FUN Show：錢幣展的旗手

你是否曾經有過這樣的夢：感覺自己遲到了某件事，跑過廢棄的走廊，走進空蕩蕩的禮堂，錯過了一場你應該參加的大型活動？

The 70th FUN show will have concluded by the time you read this. I hope you attended.

當您閱讀本文時，第 70 屆 FUN 秀即將結束。我希望你參加。

As I write, the show will get underway soon, with the promise, once again, of being the standard-bearer for coin shows.

在我撰寫本文時，該展覽即將開始，並有望再次成為錢幣展覽的旗手。

While it is true that there are certain numismatists who never go to a coin show, I hope I never get to that position. I understand why some don’t, but that’s not how I’m wired. It hasn’t been that long ago when we couldn’t go to a coin show, but now that we have a choice, it’s good to utilize the option.

雖然確實有某些錢幣學家從不參加錢幣展，但我希望我永遠不會達到那個位置。我理解為什麼有些人不這麼做，但我不是這樣的。不久前我們還無法參加錢幣展，但現在我們有選擇，利用這個選擇是件好事。

Events like the FUN show bring different objectives. For many, it has been a long time since that face-to-face interaction with like-minded individuals has taken place at this magnitude (Hopefully, you’ve been getting a bit of that interaction by attending local coin club meetings). There are those who go with the objective of continuing what might already be a long hunt for a certain coin in a certain grade to add to a collection. Others may be hoping to part with duplicates made expendable by higher grade purchases or a change of collecting focus.

FUN 秀等活動帶來了不同的目標。對於許多人來說，與志趣相投的人進行如此大規模的面對面互動已經很長時間了（希望您已經通過參加當地的硬幣俱樂部會議獲得了一些這種互動）。有些人的目標是繼續尋找某種等級的某種硬幣以添加到收藏中，這可能已經是很長時間的事情了。其他人可能希望放棄因購買更高等級或改變收藏重點而成為消耗品的重複品。

The FUN show has always been about opportunity, and that opportunity extends well beyond the bourse floor. Several organizations are using the time when members gather to conduct their meetings and present awards, always a favorite part of my journey. Topping the list for me, though, are usually the educational sessions offered. While these may take time away from cruising the aisles, getting a chance to settle in and listen to the experts imparting their wisdom resonates with the desire to learn and grow.

FUN 展會一直與機會有關，而這種機會遠遠超出了交易所的範圍。一些組織利用成員聚集的時間舉行會議並頒發獎項，這始終是我旅程中最喜歡的部分。不過，對我來說，最重要的通常是提供的教育課程。雖然這些可能會佔用您在走道上閒逛的時間，但有機會安頓下來並聆聽專家傳授他們的智慧，這與學習和成長的願望產生了共鳴。

While the objects themselves serve as the quest and connecting force, gaining knowledge about those objects is a critical component in maximizing enjoyment and benefits. It seems we’re all so busy these days that it becomes difficult to take the time and effort to connect outside of the environs of a major coin show. If the organizers are putting in the effort to put together an esteemed roster of presentations, it’s well worth it to be there and see what’s in store. The bourse floor will still be there when the session is through.

雖然物品本身充當了探索和聯繫的力量，但獲得有關這些物品的知識是最大化享受和利益的關鍵組成部分。這些天我們似乎都很忙，很難花時間和精力在大型錢幣展之外聯繫。如果組織者正在努力整理一份受人尊敬的演講名單，那麼去那裡看看會發生什麼是非常值得的。會議結束後，交易所大廳仍將在那裡。

See you at a coin show!

錢幣展見！