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<p>[QUOTE="Just Carl, post: 698529, member: 4552"]As usual when you ask what time it is, someone will start answering how watches are made. Meanwhile, back to your questions. </p><p>From what I see at coin shows, I go to about 2 to 4 a month around here, the amount of collectors and dealers has grown and a little excessive. For example at one show that is held in a Holiday Inn, they normally used one room for many, many years. Now expanding to two rooms. Where we used to only have 2 coin shows a Month, we now have four standard, continuous coin shows a Month. </p><p>About two weeks ago there was 3 coin shows all on the same weekend in this area. Yes more people are turning to coins and not sure if for a hobby or an investment. </p><p>Where there used to be only a few books on coins, I now see tables full of all sorts of books on coins. There used to be very few manufacturers of coin items such as Albums, folders, flips, etc. and now there are more and more and more of them poping up all the time. </p><p>I suspect the internet has greatly influenced this interest plus the State Quarters and those silly baby sized dollars. </p><p>As to selling anyone on becoming a coin collector, it is rather difficult around me due to all the crime in this area. No one wants to admit they own anything. Mention collecting coins, guns, knives or anything and you get really get some odd looks like just what are you trying to find out.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Just Carl, post: 698529, member: 4552"]As usual when you ask what time it is, someone will start answering how watches are made. Meanwhile, back to your questions. From what I see at coin shows, I go to about 2 to 4 a month around here, the amount of collectors and dealers has grown and a little excessive. For example at one show that is held in a Holiday Inn, they normally used one room for many, many years. Now expanding to two rooms. Where we used to only have 2 coin shows a Month, we now have four standard, continuous coin shows a Month. About two weeks ago there was 3 coin shows all on the same weekend in this area. Yes more people are turning to coins and not sure if for a hobby or an investment. Where there used to be only a few books on coins, I now see tables full of all sorts of books on coins. There used to be very few manufacturers of coin items such as Albums, folders, flips, etc. and now there are more and more and more of them poping up all the time. I suspect the internet has greatly influenced this interest plus the State Quarters and those silly baby sized dollars. As to selling anyone on becoming a coin collector, it is rather difficult around me due to all the crime in this area. No one wants to admit they own anything. Mention collecting coins, guns, knives or anything and you get really get some odd looks like just what are you trying to find out.[/QUOTE]
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