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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Teddydogno1, post: 2100251, member: 71226&quot;]Was only able to go for Saturday and was there from a little after 10 until 3.&nbsp; There were a LOT of empty tables from &quot;no-shows&quot; (many East Coast weather related) or holders who left early.&nbsp; As the afternoon went on, more and more dealers packed up to leave, even though the show was open until 4.&nbsp; The weather was beautiful and sunny in Portland.&nbsp; I, my wife and my daughter enjoyed some awesome VooDoo Donuts outside before the show.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]394755[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>I totally spent way more money than intended and was only able to really do a quick walk through.&nbsp; I hardly looked through any boxes or binders of coins.&nbsp; But I did buy 8 coins.&nbsp; Well, 12 if you count the US Mint&#039;s &quot;change machine&quot; where I got 4 uncirculated 2015 &quot;Homestead&quot; quarters!</p><p><br /></p><p>One dealer had this &quot;do it yourself kit&quot; for making 1815 Half Dollars.&nbsp; No, really.&nbsp; It is a contemporary counterfeiter&#039;s mold for casting half dollars.&nbsp; Thought it was pretty cool.&nbsp; And for sale, for the right price.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]394754[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>And I bought a few coins...</p><p>Gold Fanam from India and a Peruvian 5 Sol</p><p>[ATTACH=full]394756[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]394759[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Some Half Dimes</p><p>[ATTACH=full]394768[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]394769[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>1970 Australia 50 Cents, uncirculated (birth year)</p><p>[ATTACH=full]394760[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>And the budget buster, but a really good buy I think:</p><p>1995 Civil War Commemorative Proof Set, in a case that looks like an old fashioned photograph holder.&nbsp; </p><p>[ATTACH=full]394761[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;ll be posting some additional photos in other type-specific forums.</p><p><br /></p><p>Anyone else attend the show and have a good time?&nbsp; I met a couple of folks including the &quot;Penny Lady&quot; and Amanda at their booths.</p><p><br /></p><p>Rob[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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