2012 FUN Convention Photo Gallery
Mood Music For Your Viewing Pleasure
Ringo Starr - Photograph
Click to viewEvery time I see your face, It reminds me of the places we used to go.
But all I got is a photograph
And I realize you're not coming back anymore.
I thought Id make it the day you went away, But I can't make it
Till you come home again to stay-yi-yay-yi-yay.
Some Fun Photography Related Quotes
Most things in life are moments of pleasure and a lifetime of embarrassment; photography is a moment of embarrassment and a lifetime of pleasure. ~Tony Benn
It can make you sad to look at pictures from your youth. So there's a trick to it. The trick is not to look at the later pictures. ~Jerry Stiller
A room hung with pictures is a room hung with thoughts. ~Joshua Reynolds
A strange thing is memory, and hope; one looks backward, and the other forward; one is of today, the other of tomorrow. Memory is history recorded in our brain, memory is a painter, it paints pictures of the past and of the day. ~Grandma Moses
2012 FUN Convention
Opening Ceremony
Video by Erin Leigh edited by Donna Moon
Opening Ceremony and Ribbon Cutting of the 57th Annual FUN Convention - Back to the Basics of Coin Collection. Tony Swicer, FUN President takes a few minutes to elaborate on all that this convention has to offer. Join FUN for one of our upcoming conventions for an experience that will leave you with many memories and hopefully with a few good finds.
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FUN Board Of Directors
Photos & Video By Erin Leigh
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Copyright (c)2012 by Erin Leigh.
Public Registration
The Central Florida Coin Club provided volunteers to work public registration for the show. A total of 36 individuals came for at least one shift, and some worked multiple shifts. Thanks to all the volunteers who came to help.
The workers for Public Registration were:
Bob Dombo, Steve Valis, Steve Rahinsky, Steve Lauer, Zach Lauer, Don Mix, Jim Kuhl. Bob Hall, Janet Harris, Francis Colecio, Elizabeth Colecio, Skip Pfeiffer, Bob Dee, Bob Wollnick, Ron Fursa, David Gold, Dan Aidif, Charles Passler, Archie Cooper, Dan Knapp, Helen Knapp, Alan Gorewitz, Janice Valentine, Margaret Anderson, Harriet Storms, Frank Niedz, Bob Mosley, Harriet Herrin, David Mynchenberg, Bob Cole, BJ Neff, Jeannie Neff, James Hancock, Easter Hancock, Chuck Allen, and Barbara Palmer.
Photo Credit Fred Lake
Tom decided not to run this time around for the FUN board and was presented a plaque for his years of service to FUN during the General Meeting Sunday morning. As this was his last convention as Public Registration Chairman it made serving with him a little bitter sweet. we will miss you Tom
Photos Of Club Bus Arrivals
FUN Convention January 2012
Five Florida coin club buses arrived on Saturday morning.
Greater Jacksonville Coin Club
Click to enlarge Photo Credit: Fred Lake
Greater Jacksonville Coin Club had 49 on members on their FUN Bus!
Ocala Coin Club
Click to enlarge Photo Credit: Fred Lake Ocala Coin Club had 25 members on their bus.
Palm Beach Coin Club
Click to enlarge Photo Credit: Fred Lake
41 members of the Palm Beach Coin Club made the trek to the FUN Show!
Sarasota Coin Club
Click to enlarge Photo Credit: Fred Lake
Sarasota Coin Club brought 41 members to the FUN Show!
West Hernando Coin Club
Click to enlarge Photo Credit: Fred Lake. West Hernando Coin Club had 25 members on their FUN Bus for a total of 181 club members cruising to the FUN convention on the Magic Bus FUN Buses.
Mr. Joseph Boling Shares His Exhibiting Experience
FUN Convention TV was lucky to speak to Mr. Boling about his life in numismatics and his love for exhibiting.
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Click to Enlarge Copyright (c)2012 by Erin Leigh.
Tribute to the Elongated Man
Ray Dillard
Tribute to the "Elongated Man" - Ray Dillard
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FUN Convention TV spoke to Mr. Dillard about Elongated Coins and what he exhibited at the 2012 FUN Show. Watch our Videos and read all about it here
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Click To Enlarge Photo Credit Erin Leigh
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Adam Leech-Hobo Nickel Carver Promotes A Nickel And A Nail
FUN's Young Numismatists Show Me The Money!
2012 Young Numismatists Class Share Their Treasures
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Copyright (c)2012 by Erin Leigh.
2012 Boy Scouts
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Click To Enlarge Photo 1 Zachary Troop 541 Haines City, Logan Troop 692 Casselberry Photos 2 & 3 Scouts Pan For Gold
Copyright (c)2012 by Erin Leigh.
2012 Girls Scouts
These Girls Are All Business!
As They Pan For Gold & Show Me The Money!
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Copyright (c)2012 by Erin Leigh.
This year I had the pleasure of talking to the young ladies from Troop 704 out of Davenport, Florida. Elisha, Aaliyah, Emily, & Abigail were more than happy to Show Me The Money they had found in their goodie bag. :)
Later in the day I found Emily and Elisha teaming up for some Gold panning action. I don't know if they scored a nugget or not. But they looked like they were having some FUN shaking the pans for their gold treasure.
Strollin The Bourse With Their Loot!
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Copyright (c)2012 by Erin Leigh.
These cutie patooties were anxious to show me their numismatic treasures. Vanessa & Lisa showed me the elongated cents their created with Mr. Dillard. While Kaeden & Hailee happily showed me their coins during the Spider Press demonstration.
R.J. Works The Elongated Cent Machine
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Copyright (c)2013 by Erin Leigh.
R.J. sporting the cutest car slippers ever decided to make His Own Elongated Cent At Mr. Dillards Booth
Future Coin Dealer
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Braydon Kelly of New Oreleans Rare Coins drives a hard bargain!
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Copyright (c)2012 by Erin Leigh.
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Helpful Links To 2012 FUN Show Happenings
F.U.N. Convention 2012 Schedule Of Events
2012 FUN Convention Dealer Table Listing
2012 F.U.N. Educational Programs
Exhibiting At The FUN Convention
Exhibit Judges’ Certification Course Offered @ The 2012 FUN Convention
2012 Boy Scout & Girl Scout Coin Collecting Merit Badge Clinic
Club Bus Trip To The FUN Convention
Heritage Auction postings
Heritage President Greg Rohan Shares His Personal View Of The Dr. Steven Duckor Collection
Video Highlights for January 2012 U.S. Coins (1166) & Currency (3516) Auctions
2012 January 3-8 US Coins And Platinum Night FUN Signature Auction
The Great Big American Auction
Exhibits On The Bourse Floor
Complete Set of Carson City Coinage Second Complete Set Ever Assembled The Battle Born Collection Showcased @ 2012 FUN Show
PCGS Grading Contest @ FUN (post includes video David Hall made for FUN Forums)
Morgan dollar exhibit on PCGS booth
NGC to Exhibit Spectacular Rarities at FUN Show
An Overview of the Morgan Dollar (video of Tom Palmer from Summer FUN )
Retrieve Photos From Prior Posts
Summer FUN Photo Galleries
FUN Photo Galleries (January Show)
Past & Present Summer FUN Photo Galleries
Just The Facts Jack
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FUN Convention TV Interviews
Check out FUN Convention TV's interviews with FUN Member Dealers on F.U.N's bourse floor.
Coin Tales From The Bourse Floor Video Interviews
Explore The Bourse Floor Video Interviews
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Mark Your Calendars
Be sure to mark your calendar and come see us at the FUN Show!
8th Annual Summer FUN Convention: July 10-12, 2014
Orange County Convention Center West Building, Hall WE1, Orlando, Florida
60th Annual FUN Convention: January 8-11, 2015
Orange County Convention West Building, Hall WD, Orlando, Florida
9th Annual Summer FUN Convention: July 9-11, 2015
Orange County Convention West Building, Hall WA2, Orlando, Florida
61st Annual FUN Convention: January 7-10, 2016 Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, Florida
62nd Annual FUN Convention: January 5-8, 2017 Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, Florida
63rd Annual FUN Convention: January 4-7, 2018 Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, Florida
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