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  1. GoldFinger1969 replied to the thread 1956 Franklin Half- Milk spots or toning?.

    What makes you think it was a "sneeze" ??? :D:D:D:D

    May 7, 2024 at 11:23 AM
  2. GoldFinger1969 liked GDJMSP's post in the thread 1956 Franklin Half- Milk spots or toning?.

    They are not milk spots. The spots you see on the reverse were caused by some foreign material getting onto the coin. In all honesty, it...

    May 7, 2024 at 11:23 AM
  3. GoldFinger1969 liked ddddd's post in the thread Central States show report from yours truly.

    Winter FUN I believe is the biggest show. Maybe renting the venue in Florida is cheaper than in suburban Chicago or the people running...

    May 6, 2024 at 2:13 AM
  4. GoldFinger1969 liked Burton Strauss III's post in the thread Central States show report from yours truly.

    It's been tried. It doesn't work. Smaller shows used to have Sunday hours and be a ghost town. Dealers are business people. If they...

    May 6, 2024 at 2:13 AM
  5. GoldFinger1969 liked okbustchaser's post in the thread A costly month.

    It must be May again. First I salve my guilty conscience for consorting with a younger woman (1935-S walker) by buying this... [ATTACH]...

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  6. GoldFinger1969 replied to the thread Central States show report from yours truly.

    I would think FUN would have the most aggressive pricing on both tables and admissions but I could be wrong. To me, that's the show...

    May 5, 2024 at 12:53 PM
  7. GoldFinger1969 replied to the thread Central States show report from yours truly.

    We had the same problem with people packing up on Sunday. It deprives people of access to all the vendors AND it's a bad look even if...

    May 5, 2024 at 11:49 AM
  8. GoldFinger1969 liked ddddd's post in the thread Central States show report from yours truly.

    I agree that it’s not prohibitive. The only complaint I have is that they still charge the $15 for Saturday morning (free after 12)....

    May 5, 2024 at 11:48 AM
  9. GoldFinger1969 replied to the thread Central States show report from yours truly.

    $15 is certainly not prohibitive. My astronomy club charges $38 for a 1-day ticket to our signature space expo....access to 100...

    May 5, 2024 at 11:25 AM
  10. GoldFinger1969 liked ddddd's post in the thread Central States show report from yours truly.

    I’m guessing different shows have different models on how to make money. Some likely charge more for dealer tables while others rely...

    May 5, 2024 at 11:24 AM
  11. GoldFinger1969 attached a file to the thread Central States show report from yours truly.

    Great report, thanks DDDDD ! I wonder why Central States charges admission and other shows -- like FUN -- do not ? Also, as for the...

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  12. GoldFinger1969 liked ddddd's post in the thread Central States show report from yours truly.

    Another Central States show, another show report from yours truly....(Thursday, 5/2/24) ~There was a line to register but it was not...

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