Coinweek Producer and videographer David Lisot attended the Summer FUN Show this past month.
Below are Video News reports, Interviews and regular features from the show.
Cindy Wibker Talks About the FUN Summer 2013 Coin Convention. VIDEO: 3:24
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Cindy Wibker manages the Florida United Numismatists twice annual conventions. She manages more than a thousand different dealers to provide them bourse tables as well as coordinating all the events at each convention. She talks about what it is like to manage such an endeavor and why the FUN conventions have proven so popular.
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FUN Coin Convention Opening Ceremony Summer 2013. VIDEO: 2:49
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Tony Swicer, President, Florida United Numismatists……….
This FUN Summer Coin Convention is the largest ever. More than 200 tables were sold as the summer gathering of coin collectors continues to expand. FUN President Tony Swicer acknowledges the people who have made the coin convention such a success.
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Why People Come to the FUN Summer Coin Convention in Orlando. VIDEO: 2:29
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Linda Amey, Love Token Society, Brian Cushing, Dick Osburn Rare Coin, Daniel Kedem, Gainesville Coin, Larry Lee, Coin and Bullion Reserve, Daniel Frank Sedwick, Treasure Coins, Rudy Valentin, Tampa Coin Club.
Participants at the Florida United Numismatists Summer Coin Convention share why they come to Orlando to attend the coin show.
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Larry Lee Talks About Why He Bought the Walton 1913 Nickel for More than $3 Million.
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Why would someone spend more than $3 million for a nickel? Larry Lee, owner of Coin and Bullion Reserve in Panama City, Florida, shares what made him decide to purchase one of the most famous and valuable coins in the world, the Walton 1913 Liberty Nickel.
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Precious Metals Prices and the Effect on the Numismatic Market. VIDEO: 3:06
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Brian Cushing, Dick Osburn Rare Coin, Daniel Kedem, Gainesville Coin, Larry Lee, Coin and Bullion Reserve, & Daniel Frank Sedwick, Treasure Coins…….
Precious metals prices have been very erratic lately. Gold dropped more than $200 an ounce in April 2013 and silver has been equally as volatile. How do these price swings affect the trading in physical metals and coins? Some of the coin industry’s experts share their perspectives at the Florida United Numismatists Summer Coin Convention in Orlando in July 2013.
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Cool Coins! FUN Summer Convention Orlando 2013. VIDEO: 7:59
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Linda Amey, 1798 British Love Token, Brian Cushing, Dick Osburn Rare Coin, 1878-S Seated Liberty Half, PCGS45, Daniel Kedem, Gainesville Coin, Valcambi Breakable Silver Bar, Larry Lee, Coin and Bullion Reserve, 1913 Walton Liberty Nickel, Daniel Frank Sedwick, Treasure Coins, 1732 8 Reales Pillar Dollar, Rudy Valentin, Tampa Coin Club, 2013 Ponce de Leon Bronze Medal.
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Love Token Collecting and the Coin Market at FUN Orlando. VIDEO: 1:48
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Linda Amey, Love Token Collector and Dealer, Interviewer: David Lisot……..
Love token collecting is a very specialized area of numismatics that is growing in popularity. These tokens are coins that have been engraved with messages and images of love and appreciation. Linda Amey is a member of the Love Token Society and shares why this area of collecting is so special.
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Modern Coins Trading at Summer FUN in Orlando July 2013. VIDEO: 1:13
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Daniel Kedem, Gainesville Coin, Interviewer: David Lisot……
Modern coins continue to garner a large portion of the market share of coins that trade both at coin shows and on the Internet. Daniel Kedem of Gainesville Coin talks about which modern issues are most popular.
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Numismatic Personality: Larry Lee, Coin and Bullion Reserve, July 13, 2013. VIDEO: 7:35
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Larry Lee has been in numismatics for more than 40 years. He lives in Panama City, Florida where he owns and operates Coin and Bullion Reserve. He recently was involved in the purchase of the Walton 1913 Nickel, one of the most famous and valuable coins in all of numismatics. Larry shares his story of buying the nickel and talks about how he got started in the hobby. He also offers advice for people getting in the market and why he believes in owning rare coins.
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Shipwreck Treasure Auction to be Held by Daniel Sedwick in October 2013. VIDEO: 1:46
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An auction of shipwreck treasure coins, jewelry, bars and artifacts will be held by Daniel Frank Sedwick in October 2013. Daniel talks about what kind of items are in the sale as well as the popularity and strength of the market for shipwreck treasure. One highlight of the auction is the largest offering of Santa Domingo cobb coins ever sold on the market.
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Copyright © CoinWeek July 2013
2013 Summer FUN SHOW – Orlando Florida:
The Florida United Numismatists is host of the nation’s largest coin show, held annually at the beginning of January. Over 15,000 collectors and dealers from around the U.S. and the world converge in the sunny climate for the first bellwether gathering of the year.
The Summer FUN coin convention is smaller that the winter show, but still remains a priority venue for the major dealers and local collectors. It also includes the Summer FUN Heritage Signature coin auction which is an important sale of rare US coins.
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Great videos thanks for putting them all together in one place.