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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;The Penny Lady®, post: 2216016, member: 16948&quot;]Sunday morning as I was getting ready for the day, I turned on the tv and saw a commercial for the World’s Fair of Money Show.&nbsp; Also, as I was watching the CBS Sunday Morning show, which I love, they also featured the World’s Fair of Money Show on Tuesday on their calendar for the week!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2015%2008%20Chicago%20ANA/IMG_2693_zpssqhanhac.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I then headed over to the PNG preshow.&nbsp; As I was walking over there from the Hyatt, I couldn’t help but be reminded of the massive amounts of people and lines that surrounded the convention center last year, and was thankful that we wouldn’t have to deal with that this year!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2015%2008%20Chicago%20ANA/IMG_2694_zpsrqenz9g9.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2015%2008%20Chicago%20ANA/IMG_2695_zpser3iklc7.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Rick had told me that he had acquired an entire Lincoln proof set – the Wright Collection – and I wanted to check them out first!&nbsp; What an AMAZING collection, especially the Matte Proofs!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2015%2008%20Chicago%20ANA/IMG_2709_zpscgzxeyar.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2015%2008%20Chicago%20ANA/IMG_2700_zpszmcwof6g.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2015%2008%20Chicago%20ANA/IMG_2699_zpszqxkxqum.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2015%2008%20Chicago%20ANA/IMG_2707_zpswclew5or.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2015%2008%20Chicago%20ANA/IMG_2708_zpscefgxcwu.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2015%2008%20Chicago%20ANA/IMG_2701_zps4mtrpgmg.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2015%2008%20Chicago%20ANA/IMG_2705_zpsdqebxbyf.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>If you’ve ever been to a preshow, it’s quite different than the main show.&nbsp; There are only about 30-40 tables occupied, and they are grouped together near the front of the room.&nbsp; The rest of the room is sort of curtained off.&nbsp; It’s a very relaxed atmosphere, and usually not very crowded, with mostly dealer-to-dealer sales.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2015%2008%20Chicago%20ANA/IMG_2713_zpsapnmox1l.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2015%2008%20Chicago%20ANA/IMG_2712_zpsqzyew3sc.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Tina Ballanea/PNG Executive Assistant and Bob Brueggeman/PNG Executive Director</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2015%2008%20Chicago%20ANA/IMG_2716_zpsmcudl3o7.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I enjoy not having the crowds and being able to hunt for coins without having to rush back to my table.&nbsp; I even found some great coins, including the stunning and scarce 1857 Flying Eagle proof!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2015%2008%20Chicago%20ANA/IMG_3036_zpsxzhppy7a.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2015%2008%20Chicago%20ANA/IMG_3035_zpsie0k4qwy.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I showed it to Rick and he quickly made an offer to purchase it from me.&nbsp; After a little back and forth negotiating, we finally agreed on a figure that we were both comfortable with, which made him very happy![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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