FUN Show Report and a NEWP

Walkerguy21D

I couldn't make the show on Thur as I normally like to do, because of work in the morning and a medical procedure in the afternoon. But Friday was my day off, and I made the quick and uneventful hour drive over. My condolences to all those who suffered and persevered with all the airline issues!

Just before the 10am opening, there was virtually no line sign in (of course they had 3-4 lines to choose from!), so that was quick, and I stationed myself up close to the show entrance (there was a pretty big crowd spread out over the massive the lobby waiting for the opening). I made a mad dash down the stairs and straight to PCGS, where fortunately there was no line yet for submissions. Since I had my forms mostly filled out, they let me sit immediately at the long submission table, and not in their "lobby". After a little help finalizing the paperwork from the friendly staff, and switching my coins into their required flips and a couple signatures, I was on my way to the dealer bourse by 10:15. Which was good, as now there was a substantial line of submitters waiting.

I normally start in row 100, but because PCGS was in row 1200, I decided to start my searching in this last row. Which actually was fortuitous. A dealer friend from Florida who now is out of Colorado had his table moved back here, where he is normally much closer to the front and center. But he was still having a good show, in fact his most profitable, (though lower overall sales) ever, and he had a coin I was interested in. I didn't buy it then, because it wasn't one I needed, but was a substantial upgrade.

I was primarily looking at slabbed early walkers and large cents, with a few ganders at raw coins, as well as some gold and type coins. Even with a narrow list, the show is so vast, I never made it past row 300. And my only break was to see some of the forum guys at Winesteven's display at the informal, prearranged 2pm meeting time. It was a break well spent! Great meeting @PocketChange, @Floridafacelifter, @DeplorableDan, @2windy2fish, @winesteven, and @Catbert! And also the obligatory stop at Charmy's table @ThePennyLady - she is always so cool to chat with, and took a few minutes with me, even though it was "wine o'clock" by the time I made it to her tables LOL!

I kicked a few tires in my series, but there was surprisingly little to choose from - but of course I don't need much, what I do need is scarce, and I've grown increasingly more selective. And prices were generally stiff. One coin I was mildly interested in (it was in an old ANACS holder, and a shade lower grade than I wanted) label priced at $450, was a little on the high side for what it was - but when I asked for a best price, was quoted $475!
Perhaps more would have been available on Thur? Anyway, by 5pm, I had only bought one minor raw large cent for future sale, so I was really hoping my friend back in row 1200 was still there, and still had the coin I had liked. Fortunately he was, and he did.

My personal rambling observations: Dealers were very mixed in their reports. The ones with nicer slabbed stuff, and the wholesalers, seemed to be doing pretty well. Others with lots of raw coins and common stuff less so; one fellow I know quite well said that Wednesday (dealer day) was dead for them, and by late Friday, hadn't even covered expenses yet. Most of the actual transactions I witnessed were currency deals, and slabbed Morgans. My Colorado friend reported half dimes were hot - he was down to one, and he generally has a number of them on hand. Old holders - wow, lots of these! As there is now a market for these, I saw a fair number of dealers with selections of rattlers, fatty no line soap box NGC slabs, old white ANACS holders, and even one guy with a pile of ANACS photo grade Morgans all with date stamps of 1986/87.

My NEWP. This is the N-3 with the mid die state cud at star 6, as shown. It is the unique graded 63+ for the date. I got it for below 63 price guide, as my friend had got it in a deal and generally doesn't like copper. The price really jumps in 64, so I was happy that I was getting a good value.

P0CKETCHANGE

@Walkerguy21D it was a pleasure meeting you, and wow (!!) that's a nice large cent you picked up. Thanks for the great show report as well. Hope to see you again down the line.

Aotearoa

Awesome report and new LC! I'm jealous of the opportunity to attend a show...

(edited to add that I would have been searching for the same coins)

lermish

Another great report! Congrats on the newp!

Desert Moon

Great report and sorry we did not cross paths at FUN this year. Next year we need to do the big event at a bar for all members.............

Soldi

Soldi was there on Thursday

pcgscacgold

Thanks for writing up your report. Nice addition. Very interesting to hear what dealers were saying.

PeakRarities

@P0CKETCHANGE said:
@Walkerguy21D it was a pleasure meeting you, and wow (!!) that's a nice large cent you picked up. Thanks for the great show report as well. Hope to see you again down the line.

Ditto, It was great to meet you and the rest of the guys @Walkerguy21D and congrats on a gorgeous chocolate brown large cent!

winesteven

Great pickup, great color and luster, great strike! Enjoy!

One of my several highlights was meeting about a dozen forum members, putting faces to names. Several “surprises”!

Steve

2windy2fish

Excellent show report! Great to meet you as well.
Love the color on your Large cent too!

ricko

@Walkerguy21D... Nice coin, interesting report and good pictures. Cheers, RickO

keyman64

I like that cent, congrats!

jedm

Great report, and a very nice looking '36!

asheland

Great large cent!

lkenefic

Awesome report and thanks for your insights. Wonderful coin too!!

divecchia

Nice show report. Thanks for taking the time to share your experience.

Donato

Goldbuster

Thank you for the report on FUN.

hummingbird_coins

@spacehayduke said:
Great report and sorry we did not cross paths at FUN this year. Next year we need to do the big event at a bar for all members.............

Even the YNs???

Walkerguy21D

@hummingbird_coins said:

@spacehayduke said:
Great report and sorry we did not cross paths at FUN this year. Next year we need to do the big event at a bar for all members.............

Even the YNs???

Of course!
But expect that they will have to order non-alcoholic beverages…

messydesk

Nice report, nice cent! Sorry I missed the meet-up at 2 on Friday, but I was in the middle of a project at the time.

ThreeCentSilverFL

very nice!

BillJones

I spent a lot of time on "the dark side" looking for British coins, ancients, medals and tokens. I was hoping to finish a "short set" or late date set of large cents from 1840 to 1857. The supply was generally thin. I was able to buy an 1847 and and an 1845, but had no luck with the 1842, '43 and '44.

The pictures don't do these cents justice (I have to work on these), but here they are. Both are graded AU-58.

Walkerguy21D

@BillJones, I saw you several times on the floor, but each time it looked like you were in the middle of intense negotiations and I didn’t want to interrupt Lol!
Beautiful new large cents.
The late dates prior to 1845 all seem elusive.
I was fortunate enough to desire the transition coinage back when these were more available:

Smudge

Thanks for your report.

Catbert

I like the color, strike, and glow of our new piece. Gorgeous.

Great to meet you at the show as well. Hope you don’t have to deal with the I4 regularly! Our VRBO was about 40 minutes from the show and we took back roads to avoid the interstate parking lot!