Midland Fair

[Peter 615]

I went to the Midland Fair today and picked up from Mr Bennet a Copy of Englands Stiking History (one of Chris's)...looks a good read....he was also selling CC2007.

From what I saw at the fair the market and hobby is booming...I went in search of Hammered Gold but couldn't believe the prices..and how busy it was and the sight of £50 notes .

I must of done 3 circuits before I eventually found (under a pile of tat) a good tray of pre 1860 1/4d's at bargain prices (not a copper dealer obviously ) and so I bought 3 upgrades.

My quest for hammered gold will continue.

Whilst I wouldn't want (or couldn't afford) to visit a fair every month.It does serve a reality check on ones collecting ambitions and hopes/aspirations....

A great day out.

Oh...and I did buy a bit of gold...not hammered though

[Chris Perkins 228]

Great. He bought those off me at the London coin fair on the previous saturday. He does a lot of book business although whenever I see him he never has many books at all!

[scottishmoney 29]

Ah the days whence hammered gold was rather affordable. I wisht I had bought the noble of Edward III sometimes, but alas I bought a very rare Scottish groat instead.