Coin show question.Help & advice needed

My son is 14 years old,and has been interested in coins for about a year and a 1/2. He subscribes to coin world,and i thank that is were he seen the advertisement for a coin show in Meridian,Mississippi,which i guess is about 3 hours drive from my house.He said it was going to be Aug. 8th & 9th.I told him we were not going,but after sitting around tonight,i thought this would be some good bonding time.He is in bed and does not know that i have decided that we would go.I have looked through some of his magazines and can't find what he is talking about,and i have never been to a coin show.

Now for the question(sorry for rambling)Does anyone have any information about this show,if not,how do i go about getting information?
Also can someone give us any tips,or is there anything we should know before going to a coin show?

Thanks for any help,God bless,Keith

 

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Go here:

http://www.coinshows.com/mississippi.html

Your son will Love it!!!!!!!!

 

make a list of what you want and prices you are willing to pay before you go. THere will be many things to distract from collecting goals. Bring a loupe as well. Also, prices are not usually set in stone. Good luck!

 

I second the notion that your son will love it and top it with you are a really cool parent to research your sons interest and help him further his goals. Double Kudos!!!

Meridian Annual Coin & Currency Show
Details:
Start Date: Sat Aug 8th 2009
End Date: Sun Aug 9th 2009
Contact: Blake Rouleau
Bourse Info: Tables 36, Fee: $125.
Phone: (601) 527-9340
Fax:
Web: unknown
Email: rulobe@comcast.net

Location:
Best Western
2219 S. Frontage Road
Meridian, MS 39301

 

I collect coins from all over the World, personally I do not make a list. I like to be free to browse coins from all over the world and usually buy really cheap priced ones that catch my eye for being worth more than I paid.

Such as a small bag of about 10 coins I purchased, for $3. The coin i was interested in is the German Fed. Rep. 2 Mark 1951-D. I didn't know that it was worth about $25 until I got home and looked it up. But I found it to be a safe bet because 1 of the other coins was a British pound and 1 was a Japan 100 yen. So I already made $2.60 back as soon as I bought the bag, making my cost of the wonderful $25+ 2 Mark's total cost to me 40 cents:thumb:

 

Cool, you should have a great time then.

 

Get there when the coin show opens. You can get the better deals most of the time if you get there when the show opens.

 

Thanks for all the comments guys
Thanks dctjr80 for that help,makes me feel kind of lazy for not looking it up myself.My son will be very excited when he reads all of this tomorrow.I have got to get him at 5:30 in the morning and take him to my father-in-laws,he's been working with his Grandpa in his chicken houses,trying to save some money,and go do something like this,so as i say he will be excited when he reads all this.

Thanks again,God bless,Keith

 

Kieth I'm glad you are taking your son to the show! He will be so excited!
I hope he can get some nice coins on the trip
Take Care, And Good Luck

 

Coin Shows are awesome, the best thing you can get is a good education and the knowledge is priceless. If you have the opportunity to go to an auction or just register for one, then look at the list of items and got to the viewing and actually hold some of the rare coins that are available, it may be the only chance you get to see the extremely rare offerings up close.

At the Worlds Fair of Money last year in Baltimore, I held and studied numerous rarities during the auction viewing. One was a Proof $5 Indian Head Gold coin which sold later that day for over $250,000.00 that coin inspired me to buy a coupleIndian Head gold coins over the last year.

 

an "excellent adventure"

 

Keith, You Da Man! I have been collecting coins since I was 7 y/o. I only wish my father had the time to give to me as you have chose to give to your son. Just think of the lesson learned by your son by you supporting him in a activity that is not only a positive one but also wealth building too! Gives Keith a high five :high5: & nominates him for Father of the YEAR!

Quality time is Priceless......Paddy

 

Good advice from TheNoost. If there's something he's really looking for, it's good to have your list and look up and write down going prices next to each item before you go.

You're going to find that it's kind of like an organized chaos once you get there. The ones I've been too recently were packed. Shoulder to shoulder and not easy getting through between the tables. Even in large rooms.

You'll find that the selection is overwhelming so it's good to have some idea what you're looking for. Sometimes I stray from the plan but I normally end up finding at least some I came for. Basically, you would need to spend 30 minutes to an hour minimum at most every table to sufficiently see what they've brought. Some you couldn't cover in 2 hours. You could definitely be there all day if you wanted to and depending on how serious your son is into it.

Prices are usually negotiable but some will refuse to negotiate. In this economy with as many sellers that will be there, you have the power. If somebody is a jerk move onto the next.

I think you're making a great choice deciding to go. It's really a neat thing to go to that very few people will ever experience. You're son will be very excited for the next month I'm sure.

 

Hey Keith,

I think this is really great. You'll have a wonderful time with your son. :thumb:

Are you interested in coins ? Sit down together and talk coins. My wife has "taken off" in the hobby. Between the two of us, I think we do really well. We make a great team.

 

Curiously, what were the date and grade and which auction was it in? I ask, because $250,000 sounds too high for a Proof $5 Indian (unless it was struck in a different/unique finish from the regular ones), regardless of how high the grade was. I couldn't find the coin in either the Heritage ANA sale or the Bowers pre-sale from last year in Baltimore. Thanks.

 

Yes it was an awesome coin I was at this show myself!Baltimore is a great coin town...as the king of coins hailed from here & his collection housed at the Smithsonian!....and lots of other great coin finds in Baltimore too! I would say Baltimore is the East Coast Capital of Coins! Of course I say that.... Baltimore is my home town! " HON"... Oh did I forget to say home of the O's & Our National Anthem......Ravens......Crab Cakes & Beer... yum! And while I'm boasting I'm proud to say you can find us here on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay! Paddy

 

To whom are you referring? The Baltimore part makes me think Louis Eliasberg, but his coins were sold via public auction. To my knowledge, it is the Lilly collection that is housed on the Smithsonian.

 

Thanks guys,for the comments and the advice.My son and i have read over this more than once.You all have been a great help,any other tips,or more advice,will be appreciated.

Hey 900fine,i am very interested in coins,however i am sure my son knows more than i do.But i just let him teach me,and i'm ok with that.

Thanks to everyone for your help,God bless,Keith

 

Yes Mark I am ... and yes some were sold.... other were donated to the Smithsonian. Other Baltimore coin facts. in the late 1960's early 70's the city wanted to renew itself. The Mayor at the time Donald Shaffer put old vacant row homes "now called town houses" up for sale for only $1 each! Many saw this as a chance to help the city and make a home for them selves. urban renewal was under way. When the buyers of these home started to refurblish the $1 homes many found one cent indian head pennies in the moldings of their rehabs. Later to find out the pennies were place in the molding as a time capsule by a finishing carpenter! Most of the homes on Boston st. had pennies in the floor moldings some of these pennies worth alot of $$$$. Next the story of 3 young boys playing in a vacant house durring the depression who found in a wall a horld of gold coins.... Later to be awarded a fraction of their worth. Our capital Annapolis was the first capital of the U.S.! The U.S. first treasury building sits on our state house lawn not much bigger than a lawn shed. Maryland and Baltimore is rich in history and coin history. ..... I love your city San Diego is one of my favorite towns... have had dinner at the Del many times....trained on the beaches right down the road from her. But Baltimore is my heart,my soul, my birthplace....and one of the best coin towns in this country! Come visit you might like the right coast! Paddy:thumb: oh by the way my little buddy in the picture over there <<< was taken at the San Diego Zoo It seems that I was disturbing his sun bathing time......thus the look! LOL

 

Keith,

Something I have done since my first show decades ago is to divide my spending money into 2 pockets and an envelope. The first pocket is for fun stuff ( your own definition) mine is tokens, accummulations, etc. The second pocket is my serious " I am looking for these coins" stash. The envelope is for " Oh, my gosh I have to have this!!! coin"

Have fun,

Jim