Coins We Love: Final FUN Show Evaluation
We left off last week before the actual show opened in Orlando, and we really didn’t know what to expect when the main event started — what we experienced was unlike anything in recent years. Setup on Wednesday afternoon was quite active amongst the dealers and it was generally a very good start for the show. We sold a few coins, continued our buying spree, and we got the booth ready for Thursday.
And when the doors opened, it was more like floodgates as a deluge of collectors came storming into the hall. And if you went up to Registration, you saw a line that went on and on and on. The folks in the booth had to develop some crowd control methods, and apparently, the line stretched to a 90-minute wait. In speaking with someone on the FUN Board, they apparently ran out of registration slips for the week by NOON on Thursday. In other words, we saw a record attendance right off the bat. I didn’t get away from the table very much on Thursday, but when I made my way to get a water, the aisles were filled with people, and it was difficult to make my way through the masses.
The best part of the crowds? They were not just looking, they were buying and selling throughout the day. We didn’t see as many collectors selling as we have in the past, but the number of buyers was off the charts. In fact, we had a record amount of total collector sales during the 3-day event. In total, we sold more than double what we sold in the 7-day ANA World’s Fair in August. And this was without having any 6-figure coins finding new homes. These were real collectors buying coins in the $1,000-$20k range.
To say that the show was “great” would be an understatement! We came away from the show with a TON of exciting coins for auction and a good feeling about the overall coin market. A busy and active start to what looks like a promising 2026 full of coins! We hope you enjoy the coins featured below. If you need anything from us, buying or selling, don’t hesitate to reach out!
Numismatically Yours,
John Brush
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