My day at the beach!

jtryka

Ok, there are no hot babes in bekinis on the shores of the Oregon coast, but there was a coin show in Florence today (about 3 hours from my home). I went just for a few hours and saw some neat stuff, but since it was the last day, a lot of people were already gone by the time I showed up. But I bought a few more 2-cent pieces for my set, including this nice 1866 (see photo link). I think I only need one more to complete my collection now, the 1864 small motto. The gold pickings were slim, but I did find this nice 1910-D, with photos attached. As for fun change, I got a 2002-D Sac from one dealer in change for a purchase. And the coolest thing was the token issued for the show. This is the first show I've been to that had a token, and since it was the 5th year they chose a nickel motif, with the obverse of a buffalo nickel, and the reverse of a shield nickel. Pretty cool.

1866 2-cent obverse
1866 2-cent reverse
1910-D Obverse
1910-D reverse

DaveG

You got a 2002-D Sackie in change from a dealer?!

What a great guy!

I am so jelous!

(I got a 2001-P Sackie in change from a stamp machine and foolishly thought that was a great thing!)

itsnotjustme

Nice coins. I could use a local coin show about now!

steventheyn

Nice coins. What grade was the 1910-D if you don't mind me asking.

JoeHolt

I like the 1910-d what did you give if you dont mind my asking ?

etexmike

Pretty nice coins. Usually a coin show around just when you need one.

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etexmike

jtryka

I should make it a topic for guessing the grade! Anyway, the 1910-D is MS-63 (at least that's what the NGC holder says). As for the price, I paid enough, but not too much, we haggled and I got it for 10% less than his original price. That being said, I don't like to reveal prices I pay for gold on the open forum (mostly for fear of comments from WSM! Just Kidding!)

Fairlaneman

Spent a couple of hours down there Myself yesterday and brought home 5 real nice Mercury Dimes. Saturday is the day to go to that show as a couple of the dealers from the Bay area only stay Saturday. The Florence Show is just possibly the Best Little Show in the State. This is not saying any of our shows are big. Table for table there is more nice stuff at this show than any other in Oregon IMO.

jtryka

That 1930 is very nice! I like the 1917 too. Did you notice much gold there yesterday? I have a standing commitment on Saturdays, so I could only make it today. It was worth the drive though.

Fairlaneman

Sorry to admit that I never look at the Gold. I am positive the one dealer out of the Bay Area had some for sure. Type and Mercs were what I was after along with just general coin gossip with a couple of the dealers I know.

TomB

I really like the color and surfaces on your new two cent piece, jtryka. Is your entire set matched in that way?

That '30 has a very pretty and subtle patina on it, Fairlaneman. It looks like you made quite a haul.

Fairlaneman

Tom:

The 30P and the 34P are both very nice. Actually I was quite suprised to find them. The same Dealer had a 1873 with Arrows Seated Quarter that had some Great Toning. Tried to swing a Deal but it did not work out. I'm hoping it is still available for the Show in Grants Pass or Medford in September. Some pretty nice stuff was available at what I thought was decent prices.

jtryka

Thanks TomB. Unfortunately 2-cent pieces are really hard to find around here, at the show I saw a total of like 40 among a couple dozen dealers. That is the nicest one in my set, as I have been targeting everything in a nice even brown in F to VF. But on some I have had to settle, like my 1870 which is only a G, and my 1871 which is AG, but the better of the 2 I saw today (the other you could barely make out the date, but how can I complain, it was only $8). The 1866 is really pretty, nice color and detail, and he had it marked $30, which I was happy to pay, but I guess since it was slow, he gave me $2 off without me even asking. The other nice thing about this show was that there were a few more younger collectors there. I got into a nice conversation with the son of the guy I bought the saint from. Pretty cool.

cacheman

jtryka and Fairlaneman....I'm bummed. I didn't know this show was going on besides even knowing it existed. I would have loved to had an excuse to get out of central Oregon for the weekend. How do I find out about these small shows? And there are more in September? Let me know PLEASE!!! Scott

jtryka

I found it on the Coin World Website, they list them under events & shows, and then by state. There is one in Portland at the airport Sept. 7-8, and one in Tacoma next weekend. I was confused at first and thought the florence show was next weekend, but luckily I checked on Friday. The list is not exhaustive, as there are probably a lot of shows that don't bother being listed online. Hope this helps!

cacheman

And here I thought I was in a coinless wasteland.........................

Fairlaneman

Do not be fooled by the listing on the Portland Show stateing that it is at the Airport. It is actually about 3 or 4 miles away from the Airport on Columbia Blvd. If new to the area this would take you a little time too find out. The Tacoma Show should be Decent also and Bridgeport Way has a exit right off I-5 as you are heading North. Easy to find. Hope this helps if you are planning to attend one of these shows.

jtryka

You're right fairlane, I was at a train show there a month or so ago, and it is not easy to get to from the airport. I just drove up 30 bypass and cut over to columbia.

Cam40

Thats what I,m talking about.Coins like those get snagged up even way before I think to get in the car and drive down.That `17 merc is something else.Wow.Really nice 2c piece too..Man.I,m bummed.