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How big of a concern is safety/security to you? Why?

I am very concerned for my safety/security when attending even a minor coin show.

I believe that there should be a photo I.D. check-in when going in to the show and that there should be an off-duty, uniformed police presence at the check-in point.

George Kissinger
Spooner, Wis.

Very concerned.

Name and address withheld

Safety and security is of a major concern to me because I spend time and money on my collection and don't want to lose it to a thief.

Dave Burdis Charleroi, Pa.

Being a collector attending shows, to purchase or sell coins, I always travel with a group of collector friends. We park adjacent to the show in well-lit and easily accessible areas. That said, we are always aware of our surroundings. The old adage, "don't walk down a dark alley at night in an

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