Pittsburgh ANA & Thank You to @Insider2

Tomthemailcarrier · March 31, 2019 1:16PM

Look at who I saw at the Pittsburgh Marriott. He was in town for the coin show.

I was eager for the ribbon cutting.

My new IHC that I bought from Rick Snow of Eagle Eye. A shoutout to @Insider2 who had steered me away from an earlier specimen that a different dealer was selling. It had a speck of green crud on the reverse. My new coin was also several thousand dollars less!

I bought this historical brass specimen at the Kagin’s auction. Paid cash to avoid the 2.9% add on to the 20% buyers fee. Always liked the Humbert slug but it is too expensive for me.

My 2 buddies also went to a nearby museum where we saw a meteorite, robots and a great model train layout.
The turnout seemed good but less than the August show. We enjoyed Pittsburgh and it seemed like the city is doing well. They have a subway that provides 3 free stops. It runs from downtown to PNC park and the nearby museum and casino.

Whit · March 31, 2019 1:45PM

What a wonderful Indian! Particularly good for me to see because I have been trying to find a clear portrayal of the bustline as a diagnostic indicator of the L variety.

The second robot looks to be a pretty close relative of Robbie the Robot in Forbidden Planet.

Whit.