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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;The Penny Lady®, post: 2014846, member: 16948&quot;]I missed the last Baltimore show (due to my son’s wedding last March) so I was definitely looking forward to being back in Baltimore and seeing some of my east coast customers.&nbsp; I was also pleased that the weather forecasts showed mild weather and that they finished building the casino not far from the convention center!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>My travel day began early Wednesday morning with a short connection time in Chicago.&nbsp; So when my flight leaving Orange County was delayed, I became very concerned whether I would make my connection.&nbsp; Then I discovered my plane was landing at terminal B in Chicago, while my flight to Baltimore was leaving from terminal C which was on the other side of the tarmac.&nbsp; When we finally landed, I had about 20 minutes to catch my flight, but my biggest concern was whether there would be overhead space for my roller bag full of coins.&nbsp; I was also worried that my checked bag wouldn’t make my flight!&nbsp; So I dashed as fast as I could dragging along my roller bag and under-the-seat bag of coins and made it to the gate just barely in time.&nbsp; Unfortunately as I suspected, being one of the very last people to board a full flight meant there was no room left for my bag.&nbsp; The gate attendant told me I would have to check my roller bag.&nbsp; I quietly explained to her what was in my bag but she was unconcerned and repeated that all the overhead bins were full.&nbsp; I asked her if she would contact the flight attendants on the plane to see if something could be juggled.&nbsp; She said that was not something she could or would do.&nbsp; I told her then I would ask them and proceeded to the ramp, but she insisted on tagging my bag before she would let me down the ramp.&nbsp; I told her if my bag didn’t go on the plane, then neither would I so the tag really didn’t make sense – she tagged it anyway.&nbsp; When I boarded the plane, I again quietly explained to the flight attendant what the contents of my bag were, that it couldn’t possibly be checked, and asked if there was any way she could find space.&nbsp; She looked around, and then compassionately allowed me to place my bag in the flight attendant’s closet so I could make the flight.&nbsp; Phew, was I relieved and extremely grateful to this very kind lady!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Less than two hours later, we were landing in beautiful Baltimore! </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2011%20Baltimore%20Show/IMG_7683_zps36ecff5a.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2011%20Baltimore%20Show/IMG_7684_zpsbbbb6983.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Since the show was a little earlier in the season than prior November shows, we could still see all the beautiful fall colors of the trees – something this west coaster doesn’t get to see very often!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2011%20Baltimore%20Show/IMG_7686_zps717ef867.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I checked into my room and noticed the beautiful sunset out my window.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2011%20Baltimore%20Show/IMG_7690_zps4deaf593.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2011%20Baltimore%20Show/IMG_7691_zps40da82b0.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>After settling in, I was well ready for some refreshments and headed down to the hotel bar.&nbsp; While watching an exciting last game of the World Series, I enjoyed some crab cake sliders along with a refreshing gin and tonic.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2011%20Baltimore%20Show/IMG_7695_zpsd80a5261.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2011%20Baltimore%20Show/IMG_7693_zps21f0610e.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2011%20Baltimore%20Show/IMG_7692_zps2a66fe66.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>After hanging out with a couple other coin dealers for a little while, I called it an early night and welcomed the big soft comfy bed that awaited me in my room!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Thursday morning I was up bright and early and headed over to the convention center which was connected to my hotel, so it was a short walk.&nbsp; This is a view of the city from the walkway between the Sheridan and the convention center.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2011%20Baltimore%20Show/IMG_7732_zpsa350af2a.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2011%20Baltimore%20Show/IMG_7733_zps31fd3e4b.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2011%20Baltimore%20Show/IMG_7698_zps725112e4.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Throughout the day (as well as the rest of the show), I bought many nice coins for my inventory.&nbsp; One especially pretty piece I found is this 1908-S in PCGS MS65 RB that has violet magenta toning on the obverse and a full red reverse.&nbsp; Toned 1908-S Indian cents are rare and this one has great eye appeal.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2011%20Baltimore%20Show/3618d06c-8066-4ebe-9037-42939b5f1970_zps49cf8d70.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2011%20Baltimore%20Show/IMG_7864_zps3e2235c0.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2011%20Baltimore%20Show/IMG_7866_zps2201ff76.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Al Weinberg brought me a new pop-out piece for my collection.&nbsp; It’s a rare George Dewey button 1901 Indian cent.&nbsp; George Dewey the only person in U.S. history to have attained the rank of Admiral of the Navy, and was best known for his victory at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2011%20Baltimore%20Show/IMG_7833_zps1beb437e.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2011%20Baltimore%20Show/IMG_7834_zps5568aa5f.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2011%20Baltimore%20Show/IMG_7835_zps9ed5e51c.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>A customer also stopped by and gave me a new sticker cent to add to my exonumia collection.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2011%20Baltimore%20Show/IMG_7699_zps0d7937f2.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Forum member Larry/FadeToBlack stopped by to say hi.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2011%20Baltimore%20Show/IMG_7701_zpsf3e203ff.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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