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What is the best Coin show you attend?

rockymtnexposrockymtnexpos Posts: 3
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We now promote the Rocky Mountain Coin Show. We know what we like about shows and would like to find out what is your favorite coin show. Please feel free to elaborate. Here is a link to our information:
Denver coin expo

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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,757 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Winter FUN hands down.

    It's the best for dealers and customers. The big ANA show isn't even close.
    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 ... ?
  • Jinx86Jinx86 Posts: 3,710 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Winter FUN, might be going again this year. Last I was there was 2011 and had a blast, my first major show and first show I attended with a dealer backing my purchases. Very profitable show for both of us.

    Other then that theres the two shows here a year. This Saturday is one there should be 41 dealers with tables and a bunch more walking the floor.
  • amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭
    HANDS DOWN Winter FUN!
  • keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,527 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Winter FUN then Summer FUN
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  • HighReliefHighRelief Posts: 3,717 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It doesn't get any better than the Winter FUN Show. Coming from the Northwest it is also nice to get some sun at the same time.
  • SeattleSlammerSeattleSlammer Posts: 10,048 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Dang, judging from these responses, I need to get to Winter FUN!
  • SeattleSlammerSeattleSlammer Posts: 10,048 ✭✭✭✭✭
    PS- welcome to the forum!
  • illini420illini420 Posts: 11,466 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I like the Long Beach Shows because they're pretty close by and they're the biggest and best shows on the West Coast.

    Seems like everyone loves the winter FUN show... never been to that and all I hear from everyone is that it's a great show. Very few elaborate as to why it's so much better than other shows like the ANA World's Fair or other big shows. I guess I'll just have to go someday to see for myself.

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  • JJSingletonJJSingleton Posts: 1,401 ✭✭✭✭✭
    January FUN Show followed closely by the big ANA show.

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  • JMWJMW Posts: 497 ✭
    The best small show is the Colorado Springs ANA summer seminar show, which is held between the two summer sessions. I have never left without finding at least a couple of really nice coins.
  • mr1931Smr1931S Posts: 6,404 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The Expo in Denver is an excellent show. I thoroughly enjoyed the show last month.It's the best. image

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  • LanceNewmanOCCLanceNewmanOCC Posts: 19,999 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    << <i>What is the best Coin show you attend? >>



    the honest answer?

    how about; every one i return back alive from?

    a lot can happen on the road and numismatic coin shows require a LOT of it!
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  • amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I like the Long Beach Shows because they're pretty close by and they're the biggest and best shows on the West Coast.

    Seems like everyone loves the winter FUN show... never been to that and all I hear from everyone is that it's a great show. Very few elaborate as to why it's so much better than other shows like the ANA World's Fair or other big shows. I guess I'll just have to go someday to see for myself. >>



    Well!!!!... It is a wonderful 2 way street for a dealer. Rarely do I walk away with more than I came with. It is one of the few shows remaining where I still buy as much as I sell. Very,very busy show!
  • 123cents123cents Posts: 7,178 ✭✭✭
    The Houston "Money Show" is the best show I am able to attend.
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  • BWRCBWRC Posts: 1,448 ✭✭✭

    Jan, FUN, Orlando, FLA
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  • AnkurJAnkurJ Posts: 11,370 ✭✭✭✭
    Since I haven't been to FUN, I will have to say Baltimore.
    The Philadelphia ANA was awesome too though.
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  • DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Winter Fun followed by Central States.image
  • Cougar1978Cougar1978 Posts: 8,759 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Greater Houston.
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  • MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>The best small show is the Colorado Springs ANA summer seminar show, which is held between the two summer sessions. I have never left without finding at least a couple of really nice coins. >>



    Hate to say this, but the ANA Summer Schedule now has deleted any free time off inbetween Sessions One & Two.
    I'm sure the show will continue, but the attendees of the ANA just won't have an opportunity to attend it.

    I vote for Winter FUN as the best show of the year.... Followed by the Summer ANA....
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  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Sounds like a great venue...

    Just make sure to let all the restaurants that offer Rocky Mountain Oysters know that coin dealers like theirs served with mustard! image
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  • giantsfan20giantsfan20 Posts: 1,699 ✭✭✭✭
    Fun show sound good wish we had something half as good here in Northern Califonia. Free admission good lectures and exhibits large selection of dealers.Sounds like a winning formula.image
  • SaorAlbaSaorAlba Posts: 7,593 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Greater Houston. >>



    When I lived down there there were really not appreciable coin shows. Being a coin collector there sort of stunk.
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  • DennisHDennisH Posts: 14,010 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Winter FUN, although I haven't ever been to a Baltimore show.
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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    To the OP... Welcome to the forum..... as to the question... although I have never been to the winter FUN, I would say it certainly gets the best reports/reviews and - apparently - attendance. All these points combined, plus the votes in this thread, are certainly indicative of the status of this show. Cheers, RickO
  • mr1931Smr1931S Posts: 6,404 ✭✭✭✭✭
    question for the OP,
    I notice you are going to have Friday auction associated with the Expo show.This is a great idea.Can you tell us more at this time?

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  • Ed62Ed62 Posts: 857 ✭✭
    Hands down -- Winter FUN: Great coins, great people, great weather.
    Ed
  • bolivarshagnastybolivarshagnasty Posts: 7,352 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I've attended a number of the large shows across the country. For sheer size and action, can't beat the FUN show.
  • CoinRaritiesOnlineCoinRaritiesOnline Posts: 3,681 ✭✭✭✭
    Am I the only one who thinks this is a massive SPAM fest?
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  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Am I the only one who thinks this is a massive SPAM fest? >>



    Yeah it could have been titled differently instead of luring us in just to get spammed.
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  • weresteveweresteve Posts: 1,224 ✭


    << <i>Am I the only one who thinks this is a massive SPAM fest? >>



    Yeah ... one big FUN fest for those of us who aren't able to attend for one reason or another.

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  • ShortgapbobShortgapbob Posts: 2,332 ✭✭✭
    Winter F.U.N. Show
    Summer ANA
    Fall Baltimore
    Spring Baltimore
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  • roadrunnerroadrunner Posts: 28,313 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Willimantic, Connecticut annual spring show is my favorite local/regional show.

    For 30 yrs I've attended the Willimantic, CT Coin and Paper Money show put on by the Mansfield Numismatic Society. It draws in a lot of dealers from NY, Maine, Mass, RI, NH, VT, and of course CT. Can't ever recall attending a bad show. I've watched about every other show within an hour from me go into decline over the past 30 years....except this one. I guess that's as good a definition of a "good" show as anything. Westchester County NY's Thanksgiving weekend show is probably my #2 choice. They held the 2003 summer ANA pre-show there.

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  • kimber45ACPkimber45ACP Posts: 2,399 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Am I the only one who thinks this is a massive SPAM fest? >>



    You're not the only one. Not so much on the responses, but the OP due to the presentation/format of a first post.
  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,757 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Am I the only one who thinks this is a massive SPAM fest? >>



    You might think that, but my reponse was totally honest. To me winter FUN is #1 by a wide margin; the fall and winter Baltimore are tied for #2; and given the shows I attend, summer FUN is #3. EAC falls in there somewhere, but the selection at Summer FUN is better given what I collect. I am sure that Central States and Long Beach are better than Summer FUN, but I've never been to Long Beach and have only gone to Central States once. That time I got caught by PNG day which made the experience less enjoyable. I had limited time, and a lot of dealers with whom I do business could not open because of the PNG.
    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 ... ?
  • BustHalfBrianBustHalfBrian Posts: 4,191 ✭✭✭✭
    LB is the largest one I've been to, but I'm aware that there are bigger and better shows, but LB does it for me without traveling cross-country. image
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  • CoinRaritiesOnlineCoinRaritiesOnline Posts: 3,681 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Am I the only one who thinks this is a massive SPAM fest? >>



    You might think that, but my reponse was totally honest. >>



    I was referring to the OP and one obvious shill respondent.
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  • GeorgeKelloggGeorgeKellogg Posts: 1,251 ✭✭
    1. Large, National Show: Summer ANA, with Winter FUN the runner-up
    2. Medium Regional Show: Georgia Numismatic Association
    3. Small Show: Pelham, Alabama - This show had to move away for awhile, but is coming back
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  • shylockshylock Posts: 4,288 ✭✭✭
    image
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  • FlashFlash Posts: 1,090 ✭✭✭
    I don't go to any shows outside of Southern Caifornia, so my favorite is definitely the Long Beach show.
    Matt
  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 29,159 ✭✭✭✭✭
    welcome to the forums and its the fun show.
  • rockymtnexposrockymtnexpos Posts: 3
    Thank you!
  • rockymtnexposrockymtnexpos Posts: 3
    For clarity....I would word the post differently if I had a mulligan. Unfortunately, I can not. I have had the opportunity to attend many ANA and regional shows through the years. I know what I like! However, now I need to work towards what you like. So, I was hoping to get some insight. I will be more careful my future posts. Not sure about the shill comment?
  • LukeMarshallLukeMarshall Posts: 2,040 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I attended the New Orleans ANA show and found the O mint Gold Display Quite nice.

    It's all about what the people want...

  • vibr0nicvibr0nic Posts: 614 ✭✭✭
    I would say Winter FUN as well, but in fairness, I do not attend many shows, so my frame of reference is limited.

    I agree with CRO, the OP is a bit spammy, but the I think the responses have made the thread worthwhile nonetheless.
    I like large size currency and silver dollars.
  • nutmegnutmeg Posts: 345 ✭✭


    << <i>Willimantic, Connecticut annual spring show is my favorite local/regional show.

    For 30 yrs I've attended the Willimantic, CT Coin and Paper Money show put on by the Mansfield Numismatic Society. It draws in a lot of dealers from NY, Maine, Mass, RI, NH, VT, and of course CT. Can't ever recall attending a bad show. I've watched about every other show within an hour from me go into decline over the past 30 years....except this one. I guess that's as good a definition of a "good" show as anything. Westchester County NY's Thanksgiving weekend show is probably my #2 choice. They held the 2003 summer ANA pre-show there.

    MNS link >>


    ^^^^^^^
    Yes, Willimantic, CT one of the best shows in Southern New England. The club and especially C. John Ferreri work hard to make a great show. The club is non-profit and really doesn't make much money on the show.
  • GregLGregL Posts: 470 ✭


    << <i>

    << <i>The best small show is the Colorado Springs ANA summer seminar show, which is held between the two summer sessions. I have never left without finding at least a couple of really nice coins. >>



    Hate to say this, but the ANA Summer Schedule now has deleted any free time off inbetween Sessions One & Two.
    I'm sure the show will continue, but the attendees of the ANA just won't have an opportunity to attend it. >>



    This was a decision initiated by the ANA, but rather by Colorado College. Colorado College is closing their campus on July 4th meaning Seminar Week 2 must end (including departures from campus) on Thursday, July 3 -- not Friday, July 4.

    In order to keep the same amount of time for classes, the schedule is having to be adjusted in a way which reduces the free time on Saturday and Sunday at the start of the week.

    Greg
    Greg Lyon, ANA Board of Governors 2011-2017 -- The views represented here are my own personal opinions and do not represent those of the American Numismatic Association.
  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 29,159 ✭✭✭✭✭
    i am glad that i attended a few coinfest shows back when that was running.
  • ScarsdaleCoinScarsdaleCoin Posts: 5,324 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks for the vote for Coinfest! We had some fun times doing it...
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  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 29,159 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Thanks for the vote for Coinfest! We had some fun times doing it... >>

    had some good times going and being there as well image. Its all good. I rememeber you guys being there

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