Local (Topeka) Coin Show

[Gunsmoke]

I went to my first coin show in about 20 years yesterday. It was a local show and I was surprised at the number of dealers. It was pretty well attended (as assessed by my limited experience).

 

It was nice that they gave kids a nice 50-state Quarter holder to collect the quarters. My daughter got one and we'll now have fun collecting the state quarters.

 

I was dissappointed that they did not have any really nice buffalos. I am working on the short set for the registry.

 

I told my six year old daughter she could get a coin or a 1-oz silver bar if she wanted. She passed on all of them and purchased a civil war bullet. It surprised me. Passed on the shiny coins and settled on a dusty old bullet. Not your typical girl.

 

The good thing is it gave us an opportunity to discuss the history of the civil war.

 

She enjoyed the show too.

[Hoot]

Great stuff Gunsmoke! When I was a kid, I also had a keen interest in the Civil War and still have a couple of old bullets that I bought at Stone Mountain in Georgia. In fact, I happened across one yesterday in a box of rocks I collected as a kid!

 

It's a wonderful thing what you are doing with your girl. I love doing that kind of thing with my own. When given the time with a dad or mom, it's extraordinary what kinds of questions and insights they will arrive at.

 

Hoot

[Gunsmoke]

She took her bullet to school to show her teacher. History is always more enjoyable when you can experience it as opposed to reading a text book.

 

What was nice about the show is that the show organizers and many of the dealers treated the kids special. From handing out the 50-state coin book, to letting her hold a 5-ounce gold nugget.

 

Of course, there were a few dealers that not only ignored her, but me too. They must have missed the lesson on customer service.

[swhuck]

Hoot, do you also have a couple of old Stone Mountains that you bought at a Bullet Auction?

[Hoot]

Outstanding punnery! But I won't try to stonewall you with a reply that you'll simply take for granite.

 

Hoot