PAN FALL 2020 SHOW SUCCEEDS DESPITE PANDEMIC

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The E-Sylum: Volume 23, Number 44, November 1, 2020, Article 17

PAN FALL 2020 SHOW SUCCEEDS DESPITE PANDEMIC

Until nearly the last minute, organizers of the Pennsylvania Association of Numismatists fall 2020 show couldn't be sure local authorities would allow the event to be held. They planned ahead nevertheless, but couldn't even contract the usual advertising in the usual local and national publications due to the uncertainty. Yet the event was indeed held, and was a success on all fronts. Kudos to PAN and everyone involved, including the dealers and public who were quite compliant and supportive overall, cooperating with little grumbling amid all the necessary health precautions. Here are some photos and a few early comments from attendees. -Editor

PAN Corresponding Secretary Pat McBride writes:

"Any photos without masks were for a few seconds only. It went extremely well. Attendance did not fall off due to Covid. Amazing cooperation with forms and masks. All dealers reported a great show. They loved the setup at the larger North Hall."

Tom Uram writes:

"A couple dealers said it was their best show in years. It went extremely smooth. Spirits were positive."

Bill Bierly writes:

"I thought the PAN show went very well. The dealer tables were sold out and all dealers I spoke with were having a good show. The exhibit area was somewhat curtailed but was nice. Personally I found two nice LaPorte, Indiana Civil War tokens so deemed the show a success. I also sold a few of my books."

Setup

Extra wide aisles in the larger North Hall

PAN Show Fall 2020 registration thermometer guns

That's the registration desk, not a health clinic

Stick 'em up! All attendees were temperature-checked and questioned daily, with color-coded registration forms and badge stickers each day.

Bourse Floor
Here are some views of the bourse floor.

Bill Bierly
Author Bill Bierly attended with copies of his new Whitman book In God We Trust.

PAN 2020 Fall show Bill Bierly with book

John Frost Lectures
John Frost gave two presentations on Barber and Liberty Seated coinage.

Ben Franklin's Show Purchase
Pat McBride attended in his role as Benjamin Franklin.

PAN 2020 Fall Show Ben Franklin purchase 1

PAN 2020 Fall Show Ben Franklin purchase 3

PAN 2020 Fall Show Ben Franklin purchase 2

Ben writes:

"Yes, I did buy something at the PAN show. I have personally met both messieurs Rittenhouse and Mercanti."

To view a photo gallery on Flickr, see:
PAN 2020 Fall Show During Pandemic (https://www.flickr.com/photos/coinbooks/albums/72157716709244872)

For more information on PAN, see:
https://pancoins.org/

Wayne Homren, Editor

The Numismatic Bibliomania Society is a non-profit organization promoting numismatic literature. See our web site at coinbooks.org.

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