Niagara Falls, NY coin show

ajaan · February 6, 2005 2:40AM

This is a semi-annual two day coin show. I attended it yesterday and today. Yesterday the floor traffic was very heavy. I had trouble making my way through the aisles. Two dealer friends of mine said it was one of their best shows. I bought a bunch of bulk world coins ( now on the Weekend swap thread

) and a few coins for my Canadian 10c Whitman.

Went back today to the show this morning. Very little floor traffic but that was to be expected for a Sunday morning. I was able to purchase a Canadian 1887 25c in good for a very decent price. I've been looking for this coin for over a year. Now I only need the 1875-H to complete my 20c/25c collection.

I also purchased the nicest toned 1971 Canadian Dollar I have ever seen. This coin is stunning - blue, green, red, violet, and gold. This coin alone was worth the trip back to the Falls. I also picked up an outstandingly toned Canadian Maple Leaf, 2001. I took a quick scan of the 1971 Dollar but the coin looks 1000% better in person.

syraq · February 6, 2005 2:44AM

Wow, looks like a very pretty BC. This one's not in the swap though.

ajaan · February 6, 2005 2:47AM

Dimitri, the best toned cased Canadian Dollars are the 1972s. I think it was the type of foam they used that year. 1971 Dollars are usually spotty toned. I can't describe this 1971 enough. If it was a Morgan Dollar it would sell for $400 or more. I need to get it professionally imaged. The colors are so vibrant, it takes one's breath away.