCLT. Traditionalists hate it. But it is soooooo fun!

Pnies20

First FUN show newp. 1832 o-117 R4+ …edit… looks better in hand than in pics 😒

Walkerguy21D

@Pnies20 - was that a cherry pick, since the variety isn’t noted on the insert?

Pnies20

@Walkerguy21D said:
@Pnies20 - was that a cherry pick, since the variety isn’t noted on the insert?

I would say no. It’s a sneaky tough coin but doesn’t break the bank.

Yorkshireman

@DontTellTheWife said:
Great to meet you lee!

Great to meet you too!!

RichieURich

It was great to see you again, Lee!