Coin/Stamp Fair 2016

signostic

Autumn Coin/Stamp Fair 2016 - RDS, anyone know the dates for this?

Del.Monte

signostic wrote: »

Autumn Coin/Stamp Fair 2016 - RDS, anyone know the dates for this?

Next Coin Fair 21st, 22nd, 23rd October 2016
RDS (Royal Dublin Society)
Anglesea Road
Ballsbridge
Dublin 4

As far as I know.

gaelicyoda

Bumping this again - I don't think this is on in the RDS this year, is it?

At least, the RDS doesn't seem to know much about it... looks like the "Knitting and Stitching Show" is due to run during those dates:
http://www.rds.ie/Whats-On/Event/27440

Del.Monte

No RDS Fair until February 2017 - just had it confirmed.

BorneTobyWilde

What stamps are worth money?
Seems it's an impossible thing to find out .
If I was to say what stamps are in the 300- 5000 range what list would you give me.

Del.Monte

All change - just had a 2nd email from the RDS,

The next Coin and Stamp Fair will take place as part of the 50’s Plus Expo on the 21st - 23rd of October, 2016.

Del.Monte

And here's another event which should be of interest to stamp collectors.



http://stampa.ie/posta/

Bad_alibi

Del.Monte wrote: »

And here's another event which should be of interest to stamp collectors.



http://stampa.ie/posta/

Any reason why it's not in the RDS this year.

signostic

Del.Monte wrote: »

All change - just had a 2nd email from the RDS,

The next Coin and Stamp Fair will take place as part of the 50’s Plus Expo on the 21st - 23rd of October, 2016.

Who ever organises the Coin Fair should be given a job in minding the State secrets...nothing would ever get out!

Bad_alibi

signostic wrote: »

Who ever organises the Coin Fair should be given a job in minding the State secrets...nothing would ever get out!

If it wasn't for boards you'd never know it was on.

Blade

Bad_alibi wrote: »

If it wasn't for boards you'd never know it was on.

Rubbish, it was well advertised in the Leitrim Observer.

Bad_alibi

Anyone go to Stampa, judging by the size and turn out it'll be held on the back of a stamp next year.

DMcL1971

The coin fair in the RDS started today. Things are a bit different from usual. This year the fair is mixed in with the 'Back To Our Past' exhibition which is the genealogy part of the '50 Plus Expo'. So the coin fair is in Hall 4 this year. It is not a great setup because the coin dealers do not have the hall to themselves and are instead mixed in among many other booths. I walked around several times before I even noticed that the Numismatics Socielty of Ireland had a stand as they were a bit away from everyone else.

Admission to the fair is 5 Euro. You have to walk past the admission desk for the 50 Plus Expo which is charging 10 Euro.
Parking in the RDS is 6 Euro for the day or 2.40 per hour on Anglesea Road from Mon-Sat or free on Simmonscourt Road on Saturday and Sunday.

signostic

DMcL1971 wrote: »

The coin fair in the RDS started today. Things are a bit different from usual. This year the fair is mixed in with the 'Back To Our Past' exhibition which is the genealogy part of the '50 Plus Expo'. So the coin fair is in Hall 4 this year. It is not a great setup because the coin dealers do not have the hall to themselves and are instead mixed in among many other booths. I walked around several times before I even noticed that the Numismatics Socielty of Ireland had a stand as they were a bit away from everyone else.

Admission to the fair is 5 Euro. You have to walk past the admission desk for the 50 Plus Expo which is charging 10 Euro.
Parking in the RDS is 6 Euro for the day or 2.40 per hour on Anglesea Road from Mon-Sat or free on Simmonscourt Road on Saturday and Sunday.

was thinking of going today (Sat) but the set up does not seem very good, how many dealers were present? any English or foreign dealers this year?

DMcL1971

There are about a dozen coin dealers, all the usual people, they are mainly in the middle of the hall. There are a few British and American dealers. The fair is a lot busier because now the room is also full of visitors for the over 50s show. There is a good selection of stuff. As well as all the usual Irish stuff, there is a guy called Parvinder who sells a lot of Euro coins, a few British dealers, and a guy selling nothing but bullion.

The problem seems to arise from the fact that the stamp dealers moved Stampa elsewhere this year, therefore there aren't enough coin dealers to fill a hall on their own, so they had to share with the over 50s show. It would either be that or move the coin fair to a smaller venue.

Murt10

I bought a coin from Jim at the Irishgold&silverbuyers at the fair.

His prices were keener than any of the other sellers that I looked at.

Just my opinion.

You can also print off a free pair of tickets from this page. Happy Days!!

http://seniortimes.ie/pec-events/active-over-50s-show-dublin/

DMcL1971

Murt10 wrote: »

I bought a coin from Jim at the Irishgold&silverbuyers at the fair.

His prices were keener than any of the other sellers that I looked at.

You are right, I bought from them in the past and have spoken to a few others that have dealt with them. Great prices and a good range of stuff.

Blade

DMcL1971 wrote: »

there is a guy called Parvinder who sells a lot of Euro coins,

Ah Parvinder, I bought a couple of boxes of Bailey's off him one year at the fair.

DMcL1971

Blade wrote: »

Ah Parvinder, I bought a couple of boxes of Bailey's off him one year at the fair.

What's a Bailey?

signostic

DMcL1971 wrote: »

What's a Bailey?

Parvinder is selling boxes of this stuff?

DMcL1971

signostic wrote: »

Parvinder is selling boxes of this stuff?

That's much better than coin collecting.

Blade

Yup! Well he was a few years ago, they were small gift packages with a nice Bailey's glass, a small bottle of one shot surrounded by mint chocolates. They were boxes of 24 of these IIRC and worked out at 2 Euro each. He also had similar whiskey ones. Under the counter so you had to ask

signostic wrote: »

Parvinder is selling boxes of this stuff?

DMcL1971

Only Blade could go to a coin fair and end up drunk.