Went to a local coin show today..

[jtlee321]

All in all was not too bad. Most of the dealers were out of bullion. They said they had been getting hammered and now one was selling. I did locate a roll of assorted Silver Eagles for $39.45 each. My best scores were a 1989 Proof Silver Maple for $35.00 and a 2002 Silver Britannia for $37.50. I did a little sniping in the dealers trays and scored about 15 silver dimes all in BU condition for $2.00, 3 BU silver Franklin's 2 were $12.00 and 1 was $11.00 and scored a 1940 Walker for $12.00. I also was able snag a 1911-D Barber Quarter for $5.00 and a 1926-S Standing Liberty Quarter in VG - F for $6.00. I must say though that the Britannia is absolutely stunning. I think I have found a new favorite bullion coin to start collecting.

[rainsonme]

I also attended a coin show today, in Portland Or. I did not get as good a scores as you, but if it was the same show, perhaps you just were there earlier than I, and i got what you left behind.

I paid a little under spot for various barber coins in G4, and a few standing liberty quarters a little better than G4. I got several Au war nickels under $2. And some 1918 and 1919 mercury's in good condition for spot.There were a number of silver dollars for $30, but I passed on those. I didn't spend much, but since I had planned to spend nothing due to the high price of silver, I spent more than I had bugeted. I went through many of the bargain bins, which is where i found everything I purcahsed. One of the dealers told me he "salts" his bargain bins with a few good deals, to encourage people to pick thru them, which I did.

[jtlee321]

Right on. I assume it was the one at the Banquette room in Clackamas? I got there at 7:30 to do the early bird entry thing, but I beat all the dealers to the show. I think it was the whole Daylight Savings thing that threw everyone off. I did end up waiting until 10:00 and just paid general admission. I was the first in line though..

[rainsonme]

Well, I went late, around noon, and picked through what you had left behind. Still, I had not expected to find ANYthing there that I would purchase. I had just gone to have somebody with a little experience looks at an AU 1859 penny and an old $20 bill. But, as I said earlier, I found several coins in the bargain bins. last fall I met Rosco at the fall coin show in Salem, and had a very nice time; he found a couple bargains for me.