.. Jalbum 8.5 slides/IMG_4033.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:41:22 +0200 Browsing coins, bills and stones at the entrance to the Collectables Market in Plaza del Cabildo. Browsing coins, bills and stones at the entrance to the Collectables Market in Plaza del Cabildo. slides/IMG_4033.jpg slides/IMG_4034.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:41:22 +0200 A sales pitch as a potential customer takes a closer view of a coin. A sales pitch as a potential customer takes a closer view of a coin. slides/IMG_4034.jpg slides/IMG_4035.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:41:22 +0200 The tables line the semi-circular plaza. The market is worth visiting just to see the plaza. The tables line the semi-circular plaza. The market is worth visiting just to see the plaza. slides/IMG_4035.jpg slides/IMG_4036.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:41:22 +0200 The Plaza del Cabildo is also the home of several shops specializing in stamps and coins. The Plaza del Cabildo is also the home of several shops specializing in stamps and coins. slides/IMG_4036.jpg slides/IMG_4038.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:41:22 +0200 If you collect pins you will not be disappointed. If you collect pins you will not be disappointed. slides/IMG_4038.jpg slides/IMG_4040.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:41:22 +0200 From recent to very old. Some Roman coins on display. About 20 minutes later the Guardia Civil blocked all exits and swept in to confiscate all Roman coins from shops and vendors, in what looked like a well planned operation. It is apparently illegal to sell these. Not wanting any trouble I decided it was best not to take photos of the police. From recent to very old. Some Roman coins on display. About 20 minutes later the Guardia Civil blocked all exits and swept in to confiscate all Roman coins from shops and vendors, in what looked like a well planned operation. It is apparently illegal to sell these. Not wanting any trouble I decided it was best not to take photos of the police. slides/IMG_4040.jpg slides/IMG_4041.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:41:22 +0200 Stamps are another staple in the market. Stamps are another staple in the market. slides/IMG_4041.jpg slides/IMG_4042.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:41:22 +0200 Not as well-preserved. Not as well-preserved. slides/IMG_4042.jpg slides/IMG_4045.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:41:22 +0200 Phone card collecting has become a big thing over the last ten years. Here you can find several vendors with the cards. Phone card collecting has become a big thing over the last ten years. Here you can find several vendors with the cards. slides/IMG_4045.jpg slides/IMG_4048.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:41:22 +0200 Fossils and semi-precious stones. Fossils and semi-precious stones. slides/IMG_4048.jpg slides/IMG_4051.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:41:22 +0200 More pins to collect. More pins to collect. slides/IMG_4051.jpg slides/IMG_4052.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:41:22 +0200 Stones and jewelry. Stones and jewelry. slides/IMG_4052.jpg slides/IMG_4053.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:41:22 +0200 View of the Plaza and fountain. To the left of the fountain is part of the old city wall. View of the Plaza and fountain. To the left of the fountain is part of the old city wall. slides/IMG_4053.jpg slides/IMG_4054.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:41:22 +0200 Stones and gems. Stones and gems. slides/IMG_4054.jpg slides/IMG_4055.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:41:22 +0200 From more recent times - mostly Spanish coins for collectors of series. From more recent times - mostly Spanish coins for collectors of series. slides/IMG_4055.jpg slides/IMG_4057.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:41:22 +0200 Military medals and other accessories, some from the time of the Spanish Civil War. Military medals and other accessories, some from the time of the Spanish Civil War. slides/IMG_4057.jpg slides/IMG_4059.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:41:22 +0200 And of course of little of this and that, as with any market. And of course of little of this and that, as with any market. slides/IMG_4059.jpg