Augusta, GA Coin Show Report

SeatedToners

The Augusta Coin Club is holding their twice a year coin show this weekend on 5/24-5/25 and I stopped by yesterday.

It’s a small regional show with maybe 30-40 dealers. Everyone is usually super friendly. Lots of nice coins for sale but hardly any gold bullion. Tons of silver though. I was surprised by the lack of gold eagles available because typically I see a lot. There was plenty of graded gold $10 liberty eagles and $20 double eagles available. There was a dealer I chatted with for about 20 minutes who working in building a set I’d scare D-mint gold which always seems to perform well in Georgia. Super nice guy.

Looking for proof type material is usually tuff at these shows but I was surprised by the quantity I saw. A few proof seated halfs, quarters, and a handful of proof dimes.

I did make one pickup which I’m pretty happy about: a 1879 proof seated half in an old green PCGS holder with awesome toning.

Hemispherical

Thanks for your show report @SeatedToners. Like the Liberty half and that is unique toning... I think it’s called reflective “youness.”

bronzemat

Thanks for the writeup and the seated looks amazing!

koynekwest

I love the color on that half! I't too bad I didn't know about this club when I was stationed near Augusta (Ft Gordon.) But that was nearly 50 years ago so the club might not have existed back then.

kaz

Thanks for the report, and that looks like a beautiful proof half!

Yorkshireman

I love coin shows! Thanks for the report and photos.

Smudge

Thanks for the report.