I Went To Baltimore Today (Not a Show Report, Just a Shout-out)
edgar
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Today I took the last of the dusty boxes from my coin closet to Baltimore. I had several Limited Edition Silver Proof Sets, I wanted the Silver Eagles to get the LESP designations. My first shout-out is to PCGS's Ceasar (I believe that's his name and spelling). He has handled several of my Baltimore submissions that required patience and persistance. He has always handled my submissions with thououghness, professionalism and perfection!
After figuring out how to open the lense and remove the coin, I brought that area of the bourse to a dead silence as my 2014 Proof Silver Eagle lept from the vinyl holder and hit the floor with a loud ring. It quietly rolled around 10 yards, between people's feet and came to rest in a dealers area as everyone watched in horror. My second shout-out is to a lady who heard the coin hit the floor and chased it. She retrieved it from the dealer and brought it back to me, and said "Oh, it's a proof". I said "well it was", but now it's yours as I thanked her for retrieving it. She seemed very pleasantly surprised. A few moments later she asked me what I valued it as, She was submitting it to PCGS for grading. I wonder how it will grade out.
About the show though, I didn't stay after my submissions, I had to leave, but the crowd seemed larger than most recent Thursdays. There were plent of people browsing and in the aisles. There were no lines at PCGS or NGC, I was told told that that was because there was no show grading. The weather was great and the trip from DC and back was smooth. Seems like good times to be had.
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I can hear the ping of a silver eagle against the concrete floor from all the way over here. It is a sound that transcends space and time.
Nice to see you back! It’s been quite some time! You’ve been missed!
Steve
My collecting “Pride & Joy” is my PCGS Registry Dansco 7070 Set:
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/type-sets/design-type-sets/complete-dansco-7070-modified-type-set-1796-date/publishedset/213996
Those are some kind words from a good man.
Greatly appreciated.
Thanks for the not-a-show report. Unffortunately I'm going to have to skip Baltimore this go around. Too many obligations this year. I'll be there in October...
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@edgar .... Thanks for the non-show report. Condolences on the ASE - but a very nice gesture to the helpful lady. Cheers, RickO
I bet that ASE has a nice rim bruise. At least it still has melt value.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
I am debating on going tomorrow. I usually go on the Thursday, but couldn't due to other obligations. My concern is do most dealers start packing up halfway through Saturday?
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I'm going tomorrow for a "quick hit" and mainly to submit coins for grading...
Well, just Love coins, period.
Wait one cotton pickin minute. What's harder? Concrete or silver bullion. Thanks for your non-show non-report. Peace Roy
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Same here
Tom