Anyone going to the San Jose Coin Show THIS weekend (Jan. 25-27)?

ThePennyLady

The SAN JOSE COIN CLUB will be having their 45th Annual Coin and Collectibles Show this coming weekend - January 25, 26, 27, 2013.

There will be about 80 dealers, including ME! Here's more info:

DOUBLE TREE HOTEL
BAYSHORE BALLROOM
2050 Gateway Place
San Jose, CA 95110

Hours: Friday 10AM-6PM, Saturday: 10AM-6PM, Sunday: 10AM-4PM

Open to the Public - Admission: $4.00 (Kids 18 and under Free!) Get $2 off with any Show Advertising Card, Newspaper Ad, etc.

Sunday: Family Day everyone gets in FREE!


Special FREE Educational Lectures will be offered on Saturday, January 26th:

- Saturday, 1:00 PM - Jeff Shevlin Executive Director, ANA - ‘What the ANA can do for you’ - Come and learn what’s new at the ANA and its Benefits

- Saturday, 2:00 PM - Robert E. Luna CSNA Board Member - ‘Detecting Counterfeit Silver Dollars’


San Jose Coin Show Info

donzme

I'm goin'. This is one of the best regional shows.

ThePennyLady

I think it's the best NoCal show - but the new Santa Clara show (next one is in April) will give it a run for its money!

coinlieutenant

Great regional show...but I won't be able to make it. I'm a nasty east coaster now...

stealer

<< <i>I think it's the best NoCal show - but the new Santa Clara show (next one is in April) will give it a run for its money! >>


I daresay the first showing of the new Santa Clara show already placed it above the SJ show! I hope you'll be in it this April.

kookoox10

Oh yes, I'll be there indefinitely. I'll see you there Charmy.

MilkmanDan

Hoping to make it Saturday morning.

WTCG

I will be there. No table though.

kiyote

That's where my Furry convention used to be!

WTCG

<< <i>That's where my Furry convention used to be! >>



One time I was passing through the San Jose McEnery Convention Center and I happened to run into one of those Furry conventions. To call those folks odd would be an understatement, and that's coming from someone who goes to over 50 coin shows a year.

dogwood

I'll be at the SJ show hunting my usual. Fun stuff.

giantsfan20

In as well. Boo for Doubletree dont forget to get your parking stub validated for 4$ parking. I belive the regular rate is $18 Thats outrageous for a non downtown location where you have to pay! $4/$2 admission

BOO to the city as well no parking signs around the entire street as well.

As for which show is best i prefer Santa Clara admission is $6/4 with coupon but has a differnt selection more out of state dealers etc than San jose show. Free Parking!! I liked the old show promoted by CU much better.

Also what if any price should shows charge admission Ana regular price is $6 per day Long Beach is 8 regular but you do get 3 days unlike ana with one day, Wish Ana would just change it to all 3 days.

Admission should be as low as possiable to attract more collectors and general public.

Guess thier is a tradeoff you can only charge the dealers so much for a table and get the rest from the public to cover expenses.

Guess your lucky for those Baltimore,Philadelphia,Orlando shows that you get in for FREE! and here we get charged a couple of bucks for small shows as well!

WTCG

<< <i>In as well. Boo for Doubletree dont forget to get your<STRONG> parking stub validated for 4$ parking. I belive the regular rate is <EM>$18 Thats outrageous for a non downtown location where you have to pay! $4/$2 admission

BOO to the city as well no parking signs around the entire street as well.

As for which show is best i prefer Santa Clara admission is $6/4 with coupon but has a differnt selection more out of state dealers etc than San jose show. Free Parking!! I liked the old show promoted by CU much better.

Also what if any price should shows charge admission Ana regular price is $6 per day Long Beach is 8 regular but you do get 3 days unlike ana with one day, Wish Ana would just change it to all 3 days.

Admission should be as low as possiable to attract more collectors and general public.<EM></STRONG> <EM><EM>

Guess thier is a tradeoff you can only charge the dealers so much for a table and get the rest from the public to cover expenses.

Guess your lucky for those Baltimore,Philadelphia,Orlando shows that you get in for FREE! and here we get charged a couple of bucks for small shows as well! <EM><EM><EM><EM> >>



Go park at the Casino M8trix across the street. Free parking without time limit there.

At least this show moved to a decent location with good facilities, complete with clean restrooms with running hot water. A few years ago when this show was at the fairgrounds you had to pay $8 to park in mud and the metal shed the show was in was unheated with no insulation.

And if anyone alters their coin show plans over a lousy $4 then perhaps they need a little more dedication towards the hobby. If I was set up and you spent more than $200 with me I would happily rebate your admission fee. I'm sure some other dealers would do the same if you spend enough with them.

By the way it is true that Whitman Baltimore, Whitman Philadelphia and FUN do not charge admission but to park at the Orange County Convention Center costs $13/ day. In Baltimore and Philadelphia parking costs around $25/ day or more.

swhuck

This was always my favorite NoCal show besides (and sometimes including) Santa Clara. Alas, I live a bit far away to attend these days...

Hotfootspin

I usually go but I've got a code in my node and no one wants to share it.

sniffle ...

Mark

blu62vette

<< <i>

<< <i>In as well. Boo for Doubletree dont forget to get your<STRONG> parking stub validated for 4$ parking. I belive the regular rate is <EM>$18 Thats outrageous for a non downtown location where you have to pay! $4/$2 admission

BOO to the city as well no parking signs around the entire street as well.

As for which show is best i prefer Santa Clara admission is $6/4 with coupon but has a differnt selection more out of state dealers etc than San jose show. Free Parking!! I liked the old show promoted by CU much better.

Also what if any price should shows charge admission Ana regular price is $6 per day Long Beach is 8 regular but you do get 3 days unlike ana with one day, Wish Ana would just change it to all 3 days.

Admission should be as low as possiable to attract more collectors and general public.<EM></STRONG> <EM><EM>

Guess thier is a tradeoff you can only charge the dealers so much for a table and get the rest from the public to cover expenses.

Guess your lucky for those Baltimore,Philadelphia,Orlando shows that you get in for FREE! and here we get charged a couple of bucks for small shows as well! <EM><EM><EM><EM> >>



Go park at the Casino M8trix across the street. Free parking without time limit there.

At least this show moved to a decent location with good facilities, complete with clean restrooms with running hot water. A few years ago when this show was at the fairgrounds you had to pay $8 to park in mud and the metal shed the show was in was unheated with no insulation.

And if anyone alters their coin show plans over a lousy $4 then perhaps they need a little more dedication towards the hobby. If I was set up and you spent more than $200 with me I would happily rebate your admission fee. I'm sure some other dealers would do the same if you spend enough with them.

By the way it is true that Whitman Baltimore, Whitman Philadelphia and FUN do not charge admission but to park at the Orange County Convention Center costs $13/ day. In Baltimore and Philadelphia parking costs around $25/ day or more. >>



That year at the Fairgrounds was bad. Too much of a drive for me this weekend.

ThePennyLady

one last bump!

For my wine followers, We will be having dinner at Spencer's Steakhouse one night and doing a mini wine tasting with some really amazing wines!! So stay tuned for my San Jose show (and wine) report!!

rmpsrpms

I'll be there Friday. See you there Charmy...

WillieBoyd2

I visited the show this morning.

I live 50 miles away from San Jose, the drive wasn't too long, and the weather was ok.

I am mainly into non-US coins and some specialized exonumia (tokens),
but did purchase a US San Francisco Bay Bridge 1936 commemorative half dollar.

Also purchased an Abbasid Drachm of Baghdad dated AH 158 (AD 775).

There were a number ancient coin, non-US coin, and medal dealers.

The trip was well worth it.

Hotfootspin

Ooh, there aren't usually many world coin dealers there. I wish I could drop by. I don't live too far away but I'm sick
enough that my wife won't let me out of the house, not even to go to church tomorrow.

Mark