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Does anyone has some pictures of exhibits at shows?

GeomanGeoman Posts: 2,491 ✭✭✭
I am thinking about doing a small exhibit at a coin show, and have some ideas of what I want it to look like. For example, I will probably cut and glue felt to poster board for a nice background. Also, will print up something nice with graphics and probably fold some informational cards in half so they sit in a display case at a 45 degree angle to attract attention. However, I was wondering if someone has a few pictures of different exhibits at a coin show, that they could post. I would be interested in seeing what others have produced, and what I should be striving for. Thanks in advance!

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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,835 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I usally take pictures of my exhibits at home before I set them up at a show so that I put everything when it belongs. Sadly I have blown those photos away after the show. I've got pictures for this year, but didn't want to give away any secrets before I put my exhibit up at FUN. image
    Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
  • joecopperjoecopper Posts: 1,195 ✭✭✭
    My advice is to go to shows and look and talk to the judges. I have exhibited at EAC but have not done anything competitive.
    What I tried to do is blend flash with information and interesting (which is judgemental in itself) coins. I also used a subject that had some
    particular non-numimatic historical interest - mine for instance deals with the "year of no summer". The flash does not come without expense.
    My non-coin expense was about $350. I have a frien who does stamp exhibits and I learned quite a bit from him as well as having him critique
    my exhibit.

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