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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;The Penny Lady®, post: 2494817, member: 16948&quot;]The exhibit committee also gave us our score sheets for the class judging.&nbsp; I received 90, 90, and 91.&nbsp; These were not bad scores considering the judges changed the scoring process and started with lower scores and added points, rather than starting with 100 and deducting points.&nbsp; Even though I was very happy to receive First Place in class, I didn’t have much competition as there was only one other exhibit containing ONE hobo nickel.&nbsp; (Interestingly, that exhibit received a Third Place in class out of only two exhibits because it didn’t score enough points to receive Second Place.)</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2016%2008%20Anaheim%20ANA/Exhibit%201_zpsrd596xq9.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I celebrated my “win” with this bottle of Bramare which was given to me by a dealer friend, Dan, at the wine tasting party.&nbsp; It is the same wine we had at our last dinner at the Black Olive restaurant in Baltimore that everyone loved.&nbsp; I saved it so we could share it at the show the next day, and it was very yummy and much appreciated!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2016%2008%20Anaheim%20ANA/IMG_6083_zpsx3kz2y6n.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I took a few minutes on Thursday to see the ANA exhibits and of course, the 1974-D Aluminum penny.&nbsp; Such an amazing piece!</p><p><br /></p><p>This is the US Mint’s photo</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2016%2008%20Anaheim%20ANA/1-1974-d-aluminum-cent-pcgs-lead_zpssvdumzfv.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2016%2008%20Anaheim%20ANA/IMG_6092_zpse0wd4dw4.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2016%2008%20Anaheim%20ANA/IMG_6094_zpstwmwawci.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2016%2008%20Anaheim%20ANA/IMG_6097_zpsf04jh9pg.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>The U.S. Mint</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2016%2008%20Anaheim%20ANA/IMG_6100_zpss3s00dan.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>The Austrian Mint</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2016%2008%20Anaheim%20ANA/IMG_6109_zpsa1tmerqi.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Three guys from the Cointalk.com forum:&nbsp; John/C-B-D, Chris/Cascade, and Mike/calcal</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2016%2008%20Anaheim%20ANA/IMG_6102_zpsa0hiovo5.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Thursday Rick gave his presentation on a new grading system, but I wasn’t able to attend due to my WIN meeting.&nbsp; It’s a very interesting and less subjective concept and I hope the numismatic community gives it great consideration.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2016%2008%20Anaheim%20ANA/IMG_6115_zpsffzom0jc.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2016%2008%20Anaheim%20ANA/IMG_6103_zpsgfghikx5.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>The ANA Literary awards were held on Thursday afternoon, and I was very pleasantly surprised to receive this Honorary Mention award for my Penny Potpourri article that appeared as a cover story in the March 2015 issue of The Numismatist. I didn&#039;t even know it was nominated for an award!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2016%2008%20Anaheim%20ANA/IMG_6108_zpsdmxx4qh4.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2016%2008%20Anaheim%20ANA/Article_zpssnorvsnr.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Thursday evening we had a WIN social mixer at the Hilton, again, I neglected to take photos, but we had a really nice time chatting with other WIN members. </p><p><br /></p><p>I arrived early on Friday and took a few more photos around the bourse.</p><p><br /></p><p>Kathy, Fred Weinberg and fellow error coin guy Mike Byers</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2016%2008%20Anaheim%20ANA/IMG_6110_zpszn3up5qp.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Very busy ladies at PCGS</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2016%2008%20Anaheim%20ANA/IMG_6114_zpsycronzkl.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>My good buddy Larry Shapiro and his associate Andy Wedding</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2016%2008%20Anaheim%20ANA/IMG_6117_zpsp7pfjxzr.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>More good dealer friends, Lou Roten and Doug Bird</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2016%2008%20Anaheim%20ANA/IMG_6118_zpsv4ss12sy.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Beautiful Bonnie of Albanese Rare Coin</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2016%2008%20Anaheim%20ANA/IMG_6120_zpsueib520e.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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