LordM 2025 FUN show report (live updates from the floor)

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by lordmarcovan, Jan 10, 2025.

  1. messydesk

    messydesk Well-Known Member

    Seen in the men's room at FUN. This must be where sh***y coins are made.

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  3. nerosmyfavorite68

    nerosmyfavorite68 Well-Known Member

    The not-so-hot Valerian was a really bad deal. I could get that, on a good day, for $25, $30-35 on a regular day. The crosses also had suspiciously uniform patinas.

    But, like I said, one or two of the inexpensive seals were of interest.

    It could be due to my Noscript, but I couldn't get any coins to come up on the 'for sale' part of the page. It would be a variant of 'coming soon'.
     
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  4. BuffaloHunter

    BuffaloHunter Short of a full herd Supporter

    Wow, that’s the last spot I’m going to be caught going through my inventory in.

    Edit to add; This must be where those counterfeit coins come from!
     
  5. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    Poor guy can't wait until he gets home.
    Maybe come out with shinier pennies. lol.gif
     
  6. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    The funny thing is, he doesn't realize it's the Women's restroom. :eek:
     
  7. nerosmyfavorite68

    nerosmyfavorite68 Well-Known Member

    I'm hoping that's photoshopped..


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  8. tibor

    tibor Supporter! Supporter

    I'd have to question the patina
     
  9. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

  10. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    @mrweaseluv - this case made me think of you!

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    Same dealer had some higher-end copper.

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  11. BuffaloHunter

    BuffaloHunter Short of a full herd Supporter

    That is an impressive pile of large cents!
     
  12. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    I flicked 27 C-notes across the table and can now declare “mission accomplished” on finding a problem-free small gold Spanish Colonial cob in the $2-3K range- which I was beginning to think was an impossible quest.

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    This one doesn’t come with a shipwreck pedigree, but it does have the nice contrasting toning I was seeking.

    It also has Photovision images on the cert page, so I don’t have to get it reimaged. (Prong-free pics. Yay.)

    NGC images below.

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    Nope- this one is not a giveaway coin. Sorry. ;)
     
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  13. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    My friend Jason got this nifty counterstamped Ike dollar commemorating the show. But this was not part of the free swag they gave out. I did get a brass FUN medal and a flashlight and tote bag and some other goodies.

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  14. -monolith-

    -monolith- Supporter! Supporter

    Now that's multitasking. o_O
     
  15. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    Ahh darn! I was all :jawdrop:
     
  16. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    Randy and I were so exhausted after walking around the show that we didn’t go out to dinner. Stayed in the hotel room and ordered delivery. Chicken Piccata and Fettuccine Alfredo. So Italian, two nights in a row.

    It too was pricey- $95-ish after tip & delivery fees for the 2-person “family dinner”- but in this case, it was worth it, and quite good.

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  17. Randy Abercrombie

    Randy Abercrombie Supporter! Supporter

    I ate it all while you were posting.
     
  18. ksparrow

    ksparrow Coin Hoarder Supporter

    Excellent report! Wish I could have been there.
     
  19. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    You missed some. Please finish it.
     
  20. Evan Saltis

    Evan Saltis OWNER - EBS Numis LLC Supporter

    there has been some drama as to the building of this collection.
     
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  21. BuffaloHunter

    BuffaloHunter Short of a full herd Supporter

    I would get along with you fellows just fine. I normally bring in delivery when I stay in Minneapolis for the shows there. I’ve always been by myself though, so that plays a factor as well.
     
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