Who's going to the PNNA show in Portland, OR this weekend October 23 & 24

PonyExpress8 · October 18, 2010 9:40AM

OCTOBER 23-24, 2010
WILLAMETTE COIN CLUB/PACIFIC NORTHWEST NUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION
6TH ANNUAL FALL CONVENTION
DoubleTree Lloyd Center Hotel
1000 NE Multnomah Street
Portland, OR 97232

Saturday, October 24th, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM.
Sunday, October 25th, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

This is a nice regional show and will be my 3rd year attending. I will be sharing a table with Craig's Rare Coins from Beaverton, OR there.

I hope to see some of my Northwest customers/friends/forum members there. Please stop in and say hi.

PNNA site link

Glenn

ThePennyLady · October 18, 2010 9:58AM

I'll be there, my second time around. I enjoyed the last show and look forward to attending again - see you there!

mozin · October 18, 2010 10:05AM

I will be there Saturday from 10 AM until noon, walking and talking.

Lakesammman · October 18, 2010 10:07AM

Rats - can't get there......

Unknown · October 18, 2010 10:14AM

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WTCG · October 18, 2010 10:26AM

I will be there probably Saturday.

Bochiman · October 18, 2010 10:26AM

Would like to, but can't due to activities for my son (his soccer game and such)

He takes priority for me as I didn't have a father figure growing up and the only thing I will do that will cause me to miss any of his games would be out of town for work.
Not gonna be a "Cat's in the Craddle" type dad.......

PonyExpress8 · October 18, 2010 11:02AM

Bochiman,

You do have your priorities straight.

Maybe we'll catch up in January at the BECC show in Tukwilla since it's closer.

I have always liked that song though. It's a classic!

Meltdown · October 18, 2010 11:26AM

I'll be there with two tables... representing "The Coin Cottage" - a growing shop I've been part timing for for a couple years now!
I can't wait for the show... hope to meet and re-meet a bunch of CU members!

Unknown · October 18, 2010 11:28AM

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Swampboy · October 18, 2010 11:42AM

Gotta be there.

Got my sounds all lined up for the drive down I-5.

Fairlaneman · October 18, 2010 11:53AM

Hmmm..... Oregon Football....Coins....Oregon Football....Coins....its a hard decision.

Opps....Oregon plays on Thursday....Looks like it could be coins.

"GO DUCKS"...."GO MERCS"

Ken

ThePennyLady · October 21, 2010 1:15AM

Bump - heading out tomorrow morning and looking forward to seeing some of you there!

PonyExpress8 · October 21, 2010 6:32AM

Driving up now. No I am not at the wheel.

My helper is taking a turn. Between Medford and Grants Pass on the way to visit family near Albany tonight. Big benefit is to watch the game tonight near Duckland!!!!

Although I will be keeping a close eye on the Giants Phillies game so channel switching may take place. Beautiful day so far, partly cloudy and 68 degrees. Rumor has it there could be rain on the way but then this is Oregon in late October. LOL

Giants and Ducks!!!!

GGGGGGOOOOOO!!!!!

Ahaaaa!

Newsflash, just spotted a few miles South of Grants Pass, Oregon heading North towards Eugene, this tanker truck. Now I have discovered the secret behind the Ducks amped up fans! They bring the stuff in by the Tanker!

Count me in, had 4 cups myself this morning!!!!

Wonder what this tastes like though. HAHA.

Fairlaneman · October 21, 2010 7:16AM

Hey Dealers! Bring your early date Merc dimes that are AU or better. I'm sure they will not weigh you down and who knows you just might sell some of them.

"GO DUCKS"

Ken

LindeDad · October 21, 2010 8:12AM

Is this the same place as last years show?

airplanenut · October 21, 2010 8:49AM

If it magically gets 10 degrees warmer than predicted at 8am on Sunday, I'll head down.

ThePennyLady · October 21, 2010 12:46PM

<< Is this the same place as last years show? >>

Yes - same bat time, same bat channel!

mozin · October 21, 2010 1:38PM

You dealers with PCGS AU or better Capped Bust Half Dollars, I pay top dollar. See you for two hours Saturday morning. Then, off to a close friend's wedding at a Hood River area winery.

WTCG · October 21, 2010 1:45PM

I've been to this show every year for the last six years and it has rained for at least part of the day every single time I've been to this show. I'm guessing this year will be no exception.

ThePennyLady · October 21, 2010 1:46PM

<< You dealers with PCGS AU or better Capped Bust Half Dollars, I pay top dollar. See you for two hours Saturday morning. Then, off to a close friend's wedding at a Hood River area winery. >>

Mozin, so did I tell you that I gladly take bottles of wine in trade for coins?!?

airplanenut · October 21, 2010 3:40PM

<< I've been to this show every year for the last six years and it has rained for at least part of the day every single time I've been to this show. I'm guessing this year will be no exception. >>

That is correct.

Bochiman · October 21, 2010 3:48PM

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<< I've been to this show every year for the last six years and it has rained for at least part of the day every single time I've been to this show. I'm guessing this year will be no exception. >>

That is correct. >>

Early winter storm. Gonna be a WET and COLD soccer game for my son but I don't envy those driving either

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PonyExpress8 · October 22, 2010 4:53AM

Hmmm wines, busties!!! OK with me....

But Charmey does provide tunes that I like so it's all good with copper too!

BillyGoatsGruff · October 22, 2010 9:25AM

Thinking about.

Meltdown · October 22, 2010 2:38PM

<< Hmmm wines, busties!!! OK with me....

But Charmey does provide tunes that I like so it's all good with copper too!

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I said hello to Charmey this evening during dealer setup & she did have some good tunes playing.

ThePennyLady · October 22, 2010 3:58PM

It was great seeing Meltdown today who stopped by while I was setting up. Also bought a nice circ Flying Eagle from PonyExpress and a beautifully toned 1889 MS66 RB for my own collection! Then my buddy Ron who lives here in Portland and I went out for some great wine and wonderful food at PF Changs (I know it's a chain, but I just can't resist their yummy cuisine!) Looking forward to a very busy day tomorrow!

mozin · October 23, 2010 1:22AM

Could not sleep in this morning, too much anticipation of a fun time at the coin show today.

blu62vette · October 23, 2010 1:27AM

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<< Hmmm wines, busties!!! OK with me....

But Charmey does provide tunes that I like so it's all good with copper too!

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I said hello to Charmey this evening during dealer setup & she did have some good tunes playing.

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How much did she pay you to say that? Don't encourage her!!!

ThePennyLady · October 23, 2010 3:13AM

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<< Hmmm wines, busties!!! OK with me....

But Charmey does provide tunes that I like so it's all good with copper too!

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I said hello to Charmey this evening during dealer setup & she did have some good tunes playing.

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How much did she pay you to say that? Don't encourage her!!! >>

Hey, I appreciate people who appreciate good music (as well as good wine and copper!)!

blu62vette · October 23, 2010 3:20AM

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<< Hmmm wines, busties!!! OK with me....

But Charmey does provide tunes that I like so it's all good with copper too!

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I said hello to Charmey this evening during dealer setup & she did have some good tunes playing.

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How much did she pay you to say that? Don't encourage her!!! >>

Hey, I appreciate people who appreciate good music (as well as good wine and copper!)!

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Brian is way to young (like me) to like that music....

WTCG · October 23, 2010 3:34AM

Since the highlight of the show so far is the music and alcoholic beverages, I'm not feeling very confident about the success of this show.

ThePennyLady · October 23, 2010 4:44AM

<< Since the highlight of the show so far is the music and alcoholic beverages, I'm not feeling very confident about the success of this show. >>

Oh Geese Wei! The wine and music only enhance a show, whether good or bad - no one said it was the "highlight" of the show! Besides, we were only referring to set up day so far, why must you poo poo a show you're not even at? Does it make you feel better that you didn't come?

And just for your info, today has killer attendance! There was a line down toward the parking structure to get in this morning and it is CROWDED in here!

WTCG · October 23, 2010 5:30AM

<< Oh Geese Wei! The wine and music only enhance a show, whether good or bad - no one said it was the "highlight" of the show! Besides, we were only referring to set up day so far, why must you poo poo a show you're not even at? Does it make you feel better that you didn't come? >>

Just wait another half hour...

Swampboy · October 23, 2010 8:49AM

Great to see Meltdown again today.
I did a little bullion deal with him (hey! don't melt those down now

)

I hit the crowded bourse on a mission to add a $5 gold piece to my collection and I did find one that I'm excited to own. It's a Lib in PCGS plastic and I'll be doing a GTG thread as soon as I can get a decent image.

Plan B (if I couldn't find the gold piece) was to look for a Lincoln for my registry set. By the time I finally made ThePennyLady's aquaintance I had already spent my allowance.

It still was nice to meet Charmy and I have to admit her music was a special touch in that normally staid environment; not in the least obtrusive.

Hey "If it's too loud, you're too old!"

I hope everyone has a great show.

Meltdown · October 23, 2010 1:10PM

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<< Hmmm wines, busties!!! OK with me....

But Charmey does provide tunes that I like so it's all good with copper too!

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I said hello to Charmey this evening during dealer setup & she did have some good tunes playing.

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How much did she pay you to say that? Don't encourage her!!! >>

Hey, I appreciate people who appreciate good music (as well as good wine and copper!)!

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Brian is way to young (like me) to like that music.... >>

I'm an old soul.

The couple times I passed by today, I heard some vintage Tom Petty and some Dire Straits.
I can listen to both those artists all day long.
I'm exhausted after day 1 - Showed up this morning at 7:30am and didn't leave until after 6pm...
Now it's wrestle time with the kids until either they collapse or I do.

mozin · October 23, 2010 1:22PM

Sure was nice to see so many CU forum members today.

Looks like I will attend again Sunday morning early.

WTCG · October 23, 2010 2:03PM

I was at the show today. The show was very well attended and most dealers there reported having a good show. Many even said the show exceeded expectations. I think this was the best attended Portland PNNA show I've seen so far.

As for business, I sold almost everything intended to sell. Buying was horrendous. There were coins, just not ones you needed.

I also want to thank Charmy for the free booze...

Still stuck here at PDX due to weather, but at least the Giants won tonight.

Fairlaneman · October 23, 2010 2:27PM

It sure was a pleasure to meet three different forum members today and to talk to three others that were known beforehand. Two members were missed that I wanted to meet. Meltdown disappeared as I was talking to PonyExpress and Realone was not in the building when I had to leave for home. Maybe next time I hope.

One of the highlights of the show was watching Charmy pass out tokens, I think they were tokens, to a bunch of youngsters that arrived at her table just before I did. This really brought a smile to their faces along with a smile to mine. Obviously Charmy enjoyed this very much from the look on her face while passing out the tokens.

It was a good show and if I would have been in a buying mood it would have surpassed my expectations. As it was I sold almost everything I wanted to at the show.

Ken

ThePennyLady · October 23, 2010 2:53PM

<< Sure was nice to see so many CU forum members today. >>

I have to agree! I think I've seen more forum members at this show than I have at a Baltimore or FUN show! Farlane, Mozin, Realone, PonyExpress, Quarternut, WTCG, Swampboy, Billygoat, Meltdown, and a couple others I can't think of right now all stopped by and it was great to see/meet them (yes even poo poo Wei enjoyed a glass of some really smooth Pinot with me!) The show was hopping busy today, sold a bunch of coins, bought a great group of beautiful raw Lincolns, a gorgeous AU58 '55 DDO, and a stunning 1889 MS66 RB Indian cent for my personal collection, as well as several really cool and pristine encased Indian cents for my own collection!!! Can't wait to have Todd photograph my newps to share with all of you. I'm also participating in the kids treasure hunt and we were inundated with munchkins looking for the "secret" number at our table!

This is truly one of the best mid-sized shows I do! The show was continually buzzing all day long, and I have to say I and several others even thoroughly enjoyed the tunes that were playing on my Ipod docking station (I recently added a few new ones and it was really fun to hear my newly added In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida by Iron Butterfly!!!!).

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ThePennyLady · October 24, 2010 3:17AM

Wow, did it pour hard last night here in Portland. Today is the last day of the show, and right now it's nice and sunny so hope to see more board members today!

I bought a few more nice Indian cents from some local dealers this morning and am looking forward to getting home tonight just in time to head out for my 11-day trip back east to CoinFest and Baltimore!

BillyGoatsGruff · October 24, 2010 8:22AM

Saw a few familiar faces, and met some new ones (forum members, too) - Other than that, it was just the usual suspects with the same wears... oh, and real coins had real high prices, so I came home with nothing new. How did everyone else do?

ThePennyLady · October 24, 2010 9:40AM

The show today died pretty early so I went ahead and got to the airport 4 hours early! So I'm sitting here at a nice little pub, having my usual pre-flight double Bloody Mary and some yummy onion rings, checking out what's going on on the forum. I made a big last minute sale today (a beautiful 1909-S vdb NGC MS65 RB) which sure made for staying for Sunday well worth it. I enjoyed my brief time here in Portland, hanging out with my friend, chatting with my dealer buddies, and am looking forward to a couple quiet days home with my very patient and wonderful Mr. Penny Lady before I head out on my trek to the east coast for 11 days.

Saw Realone again today - I was very glad he stopped back since he had left his loupe at my table and I was anxious to return it to him (he said he hadn't even known it was missing). That's about it for this show.

However, I hope you don't mind my making an observation and comment on something kind of personal: Guys, could you please either tighten up your belt or wear a shirt long enough to cover up your unsightly bottom crevices!!! This particular female for one certainly does not appreciate the extra flesh exposure that seems to present itself at least once during every show - not that I specifically look for such scenery because, believe me, it takes everything I have to restrain myself from throwing one of the back table sheet covers over these clueless neanderthals! (at least I think they must be clueless?!)

Thank you for letting me rant a little - must be the double Bloody Mary taking affect!

Bochiman · October 24, 2010 10:38AM

Charmy,

I don't believe you without pictures

Charmy: "Excuse me sir, could you turn around for a moment?"
Buttcrack showing coin show attendee: "ummm, sure. Why?"
Charmy: *Click* "Uh...no reason. Thanks!"

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