FUN Show—brief show report and new pickup
P0CKETCHANGE
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It's just under a two hour drive one-way for me, and I timed it to get into the building just as the ribbon was being cut at 10am. Except...I went to the North Concourse parking lot, and was informed the show was at the West Concourse. Doh!
All of the public registration lines were ~20 people deep, which took ~10mins. FUN members have a separate registration that had no line; the father of a young man who was a member scoffed when they told him he had to wait on the public line.
The US Mint queue was already a couple of hundred people deep. I didn't bother asking what they were waiting for. There was no line at CACG and I dropped off a coin for crossover. This is my first CACG submission.
The floor was busy, but not crowded. I stopped and chatted with @PeakRarities who had some primo material as always. Had a few other chats with dealers here and there, but was otherwise mission-focused and skipped lunch entirely.
I did two full rounds of the bourse, and returned home with a new friend, an 1895 Barber Quarter Proof with the rich, original, colorful toning that I love. As a bonus, it's in an old NGC holder w/CAC approval. Worth the trip!
Check out this video on my Instagram if you want to see the purdy colors.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DalnoDsgXAO/
I'll be back for the January 2027 show.
Nothing is as expensive as free money.
Comments
Nice add, love proof Barbers!
That is truly the difference between Winter and Summer...you did two laps in a day. I know that I missed stuff at the Winter Show after two full days on the bourse.
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Nice coin 👍
Just watched the video. That must be the ghost cheerio variety.
Thanks for the report
Nice pick up. I like that proof Barber quarter.
Glad you had FUN.
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@PocketChange
Beautiful coin, congrats!
Quite a beautiful Barber! Congrats!
Nice report and excellent NP! Your proof collection is continuing to expand with great coins. Glad you had FUN and I look forward to seeing you again in January.
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Congratulations on a very nice pick up.
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Great look for a proof Barber....I like it.
Now that's a nice coin! Thank you for the second picture.
I love it! I love it! I love it!
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Nice report and great pickup!
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