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allegriallegri Posts: 405 ✭
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I will be in Colorado Springs next week and was wondering if the ANA Museum is worth a stop?

Nice coin shops in the area?

Thanks,
-Brian

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    kieferscoinskieferscoins Posts: 10,017 ✭
    It is well worth it. The Bass gallery of gold can take 1/2 an hour to admire the rare gold coins. There are 2 other exhibits that change every 6 months and is always interesting. 2 blocks away is Hallenbeck's coin shop which is a great shop and has alot of coins. Tom Hallenbeck owns it and is a really nice guy.

    Cameron Kiefer
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    lazeroolazeroo Posts: 296
    yea, you have to stop here.

    the ANA is very cool. and they will direct you to the hollenbeck galleries just about 2 miles from the ANA.

    plus if you haven't been here before the town is a very nice place to visit.

    and Cameron Kiefer , do you live here also?
    may the force be with you.



    rob.
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    lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 45,414 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'd love to see it (and that part of the country, for that matter), one day.

    Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.

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    kieferscoinskieferscoins Posts: 10,017 ✭
    "and Cameron Kiefer , do you live here also?"

    No, but I interned at the ANA in 2001 and have been going there every summer for a week or two for the last 5 years.

    Cameron Kiefer

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    BarryBarry Posts: 10,100 ✭✭✭
    I was there over the summer. Definitely worth a stop. Also, try to fit in a tour of the US Olympic Training Center, a stop at Garden of the Gods and a trip up Pike's Peak.
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    krankykranky Posts: 8,709 ✭✭✭
    You must stop at the museum if you are that close. And Hallenbeck's shop is only two blocks from the ANA (not 2 miles).

    New collectors, please educate yourself before spending money on coins; there are people who believe that using numismatic knowledge to rip the naïve is what this hobby is all about.

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    allegriallegri Posts: 405 ✭
    Seems unanimous, I will go for sure. Coincidentally I received the new Numismatist this evening
    and noticed an exhibit about Mexican revoutionary coins is currently at the museum. I had forgotten
    the Bass gold collection was housed there.

    Thanks to all for the information.

    Regards,
    -Brian
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    airplanenutairplanenut Posts: 22,805 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Well, since so far there's been no opposition, I feel I should step in...

    I was there this summer, and I can say you'd better go there! Great stuff, and Hallenbeck's is getting some more praise by me image
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