pcgsregistrycollector's PNNA Coin Show (October 3-5) Review/Reflection
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I attended the PNNA (Pacific Northwest Numismatic Association) Fall Coin Show on Saturday, October 4th, and spent around three hours there. The show ran from October 3–5, but Saturday was the only day I could make it — and I’m so glad I went.
I woke up at 6:30 a.m. to drive down from Seattle, and the traffic through downtown was horrendous. Between the construction zones and weekend congestion, it felt like every stoplight was red. Once I finally got down to the show, though, the energy made up for it immediately. The parking lot was absolutely packed, which was a great sign — clearly a strong turnout. You could tell right away that this show draws serious collectors, dealers, and families alike.
This was my first-ever coin show, and it completely lived up to expectations. The PNNA put on a very well-organized and professional event — friendly dealers, a wide range of material from ancient coins to modern bullion, and a welcoming atmosphere for collectors at all levels.
I started off with the scavenger hunt, which was a great way to walk the entire floor and strike up conversations with different dealers. Here’s what I ended up with:
- Washington tax token – aluminum, about the size of a quarter, with a hole in the center.
- Washington Centennial commemorative coin
- Illinois tax token – square-shaped aluminum type.
- Missouri tax token – the red plastic version.
- Elongated cent
- Bahamas star cent
- Sample slab with a 2009-D Lincoln cent (Formative Years reverse)
For purchases, I brought home a nice variety of coins that really caught my eye:
- 1924 Buffalo nickel – VF-35 (approx.): great strike and natural color.
- 1915-D Barber quarter – G: tougher date, nice honest wear.
- 1856 Seated Liberty quarter – AG: heavily circulated but full of character.
- 1863 Indian Head cent – F: solid mid-grade piece from the Civil War era.
- 1902-O Barber half dollar – G: attractive old silver toning.
- 1901 Barber quarter – G: smooth, original surfaces.
- 1946-S Lincoln cent – MS-63 BN: clean example with nice luster.
And wow — some of the coins on display were incredible. I saw an 1897 Morgan dollar in Proof 68 CAM, an 1895 Proof Morgan in PF-63, several proof gold coins, and tons of Carson City material. There was also a 1796 quarter in F-12, four 1916 Standing Liberty quarters, a number of early Draped Bust dollars, and even some 1793 large cents. Unfortunately, photos weren’t allowed on the bourse floor, but those coins were absolutely breathtaking in person.
Overall, the show was fantastic — a great first experience. The PNNA really did a wonderful job running things smoothly, and there was a strong buzz of activity the whole time I was there. I met a lot of friendly dealers, dug through a ton of cool coins, and learned a lot along the way. I’m already looking forward to going to more shows in the future and continuing to grow my collection.
(Attached photo shows my pickups, scavenger hunt finds, and the PNNA show bag!)
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Haven’t been to that show since college- but it was always a good one
Thanks for your show report.
Glad to see you enjoyed it! It was a great experience.
Yep!
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Looks like a solid outing for you. Glad things went your way.
I bet your 1946-S Lincoln cent in MS63 Brown is pretty. Early brown uncirculated Lincolns generally are.
Sorry I didn't make it back down and get the chance to meet you in person @pcgsregistrycollector
Great report. Glad you had a good show!
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Nice report - thanks!
Great report and it looks like some fun pickups!
The dealer who I bought it from had a whole bunch of pretty brown Lincoln Cents. Some of them had blues and purples for toning. I would have bought more, but only brought 60 bucks cash. My mistake.
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Very cool! Thanks for the report and Coingratulations on your first show.
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