Midland coin fair...lord have mercy...

[lightjaw]

So, its the "larger" quarterly coin fair in Brum this sunday,

 

Anyone else going to risk their sanity, wallets, and sense of smell by attending? Personally my lovely wife is away for the weekend, so i am going to go for something to do.....i normally last about 30mins max there, but i have £ in my pocket and free time so will give it a shot.

 

Looking for a gold coin thats a bit different from just sovs, something a bit weird, in the 3g-8g range, and if i can justify it to myself...a proof 1oz 2014 brit...

 

Anything you guys are after if you attend?

[lightjaw]

Well what a nightmare. Traffic was terrible. Still got a SA proof 1 rand for £89 so happy enough with that. While these shows are not great they are worth a look aometimes.

[Danny-boy]

Well what a nightmare. Traffic was terrible. Still got a SA proof 1 rand for £89 so happy enough with that. While these shows are not great they are worth a look aometimes.

Think the toll road was closed and some other motorway issues - heard it on the radio earlier.

[ifing]

...coin fair in Brum....

 

Is Brum a short version for Birmingham?

[Danny-boy]

Is Brum a short version for Birmingham?

Yeah....

[ifing]

Can't find much info about it. Is it like a auction, or a event where companys like royal mint, HGM, etc..  or more like you grab your coins rent a table their and hassle with the visitors

[Danny-boy]

Can't find much info about it. Is it like a auction, or a event where companys like royal mint, HGM, etc.. or more like you grab your coins rent a table their and hassle with the visitors

The latter.

Some decent size dealers there, but a lot of tat too.

[mrwebb697]

A lot of tattoo's??? and "Dealers",you sure its a coin fair Dan,

sounds more like a gypsy fair

[Danny-boy]

A lot of tattoo's??? and "Dealers",you sure its a coin fair Dan,

sounds more like a gypsy fair

Lol.

Very few tattoos, lots of beige farah trousers and hush puppies though.

And a fair amount of B.O.

[HighlandTiger]

And a fair amount of B.O.

 

Ah yes, B.O. Barracas, now there is a man who loves his PM's

 

[silversword]

Have to admit I laughed at "B.O. Barracas", then had a further chuckle at the idea of Mr T in beige Farrahs with Hush Puppies loafers.

[HighlandTiger]

[lightjaw]

TBH it wasnt as good as some of the smaller ones i have been to. No german 5 reichsmarks at all. The usual RM dealer there, the big one, didnt seem to have a 2014 proof brit. What they did have that i thought was taking the piss was things that you can buy from the RM website now for sale. An example would be the new £20 for £20 on offer at £30....

 

Meh. still at least i bought something even though i had more cash to spend. Just not willing to pay over the odds.

[Danny-boy]

I must admit, I tend to find 5 reichsmark there every time. I used to collect them, so I do spot them.

What were the sovereign prices like?

[Pipers]

No coin/medal clubs near you guys? 

 

Theres one not to far from me, i went once a few years back they were very knowledgeable.