I just came back from the Tampa show. Went with three forum members and got a chance to meet two fo
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I went with whitetornado, G097, and rrenaud. It was nice to finally meet Phil and Scott and it was good see Rich again. The show was great and I got a chance to pick up some nice coins. Especially some nice toned Roosies, Jeffersons, as well as some Ikes and ofcourse Mercs. Phil picked up a gorgeous Franklin with lavender and magenta peripheral toning. The hobby is very hot right now and the show was very active. It was nice to cap of the week with a good show and relax with fellow collectors.
I also picked up some nice cameo Kennedies and a couple of DCAM silver eagles. I can't think of an area of the hobby that is not active right now. Have fun and pursue the world's greatest hobby.
Brian.
I also picked up some nice cameo Kennedies and a couple of DCAM silver eagles. I can't think of an area of the hobby that is not active right now. Have fun and pursue the world's greatest hobby.
Brian.
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No AH Kennedies my friend, Russ's tentacles reach even to Florida, I think he has half
the AH sets in his house.
Brian.
Had a good time, and it was great to finally meet Brian in person, and see Scott again. I had met Scott one other time a couple of years ago at another show.
This show was fairly small, about 25 dealers, but that also meant you didn't miss anything. Brian introduced me to one dealer who had a huge world coin inventory. I spent about as much time and money there as I could! Saw some good stuff at other dealers, and also some bad stuff. The only thing I found in very short supply which I needed was Liberty Nickels in F-XF grades. Only found one. But, I did make up for it by getting some Indian Head Cents to fill a few spots. Overall, it was a good time.
again, which made it worth the trip by itself. Those guys got some nice coins and Brians toned ones he got were very
nice. I was still looking around when they left. I found a couple proof 1963 Roosevelts in ANACS slabs that I got for
$2 each (PF 65 and 66) can't beat that price. Also a couple Washingtons for my set and 1 Franklin to fill the hole. The
wife spent more than me by far as she was after wheaties, she was given her Grandfathers whitman and is working
on completing it. Did you guys see that toned buffalo, that was thing of beauty but at $935 was out of my budget.
I had one bad experience where I asked to look at a slabbed buffalo (1935) I was interested in for my type set. The
dealer handed it too me and when I looked it over than pulled out my glass. The dealer said, "you don't need that,
just get your money out". I handed it back and walked away, nice coin but he lost a sale by being a <deleted>.
In one corner was an older gentleman who has a few large cents out. I looked at several and we started talking about
them. He started pulling out books and coins and we stood around for about 30 minutes just talking about copper.
I had a great time just talking to him, and he seemed very pleased to have someone show an interest in his coins
and knowledge.
Most of the dealers were more polite and customer oriented than I am used to seeing at shows. Maybe it is the
size of the show, our maybe, perhaps, dealers are starting to learn they are selling a commodity item and the
customer can spend his money at the next vendor just as well.
I'm going back tomorrow, it's only about 10 minutes away and not take the wife so I have some money to spend
myself.
Everything is linear if plotted log-log with a fat magic marker
its easier to get around.
Brian.
sincerely michael
Brian.