Huntsville, Alabama

Dahlonega

Am off to a little coin show there today and possibly tomorrow. Anyone in the area could go thru the show in 1-2 hours. But there will probably be an older man set up [98%collector 2%show dealer] who will bring 5 or 6 coins from his silver type set that would rival or perhaps surpass some of the coins in the Knoxville collection. They remain unslabbed [doesn't trust the grading services to not scratch his coins? or so his says] but they are as beautifully toned and immaculate specimens as I have ever seen. Plus he brings mostly different coins every year. So if you're in the area stop by and see if you agree.

Tassa

I wish I could make it. Hope you have a good time.

fivecents

Thanks for the heads up, Dahlonega. Hopefully I will be able to make the show. Sounds like some nice eye candy.

FC57Coins

Going to have to pass on this one my friend - but there'll be others - I'll be in touch!

Frank

kranky

I've been to Huntsville many times over the years. Nice town. Hope you have a good show.

seanq

I'm in Hnutsville two or three times a year, my company has a manufacturing facility there, in fact I'll be there again in late October. Can you recommend a decent coin shop or two to visit while there? I've long wanted to block out a couple of hours to tour shops in the city but have never made the time.

Thanks,


Sean Reynolds

RGT

I'm getting ready to head out to lunch and go to that show myself. I suspect you are speaking of a gentleman named Frank. He has quite a collection and always has about as many coins to show as sell.
It isn't a big show, but it's one of the few I actually manage to get to. Sometimes I even find something to buy.

Dahlonega

Fun show...lot of action for us selling did pick up a choice Lincoln, Gettysburg, Antietam and Stone Mountain...need one more to have my 'civil war' set...
Frank is the one with some extraordinary type coins
Although I have never been to his shop Charles Cataldo has a shop in Huntsville and turns up some amazing coins. In my dealings with him he has always been honest, dependable and knowledgable...usually has a table at most regional shows.

RGT

I was planning on spending an hour or so there and ended up staying almost three. I picked up a nice Isabella trading a Monroe in on it. I also picked up a couple of cheap toned Franklins just before I left. I had my wife and four year old daughter there with me and she did rather well for that amount of time. She brought home ten coins, all for under $3 total, from junk boxes. That kept her busy while I looked around.

I was mostly looking for classic commems myself and saw quite a few nice ones. But I blew my budget on the Isabella and had to leave the others for someone else. I saw a really nice Alabama 2x2 but it was way out of my price range.

Charles shop is called Alabama Coin and it's on Bob Wallace Drive. It's a bit hard to find if you don't know where to look and there's almost no parking. But it's worth stopping in if you get the chance.

gsaguy

Enjoy the show Dahlonega! I love those smaller shows. Never know when you're going to find a really nice piece at an attractive price and besides that, it's always easier to sit and visit with friends.

GSAGUY

fivecents

Just got back from the Huntsville show.
I purchased a 3 NGC green label sample slabs(please don't report me to the sheriff) and a very nice raw 51 MS Franklin, also sold a few things.
Dahlonega.... I missed out on seeing FD's type coin display. He told me they were standing lib. quarters. I bet they were awesome. He did have a notebook full of pictures of his high grade PQ+++ toned commem collection that he showed me . He cracks all of his certified coins out of their holders and puts them in capital plastic holders so they won't continue to tone. He buys the capital holders with small holes in them and redrills them bigger by hand to asure the coins won't rotate within the holders.

dollardude

<< I'm in Hnutsville two or three times a year, my company has a manufacturing facility there, in fact I'll be there again in late October. Can you recommend a decent coin shop or two to visit while there? I've long wanted to block out a couple of hours to tour shops in the city but have never made the time. >>

I live near Huntsville. There is Alabama Coin and Silver Company. My friend, Charles Cataldo, owns it. Check it out. Address and phone: 912 Bob Wallace Avenue, Huntsville, AL, 256-536-0262.

Directions from I-565 going south on Memorial Parkway:
- South on Memorial Parkway
- Exit on Bob Wallace Avenue on the Right
- Left onto Bob Wallace Avenue for about 1/4 Mile
- Coin Shop on Left between Volunteer Center and Scuba Diving Shop

It is easy to miss, so drive slow so you don't pass it!

The show was great, but I didn't get anything this time.

Yes, the guy mentioned is Frank. He's a member of our coin club. He is trying to get me to put together a type set for display at shows!

Anyone going to the St. Louis, MO silver dollar coin show? I used to live there, and I'm thinking of maybe going (not sure).

dollardude

I am the ANA representative for the Madison County Coin Club, which meets in Huntsville, AL. If anyone would like information about our club, or a copy of our newsletter, PM me.