EAC Convention Report
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Wed
Left Cincy early AM and headed for Buffalo and arrived early PM and checked into hotel. Wed Pm ran into many members arriving including mhy friend Walt from Grand Junction, CO who was all bandaged up from melanoma on his arm - nothing stops the copper guys.
Thurs
Up early for morning exercise and then attended the grading and counterfeit seminar which is always informative as Doug and Steve manage to drag out different problem coins each year. After a quick lunch I began setup of my display of 1816 dies states of which I need 5 of the 31. After getting setup in better time than anticipated I hit the bourse while everyone was setting up and BSing. At CVM I was slightly astonished to find two that I needed (LDS N4 and EDS N9). I licked my chops and had Chris set them back as had forgotten to get checks from wife. By then it was time to get ready for the reception which turned out to be well-attended and reasonably decent food for a buffet. After that was The Happenings and there were some great coins on display.
Fri
Up from 3-mile walk and then breakfast - I got mine timely other guys did not -hotel service was frankly crappy as understaffed. First I checked on exhibit which needed some minor adjustments and then back to the bourse. I found an N3 at Tom Reynolds table that I can switch around to get the die states as I need them. By then it was time for the educational seminars which were quite informative and well-done. After that we decided to eat at hotel as wife took the museum tour which was an all-day affair and she was bushed. We ate with my buddy Walt and had a nice dinner and then some drinks at the bar with other EACers.
Sat
Another workout breakfast, etc. I thought that I was done at the bourse but upon passing Rod Widok's table noticed an 1816 N9 that i had missed - wow a State II - now I had 3 ot the five I needed. Budget was now blasted so headed for the educational forums. Again, excellent presentations - one by Mark Borchardt was an enjoyable, interactive exercise trying to figure out which coin or person he was - kind a a "What's My Line" format. We then headed out for
dinner with the wife and got back for the auction.. I did not buy and prices seemed to be all over the place but I had not really looked at the coins in detail.
The auction was quite successful with well over 300k in bids.
Sun
NO exercise , breakfast and the EAC annual meeting. Right after that I had to tear down exhibit and head for Lake George for RnR - now firmly ensconced at The Sagamore.
Overall a great time, saw many friends, and plugged more holes that anticipated. The bourse was quite large but it seemed well-attended and heard kind of mixed comments. CRO Road Report covered that end better than I as I was quite focused on my needs and forums.
Left Cincy early AM and headed for Buffalo and arrived early PM and checked into hotel. Wed Pm ran into many members arriving including mhy friend Walt from Grand Junction, CO who was all bandaged up from melanoma on his arm - nothing stops the copper guys.
Thurs
Up early for morning exercise and then attended the grading and counterfeit seminar which is always informative as Doug and Steve manage to drag out different problem coins each year. After a quick lunch I began setup of my display of 1816 dies states of which I need 5 of the 31. After getting setup in better time than anticipated I hit the bourse while everyone was setting up and BSing. At CVM I was slightly astonished to find two that I needed (LDS N4 and EDS N9). I licked my chops and had Chris set them back as had forgotten to get checks from wife. By then it was time to get ready for the reception which turned out to be well-attended and reasonably decent food for a buffet. After that was The Happenings and there were some great coins on display.
Fri
Up from 3-mile walk and then breakfast - I got mine timely other guys did not -hotel service was frankly crappy as understaffed. First I checked on exhibit which needed some minor adjustments and then back to the bourse. I found an N3 at Tom Reynolds table that I can switch around to get the die states as I need them. By then it was time for the educational seminars which were quite informative and well-done. After that we decided to eat at hotel as wife took the museum tour which was an all-day affair and she was bushed. We ate with my buddy Walt and had a nice dinner and then some drinks at the bar with other EACers.
Sat
Another workout breakfast, etc. I thought that I was done at the bourse but upon passing Rod Widok's table noticed an 1816 N9 that i had missed - wow a State II - now I had 3 ot the five I needed. Budget was now blasted so headed for the educational forums. Again, excellent presentations - one by Mark Borchardt was an enjoyable, interactive exercise trying to figure out which coin or person he was - kind a a "What's My Line" format. We then headed out for
dinner with the wife and got back for the auction.. I did not buy and prices seemed to be all over the place but I had not really looked at the coins in detail.
The auction was quite successful with well over 300k in bids.
Sun
NO exercise , breakfast and the EAC annual meeting. Right after that I had to tear down exhibit and head for Lake George for RnR - now firmly ensconced at The Sagamore.
Overall a great time, saw many friends, and plugged more holes that anticipated. The bourse was quite large but it seemed well-attended and heard kind of mixed comments. CRO Road Report covered that end better than I as I was quite focused on my needs and forums.
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The Penny Lady®
2013- Columbus (actually Cherry Valley Resort near Newark) May 2-5
2014 Colorado Springs at Doubletree
2015 Dallas at same place as 2008
We missed you.
Jack
The Penny Lady®
I had a table, the show was solid, I was very pleased how my talk turned out, and it was nice to see old faces, and a few new ones as well.
Now I have to detox from being away from home for four days!!
Greg