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Me!
I’ll be there. Not sure yet if Thursday or Friday (or both).
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I'll be there Thursday and Friday morning.
I plan on being there. Funny enough, I didn’t get a postcard for it this year.
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I got an email, that was the extent of their contact, and their website had last years info on it through at least mid-December. I think Heritage and other auction houses reminded me more than NYINC themselves. Note, $30 admission is just getting greedy
Anyone interested in looking out for about 70 coins that I need for my US Mint made set? lol
I am here
TalerUniverse.com is a curated numismatic project dedicated to the silver talers, crowns, and medals of the Habsburg Empire and the Holy Roman Empire, spanning the 16th–18th centuries. The collection emphasizes historically significant issues, rare mint varieties, and high-grade NGC/PCGS examples, presented with detailed historical context, scholarly references, and high-resolution photography. TalerUniverse aims to serve both as a private collection showcase and a growing reference resource for collectors, researchers, and students of early-modern European coinage.
I was there Friday. Saw @Zohar and @EVillageProwler. Nobody else.
The show seemed kind of light to me. I think it was busier last year on Friday. After hearing about FUN, I was expecting a madhouse.
Absolutely nothing to buy (as expected).
I thought the show was very well attended and busy. It will be interesting to see how the attendance statistics compare to last year.
As for the admission fee, I’d be surprised if it had a negative impact on the show. Sure, at the margin, a higher admission fee means we’ll lose some visitors. But “serious” buyers (and sellers) won’t let $30 get in the way of attending the show, and the loss of some less serious potential attendees will make it easier for attendees to get around the bourse, get easier access and more help from the dealers, etc. Net net, the high entrance fee probably works out better for most people who choose to attend the show.
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Oh, how could I forget, I saw @MrEureka too!
Agreed about the cost. It’s NYC for crissake.
By the way, if the $30 entrance fee bothers you, you can always submit some coins onsite to PCGS and/or NGC, both of which attended. You will be substituting the entrance fee for the shipping cost.
I'm waiting for your reports gentlemen. Pictures of the show, not necessary but welcome. It is my favorite yearly topic.
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Had a great show. Didn't add anything to my collection, but did pick up an attractive 1819 Hesse-Darmstadt Taler for my brother, previewed some lots, dropped off a consignment with Stacks and caught up with lots of folks. The evening ended for me with a nice supper with Stephen, Brent, Artie and Brad from Noonan's.
A couple of Roubles I was tracking in the Stacks auction went surprisingly cheap, which I took as a sign that perhaps it's time to start that Peter / Ivan Rouble pursuit that I was priced out of initially back in 2007-2008 when I was first getting into collecting...
Nice show. My small collection is focused on US, but I picked up three items that caught my eye.
1795 4 Escudos Madrid.
Love the toning on the old gold coin, which moves to a gorgeous purple around the periphery. Saw the coin on Saturday; it was still there on Sunday, and not much more than melt ($300 over) so I pulled the trigger.
1787 2 Reales, Bolivia.
Just liked the overall look and contrast.
1806 4 Reales, Bolivia
A nice holed coin. Also liked the look. Perhaps it will go on my keychain! (From sailing ship to Subaru in 220 years.)
He who knows he has enough is rich.
I attended Thursday and Friday morning. Even the professional day was busy. Met Mr. Eureka and almost bought the 1946 Vatican mint set but decided against that. I did buya Venice Murano Osella in MS66 and picked up some money from a consignment with Noisma. Overall I thought it was a good show with lots of buying opportunities for Italian. Had great discussions with most of the Italian dealers and dropped off a consignment with Kyle at Heritage. I bought from four dealers so there was plenty of Italian to go around.
@angelo43 - Congrats on the "Venice Murano Osella in MS66"! Those osella pieces were simply outstanding. My 2 show purchases both came from James and his team. I could literally sit there and pour through their cases for hours but I suppose that raises all kinds of show etiquette red flags. Congrats again.
Time for some show reflections. I returned to TX last night after spending 3 days in NY for the show. In retrospect, being locked in a plane during Stacks auction last night was a bit of a mistake, but we live and learn. I am a bit embarrassed to admit this was my first “multi day” show experience out of town which is crazy considering I’ve been going at this hobby for well over 2 decades now. I’ve attended many large shows, but I can only describe these visits as “in and out” surgical strikes. NYINC was a full experience built around people, learning, stories, and sharing. I think these shows help challenge a collector’s myopic perspectives and solidify purpose. Miscellaneous thoughts:
I am struck by the commonalities we have as collectors. The majority of us have fond stories about how we got started a young age. Family members working at banks, relatives with an interest, travel experiences, close friends, etc. Some of us wonder if we might have been over influenced by Indiana Jones at an impressionable age. I do think there might be a legitimate “collectors gene” in our DNA that makes us predisposed to collect things.
I was in awe at the deep focused knowledge on full display this weekend. I love the passion and knowledge people have about every corner of the hobby, in particular when they are not trying to sell you anything. We are each our own curator. Amazing when you ask somebody to give you context about a piece and let them go at it. It is infectious.
What might have been unexpected was the broad numismatic knowledge and awareness of most people at the show. The general numismatic IQ of attendees is very high. I think we all have deep experience in certain areas of the hobby, but the “cross-hobby” awareness of important pieces, market areas, and important influences was impressive. This might have been my greatest carry away from the show.
This is a hobby of stories……. Acquiring that elusive piece, people sharing multi decade pursuits, purchases of one-time collections, buying hoards, etc. I heard a few audacious stories which seem crazy, and I also heard heartwarming stories about people helping others such as assisting heirs understand what they have and options for them to move forward. The pond has some sharks in it, but there are also many good people.
Most other collectors share keen interest in following auctions even if not bidding. It was good to know that so many others enjoy this as much as I do. There are people on this forum with photogenic memories of coins that most likely runs tens of thousands of coins deep. Very impressive.
Auction house lot viewing was unexpected thrill. I am hooked on seeing pieces in person. You can view a catalog cover to cover and click through every lot in an auction online, but seeing lots with your own eyes, or even better with a fellow collector, is very insightful. I learned quite a bit from other’s thoughts, observations, and bits of “unpublished” knowledge such as coin’s past owners, comparisons to peer strikes, and things that I might not have considered.
There is no rulebook or proper roadmap in this hobby. 100% of people I spoke with are multidisciplined with their interests and have experienced many forks in the road along the journey. There is much enjoyment in taking the occasional detour, or jumping into a completely random end of the pool. Reinforced for me that I continue to do what makes me happy.
People make this hobby 110% more enjoyable. I suppose that’s a reason I’ve been on this forum for so many years. I am in debt to fellow forum member Zohar for the numerous introductions this past weekend. In particular, was great to finally meet @EVillageProwler & @TwoKopeiki & @Nap face to face and share a tasty meal at Persian restaurant. Im at risk naming names and missing people, so won't make it a list. Also met several good people from other channels such as Discord groups and Instagram and enjoyed speaking with them. It is good to see the energy across multiple age demographics and platforms.
A gold star to anybody that made it all the way to the end of this post.
100% agree with everything!
There should be an easier way for us to meet up. I missed @TwoKopeiki @Nap @coinkat @anthonythecoinman @horseyride and many others.
I only go to the show for PCGS, meet & greet, and lot viewing anyway.
@worldcoinguy we finally got it done and met again in person! I agree with your observations and I try to attend this one every year (traveling internationally) to engage the various collectors and market makers.
The market is at a heated position in terms of pricing levels for quality material which made me far more selective in my purchasing yet I very much enjoyed the lot viewing and bourse floor. I enjoyed this show very much. Will post my new purchases separately.
TalerUniverse.com is a curated numismatic project dedicated to the silver talers, crowns, and medals of the Habsburg Empire and the Holy Roman Empire, spanning the 16th–18th centuries. The collection emphasizes historically significant issues, rare mint varieties, and high-grade NGC/PCGS examples, presented with detailed historical context, scholarly references, and high-resolution photography. TalerUniverse aims to serve both as a private collection showcase and a growing reference resource for collectors, researchers, and students of early-modern European coinage.
I was able to make a day trip on Saturday. So... I am providing an overview of my thoughts and observations.
This was my first post covid visit to the NY INT with my last appearance to the show on January 12,2018. I like the Barclay as a venue and thought the show was well run. A special thanks to all those that made the show enjoyable. The crowd size was reasonable Saturday considering the weather was not great.
I managed to chat with some dealers about a wide range of topics. After obtaining the Raynor Cope book on Milled British coins, I still have questions and even some concerns. That work is now approximately 50 years old so an update would obviously be welcome, but such a project would be a quite an endeavor. I have an interest in connection with the surviving population of most coins I collect- especially pre-1751 British Crowns. Seems that my order of rarity for the George II Crowns will just remain a mental work in progress. And for those interested or keeping score, I currently rank the 1735 as the most difficult to obtain in MS with the 1746 LIMA being the most common. However, the LIMA seems to generate collector interest that serves as someone of an off-set based on demand.
The show featured the auctions normally associated with this show with some truly amazing coins. The Bourse floor was loaded with graded early milled British gold- In fact I simply do not recall ever seeing so much at one show. Graded coins whether by NGC or PCGS had an increased presence. There seems to be a steady increase in the overseas acceptance of TPG. And not to get into a TPG grading debate, there still is an issue as to quality for the grade which is becoming more and more apparent- especially as more coins are encapsulated.
In terms of the coinage of specific countries, GB, France, Spanish Colonial and Mexico were well represented.
I don't always measure the success of a show by what I buy. Instead, it is about what I see and learn. At a show of this magnitude, it is about what you see and don't see as that helps shape your point of reference as to the frequency certain coins are offered at a show venue in contrast to an auction. But even more important is the question...What does the coin look like in hand and how does that compare to the surviving population? Sharpening your point of reference as to those coins in your area of interest is critical in terms of establishing expectations.
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Reflections from NYCINC: Looking, Feeling, and Not Buying
I recently had the chance to attend the New York City International Numismatic Convention (NYCINC) on Saturday and I wanted to share a few thoughts it conjured and reflections on where I’m at as a collector.
I’ve been collecting coins for pushing 30 years now. In all that time, I’ve never been a seller outside of a few coins here and there. My approach to collecting has always been pretty consistent: build desire, research the heck out of something, understand the market, and then hunt it down patiently. Coin shows have always been a big part of that process for me. They let you see the full spread—what’s common, what’s exceptional, how wide condition ranges can be—and they help set realistic expectations before I ever pull out my wallet.
Because of that approach, I’ve never been a volume buyer. I don’t come home with bags of coins. But the pieces I do own tend to have strong eye appeal and, over time, considerable value. That said, over the last few years, my buying has slowed dramatically. In some series, I’m simply satisfied with what I have. In others, I’m already deeply invested to the point where adding more doesn’t make much sense. On top of that, my interests have broadened into other areas: antiques and more recently, military collectibles. (Which coin collecting uniquely prepared me for)
Even so, I still consider myself an avid coin collector. So when the opportunity came up to attend NYCINC, I jumped at it. I work in New York City occasionally and have some flexibility in my schedule, so I planned this work trip specifically around the show.
Walking the floor felt familiar. Years ago, I used to attend the FUN Show every January in Florida, and that experience really taught me how to cruise a room efficiently—how to read a booth from the aisle and know whether it’s worth stopping. That instinct kicked right back in at NYCINC. In a crowded room, that skill matters.
For example, ancient coins—while undeniably fascinating—aren’t my area. I don’t know enough about them to collect confidently, so when I see a table full of ancients, I admire briefly and move on. But I slow way down when I see medallic art, copper coinage, or objects that blur the line between numismatics and antiques. That’s where my pulse picks up.
What draws me to old coins and antiques isn’t just rarity or condition. Some people call it the “collector gene.” For me, it almost feels more cosmic than that. When I hold something old, there’s a palpable sensation—like I can channel the energy of the people who made it, the era it came from, the stories it could tell. It’s infectious. It excites me. And it’s something I almost never feel with modern objects we use every day in 2026.
Even being in New York City itself taps into that feeling. It’s not my natural habitat—I’m far more comfortable around the prairie, forests and mountains—but NYC does something to me. It’s so different from where I’m from. I know some people who’ve been here forever may feel neutral, but I hope I never do. To me, it’s still majestic and electric.
As a professional graphic artist, the architecture alone is enough to overwhelm me—in a good way. The ornamentation, heraldic shields, stonework, entryways, door handles, light fixtures—down to the smallest details. The depth of craftsmanship blows my mind. That same appreciation for artistry carries over directly to coins and medals.
Which brings me to prices.
I was honestly a bit shocked by some of the levels I saw at the show. There’s a medal series I’ve collected for years—when I got in and up to a few short years ago pieces traded in the $300–$400 range. Today, it feels like the new normal is $900–$1,300, with true rarities commanding even more. I thought the online prices were just a few going for outrageous markups, but I heard it at the show too so it’s building a strong case that the market moved. I asked one known dealer if he thinks it will top out soon, his reply was No there isn’t any reason to believe it will stop climbing, that he gets outbid by multiple bidders in obscure auctions that sell north of what he thought he could even list it for. Nevertheless, another gentleman joked that I have “old price disease”—I remember what things used to cost and it’s keeping me on the sidelines.
He’s not wrong. The market is clearly rock n rolling. But I also know myself. I haven’t studied the current landscape deeply enough to feel comfortable buying off the hip from people I’ve never dealt with before. Relationships matter to me, and those take time to build. Pleased in a way that I got in ahead of all this when I had the chance.
In the end, I bought one medal for $80—which felt almost free for what it was—and four small trinkets at $30 each that I’ll likely use in upcoming art projects. That was it.
If anything, the show made me think more about selling than buying. Maybe this is a good time for me to let something go. I’m still pretty young I could wait out another cycle still…..
At this stage, I’m pretty content just looking. When I buy a coin, I might study it when it arrives, then pull it out once every couple of years. Most of its presence lives in my mind anyway. So I find myself asking: why spend and tie up money on a coin when I can look at one at a show and experience it just as often—without owning it? Because I guess it’s fun to buy something, enjoy it and then sell it for more some time later.
I have no complaints, it’s just an observation about where I’m at as a collector. And I would encourage y’all to go at this thing as hard as you want to.
NYCINC reminded me why I love this hobby—not necessarily because of what I buy, but because of what I feel when I’m surrounded by history, artistry, and objects that have outlived their makers. And honestly, it’s proving to be more than enough for me at the moment.
This has been a wonderful thread with well written and insightful posts.
I did not attend NYINC this year as I chose to do FUN instead although I had a blast during a very short visit last year (with my daughter in tow).
Just to add a bit of color regarding the prices from a small corner of the world coin market. I consigned some of my Japanese kobans which were auctioned off on Saturday by SB. I thought I knew the market reasonably well and researched many comps for a somewhat thin market. Among various targets I set for the results, I had a stretch goal which I thought was totally unrealistic. I exceeded that stretch goal by 10%.
Which is a very long way of saying, at least the mid to high end Japanese gold market is smoking hot.
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Had a nice time at the show, was good to meet @worldcoinguy and always good to see @Zohar @EVillageProwler @TwoKopeiki and others
I was able to add an important Viking coin to my collection, and a few other things. I did not think prices were obscene, especially compared to the rising costs of everything else, but perhaps it’s a different experience for different material. I also find it nice to be able to buy world coins without being hit with tariffs.
My only gripe was that the show organizers decided that they would not allow children in free, and wanted me to buy a $30 pass for my 10 year old daughter to walk around for 20 minutes until she gets bored. That was, in my opinion, completely outrageous, an unpleasant cash grab considering I had paid for early bird preview for myself. In prior years kids under 16 were admitted free. Discouraging for anyone trying to get children interested in the hobby.
That is indeed wrong. Not sure why this had to be introduced!
TalerUniverse.com is a curated numismatic project dedicated to the silver talers, crowns, and medals of the Habsburg Empire and the Holy Roman Empire, spanning the 16th–18th centuries. The collection emphasizes historically significant issues, rare mint varieties, and high-grade NGC/PCGS examples, presented with detailed historical context, scholarly references, and high-resolution photography. TalerUniverse aims to serve both as a private collection showcase and a growing reference resource for collectors, researchers, and students of early-modern European coinage.
Totally agree. Kids should get in free. I was struck by the amount of patrons on Thursday, however, when it costs $125 to attend. Maybe it's not against the kids coming but the fact that when I attended on Friday morning it was packed to the gills and a cost to the children might lessen the crowds. I do think that kids should get in free but the show is a big one and needs more room. The venue is not conducive to easily walking around like a bigger show like the ANA.
It’s more a matter of security concerns than of crowd control, and the trivial additional revenue was not a motive of any sort. Anyway, I’m sure the system will get tweaked for next year. The last thing we want to do is discourage parents from introducing their kids to numismatics.
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Agree. I do think a move to better space might help with the congestion