Coin Show Report: Parsippany, NJ (Garden State Coin Show)
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Since I haven't been to a coin show since the end of July (and missed the ANA), I was really looking forward to this show. It's got around 80 dealers and there were no empty tables today. Usually, I spend a lot of time with TomB (who normally has a table) and DaveG. Today, though, neither was there 
I went looking for some nice toned coins, as well as an uncirculated large cent. The toned stuff is usually easier to find than it was today, and one of the dealers who usually has some in albums had nothing. After a little while, I was able to find a couple, but didn't really spend too much. The large cents, too, we basically not there. I found a few really ugly raw ones, and an 1853 ANACS MS62BN, but for $250, I would have wanted a much nicer coin--it was relatively clean, but neither glossy or showing any lustre. An easy pass for me.
I spent a good deal of time talking/walking with John Wihlborg (NGC boards). He showed me some fantastic commems, including his new Norfolk in MS67 with some beautiful color. Also, I spent some time talking with sToner--I showed him a lot of my toners, and was able to help him gain the confidence to buy a toned CC morgan (can't remember the date) in PCGS MS64. It was a semi-PL with really nice toning (not electric) on both sides. A hint of textile was visable, too.
Right before I left, I headed to one dealers table to see two coins. The first was a toned 1921 morgan. While the toning was nice, and for a toned coin, it wasn't expensive, the little warning in my head said it could be AT with a few small splotches of color that were hard to see, but just didn't look right. Last time I ignored that, I was lucky I was able to return the coin. This time, I listened to my brain
. From the dealer, though, I did get a beautiful 1945 mercury dime in NGC MS66. It has a rainbow on both sides, and good lustre, especially on the reverse.
One other interesting thing... when I was looking for a proof indian head cent, Mark Feld was looking out for me. After a few months (in December 2003), Pinnacle got in three, and he sent them to me to look at. I took one and sent back the other two. I am 95% sure I saw one of the two at the show today. The color was really difference and I really think it's the same one. Just a neat little anecdote
So, while I didn't find much that I was looking for, and the show wasn't as good as usual, it still wasn't a total loss. Now, though, I can be sure I'll have the money for the coin I bid on in the Superior sale
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Jeremy
I went looking for some nice toned coins, as well as an uncirculated large cent. The toned stuff is usually easier to find than it was today, and one of the dealers who usually has some in albums had nothing. After a little while, I was able to find a couple, but didn't really spend too much. The large cents, too, we basically not there. I found a few really ugly raw ones, and an 1853 ANACS MS62BN, but for $250, I would have wanted a much nicer coin--it was relatively clean, but neither glossy or showing any lustre. An easy pass for me.
I spent a good deal of time talking/walking with John Wihlborg (NGC boards). He showed me some fantastic commems, including his new Norfolk in MS67 with some beautiful color. Also, I spent some time talking with sToner--I showed him a lot of my toners, and was able to help him gain the confidence to buy a toned CC morgan (can't remember the date) in PCGS MS64. It was a semi-PL with really nice toning (not electric) on both sides. A hint of textile was visable, too.
Right before I left, I headed to one dealers table to see two coins. The first was a toned 1921 morgan. While the toning was nice, and for a toned coin, it wasn't expensive, the little warning in my head said it could be AT with a few small splotches of color that were hard to see, but just didn't look right. Last time I ignored that, I was lucky I was able to return the coin. This time, I listened to my brain
. From the dealer, though, I did get a beautiful 1945 mercury dime in NGC MS66. It has a rainbow on both sides, and good lustre, especially on the reverse. One other interesting thing... when I was looking for a proof indian head cent, Mark Feld was looking out for me. After a few months (in December 2003), Pinnacle got in three, and he sent them to me to look at. I took one and sent back the other two. I am 95% sure I saw one of the two at the show today. The color was really difference and I really think it's the same one. Just a neat little anecdote
So, while I didn't find much that I was looking for, and the show wasn't as good as usual, it still wasn't a total loss. Now, though, I can be sure I'll have the money for the coin I bid on in the Superior sale
.Jeremy
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