Effective: 8 Dec 2017

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1 FUN 2018 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Effective: 8 Dec 2017 Monday, January 1 10:00AM-7:00PM Heritage Auction Lot Viewing. Room 22/23. 12:00 Noon Security room opens. Security is open 24 hours a day until closing at noon next Monday, January 8. Room Tuesday, January 2 12:00-5:00 PM Dealer pre-registration and photo ID open. Lobby outside exhibit hall. 5:00 PM Dealer pre-registration closes. Wednesday, January 3 9:00AM-7:30PM 9:00AM-5:00PM 10:30AM-12:30PM Dealer/Exhibitor registration. Lobby outside exhibit hall. Introduction To Cherry Picking Die Varieties seminar by ANA Numismatic Educator, Sam Gelberd. Collecting coins by die variety is a popular and interesting way to enjoy the hobby. Many famous varieties are now sought-after rarities and considered key dates for some series. Learn the basics of die variety identification, how and where to search for them, and tips for buying and selling. Preregistration required. Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) Anti-Counterfeiting seminar. PNG members only. Advance registration required. Room :30-2:00 PM Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) luncheon. This is a private event. Ballroom D. 2:00 PM Security begins in bourse area. 2:00-8:00 PM Dealer set-up. Exhibitors may place exhibits. Early Bird badge holders admitted. Closed to the public. Exhibit Hall. 6:00 PM Heritage US Coin Auction, Session 1. Room 20. 6:00 PM Heritage US Currency Auction, Session 1. Room 19. 7:30 PM Dealer/Exhibitor registration closes. 8:00 PM Bourse/exhibit areas closed. Area secured. Thursday, January 4 8:00AM-6:00PM Dealer registration. Lobby outside exhibit hall. 8:30AM-7:00PM Bourse & exhibit areas open to authorized persons and EARLY

2 8:30-9:30 AM Industry Council for Tangible Assets (ICTA) Anti-Counterfeiting meeting. ICTA director of anti-counterfeiting Beth Deisher will update the attendees on the Anti-Counterfeiting Task Force s latest activities. Open to the public. Room 24. 9:00AM-1:00PM Exhibitors may place educational exhibits. Inside exhibit hall. 9:00AM-6:30PM Public registration begins. Lobby outside exhibit hall. 10:00 AM Official ribbon cutting at entrance to 2018 FUN Convention. 10:00AM-1:00PM Heritage Auction Lot settlement and pick-up. Room 22/23. 10:15 AM 63rd Annual FUN Convention opens to the public. 11:00AM-12:45PM ANA Exhibit Judge Refresher Training by Brett Irick, ANA Judge Certifier and ANA Assistant Chief Judge. All currently certified ANA exhibit judges must take a refresher course once every five years, and must recertify by the end of This is the only course offered in Florida in Anyone interested in learning more about exhibit judging is also welcome. This is a free seminar open to everyone. Room :30 AM Educational Seminar. "The P-D-S Grading System, by Rick Snow. Arizona dealer Rick Snow is the author of the landmark Flying Eagle & Indian Cent Attribution Guide (Eagle Eye Rare Coins, Inc., 2014). He's also a consultant to several of the major grading and authentication services. Today he focuses on a grading system that can be used for a wide range of coins. Learn from one of the very best, Richard "Rick" Snow, perhaps America's leading expert on Flying Eagle and Indian Head cents. Room :30 PM Educational Seminar. "A Serious Collector s Analysis Of The Walking Liberty Half Dollar Series," by Dr. Gregg Wagner. Dr. Wagner, who earned a Ph.D. from Pennsylvania State University, has over 25 years of experience as a serious collector. His analysis, his tips, and his recommendations will be a bonanza for the Walking Half dollar enthusiast. Don't miss it! Room 24. 1:00 PM Exhibits are in place and exhibit judging may begin. Inside exhibit hall. 1:00 PM Heritage Auction Lot settlement and pick-up closes. 1:00 PM Heritage Signature US Coin Auction, Session 2. Room 20. 1:30 PM Educational Seminar. "20 Things To Avoid To Make Your Coin Collecting Experience More Enjoyable," by Tony Swicer. Former FUN President Tony Swicer has been president of the Palm Beach Coin Club for over 30 years! He knows exactly what collectors need to avoid to keep the "FUN" in coin collecting. Time permitting, Mr. Swicer will take questions from the audience. Room 24. 2:30 PM Educational Seminar. "Barber s Silver Coinage," by Ray Herz marks the 126th anniversary of the birth of Charles Barber's coinage. This half-hour presentation will discuss some of the works of Mr. Barber, the birth of the three series that bear his name, and the grading and collecting of these series both by date and by type. This program is perfect for the lover of Barber coinage! Room 24. 3:30 PM Educational Seminar. "Hidden Gems In The Lincoln Cent Series," by Dr. David Elliott. Are doubled dies, RPM's and OMM's in the Lincoln cent series undervalued? Are there still major varieties waiting to be discovered? Dr. Elliott, a researcher of this series, has the answers. A free coin will be given to every young numismatist who attends this program! Room 24. 4:00 PM Free drawing for a limited edition intaglio print produced on a 19 th century 6:00 PM Heritage US Coin Auction, Session 3. Platinum Night. Room 20.

3 6:00 PM Heritage US Currency Auction, Session 2. Room 19. 6:00 PM Dealer registration closes. 6:30 PM Bourse/exhibit areas closed to the public. One-way traffic begins. 6:30 PM Public registration closes. 7:00 PM Bourse/exhibit areas closed. Area secured. Friday, January 5 7:30-8:30 AM Fellowship of Christian Coin Dealers. Non-denominational Christian worship service. Public welcome. Room 7. 8:00AM-6:00PM Dealer registration resumes. Lobby outside exhibit hall. 8:00-9:30 AM Numismatic Ambassadors breakfast. Private event by invitation only. Room 31/32/33. 8:30AM-7:00PM Bourse/exhibit areas open to authorized persons and EARLY 8:30-9:30 AM Industry Council for Tangible Assets (ICTA) shipping security seminar. A Loomis Armored representative will discuss transportation and shipping security. The topics of discussion will be (1) decreasing risk and safe transportation of high-value cargo; (2) the safety of valuable transportation in the armored industry; and (3) improving the process of high-value transportation. A continental breakfast will be provided. Room 24. 8:30-10:00 AM Society of Silver Dollar Collectors board meeting. Room 6. 8:30-9:45 AM John Reich Collectors Society meeting. Room 9. 9:00AM-6:30PM Public registration resumes. Lobby outside exhibit hall. 9:00-10:00 AM Liberty Seated Collectors Club meeting. Room 13. 9:45-11:00 AM Bust Half Nut Club meeting. Room 9. 10:00 AM Show opens to public. 10:00AM-1:00PM Heritage Auction Lot settlement and pick-up. Room 22/23. 11:00AM-Noon Currency Club of Long Island (CCLI) meeting. Room 6. 11:15 AM Educational Seminar. "Coins 2018: Stay Interested, Get Rich?" by David Harper. Mr. Harper, the editor of Numismatic News, annually makes his forecast in January for the coming numismatic year. Will gold and silver take off in 2018? Will the coin market outperform the precious metals? Find out in this sometimes humorous and always entertaining forecast for the coming year in our hobby. Be ready for some surprises! Room :15 PM Educational Seminar. "My Top Dozen VAMS For 2018," by John Roberts. Mr. Roberts is the director of attributions for ANACS grading service of Colorado. He also writes a monthly column on VAMS in Coin World. What are his favorites for 2018? Find out in this outstanding educational program. Room 24. 1:00 PM Heritage Signature US Coin Auction, Session 4. Room 20. 1:00 PM Heritage US Currency Auction, Session 3. Room 19. 1:00 PM Heritage Auction Lot settlement and pick-up closes. 1:00-4:00 PM Sunken Treasure Coin and Book Society meeting. Room 7. 1:15 PM Educational Seminar. "When To Sell Your Coins," by Scott Travers, NLG, and Maurice Rosen, NLG. The speakers are respected numismatic consumer advocates and prolific numismatic authors who have thrilled FUN audiences for over two decades. Today they'll discuss exactly when is the best time to sell your coin collection. Their advice could save you or make you big money! Expect standing room only crowds for this vital presentation. Room 24.

4 1:30-3:00 PM Flying Eagle & Indian Cent (Fly-In Club) meeting. Room 9. 2:45 PM Educational Seminar. "So You Want To Be A 'TPG' (Third-Party Grader)?" by Bill Fivaz, NLG. "Mr. Numismatic Education," the one and only Bill Fivaz, has won virtually every major award the coin hobby has to offer. Today, Mr. Fivaz will discuss what it takes to qualify to be a professional grader at one of the major third-party services. You'll be both entertained and astonished by this PowerPoint program! Room 24. 3:00-4:30 PM Barber Coin Collectors Society meeting. Room 13. 3:00-4:30 PM Love Token Society meeting. Room 9. 3:45 PM Educational Seminar. "Annual VAM Thing," by the Society of Silver Dollar Collectors. Again, the FUN Convention is the site for this meeting of silver dollar variety enthusiasts. Information on recent discoveries and their approximate values will be among the topics covered in this informative meeting that is open to new collectors and veterans alike. Room 24. 4:00 PM Free drawing for a limited edition intaglio print produced on a 19 th century 6:00 PM Dealer registration closes. 6:00 PM Heritage Signature US Coin Auction, Session 5. Room 20. 6:00 PM Heritage US Currency Auction, Session 4. Platinum Night. Room 19. 6:30 PM Bourse/exhibit areas closed to the public. Begin one-way traffic. 6:30 PM Public registration closes. 7:00 PM Bourse/exhibit areas closed. Area secured. 8:30 PM Heritage US Currency Auction, Session 5. Room 19. Saturday, January 6 8:00-9:00 AM Women In Numismatics (WIN) board meeting. Room 3. 8:00AM-Noon Heritage Auction Lot Viewing. Room 22/23. 8:30-9:30 AM ANA District Representatives meeting. Room 9. 8:30-10:00 AM Society of Paper Money Collectors (SPMC) meeting. Room 8. 8:30AM-5:00PM Dealer registration resumes. Lobby outside exhibit hall. 8:30AM-6:00 PM Bourse/exhibit areas open to authorized persons and EARLY 9:00AM-5:00PM Public registration resumes. Lobby outside exhibit hall. 9:00AM-Noon Heritage Auction Lot settlement and pick-up. Room 22/23. 9:00-10:00 AM Women In Numismatics (WIN) general meeting. Guest speaker is John Kraljevich. His topic is African-American History and Numismatics: Collectible Objects, Stories of Freedom. Everyone is welcome. Room 3. 9:00-10:00 AM Early American Coppers (EAC) meeting. Room 7. 9:00-10:00 AM Original Hobo Nickel Society (OHNS) board meeting. Room 13. 9:00-9:30AM Registration for Young Numismatist (YN) program. YNs ages 5-18 are welcome. YNs must be FUN members. Dues are $5 annually and may be paid at the door. Room 11/12. 9:30-11:30AM Young Numismatist (YN) program. For YNs ages 5 to 18. YNs must be FUN members and dues are $5 annually. Room 11/12. 10:00AM-5:30PM Show opens to the public. 10:00AM-3:00PM Original Hobo Nickel Society (OHNS) general meeting and auction. Room :00AM-Noon International Banknote Society (IBNS) meeting. Room 9. 11:15 AM Educational Seminar. What s Happening In The Error And Variety Market?" by Fred Weinberg and B.J. Neff. Mr. Weinberg, a consultant for several major grading services, is considered to be America's leading expert on error coinage. Mr. Neff has several decades of experience as a

5 variety coin researcher. Together, they will inform the audience about current happenings and developments in the error/variety market, including the incidence of counterfeit errors and varieties. Room :00 Noon Heritage Auction Lot Viewing, Settlement and Pick-up closes. Noon-1:00 PM Military Payment Certificates (MPC) Minifest. Room 9. Noon-2:00 PM Casino Chip & Gaming Token Collectors Club (CC&GTCC) Florida Chapter meeting. Room 6. Noon-1:30 PM Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) Luncheon. This is a private Noon-1:30 PM function. Ballroom D. FUN Member Club Get Together & Discussion moderated by FUN Club Liaison Tony Swicer. By invitation only. Room 31/32/33. 12:15 PM Educational Seminar. "40th Annual Silver Dollar Investor s Forum," by Randy Campbell, NLG. What should wise silver dollar buyers be looking at in 2018? For the 40th consecutive year, FUN President Randy Campbell, the senior authenticator/grader for ICG Grading Service, will offer his views on where the dollar market may be heading in the coming year and how you may profit from those trends. Time permitting, Mr. Campbell will take a few questions from the audience. Room :30-1:00PM Registration for Boy Scout/Girl Scout Coin Collecting Merit Badge program. Room 11/12. 1:00-4:00 PM Girl Scout/Boy Scout Coin Collecting Merit Badge program. Room 11/12. 1:00-2:30 PM Cuban Numismatic Association (CNA) board meeting. Room 8. 1:15 PM Educational Seminar. "An Overview Of The Liberty Seated Quarter Series," by Gerry Fortin. Mr. Fortin is the president of the Liberty Seated Collector's Club and a highly-respected expert in the Seated Quarter series. Today, he'll discuss not only the scarce and rare dates, but also some of the more common dates. His tips on grading, pricing, and underrated dates are not to be missed. Room 24. 2:00-3:00 PM Souvenir Card Collectors Society (SCCS) meeting. Room 9. 2:15 PM Educational Seminar. "My 18 Favorite Coins For Fun & Profit In 2018," by Don Bonser. Mr. Bonser is a well-respected professional dealer (and a former full-time grader) from central Florida. Each year, Mr. Bonser entertains his audiences with a combination of humor and folksy logic. As usual, some of his specific picks will be unorthodox in nature. But they could also be big winners in 2018! Room 24. 3:00-5:30 PM Cuban Numismatic Association (CNA) general meeting. Room 8. 3:15 PM Educational Seminar. "An Introduction To Variety Collecting, Part III," by Dr. David Close. Audiences at the two prior January FUN Conventions were thrilled by parts I and II of Dr. Close's program on variety collecting. Part III may be his very best program ever! If you have an interest in varieties, this may be the program for you! Room 24. 4:00 PM Free drawing for a limited edition intaglio print produced on a 19 th century 4:00-4:30 PM Exhibitor and judges reception. Room 31/32/33. 4:30-5:30 PM Exhibit awards presentation. Room 31/32/33. 5:00 PM Dealer registration and public registration close. 5:30 PM Bourse/exhibit areas closed to the public. Begin one-way traffic. 6:00 PM Bourse/exhibit areas closed. Area secured.

6 Sunday, January 7 8:30AM-4:00PM Bourse/exhibit areas open to authorized persons and EARLY 9:00AM Public and dealer registration resume. Lobby outside exhibit hall. 9:00-10:00 AM Florida United Numismatists (FUN) Annual Membership meeting. Room 3. 10:00AM-3:00PM Bourse/exhibit areas open to the public. 3:00 PM All areas closed to the public. Exhibits removed. 4:00 PM All areas must be vacated. Monday, January 8 12:00 Noon Security room closes. Room