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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;The Penny Lady®, post: 1771594, member: 16948&quot;]The NGC and PCGS tables were already getting busy even before the public was let in!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2008%20Chicago%20ANA/IMG_2422_zps7da05bd1.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2008%20Chicago%20ANA/IMG_2543_zps9647bf83.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2008%20Chicago%20ANA/IMG_2426_zps5972e564.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>This is the opening ceremony where they cut the ribbon with oversized scissors!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2008%20Chicago%20ANA/IMG_2427_zps9dc0a2cd.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Then the public came flowing in!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2008%20Chicago%20ANA/IMG_2428_zpscd5aae99.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2008%20Chicago%20ANA/IMG_2429_zpsb3e17e1e.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2008%20Chicago%20ANA/IMG_2431_zps013786a0.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The World Mint area</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2008%20Chicago%20ANA/IMG_2430_zps423c542f.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Soon forum members began stopping by to say hi!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Dennis Forgue stopped by to say he liked my exhibit. He then said he had something for me and handed me this enameled bracelet of various copper coins, a Lincoln penny spinner, and a beautiful Lincoln cent pocket mirror. These were very cool pieces and I was thrilled to see some penny exonumia that I didn’t have. I asked how much he wanted for them, and he simply said “they’re yours.” I was shocked! What a very sweet man!! I plan to add them to my exhibit!!!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2008%20Chicago%20ANA/IMG_2432_zpsf5d13031.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2008%20Chicago%20ANA/IMG_2437_zpse514c47c.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2008%20Chicago%20ANA/IMG_2439_zps942e1610.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2008%20Chicago%20ANA/IMG_2440_zps4608327b.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2008%20Chicago%20ANA/IMG_2441_zpse521dfac.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Then a regular customer of mine (Chuck) who has an amazing and rare set of Pattern Cents stopped by to show them to me. I was in awe!!!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2008%20Chicago%20ANA/IMG_2442_zps21e2c3c0.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Another very nice guy and fellow Facebook buddy - Greg Heim/HalfCentMan</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2008%20Chicago%20ANA/IMG_2443_zps6bb5bfd0.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Carl Waltz/FUNwithMPLs – he wrote this Collector’s Guide to Matte Proof Lincoln Cent Dies. Carl is one of the most enthusiastic people I know, not to mention extremely knowledgeable about MPL’s. He ended up buying a couple of my Matte Proof Lincolns, including a beautiful scarce 1916. Carl also said he really liked my exhibit and was adamant in telling me I would do very well in the competition.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2008%20Chicago%20ANA/IMG_2444_zps0a8f04e6.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Jeff/JustMakesCents is another fun forum member I always enjoy seeing!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2008%20Chicago%20ANA/IMG_2445_zpsda48add9.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I also got to see Mike Noodle and was even interviewed for The Coin Show, but bad me forgot to take HIS photo!!! I apologize Mike - hopefully, next time you&#039;ll remind this old gal to be sure to get your photo![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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