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<p>[QUOTE="Dansco_Dude, post: 26117095, member: 147679"]I meant to post this update for the last day of my trip [3/22/2025]. Been sleeping in <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie40" alt=":dead:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Day 6 Update: Three Cities, 173 Miles, 3 Coin Shops, and Resting Up </b></p><p>Today, I wrapped up the last leg of my week-long coin road trip. It's been an incredible experience. I took a slower day and visited three coin shops within the same area. I made it to my buddy's place near Portland around 8 p.m.<img src="https://i.imgur.com/RHnCRE1_d.jpeg?maxwidth=520&shape=thumb&fidelity=high" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Today's Haul</b></p><p>No photos because I'm tired</p><p><br /></p><p>1 x Vintage Whitman Album</p><p>1 x Dansco albums</p><p>Various Tokens & World Coins</p><p>Bunch of AirTites</p><p><br /></p><p><b><a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://maps.app.goo.gl/SuDB3eQehNXRsu8e6&sa=D&source=calendar&usd=2&usg=AOvVaw3Q80SBDKsd87qRMkCsSN9P" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://maps.app.goo.gl/SuDB3eQehNXRsu8e6&sa=D&source=calendar&usd=2&usg=AOvVaw3Q80SBDKsd87qRMkCsSN9P" rel="nofollow">Tacoma Mall Blvd Coin, Stamp & Jewelry</a></b></p><p><b><img src="https://i.imgur.com/hJVzSTw_d.jpeg?maxwidth=520&shape=thumb&fidelity=high" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></b></p><p>One of the store employees, Ryan, recognized me when I walked in and gave me a warm reception in his shop. It feels odd to interact with folks online and then suddenly in real life lol. They had an incredible selection of new modern Dansco albums on display. They also had a great selection of raw world coins that I dug through. The things that jumped out the most to me were bins with oddities like modals and Sales Tax Tokens. Ryan and his manager were kind enough to let me take some photos.</p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/AtnRDko_d.jpeg?maxwidth=520&shape=thumb&fidelity=high" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/aSuEK36_d.jpeg?maxwidth=520&shape=thumb&fidelity=high" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>I also saw many bins with loose US coins, such as Buffalo Nickels, IHP, etc., at great prices. This is an excellent spot for kids to check out and try their hand at cherry picking. The other side of the store had stamp material, but I didn't check that side much. Overall, it's a great modern shop that would appeal more to the coin-collecting crowd.</p><p><br /></p><p><b><a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://maps.app.goo.gl/MKXuNDRYy73AH76CA&sa=D&source=calendar&usd=2&usg=AOvVaw2HeybFYKCKxpW5AiY-RVpC" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://maps.app.goo.gl/MKXuNDRYy73AH76CA&sa=D&source=calendar&usd=2&usg=AOvVaw2HeybFYKCKxpW5AiY-RVpC" rel="nofollow">B & I Coin Shop</a></b></p><p>No photo</p><p>The store was closed even though I visited during open hours</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://maps.app.goo.gl/Hpt7ngCp6j7mk8md7&sa=D&source=calendar&usd=2&usg=AOvVaw0b3yHi425NuH_rGzy6crNm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://maps.app.goo.gl/Hpt7ngCp6j7mk8md7&sa=D&source=calendar&usd=2&usg=AOvVaw0b3yHi425NuH_rGzy6crNm" rel="nofollow"><b>American Rare Coin, Gold & Jewelry</b></a></p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/a77Hz7Y_d.jpeg?maxwidth=520&shape=thumb&fidelity=high" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>It technically qualifies as a coin shop, but barely. There were only four displays of coins and very little selection. It's more of a bullion shop. The dealer was friendly and shared some insights on the local coin shops in the area.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>That's it—it's a wrap!</b> </p><p>I'm dead tired, so I'll take the next few days to rest and recover. I have hundreds of albums, folders, and pages to sort through and catalog/list for sale. </p><p><br /></p><p>I have more reflections to share, but I will say this: This trip has been one of the best experiences of my numismatic career. Over six days:</p><ul> <li>Drove 44 Hours across 2,451 Miles</li> <li>Visited 23 Coins across three states</li> <li>Met a fantastic amount of coin dealers &collectors who shared an immense amount of wisdom and knowledge with me</li> <li>Met with collectors in real life after talking with them online</li> <li>Visited Dansco's offices and got run around like a kid nerding out on a hyper-specific niche and getting answers to questions I and the community have had for years.</li> </ul><p>Thank you all for joining me on the journey. Reading your responses, insights, and encouragement this past week brought me great joy and motivated me to provide these updates each night, even when I was dead tired.</p><p><br /></p><p>Cheers for now,</p><p>Justin[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Dansco_Dude, post: 26117095, member: 147679"]I meant to post this update for the last day of my trip [3/22/2025]. Been sleeping in :dead: [B]Day 6 Update: Three Cities, 173 Miles, 3 Coin Shops, and Resting Up [/B] Today, I wrapped up the last leg of my week-long coin road trip. It's been an incredible experience. I took a slower day and visited three coin shops within the same area. I made it to my buddy's place near Portland around 8 p.m.[IMG]https://i.imgur.com/RHnCRE1_d.jpeg?maxwidth=520&shape=thumb&fidelity=high[/IMG] [B]Today's Haul[/B] No photos because I'm tired 1 x Vintage Whitman Album 1 x Dansco albums Various Tokens & World Coins Bunch of AirTites [B][URL='https://www.google.com/url?q=https://maps.app.goo.gl/SuDB3eQehNXRsu8e6&sa=D&source=calendar&usd=2&usg=AOvVaw3Q80SBDKsd87qRMkCsSN9P']Tacoma Mall Blvd Coin, Stamp & Jewelry[/URL][/B] [B][IMG]https://i.imgur.com/hJVzSTw_d.jpeg?maxwidth=520&shape=thumb&fidelity=high[/IMG][/B] One of the store employees, Ryan, recognized me when I walked in and gave me a warm reception in his shop. It feels odd to interact with folks online and then suddenly in real life lol. They had an incredible selection of new modern Dansco albums on display. They also had a great selection of raw world coins that I dug through. The things that jumped out the most to me were bins with oddities like modals and Sales Tax Tokens. Ryan and his manager were kind enough to let me take some photos. [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/AtnRDko_d.jpeg?maxwidth=520&shape=thumb&fidelity=high[/IMG] [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/aSuEK36_d.jpeg?maxwidth=520&shape=thumb&fidelity=high[/IMG] I also saw many bins with loose US coins, such as Buffalo Nickels, IHP, etc., at great prices. This is an excellent spot for kids to check out and try their hand at cherry picking. The other side of the store had stamp material, but I didn't check that side much. Overall, it's a great modern shop that would appeal more to the coin-collecting crowd. [B][URL='https://www.google.com/url?q=https://maps.app.goo.gl/MKXuNDRYy73AH76CA&sa=D&source=calendar&usd=2&usg=AOvVaw2HeybFYKCKxpW5AiY-RVpC']B & I Coin Shop[/URL][/B] No photo The store was closed even though I visited during open hours [URL='https://www.google.com/url?q=https://maps.app.goo.gl/Hpt7ngCp6j7mk8md7&sa=D&source=calendar&usd=2&usg=AOvVaw0b3yHi425NuH_rGzy6crNm'][B]American Rare Coin, Gold & Jewelry[/B][/URL] [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/a77Hz7Y_d.jpeg?maxwidth=520&shape=thumb&fidelity=high[/IMG] It technically qualifies as a coin shop, but barely. There were only four displays of coins and very little selection. It's more of a bullion shop. The dealer was friendly and shared some insights on the local coin shops in the area. [B]That's it—it's a wrap![/B] I'm dead tired, so I'll take the next few days to rest and recover. I have hundreds of albums, folders, and pages to sort through and catalog/list for sale. I have more reflections to share, but I will say this: This trip has been one of the best experiences of my numismatic career. Over six days: [LIST] [*]Drove 44 Hours across 2,451 Miles [*]Visited 23 Coins across three states [*]Met a fantastic amount of coin dealers &collectors who shared an immense amount of wisdom and knowledge with me [*]Met with collectors in real life after talking with them online [*]Visited Dansco's offices and got run around like a kid nerding out on a hyper-specific niche and getting answers to questions I and the community have had for years. [/LIST] Thank you all for joining me on the journey. Reading your responses, insights, and encouragement this past week brought me great joy and motivated me to provide these updates each night, even when I was dead tired. Cheers for now, Justin[/QUOTE]
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