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carlcarl Posts: 2,054 ✭
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I went to the CountrySide coin show last Sunday, Nov. 13 and it was great. Why I didn't know about great shows like this in the past is beyond me. Funny thing is several Months ago when I first heard about this show I looked up directions on Map Quest. They gave me instructions that would have taken me all over the globe I think. At the bottom it stated about 20 miles and about 3/4 of an hour. Then I noticed on the attached map that the show was just off a road that is right by my house. I took that road all the way there, made one right turn and was there. Actually, 12 miles and about 35 minutes. There appeared to be about 100 dealers and lots of buyers when I first arrived in the morning and the crowd continued to grow. All the dealers were very friendly and ran into one of the members of this board there who is always friendly. On the way to the show I stopped at a place and got some lunchmeat for later. Put it in a cooler in the my auto trunk. NO ice so at the show I went to the convection stand and asked for a cup of ice. They charged .50 for a really small cup of ice and it washn't even full. After putting that in the cooler in my car I really went through that show and ended up buying from almost the same 3 dealers I usually buy from. Cheapest prices. I spent about $1,000 and ended up with about 40 coins that I just had to have. One odd thing was the extensive use of smaller than normal 2x2 cardboard coin holders. Appeared about 1 1/2"x 1 1/2" and those dealers only used 3 staples instead of the 4 I usually find in the 2x2's. NO big thing but does help in opening them. Unusual amount of younger collectors at this show. One teen was looking though a box of Lincolns that were all for .10 and he told the dealer he was looking for a 1909. The dealer said if you don't find one in there I'll give you one free. I thought that was so great I bought something from him instead of just looking for a better deal but he did give me a good deal anyway. I spent way to much time there but there was so much to see and really had a great time. Many dealers noticed I was walking with a cane and said to just sit down at their visitors chair and rest. Like I said, great show. Got to get back there next Month. There is a coin show there every second Sunday of each month.
Carl

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  • DickyBetzDickyBetz Posts: 3,825
    Sounds like you had a nice time.image
  • BBNBBN Posts: 3,761 ✭✭✭
    where is it?

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  • SmallSizedGuySmallSizedGuy Posts: 503 ✭✭✭
    The Countryside show is the best monthly show in Chicago. The show last weekend was extremely crowded. Good show!
    Jim Hodgson



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  • dorancoinsdorancoins Posts: 2,091 ✭✭✭
    I was at the Central Illinois Numismatic Association Fall Show in Springfield that same day. These guys have really good shows, though they have them 3 times a year. The show was packed, with lots of buying and selling going on. For those looking for numismatic books, the club has a table at the front and has Red Books, Krause books, etc., at reasonable prices. In all my travels, I have never seen a club sell books but since coin supply dealers are practically non-existent, its actually a good idea. Personally, I never cared for Countryside, but I do like the Itasca show (3rd Sunday) better. Thats my 2 cents worth!image
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  • ILikeDimesILikeDimes Posts: 367


    << <i>where is it? >>




    I think its at the William Tell hotel (it used to be, haven't been in Illinois in a while)on Joliet Rd. just west of LaGrange Rd. (rte45).
  • BBNBBN Posts: 3,761 ✭✭✭
    anything good in Southern Illinois?

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  • carlcarl Posts: 2,054 ✭
    Forgot it changed from Manheim Road to Lagrange Road somewhere but easy to find anyway. I think it is about a mile or two South of 55th street. That was the last numbered street I saw before I got to Joiet road and made a right, went about two blocks and there it was. Forgot the actual address but it was in some kind of large hall on the South side of the street. I thought I remebered something about 6400 Joliet Road but not sure of the address. To easy for me to find since I live just off Manheim Road with out knowing addresses. As to the Itasca show, that's the one I've been going to for years and to small. I've gone there when there was about 20 dealers. Just to small. Although it is closer by aabout 2 miles.
    Carl
  • dorancoinsdorancoins Posts: 2,091 ✭✭✭


    << <i>anything good in Southern Illinois? >>



    Seems that the only Southern IL shows around are Olney, Fairfield, and Metro-East (Collinsville, Dupo, Fairview Heights). Now, if someone organizes one in, for example, Mt. Vernon or Marion, I would bet that the turnout would be good, at least in theory. Oh, there is a show coming up in Mattoon on Sunday 11/27 at the Burgess-Osborne Hall, located at 1701 Wabash (1 blk west of Lake Land Blvd) in Mattoon. I was there last year - the show was decent for the area.

    Another subject, BBN - is the coin club in Marion, IL still around? Let me know via private message. Thanks!
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  • MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭
    and you didn't stop by and say hello!!!!
    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

  • BBNBBN Posts: 3,761 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>anything good in Southern Illinois? >>



    Seems that the only Southern IL shows around are Olney, Fairfield, and Metro-East (Collinsville, Dupo, Fairview Heights). Thanks! >>



    The local dealers usually go to the one in Fairfield. I've considered going sometime but it would be painful to go without a wad of cash. image

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  • dorancoinsdorancoins Posts: 2,091 ✭✭✭


    << <i>and you didn't stop by and say hello!!!! >>



    Howdy, MadMarty! Where have you been lately?
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