CoinEx 2019 - London 27 & 28 September

[Fastnick]

Any Silver Forum members planning on going along to this year's CoinEx?

http://www.bnta.net/index.cfm?do=coinex&Title=Coinex | BNTA

 

[5huggy]

IF I tell Mrs 5HUGGY she can have a weekend in "The SMOKE" - I might get enough "brownie points" to be aloud to play 

OFF to grovel  - -

I'll let you know!    🤫

[terakris]

Last year was good - id like to go again, will see if i can maybe plan a "work" trip on the friday  

[Fastnick]

17 minutes ago, terakris said:

Last year was good - id like to go again, will see if i can maybe plan a "work" trip on the friday  

I'm pursuing exactly the same plan @terakris 

Last year myself and a good friend went on the Friday; we had a good look round CoinEx, followed by a spot of lunch, before heading over to Hatton Garden to sniff out a few well-priced bits of shiny stuff

[Norskgeld]

1 hour ago, 5huggy said:

IF I tell Mrs 5HUGGY she can have a weekend in "The SMOKE"...

Build a bonfire at bottom of garden and get her to stand next to it all weekend...simples.

[Norskgeld]

Yup, I'm going on the Saturday.

Last year was nice...met up with Uncle Numistacker, Platinum Skies and Andreas from Coin Cabinet.

It's a different vibe from London Coin Fair as there are lots of different dealers attending from overseas.

Bit pricey though!!!

Not sure I'll be taking Scotty this year as last time he almost got into a fight less than 60 secs after we arrived...ffs!!!

[Fastnick]

Have decided to bunk off work and go up to a Town on Friday - a visit to a few of the bullion dealers in the morning, followed by a spot of lunch, and then CoinEx in the afternoon 

[shawy2510]

Will be going on Saturday,

Anyone know where I can park in the area lr even get a tube in? I am coming from Leicester & have only ever been to London 3x in my 29yrs of existance

[terakris]

From Leicester would think train would be easiest in and out of London.

[Mike]

I can make it for about 5pm on the Friday = worth going still for the last hour?

 

[5huggy]

Unfortunately - despite copious begging of "er indoors"  - we have too many family commitments and she said NO!  😌

[terakris]

I'm in negotiations with her indoors about going to London for the day Saturday and allowing me to visit there and maybe doing something in London afterwards. Although I have to be very restrained and not deviate from my collection strategy.

[Silverclown]

6 hours ago, terakris said:

I'm in negotiations with her indoors about going to London for the day Saturday and allowing me to visit there and maybe doing something in London afterwards. Although I have to be very restrained and not deviate from my collection strategy.

It’s going to be hard because there will always be that coin that sparkles:)

[Tn21]

On 21/09/2019 at 05:52, shawy2510 said:

Will be going on Saturday,

Anyone know where I can park in the area lr even get a tube in? I am coming from Leicester & have only ever been to London 3x in my 29yrs of existance

I think getting a coach or a train may be beneficial for you as it should be cheaper then the cost of petrol both ways. Once in London use the tube or bus . Use an oyster card or contactless bank card on the tube as it is much cheaper then buying the paper tickets. 

 

 

[StackerNoob]

Interesting, wasn't aware this was happening and I happen to be free on Saturday! Thanks for the heads-up!

[Fastnick]

I haven't had a day off since Sunday 8 September - and so Mrs FastNick is of course absolutely delighted that I'm spending tomorrow at CoinEx, rather than with her

[5huggy]

LOTS of pics - guys and gals - - pretty please!

for those of us who live a little further out and cannot make it!

[Fastnick]

Highly recommend anyone visiting CoinEx to seek out Chris at SV Collector (his table/pitch is in the corner of The Ballroom); just picked up a gold 20 French Franc coin at just below spot (£225), and an immaculate quarter ounce bullion gold QB Yale for just £315.

You’ll need to take cash as he doesn’t accept cards, but he has lots to look at and is offering gold at spot (and if you bargain VERY hard, you might get a few more quid off of spot price). Plus, he’s a very nice fellow to do business with 😀

[Tn21]

Nice, thanks for sharing fastnick has anyone else who attended the event managed to bag any items if so at what price?

Interesting to find out the prices and items being offered for sale 

[Fastnick]

Back home after what has been an thoroughly enjoyable day up in Town.

Added a couple of non-PM coins to my collection - an 1781 Russian 5 Kopek and a 1799 two penny "cartwheel", that I managed to pick-up for just £20 apiece.

I'd definitely recommend a trip up to CoinEx if you enjoy the numismatic side of coin collecting; from the perspective of acquiring bullion coins at a good price, there are indeed fewer opportunities but there are still some good buys to be had IMHO (especially from Chris at SV Collector; I could have spent serious amounts of money at that fellow's table - if I hadn't decided that paying the mortgage and eating for the next month would be "good things to do" )

[5huggy]

PICs anyone!? @Fastnick glad you made me envious! - - I wish I could have come down to the " smoke " from "REET OOP NORF"

too many commitments elsewhere  - 😩

[TerryGriffiths]

Ats bullion were surprisingly good. I managed to picked up some gold proof britannias at just over spot price.

I had a look at SV collector, very good selection but wanted a little too much for his 1870 sovereign. Not as many dealers as last year but good show regardless.