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<p>[QUOTE="kccoinguy, post: 1965971, member: 32075"]This was my first ANA convention, so I can't compare it to others, but overall I enjoyed the event. I did have hopes of getting a piece of the Kennedy gold, but wasn't willing to fight the lines to get it. I was there mainly to experience the convention and browse the bourse. </p><p>It would have been nice if the ANA and Mint could have worked more closely together. If the limit was 500 per day, I think a lottery system would have been better. It would have given more people the chance to get a coin. You may still have people trying to take advantage of the system, but I'd think it would be more of a gamble for them. Another option would be to substantially increase 500/day limit, so many more people have a chance to get the coin. I think either of these options would have helped reduce the chaos significantly. </p><p>As far as the first day goes dealers had the advantage because they were able to register before collectors and you had to be registered to get a coin. It would have been nice if the ANA could have created a system that was fair for both dealers and collectors in that respect.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="kccoinguy, post: 1965971, member: 32075"]This was my first ANA convention, so I can't compare it to others, but overall I enjoyed the event. I did have hopes of getting a piece of the Kennedy gold, but wasn't willing to fight the lines to get it. I was there mainly to experience the convention and browse the bourse. It would have been nice if the ANA and Mint could have worked more closely together. If the limit was 500 per day, I think a lottery system would have been better. It would have given more people the chance to get a coin. You may still have people trying to take advantage of the system, but I'd think it would be more of a gamble for them. Another option would be to substantially increase 500/day limit, so many more people have a chance to get the coin. I think either of these options would have helped reduce the chaos significantly. As far as the first day goes dealers had the advantage because they were able to register before collectors and you had to be registered to get a coin. It would have been nice if the ANA could have created a system that was fair for both dealers and collectors in that respect.[/QUOTE]
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