Report from the Parsippany, NJ coin show

DaveG

Sorry about my first attempt, something happened while I was posting it.

As expected, the "big dogs" were missing, but the show was still busy. Floor traffic was up compared to the last couple of months, which was nice. Also, there were only one or two empty tables, so the show managed to find new dealers to fill in the holes. Harco (books and supplies) was there this month.

I didn't see much that interested me, but I did look out for Bust and Mercury dimes: I saw a PCGS-58 1814 small date Bust and a couple of PCGS-slabbed Mercuries. There was a general absence of Bust and Seated coins, in general.

I asked Tom Hyland about New World Rarietes, which had been shut down by the cops at the time of the GSNA show. He said they had been completely cleared - apparently, another company was using their name, but he didn't know more than that.

It was a rainy day, but I was still a bit disappointed not to see anyone at our meeting spot at 10:30. Perhaps I'll get to meet you in September, as I usually miss the July and August Parsippany shows.

wingedliberty

Thanks, Its good to hear about shows. What Mercs did you get?

Brian

MrKelso

The show was pretty good and the Book guy was there..and at 10:30 i was standing right there by Mr Faranti waiting for the guys to show up. No body showed i started BSing with Don and before you know it the clock said 11:30 and i had to run. But not with out this

DaveG

Brian,

I wasn't looking for dimes this trip, although Tom Hyland has an 1842-O in raw XF-45 that's rather appealing.

airplanenut

Sounds like it was fun... the Israel Day Parade was, too

oreville

Sorry, I got to the show late (about 11:30 am). The weather so so bad this morning, I had to delay the trip by an hour. The crowd was moderate, action moderate, parking lot overflowing with cars and action pretty decent.

This is surprising given this show was right at the tail end of the Long Beach Show.

I picked up some nice old slabs.