I visited Sahara coins last time I was there, and it was a $16 cab ride from the Strip (one way). Also be prepared to wait for a cab back, since they will have to call one for you. Nice store, buillion at spot prices + , and lots of old poker chips to look over. I wanted to buy a CC Morgan since I was in Nevada, and they had several nice ones, including GSAs.
Ace- your experience with the ride to and fro mirrors my experience to the T.
the cab driver i got was an Asian fellow that was all intersted in what i bought etc. i showed him what I had and he wanted to buy one of the coins i just bought. so being the good guy i am, sold him a nice old large cent at my cost. i think it was about a $15 coin. ....that was about, if not exactly the cost of my cab ride. when was the last time you caught a cab ride in Vegas for one cent huh?
As a collector who just moved from Vegas I would say that Sahara Coins is the best. They have good stuff, you are going to pay a good price too, but it is well worth the visit.
There are others in Vegas, ie. @ the Sahara, but like the others said, we are talking about a different caliber of dealer.
As far as the Mandalay Bay, they used to have a coin museum but that soon flopped; and as far as a shop is concerned, I did not see on there. But it is always worth a call to their switchboard.
"My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose, Cardinal.
i was in vegas last week, didn't go to Sahara Coin Shop, sorry i missed it. Did play golf and go see Danny Gans at Mirage. Great show, call and book tickets as they sell out
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Michael
<< <i>I'm there all next week, and I don't gamble. >>
time to start!
It's mostly for tourists. But they have a large assortment...
Sam...
If I gamble, I have less money to spend on coins.
Specializing in 1854 and 1855 large FE patterns
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<< <i>If I gamble, I have less money to spend on coins. >>
Not if you win !!!!!!!!!!
Then you have more.
Every time I win, I get greedy and lose.
The key is to walk away while you are up.
This is something I have yet to master.
"Daddy needs a 09-s vdb in 65 rd"
I guess you are better off going to a coin shop.
At least you have something to show for you spent cash.
Theres one in the Rivera but it wasnt much last time i was there.
Tip for any espiring gambler is, ya gotta know when to hold em, know when to fold em.
Know when to walk away, know when to run........
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-Worst $85 I ever spent!
the cab driver i got was an Asian fellow that was all intersted in what i bought etc.
i showed him what I had and he wanted to buy one of the coins i just bought.
so being the good guy i am, sold him a nice old large cent at my cost.
i think it was about a $15 coin.
....that was about, if not exactly the cost of my cab ride.
when was the last time you caught a cab ride in Vegas for one cent huh?
There are others in Vegas, ie. @ the Sahara, but like the others said, we are talking about a different caliber of dealer.
As far as the Mandalay Bay, they used to have a coin museum but that soon flopped; and as far as a shop is concerned, I did not see on there. But it is always worth a call to their switchboard.
Good luck!!!
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