Thursday at Long Beach - Another Perspective
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Warning, this is stream of consciousness post.
It was busy, though I got the impression there was far more dealer-to-dealer transactions going on than with collectors, though there were plenty of collectors on the floor.
Not as much material as the last LB Show I attended. Of note:
1) The 3 Barber Half Registry sets @ the PCGS Table
2) Mike Bob's AU 50-58 Set of Bust $s (not for sale)
3) Dick Osburn had a nice spread of AU Capped Bust Halves
4) Wayne Herndon had a nice spread of type Liberty Nickels in PC 6 (Business Strikes)
5) LOTS of Classic Coin Proof Type Available - Seated & Barber Material & Liberty Nickels
6) More booth babes (but I didn't see Cameron anywhere)
Was at the opening of the Heritage 12:30 auction. Got my Draped Bust Dime at its Reserve (not cheap, but a nice coin). In the 1/2 hour I was there (Jefferson Nickels, Half Dimes & some early dimes), many lots did not sell.
Not as much mint state Barber material as last time, except for a few really nice halves at the Laibstein and Pinnacle tables. Passed on a nice Capped Bust Half in 5 because I was intimidated by the HUGE spread between grey & blue sheets for the coin (grey is almost 2X blue).
No bargains I could see. Could not find a nice type Barber Half at a price I was willing to pay, though I saw a few of them available. Dr. Pete showed me the nicest Barber Half I've ever seen (an 06 S in NGC 9 which was so beautiful, I can't describe it). Pinnacle had an 06 D which was the nicest Barber Half in a 5 holder I've ever seen.
Picked up an 04 Liberty Nickel in PC 6 that's a PQ coin from Wayne Herndon.
Finally met TDN and Jim Stoutjestyk at Heritage, chatted with Tom Killian, Strat, Frank Greenberg of Delaware Valley Rare Coins (BTW, Mary Sauvain now works for DVRC) and David Weygandt.
Thanks again, Truthteller, for giving me a second opinion re a few potential purchases.
It was busy, though I got the impression there was far more dealer-to-dealer transactions going on than with collectors, though there were plenty of collectors on the floor.
Not as much material as the last LB Show I attended. Of note:
1) The 3 Barber Half Registry sets @ the PCGS Table
2) Mike Bob's AU 50-58 Set of Bust $s (not for sale)
3) Dick Osburn had a nice spread of AU Capped Bust Halves
4) Wayne Herndon had a nice spread of type Liberty Nickels in PC 6 (Business Strikes)
5) LOTS of Classic Coin Proof Type Available - Seated & Barber Material & Liberty Nickels
6) More booth babes (but I didn't see Cameron anywhere)
Was at the opening of the Heritage 12:30 auction. Got my Draped Bust Dime at its Reserve (not cheap, but a nice coin). In the 1/2 hour I was there (Jefferson Nickels, Half Dimes & some early dimes), many lots did not sell.
Not as much mint state Barber material as last time, except for a few really nice halves at the Laibstein and Pinnacle tables. Passed on a nice Capped Bust Half in 5 because I was intimidated by the HUGE spread between grey & blue sheets for the coin (grey is almost 2X blue).
No bargains I could see. Could not find a nice type Barber Half at a price I was willing to pay, though I saw a few of them available. Dr. Pete showed me the nicest Barber Half I've ever seen (an 06 S in NGC 9 which was so beautiful, I can't describe it). Pinnacle had an 06 D which was the nicest Barber Half in a 5 holder I've ever seen.
Picked up an 04 Liberty Nickel in PC 6 that's a PQ coin from Wayne Herndon.
Finally met TDN and Jim Stoutjestyk at Heritage, chatted with Tom Killian, Strat, Frank Greenberg of Delaware Valley Rare Coins (BTW, Mary Sauvain now works for DVRC) and David Weygandt.
Thanks again, Truthteller, for giving me a second opinion re a few potential purchases.
"Vou invadir o Nordeste,
"Seu cabra da peste,
"Sou Mangueira......."
"Seu cabra da peste,
"Sou Mangueira......."
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there might have been lots of classic proof type available barbers seated and lib nicks but i would be willing to bet most of it would not pass the michael seal of approval
as being exceptional with tremendous eye appeal and choice to gem with extraordinary special qualities
If I buy enough coins from dealers with "Booth Babes" I could change the name of my set to the cleavage collection.
"Seu cabra da peste,
"Sou Mangueira......."