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Just a thought: This year NGC had a 2, or maybe 3 article series on why collectors should be discovering and buying ancient coins. So maybe we are seeing heavier bidding partially because of that? Just a thought( though not a deep one).

Thank you!

Wow! Amazing job! Do you use chemicals mostly or tools? Or is it a combination?

Not gold either but I like the fish designs! Rim dings courtesy of overzealous daughter 😂. 1932 5 pfennig turbot on reverse 1932 10 pfennig codfish on reverse

@TheTrachyEnjoyer I was going to post photos of my Wednesday visit but they were not nearly as good as yours! Thank you for posting them! I hope this isn’t a breach of etiquette, and apologies in advance if it is, just thought I would post my experience at the show. It was my first large coin show. I have only been to smaller coin shows in Cleveland and Columbus respectively. It was overwhelming! Sensory overload to say the least. SO……..MANY…….COINS. It was worth going for the experience to me, but I feel when all is said and done I do better at auctions or smaller shows. The advice received in an earlier post was very helpful( thank you all again!) and I had specific goals but at the end of the day I did not end up getting any ancient coins🤷🏻‍♂️. I did sell some coins and felt overall I received good prices ,so it was the first show where I made money instead of made debt( the wife was pleased, surprised, and perhaps wondering if I was replaced by aliens….). I talked to Laura Wakeland at the HJB table and she gave me good advice for this show. She said every half hour or so to exit and give my eyes a break and reset my brain because there is so much to look at. She said it would prevent knee jerk purchases, and mistakes. It was very helpful 😀. I bought one coin just because I occasionally like coins with a story. A shipwreck coin as seen in the photos. Long story short( too late!) it was a good experience and I will be better equipped to go to a large show again if I want to in the future.

Thanks everyone! Sorry did not have opportunity to respond for a bit! All good advice! I have some goals, cash( and dreams😂 since im pretty sure just a few things will be out of my budget) ready to go!

@Nerosmyfavorite68 i like that suggestion, its helpful to tell them Im looking around then be back etc. As far as list of dealers : https://digitaleditions.walsworth.com/publication/?i=794707&p=1&view=issueViewer i think thats a good link to the show guide that has list. There is a coin show I go to in Columbus Labor Day Weekend that has SOME ancient coin dealers, but not many unfortunately. @Deinomenid That is a good point as I have been flustered in times past by feeling like i had to rush. Possible silly question: What does the town of Tarentum have regarding greek coins? Is it how the town is decorated? @kapphnwn I will get a map and use that, good advice! Your pictures were not lousy but they definitely make me want to look at those displays. Thank you for that I may have passed by them otherwise. I do not really collect US coins either except for some errors I like, so mostly ancients and world coins for me. I have to take some time and write up/ share more of what I have collected etc. @DLTcoins those are good random thoughts. I’m definitely going during the week that’s what I’ve done for most coin shows and it was just easier. Handwipes👍 Good point that not all ancients are in that section! Thank you very much for that advice too!

@AETHER Good advice! Thank you! @hotwheelsearl That too is good advice! I have done that in times past and regretted it when I came upon better and cheaper coins! Thank you!

Hello all, I am asking for any pointers or advice on attending the Worlds Fair of Money in Pittsburgh this year. I have been to a few coin shows but not one nearly so large. The largest I think was maybe 80 tables or so🤷🏻‍♂️. This one is huge and may be a bit overwhelming….. So just any thoughts for me as someone going to their first huge coin show? Thank you all!!

Nice owl! Here’s mine:

Some of my Irish coins😀 1806 Ireland farthing 1928 Ireland Republic 6 pence Finally 1942 Ireland half crown

Hi, this is my first post, but have “lurked” here awhile. Great site and great posts! Anyways, hope this posts correctly. 1778 Italian States Tuscany Francescone ( 10 Paoli)