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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;The Penny Lady®, post: 1695296, member: 16948&quot;]This is the second show for the “new” Santa Clara Coins &amp; Collectibles Show held at the Santa Clara Convention Center.&nbsp; The first one was very successful, and I think this one was very comparable, in spite of the roller coaster gold and silver prices.&nbsp; Scott Griffin is one of the hardest working, most organized, and nicest show promoters!&nbsp; It looked like every table was filled, yet there was plenty of room to move around.&nbsp; And those there wasn’t a “rush” of people who entered when the show opened, they steadily streamed in so that the bourse soon had a steady buzz.&nbsp; As is usual, the show slowed down around 3pm each day which gave the dealers a chance to work and/or socialize among themselves.</p><p><br /></p><p>I drove up on Thursday - it was a beautiful day and the drive wasn’t bad especially since I got to continue listening to a book on cd I had started – Rod Stewart’s autobiography.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2004%20Santa%20Clara/photo_zps5cac695f.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I especially enjoy the drive on The Pacheco Pass from the 5 to the 101 Freeway.&nbsp; It winds through some very pretty hillsides and fields and I especially love the whiffs of garlic once you enter Gilroy!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2004%20Santa%20Clara/IMG_1282_zpsb15b0290.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2004%20Santa%20Clara/IMG_1284_zps4bb2b7c0.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2004%20Santa%20Clara/IMG_1287_zps3f58245e.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I arrived at the convention center around 3pm.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2004%20Santa%20Clara/IMG_1323_zps0d60a843.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2004%20Santa%20Clara/IMG_1300_zpsb4686294.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I noticed they were building a new structure right behind the convention center, which I found out is to be a new stadium for the 49ers!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2004%20Santa%20Clara/IMG_1370_zpsc8ba3521.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>When I arrived at my table, my good friend Jerry Carsman had a wonderful case of wine waiting for me!&nbsp; He is “thinning” out his wine refrigerator (which holds about 600 bottles) and offered me a case of classic red wine at prices I couldn’t resist – whahoooo!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2004%20Santa%20Clara/IMG_1362_zpsaac08356.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I had plenty of time to organize my booth since the show was open to dealers until 7pm.&nbsp; Once everything was in its place, I opened a nice bottle of Temecula Hills Mourvedre and shared it with my fellow wine-drinking dealer friends!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2004%20Santa%20Clara/IMG_1288_zpsb9056b00.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I noticed the dealer next to me sold tokens and medals so when I looked in his case, I discovered he had several pieces of penny exonumia that would fit nicely in my collection, so we worked out a deal for this nice little group of pop outs, including two pairs of pop out cuff links and very cool Australian hat penny.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2004%20Santa%20Clara/IMG_1313_zps7d66d395.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2004%20Santa%20Clara/IMG_1328_zpsa6be5cc2.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2004%20Santa%20Clara/IMG_1325_zpsfb2e1e96.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>So I added these pieces to my penny exonumia display in one of my cases</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2004%20Santa%20Clara/IMG_1366_zps313ece23.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2004%20Santa%20Clara/IMG_1367_zpsc53a3725.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2004%20Santa%20Clara/IMG_1368_zps201188e9.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>My dealer neighbor also had this interesting Indian cent inserted into a rubbery plastic encasement – I didn’t buy it because he wanted what I thought was too much for it, plus the Indian cent had been cleaned.&nbsp; Also, I didn’t know much about it, whether it was rare, etc.&nbsp; I’d welcome any information on this piece.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2004%20Santa%20Clara/IMG_1320_zps593ceb8c.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2004%20Santa%20Clara/IMG_1319_zps212628ab.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>By the way, I was very tickled to see that my “Penny Exonumia” article just came out on the Fly-In Club’s Longacre Ledger newsletter!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2004%20Santa%20Clara/IMG_1363_zps51b83381.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>After set up, we headed over to Birk’s for dinner – it’s is a very nice steakhouse just around the corner from the convention center.&nbsp; Jerry treated us to a wonderful bottle of Ridge Lytton Springs which went great with our dinner.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2004%20Santa%20Clara/IMG_1295_zps169acea2.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2004%20Santa%20Clara/IMG_1290_zpsbaffd462.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Before we went to dinner, I had every intention of heading over to Bay 101 for some poker, but after that long drive, then catching up with my friends at dinner, not to mention enjoying some wonderful wine, I pooped out and just headed back to my room.&nbsp; I don’t think it took 10 minutes after my head hit the pillow for me to be in dreamland….</p><p><br /></p><p>After going to bed early and getting a good night sleep, I arrived a little early at the show on Friday morning, and walked around to take some photos.&nbsp; I was pleased to see that there was plenty of signage for the coin show in the lobby.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2004%20Santa%20Clara/IMG_1301_zps012dfa0d.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2004%20Santa%20Clara/IMG_1302_zpsb63694d8.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>There was a reporter/cameraman (Mark) from the local news station walking around the bourse doing some interviews with Scott, the show promoter – and before I knew it, they were at my table and Scott began interviewing me while Mark filmed us!&nbsp; I heard that the segment appeared on the evening news for that station.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2004%20Santa%20Clara/IMG_1303_zpsb9c4140d.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Then I was getting ready to clean the glass on my cases when Dennis88 (a fellow forum member) stopped, and since he neglected to bring me a cup of coffee, I put him to work cleaning my cases!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2004%20Santa%20Clara/IMG_1299_zpsaeb642b5.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>The doors opened to the public at 10am and as I mentioned above, it took a little while, but soon the room filled up.&nbsp; Several forum members stopped by, including Tom/Landord, who brought me this beautiful cat-shaped bottle of German wine!!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2004%20Santa%20Clara/IMG_1306_zps95bae4df.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2004%20Santa%20Clara/IMG_1309_zpsbe59ca43.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2004%20Santa%20Clara/IMG_1310_zps70f2c912.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>David Lange of NGC also stopped by and even bought a coin from me!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2004%20Santa%20Clara/IMG_1314_zpsaafd329e.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Jim/JBN who is also putting together a penny collection, bought several coins from me!</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2004%20Santa%20Clara/IMG_1315_zps25dfe3bb.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I thoroughly enjoy seeing my good friends&nbsp; – Cindi/ANACS, Tim, and Logan of Vams &amp; More.&nbsp; We always have a good time when we get together!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2004%20Santa%20Clara/IMG_1305_zpse4badd35.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>For dinner, a large group of us gathered at the restaurant in the Hyatt which is attached to the convention center.&nbsp; They have a small menu, but what they serve is delicious and reasonably priced!</p><p><br /></p><p>This was a very yummy steak with the most wonderful polenta (cornmeal and cheese)!</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2004%20Santa%20Clara/IMG_1322_zps7c109b60.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>It went well with this Rodney Strong cab</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2004%20Santa%20Clara/IMG_1321_zps7ba557d1.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Again, all day I was looking forward to playing cards at Bay 101 after dinner, but once again, the wine and great company way-layed me and I decided that a movie and my pillow (which is one I brought from home) sounded like a better choice!&nbsp; I must be getting old….[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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