Ohio State Coin Show report ...

RGL

I went to the Ohio State Coin Show in Columbus this weekend and thought I would pass along what I observed in terms of material, etc. Plenty of dealers, crowded bourse, generally well run show. Most of the dealers I talked to were quite happy with their volume of transactions. As for supply, there were tons of certified Morgans and commems, but the certified pickings were pretty slim after that. I went looking for high-grade PCGS/NGC Jeffs, proof and circulation strikes, and pretty much came home with all my money in my pocket except for some raw coins I cherried. I also was looking for a nice '53 proof set, buy only found one that was too hairlined for my taste. Several dealers said their early proof sets went quick and early, apparently from collectors looking to pluck out the gems for slabbing. In the coin I wish I had bought department, there was a slabbed PCGS AU-58 Seated Half with the most beautiful, vivid rainbow toning at the rims fading in to blue in the center ... sigh! I also was enchanted with a MS-67 Oregon set, but ... I was struck at all the newbie/small collectors picking through the bargain bins -- a very encouraging sign for our hobby! The more the merrier ... ANACS, based in Columbus, of course, was on site and seemed very busy offering opinions and taking in coins. ACG was on hand as well. Saw a few dealers who seemed to have cases packed with nothing but ACG material ... I kept walking, to say the least. At any rate, a disappointing show in terms of acquisitions, but nice to browse the bourse and chat up a few folks. And, I forgot ... I recently had a beautiful purple-blue-green toned 1909 VDB bagged by PCGS for "questionable color." From browsing the bourse floor -- including at least two slabbed examples -- there are a lot of early Lincolns out there with AT ...

FC57Coins

RGL:

I was wondering if you noticed much in the way of Gem Franklins?

Frank

RGL

I was looking over the Franklins, as well, and they seemed to be mostly common date, 64, 65, some with FBL, circulated material. It was hard to find a certified proof prior to 56 in PR-66 or better ... I was there not long after it opened on Saturday, so many pieces may have disappeared on Friday.

FC57Coins

That's been my experience also - Not too many Franklins out there in top notch condition - and when you do find them, they tend to be overpriced unless you happen to bump into a dealer that specializes in them - oh well - the hunt will continue

Thanks!

Frank

beartracks42

RGL, I, too was at the show Saturday. Wish I had known you were there...we could have got together. Columbus is about a 100 miles NW from me. I thought the show was very well attended. also, SEGS was there beside ANACS table.

Gary

RGL

Sorry I missed you, bear ... I should have messaged ahead of time if any board members were going to the show. And you are right, and I was wrong, on above. SEGS was there, not ACG. Perhaps next year ...