So I went to Long Beach today...

Bikingnut

Big crowd. I got there about 1130 and stayed until almost 4. It's mind boggling the number of high quality coins there were. Mostly I looked at Washingtons, and bought three. One raw, a 43S and 2 in PCGS 65 holders, a 49D and a 51P. Anyone could have found something they were interested in.

One thing that really surprised me was the number of Ancient coins that was there. And a lot of Morgans, some really nice ones.

I didn't really see a lot of Washington's. They were there, but not in any great number. Maybe that's why the prices have been going up and away in this series.

I also noticed at one dealers table, the same 32S Washington that he had last year and at several shows in San Diego. It's raw, looks like it's AU58, maybe MS, and marked 4000 dollars. I guess if he hangs on to it a little longer, he may eventually get that.

Here are my purchases, I had to have the 49D. It's much nicer than the picture shows. the reverse is white.

mdwoods

Long Beach is a great show and a great place for a show. Those are some nice looking Washingtons.

cladking

Very nice. Thanks for the report.

mnmcoin

Nice 43s, looks like a solid 66.

morris <><

Luvdawgs

I love the 43 S. Very nice looking Washingtons

quattrocoins

Thanks for the report.

Some nice lookin' Washies you picked up. The raw '43-S looks like an especially good score.

Don

Tassa

Nice.

Bikingnut

It is a nice coin, but it's stying in my raw set. It has a solid strike, no cotact marks to speak of, and lots of luster, and fits very well in that set. I'm down to just five coins to fill out the 40's.