The Largest Dealer in the Country.
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Does anyone know if Coleman Foster is still around?? I think that was his name. 
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Still going strong!
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There is a table at most shows with that name on it. With lines of people buying and selling at it. It is a magical table I tell you.
the only time I met him was at a P.A.N. Show and his table was, yes, a beehive of activity. amazing, too, red double-row boxes and a GreySheet is all I remember!!! it was also at that same show that I understood the joke about him being the "Largest Dealer" in the Country. he was big, but amazingly agile and quick!!
that was about 12 years ago, it's nice to hear that he's still around and doing well.
He's a wholesaler, right? I approached his table one time many years ago in Baltimore and asked to look through some plastic sheets (the 2x2 binder type) full of raw coins (not in 2x2s, just "floating" in the slots) and was given a look like I wasn't worthy and was waved away. Like you guys say, it was a beehive of activity and I was curious to see what this guy had that was so popular. I waited my turn only to be treated like I was in the way of people spending real money. I've seen his table at many shows since then but never approached again. I'm sure he's never missed me or my money haha.
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I believe that he was at summer FUN; when I was at a table two dealers were debating the sub wholesale value of some key date Morgans and one suggested to take them over to Coleman ‘s table to see what he would offer.
Coleman still makes it to most major shows and is a wholesaler. I have known him since I was a kid going to coin shows.
Few in this business are as easy to deal with as Coleman. For example, I spent a couple of hours Saturday at the FUN show making offers and buying coins one by one from another dealer. The coins were not beautiful, but the prices made sense. Probably 10-15K or so total. I wasn’t going to invest another couple of hours or more selling the coins one by one if I didn’t have to. Besides, the show was almost over. So I walked them over to Coleman and quoted him a price . He said “Do I have to look?” I said “No, you’ll like them.” So he wrote me a check without even looking at the coins. Doesn’t get much easier than that.
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He usually has stuff with some meat still left on the bones.
I have bought from him for many years.
The 1 thing I don't like about buying from Colman is you best keep your sharp I turned up on full! But yes, a very easy and friendly person to deal with!
Is this guy from the Chicago area?
I surprised his health has held up.
"Got a flaming heart, can't get my fill"
It sounds like he is someone who really knows the true coin market and its valuations.
Great story , Andy.
I am a collector and have never had trouble buying from Coleman , his wife or staff.
I think he's from Austin.Saw him at the Houston show today.Looked fit as a fiddle
He was at the TNA, fairly low key - for them - only three staffers...
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I have not heard or seen this individual / table before. I must not be hanging around a large enough pond.
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