CSNS Show Report - Thursday

Boosibri · April 23, 2015 11:59AM

So it would be an understatement to say that I was looking forward to the CSNS show. Living abroad has its merits, but I miss going to coin shows! Unfortunately the Thursday retail opening of the CSNS show was a bit…well…slow.

I woke up in the morning, hoping to avoid the stomach bug that my son came down with the night before (too much success) and proceeded to pack the house for what would be my last morning in Michigan before heading back to Dublin. I watched a European auction close, winning one lot (GTG to come) and then woke up my three year old to say goodbye for a week until my family joins me in Ireland. The three hour drive to Chicago is always hit or miss. This time, no problems and I arrived at the show 10 minute after opening.

My first stop, as always, was to see Doug Winter. We caught up a bit, talk about a few opportunities and caught up in general. I passed a coin to Doug pending another deal and spent 20min catching up.
Forum member Fishteeth stopped by Doug’s table. We met up maybe 5 times during the show. Glad to have met him and hope to grab a beer later (maybe with RYK at a future ANA in a different Chicago suburb…hint…hint).

I then went to see Gerry Fortin to seal a pre-arranged deal. Gerry found for me a beautiful 1842 $1 in N53 CAC with outstanding eye appeal. I added this coin to my 1842 set (pics from Messydesk forthcoming).. Speaking with Gerry for a good 30 minutes was great. He has built a good collector focused business model and has a great eye for nice coins. I consigned a few coins to Gerry and started to walk the floor.

A few observations/musings:
• The show felt slow. No buzz, most dealers were very accessible.
• Dealers with a focus on highly original, collector grade coins probably did well. These were the busiest tables, consistently.
• The Pogue coins are ridiculous.
• The gold in the CSNS Platinum Night auction is also ridiculous. 1842 SD $5 in 65, WOW!
• Most coins seem to sell wholesale before the retail opening. For me, shows are becoming a social event, not a buying event.
• I went looking to build a Reeded Edge half set in VF/EF with the 39-O already in hand. I added zero coins.
• I posed for a picture for Charmy.
• The food at the convention center was surprisingly good. I had a blackened chicken sandwich which, while costing $10 +$3.25 for a water, was light years better than the turkey sandwiches at the Rosemont center.
• My favourite coin on the floor was an 1844 $1 in OGH AU50 Gold CAC with color and mirrored surfaces. At $5200 I could not pull the trigger.
I will visit the show tomorrow from 10am to maybe 12pm before a 3:50pm flight back to the emerald isle.

A few pics from Messydesk (come see him at the show for great pics and a quick turnaround!):

keyman64 · April 23, 2015 12:14PM

SeattleSlammer · April 23, 2015 12:19PM

I hate it when dealers are very accessible.

Thanks for the report, safe travels!

fishteeth · April 23, 2015 12:23PM

That 42 dollar you got was great. Good to meet one of the collectors I will be competing with for nice early gold
for the next 50 yrs or so. Looking forward to the ANA.

UltraHighRelief · April 23, 2015 12:31PM

Boosibri · April 23, 2015 12:33PM

Maybe it was a 53... Lovely coin. Is it yours?

HandH · April 23, 2015 1:23PM

Thanks for the report, Brian. Wish I could be there. But, Pine Valley, NJ is not too shabby. Fairly nice golf course.

Walkerfan · April 23, 2015 2:16PM

Great report!! Cool that you met up with Charmy. Yep--shows are more social than buying events for me, as well, but still mucho fun!!

blu62vette · April 23, 2015 2:19PM

<< Maybe it was a 53... Lovely coin. Is it yours? >>

If that is the coin it has very mirrored surfaces also. Just a great coin.

Regulated · April 23, 2015 2:26PM

It was great meeting you - that CAR piece that you had was mind-blowing!

Bochiman · April 23, 2015 2:40PM

Thanks for the report, Boosi!

Boosibri · April 23, 2015 8:40PM

<< 

<< Maybe it was a 53... Lovely coin. Is it yours? >>

If that is the coin it has very mirrored surfaces also. Just a great coin. >>

It is and does.

I should have also noted the always cool territorials at Regulated's table. In my report I should have said that the 1844 was the coolest coin on the floor I could actually afford.

ricko · April 23, 2015 10:01PM

Nice report...good luck on your trip.... Cheers, RickO

bidask · April 23, 2015 10:07PM

<< 

<< 

<< Maybe it was a 53... Lovely coin. Is it yours? >>

If that is the coin it has very mirrored surfaces also. Just a great coin. >>

It is and does.

I should have also noted the always cool territorials at Regulated's table. In my report I should have said that the 1844 was the coolest coin on the floor I could actually afford. >>

How can that coin get a gold sticker with the distracting marks in the right obverse field?

etexmike · April 23, 2015 10:09PM

Like reading any and all show reports. Thanks for posting.

Mike

rkp · April 23, 2015 11:03PM

Hi Brian, nice report! It was nice meeting you at Gerry's table (I was the one with that toned 1837 bust dime). Great to put a face with all the wonderful posts. Safe travels!

Boosibri · April 23, 2015 11:06PM

Thanks rkp. Your 1837 is awesome. You should post it!

Flatwoods · April 23, 2015 11:13PM

Thanks for the report. Very nice reeded edge halves too.

CoinJunkie · April 23, 2015 11:20PM

<< How can that coin get a gold sticker with the distracting marks in the right obverse field? >>

Gotta be a "market grade" on the wild color. Technically, that coin is not undergraded, IMHO.

rkp · April 23, 2015 11:37PM

<< Thanks rkp. Your 1837 is awesome. You should post it! >>

Twist my arm...

liefgold · April 23, 2015 11:42PM

Thanks for the report! I was there also and agree that it was very slow on the retail traffic. I have been attending the CSNS show for about 15 years and it has changed from a show for collectors to much more of a dealer trading event (as have most shows). As others have said it is more of an opportunity to discuss and learn from others than to buy. I did pick up a cool 1849 gold dollar variety and had a great discussion with John Dannreuther regarding the different varieties which he discovered.
Heritage had a fantastic display of the upcoming Dukor Gold Dollar collection coins (finest known collection). My specialty, but a bit too high end for me.

DaveWcoins · April 23, 2015 11:51PM

Great seeing you at the show yesterday, Boosbri! Thanks for stopping by the table.

RYK · April 24, 2015 12:16AM

For me, shows are becoming a social event, not a buying event.

I concluded that early on. They are mostly for making contacts, managing relationships, show-and-tells, etc.

steveben · April 24, 2015 1:16AM

all nice coins in this thread. bb, that 47 is cool.

ModCrewman · April 24, 2015 2:00PM

Glad to have run into you at Charmy's table. My show report will wait until early next week when I make it home after a weekend in the city with Mrs. ModCrewman!

Boosibri · April 24, 2015 2:15PM

<< Glad to have run into you at Charmy's table. My show report will wait until early next week when I make it home after a weekend in the city with Mrs. ModCrewman! >>

Greetings from Dublin! Great to meet you too. If you haven't been to the Purple Pug on Michigan I recommend it for dinner.

LanLord · April 25, 2015 2:24AM

Hey Boosibri,

I love those busties, I recently picked up a 38 with identical die breaks.

Looks like you had some nice pickups there.

Boosibri · April 25, 2015 2:33AM

Funny, before the Dick Graham book came out, this die marriage listed as JR-1 was an R8! Now just a lowly R3.

MFH · April 25, 2015 2:55AM

Thanks for the show report. Enjoyable reading.

RKP... Love that Bust Dime !!

CharlotteDude · April 25, 2015 3:04AM

Thanks for the report, B. Lovely coins all around... I really like the look of that '47 HE.

'dude

Boosibri · April 25, 2015 3:06AM

<< Thanks for the report, B. Lovely coins all around... I really like the look of that '47 HE.

'dude >>

Thanks, the OGH gives it extra appeal! I'm inadvertently building a No Motto $5 date run.

RichieURich · April 25, 2015 1:56PM

Hi Boosbri,

It was great to meet you at the Central States show. Thanks for stopping at my table and introducing yourself!

au58 · April 25, 2015 9:29PM

<< 

<< How can that coin get a gold sticker with the distracting marks in the right obverse field? >>

Gotta be a "market grade" on the wild color. Technically, that coin is not undergraded, IMHO. >>

Without the marks, it would have been a 55.
It has been downgraded.
AU53 was assigned frequently to coins with "issues".

CSNS Show Report - Thursday

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