Sometimes, the little shows are the best!
tradedollarnut
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I went to my local show a week ago not expecting to find much. Every once in a while there's something nice - I once bought an 1892 Columbian in an old scuffed up NGC holder that went up 2 grades due to the nice toning - so I keep coming back.
Stopped at one dealer and bought a nice 1909 Lincoln in PCGS MS66 - blazing red and a older blue holder to boot. Also a beautifully toned real old holder NGC MS67 1938-D buffalo. And a frosty slider 1832 Bust half .... all reasonably priced. So right off the bat I'm in a good mood. I walk the floor and find nothing more - until I get to the last table. There, right in the middle of the display, is a first generation PCGS holder with a blazing red Lincoln in it. Grade on the holder is MS65 and the obverse looks better - much better. I think to myself "ok, probably no spread or a big ol' fingerprint on the back". I ask to see it and the back is even better! And it's a 1920's 'S' mint to boot! I ask what their best price is, grab a greysheet real quick to double check what they're asking [$25 over MS65 bid
] and buy it as quick as I can.
Paid $325 and the next step up goes for $4-5k. Not too shabby for a little local show!
ps - the colors on the buffalo are to die for.... I'll try to post a picture if I can get a good one.
Stopped at one dealer and bought a nice 1909 Lincoln in PCGS MS66 - blazing red and a older blue holder to boot. Also a beautifully toned real old holder NGC MS67 1938-D buffalo. And a frosty slider 1832 Bust half .... all reasonably priced. So right off the bat I'm in a good mood. I walk the floor and find nothing more - until I get to the last table. There, right in the middle of the display, is a first generation PCGS holder with a blazing red Lincoln in it. Grade on the holder is MS65 and the obverse looks better - much better. I think to myself "ok, probably no spread or a big ol' fingerprint on the back". I ask to see it and the back is even better! And it's a 1920's 'S' mint to boot! I ask what their best price is, grab a greysheet real quick to double check what they're asking [$25 over MS65 bid
] and buy it as quick as I can.Paid $325 and the next step up goes for $4-5k. Not too shabby for a little local show!
ps - the colors on the buffalo are to die for.... I'll try to post a picture if I can get a good one.
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siliconvalleycoins.com
The out-of-the-way tables at major shows can also uncover some surprises. If my memory is right Lakesammman bought a beautiful 1900 Indian cent, PCGS MS66RD, from a dealer who specialized in silver spoons, political buttons and Christmas 1 oz silver rounds at the Santa Clara Nov 2002 show. Sometimes that last table in the last isle can make your day.
-YN Currently Collecting & Researching Colonial World Coins, Especially Spanish Coins, With a Great Interest in WWII Militaria.
My Ebay!
Why haven't you showed me the 1909 in 66m red and the 29 s in ms 65 red?I'm offended
Stewart
Cameron Kiefer
My "offer" still stands at double 65 bid for the 29-s
Hey, you don't want us to start calling you Lincolnpennynut now do you?
roadrunner
Are or were any of them bargains, who knows, who cares?