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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;The Penny Lady®, post: 2143490, member: 16948&quot;]The show opened to dealers at 8am, and there was quite a line of dealers waiting to get signed in.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2015%2005%20Tukwila/IMG_0820_zps9bsid2vf.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2015%2005%20Tukwila/IMG_0821_zpsmediyaax.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>My table is located right by the loading dock area – which sometimes is not a good thing when it’s cold, but this time is was wonderful since the Seattle weather turned out to be quite warm!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2015%2005%20Tukwila/IMG_0822_zpsjshnsrov.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>This is a view of the loading area from the outside, which is just in the back of the community center.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2015%2005%20Tukwila/IMG_0824_zpsjr281y5f.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2015%2005%20Tukwila/IMG_0825_zpsf3ylhgdn.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>The room sure looks empty before all the dealers get set up.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2015%2005%20Tukwila/IMG_0826_zpsuczxroaa.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Me all set up and ready for business!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2015%2005%20Tukwila/IMG_0830_zpspdhrfqvu.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I only bought a few coins during the show, including some raw pieces, because I had already made a lot of purchases at last week’s Central States show.&nbsp; Here are some of the certified coins I bought.&nbsp; The 1864 Two Cent piece is in one of the early green 2-part holders still in tact.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2015%2005%20Tukwila/IMG_0896_zps7rtsdgog.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I also got three neat Indian cent errors on consignment but sent them to Todd to be photographed before I could snap photos.</p><p><br /></p><p>I also bought this very scarce whiskey Conder token, Dublin/Bryens D&amp;H 388.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2015%2005%20Tukwila/Conder2_zpstpd1lgis.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2015%2005%20Tukwila/Conder1_zpsbd9ll6eg.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>ANA President Walt and the PNNA club member volunteers manning the reception area.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2015%2005%20Tukwila/IMG_0833_zps9zxvcs2s.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>The show opened to the public at 1pm and soon the room filled up.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2015%2005%20Tukwila/IMG_0831_zpsyczv3dfy.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>These two Pacific Northwest usual suspects showed up early!&nbsp; Airplanenut and Lakesammman</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2015%2005%20Tukwila/IMG_0827_zpslhoyvhik.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>This exhibit on Courtesy Autographs won Best of Show (there were several more cases)</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2015%2005%20Tukwila/IMG_0835_zpspmftzxvg.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2015%2005%20Tukwila/IMG_0836_zpsmyeclesb.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>This is the PNNA’s 75th anniversary so there was a non-competitive exhibit of all the medals and tokens from the various PNNA shows, which included about 5 more cases.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2015%2005%20Tukwila/IMG_0838_zpsvc84u7s7.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>This exhibit had fun things made using coins, which was my personal favorite!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2015%2005%20Tukwila/IMG_0894_zpswvqspkdk.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>This was an interesting exhibit because it just had a beaver pelt, which of course back in the 1800’s was used as money.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2015%2005%20Tukwila/IMG_0837_zps5avvxqle.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I brought a bottle of wine with me which didn’t last long!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2015%2005%20Tukwila/IMG_0855_zpsochy4ayp.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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