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Show Report from Corry, Pennsylvania.
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Went with the local guy to help out today, not knowing how big the show would be or what else to expect. On the downside, it was in a small Community Center gymnasium with absolutely terrible lighting and the turnout was dismal, maybe 200 people at most with less than 25 on the floor at any time.
There are always high points, though. We were able to split our time between watching the table and walking the floor looking at coins!!
And although there were only about 13 dealers, each had 2-3 tables. Most of what went on seemed to be dealer-dealer sales which has an interesting twist to it if you pay attention. I always get a chuckle watching the guys try to beat each other out of $20, but I guess it's worth it if it pays the bills, right?? There was one guy that a few were expecting to show up. He has a pretty good sized operation and he's a prolific buyer. Well, by one o'clock there was some wailing and gnashing-of-teeth because he hadn't arrived. He finally showed and it bouyed everyone's spirits and swelled a few wallets as well.
I managed to snag a couple of raw Jeffersons with a toned 1950 Proof being the nicest. One guy had an 1854 w/arrows quarter that I almost bought, but one too many marks and overpricing stopped me. The show highlight was a coin I missed seeing, an 1856 Flying Eagle in PCGS PR62. Evidentally it was purchased at another show in Buffalo and the guy stopped at our show on the way home. I bet I was looking at nickels!! There were also quite a few raw commems.
We had a humorous encounter with two elderly women as we were packing up to leave. My pal had purchased some bulk silver from them at last years show so when they walked in the door he recognized them. The story they gave him was that they had squirreled away the silver when they were working as waitresses. It looked to me like it took real effort just to walk in the door cause these sisters had to be in their late-70's to mid-80's!! They made the rounds and settled on Rich probably because of familiarity more than anything else. I walked out to their car and carried in the basket-----$300 in quarters and $30 in dimes, all neatly wrapped/stacked in little plastic boxes.
All in all, not a bad way to spend an early Autumn afternoon.
Al H.
There are always high points, though. We were able to split our time between watching the table and walking the floor looking at coins!!
And although there were only about 13 dealers, each had 2-3 tables. Most of what went on seemed to be dealer-dealer sales which has an interesting twist to it if you pay attention. I always get a chuckle watching the guys try to beat each other out of $20, but I guess it's worth it if it pays the bills, right?? There was one guy that a few were expecting to show up. He has a pretty good sized operation and he's a prolific buyer. Well, by one o'clock there was some wailing and gnashing-of-teeth because he hadn't arrived. He finally showed and it bouyed everyone's spirits and swelled a few wallets as well. I managed to snag a couple of raw Jeffersons with a toned 1950 Proof being the nicest. One guy had an 1854 w/arrows quarter that I almost bought, but one too many marks and overpricing stopped me. The show highlight was a coin I missed seeing, an 1856 Flying Eagle in PCGS PR62. Evidentally it was purchased at another show in Buffalo and the guy stopped at our show on the way home. I bet I was looking at nickels!! There were also quite a few raw commems.
We had a humorous encounter with two elderly women as we were packing up to leave. My pal had purchased some bulk silver from them at last years show so when they walked in the door he recognized them. The story they gave him was that they had squirreled away the silver when they were working as waitresses. It looked to me like it took real effort just to walk in the door cause these sisters had to be in their late-70's to mid-80's!! They made the rounds and settled on Rich probably because of familiarity more than anything else. I walked out to their car and carried in the basket-----$300 in quarters and $30 in dimes, all neatly wrapped/stacked in little plastic boxes.
All in all, not a bad way to spend an early Autumn afternoon.
Al H.
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DPOTD-3
'Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery'
CU #3245 B.N.A. #428
Don
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what as the Buffalo show like? one guy who had table space at our show had been in Buffalo on Saturday with a table. he was a bit PO'd that there were so many collectors who seemed to be looking for die-varieties and stuff like that!! i snagged the 1950 Jeff from him while i was looking for OMM's and DDO war nickels!!
al h.
New collectors, please educate yourself before spending money on coins; there are people who believe that using numismatic knowledge to rip the naïve is what this hobby is all about.
DPOTD-3
'Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery'
CU #3245 B.N.A. #428
Don
correct-a-mundo!! it's about 30 miles south of Erie. there's also a show in Jamestown every spring. i think that one is put on by the local club(s). and speaking of Lake Effect Snowstorms, we actually had a short hail-storm about an hour ago, high winds and pea-sized stones. very weird.
al h.
Sounds like a good time.
Those shows are alot of fun.
John
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