Baltimore report
Barry
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Just got back home from Baltimore and had a good show.
First thing I did was view some of the coins in the B&M auction today
(I'm bidding on some Seated Dimes via Internet tonite). Highlight of
the auction coins was holding in my hands and viewing the 1873-CC No
Arrows Seated Dime. For those of you unfamiliar with it, it is a
unique coin, all the other 1873-CC dimes having arrows at the date
(and even so, the 73-CC arrows is a key date in the series) and was
the LAST coin to finish Eliasberg's collection. It's in an NGC MS65
holder and looks spectacular, like a presentation piece. It last sold
in 1999 for $632K. In case you're wondering, no, I am not bidding on
it
After viewing some auction pieces, I started my tour up and down the
aisles. The bourse wasn't particularly crowded. Chatted with a few
dealers when the action was slow. Looked at a few coins that were
outrageously priced, and passed on those. One of these days, prices
will come back to reality. I bought 4 coins, which is more than I can
recall from any show in the last couple of years, as I have very
specific coins I look for. Specifically, picked up an 1814 S of A
dime XF45, an 1828 small date dime XF40, an 1875-CC (below) dime VF,
and the highlight, a 1793 Wreath cent PCGS F15, pictured below. It's a very nice, smooth planchet, with some scattered, small pits. Overall, I think it's a very nice coin. If you want to play guess the grade (it's in a PCGS green label slab), go ahead, and I'll post the grade later tonite, or in the morning.
What happened to the lunch meeting? I was by the entrance to the hall about 12:25, and waited there 10-15 minutes. Nobody else showed up. I wound up having lunch with a good friend of mine from RCC. We went to the pub across the street - good fish and chips and beer!
First thing I did was view some of the coins in the B&M auction today
(I'm bidding on some Seated Dimes via Internet tonite). Highlight of
the auction coins was holding in my hands and viewing the 1873-CC No
Arrows Seated Dime. For those of you unfamiliar with it, it is a
unique coin, all the other 1873-CC dimes having arrows at the date
(and even so, the 73-CC arrows is a key date in the series) and was
the LAST coin to finish Eliasberg's collection. It's in an NGC MS65
holder and looks spectacular, like a presentation piece. It last sold
in 1999 for $632K. In case you're wondering, no, I am not bidding on
it
After viewing some auction pieces, I started my tour up and down the
aisles. The bourse wasn't particularly crowded. Chatted with a few
dealers when the action was slow. Looked at a few coins that were
outrageously priced, and passed on those. One of these days, prices
will come back to reality. I bought 4 coins, which is more than I can
recall from any show in the last couple of years, as I have very
specific coins I look for. Specifically, picked up an 1814 S of A
dime XF45, an 1828 small date dime XF40, an 1875-CC (below) dime VF,
and the highlight, a 1793 Wreath cent PCGS F15, pictured below. It's a very nice, smooth planchet, with some scattered, small pits. Overall, I think it's a very nice coin. If you want to play guess the grade (it's in a PCGS green label slab), go ahead, and I'll post the grade later tonite, or in the morning.
What happened to the lunch meeting? I was by the entrance to the hall about 12:25, and waited there 10-15 minutes. Nobody else showed up. I wound up having lunch with a good friend of mine from RCC. We went to the pub across the street - good fish and chips and beer!
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Comments
CG
Maybe F-15?
Oh, yeah thats it , you posted it?
jim
just pickin!
Robert
thanks for the info and congrats on a very nice coin, ill reserve grade comment as my skills lack luster (no pun)
Go BIG or GO HOME. ©Bill
But... I blew it. Oh well. Maybe I should post one of the Bust Dimes (how about the XF45) and play guess the grade on that one
One less hall open and that many less dealers and overall a little disappointed in the quality of the coins but had a great time meeting forum folk for the first time!
designset
Treasury Seals Type Set
siliconvalleycoins.com
BTW, where did you guys meet? How did I miss you?
<< <i>Not a rattler as far as I can tell. Just a green label slab.
BTW, where did you guys meet? How did I miss you? >>
We are meeting again at the entrance to the show at 12:30 on Saturday if anyone wants to go to lunch.
It was Saturday afternoon, so maybe he'd had enough!! Great inventory, though!!
Mike
Lincoln Wheats (1909 - 1958) Basic Set - Always Interested in Upgrading!
Coppernicus - I saw Angel Dee's table. It was pretty crowded when I walked by. I also ran into Ira Stein, who is just walking the floor looking for coins (and was fairly disappointed at the time I spoke with him), no table.
I need a coin show
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