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Message:: [QUOTE="Just Carl, post: 342512, member: 4552"]If no coin shows, try pawn shops. Then of course there are flea markets. My favorites are garage/yard/estate sales. DO NOT go to estate auctions. They are usually, not always, filled with ringers. An auction house takes over, brings in a few individuals that bid on everything to up the prices. Those are the ringers. If you try the garage/yard/estate sales here is the most important thing. You must ASK about coins. Same with guns, knives, etc. You have to ask. Most people that have such sales will not put some items out since those can walk away. And coins are a great example. Always ask. I found one such garage sale where they were giving change to people in old Silver coins from an old jar. I purchased the entire jar. The sellers were reluctant since they may not have change for people but I made it worth that problem with a little extra cash. I once asked and a lady came out with a jar of cents. The entire bottom was all Indian Head Cents. They wanted me to sit down and count them all. I estimated about $35 face and offered $50. They took it and I ended up with a real lot of valuable coins. Like I said ASK. If all else fails, move to Illinois. We have 2 to 4 coin shows here a Month.[/QUOTE]