Baltimore Coin and Currency Convention Report: Friday, March 11
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First I'd like to say that the new Baltimore house got cable internet today! Woohoo! Now about the show...
I left NJ for Baltimore last night with my mom, and we're staying at the new house, so I'm about 30 minutes outside the Inner Harbor, where the show is held. I got the show at around 9:35 (my dad had to go to work), and was greeted by TooTawl and Newsman. We chatted for a bit as the show hadn't yet opened. When I got into the show, I was impressed as to how large it was--it's my second big show (the first being the 2003 ANA in Baltimore).
My first stop was to see njcoincrank, simply because I saw him first. Right after I got there, Mark Feld came over, and it was great to see him, as I last saw him (the first time I met him) in Baltimore in 2003. I pulled out a new toned ANACS MS66 dollar to get their opinions on (both former NGC graders) whether it would cross, and I like crank's comment the best... "PCGS and NGC would be stupid to not cross this coin." I'll take the answer to my question as "yes." Mark also whipped out an NGC PF68 toned morgan that was to die for... and let me photograph it
. Awesome coin!
After I parted away from Mark, I walked across the floor to see Gary Mugno at IslandCoins. As always, he had some amazing coins, and I sold him and another dealer a hefty amount (at least for me), which was my goal for the beginning of the show. Then I went looking for some buying. Andy Lustig was at the Smythe table, so it didn't take long to find something. My first pickup was a turquois obverse NGC MS65BN 1883 cent... really nice lustre, very clean. I liked it The reverse even has a bit of red.
I spent the rest of the time until lunch chatting with different forum people I saw along the way (such as newmismatist, wayne herndon, and tonekiller). I also took some pictures for newmismatist--wow does he have amazing stuff. I then found Rick Snow at Eagle Eye, and got to photograph the NGC PF67BN (electric blue) flying eagle large cent pattern from the ANR sale... WOW! Brian Wagner also stopped by and showed off a killer blue NGC PF67BN cent--WOW!
By then I hadn't found anything else to buy, and it became time for lunch TooTawl, Mike Dixon, newsman, and one other (really sorry, it's gotta be genetic that I forget names, as my dad is terrible, too) went to the Wharf Rat. For my birthday (tomorrow), TooTawl bought me lunch... thanks, Cliff! You're a good guy 
.
Back at the show, I didn't buy a ton more, but did spend some time talking with plenty of different people, such as John Kraljevich and Frank Van Valen at the ANR table. While there, David Bowers came over, and I introduced myself... he remembered that I emailed him a correction for the Judd book a few weeks ago. Dave took me across the bourse to meet Mary Counts, who knew of me as the person who found the error, the president of Whitman Publishing. We had a nice little conversation, and I was told any Whitman book was 50% off for me I bought Bowers' new US Type Red Book, which as autographed as March 12 (-1) for a happy birthday The book is glossy and I can't wait to delve in... looks like a great book!
At another stop to Texas Bullion Traders' table (I went while talking about toning with newmismatist) I was looking at an 1880-S PCGS MS65 morgan with incredible lustre and frost. I thought it was for sale, Ron thought it was for sale, and he kept telling me to buy. Ok, I liked, so I pulled out some cash. Then TBT said it wasn't for sale, just showing
I still want that coin!!! Anyway, I went to Island Coins again and got a fantastic 1881-S NGC MS65 (green label holder) with some pretty color... really a PQ coin.
At the TCCS meeting, there were some incredible coins passed around--it was fun to show off, and see what others had, with lots of stories attached to each coin. The selection there was astounding... for example, GemTone65's "H" box was brought along... and it beats the crap out of what I've got. Wow! The stuff passed around was phenomenal. It was too bad that Ron had to leave before show-and-tell so he could go on vacation He had some cool stuff he could have shown off.
I went to the floor for a short bit longer (about to close), and bought a 1969 proof set with some frosty coins... I'll show ksteelheader tomorrow
So far, the show's been a lot of fun--I've met a lot of people, talked for a long time, and seen some incredible stuff. My only complaint was that the tables are set up in squares, making for a lot of coner tables, and rows and aisles in both directions--that makes it hard to walk up and down without missing a LOT of tables. I still don't know if I've actually seen them all
. Flowing hair halves were few and far between, as well, and I didn't find anything in that series for me I hope to do a lot more buying tomorrow!
Jeremy
First I'd like to say that the new Baltimore house got cable internet today! Woohoo! Now about the show...
I left NJ for Baltimore last night with my mom, and we're staying at the new house, so I'm about 30 minutes outside the Inner Harbor, where the show is held. I got the show at around 9:35 (my dad had to go to work), and was greeted by TooTawl and Newsman. We chatted for a bit as the show hadn't yet opened. When I got into the show, I was impressed as to how large it was--it's my second big show (the first being the 2003 ANA in Baltimore).
My first stop was to see njcoincrank, simply because I saw him first. Right after I got there, Mark Feld came over, and it was great to see him, as I last saw him (the first time I met him) in Baltimore in 2003. I pulled out a new toned ANACS MS66 dollar to get their opinions on (both former NGC graders) whether it would cross, and I like crank's comment the best... "PCGS and NGC would be stupid to not cross this coin." I'll take the answer to my question as "yes." Mark also whipped out an NGC PF68 toned morgan that was to die for... and let me photograph it
. Awesome coin!After I parted away from Mark, I walked across the floor to see Gary Mugno at IslandCoins. As always, he had some amazing coins, and I sold him and another dealer a hefty amount (at least for me), which was my goal for the beginning of the show. Then I went looking for some buying. Andy Lustig was at the Smythe table, so it didn't take long to find something. My first pickup was a turquois obverse NGC MS65BN 1883 cent... really nice lustre, very clean. I liked it
The reverse even has a bit of red. I spent the rest of the time until lunch chatting with different forum people I saw along the way (such as newmismatist, wayne herndon, and tonekiller). I also took some pictures for newmismatist--wow does he have amazing stuff. I then found Rick Snow at Eagle Eye, and got to photograph the NGC PF67BN (electric blue) flying eagle large cent pattern from the ANR sale... WOW! Brian Wagner also stopped by and showed off a killer blue NGC PF67BN cent--WOW!
By then I hadn't found anything else to buy, and it became time for lunch TooTawl, Mike Dixon, newsman, and one other (really sorry, it's gotta be genetic that I forget names, as my dad is terrible, too) went to the Wharf Rat. For my birthday (tomorrow), TooTawl bought me lunch... thanks, Cliff! You're a good guy .Back at the show, I didn't buy a ton more, but did spend some time talking with plenty of different people, such as John Kraljevich and Frank Van Valen at the ANR table. While there, David Bowers came over, and I introduced myself... he remembered that I emailed him a correction for the Judd book a few weeks ago. Dave took me across the bourse to meet Mary Counts, who knew of me as the person who found the error, the president of Whitman Publishing. We had a nice little conversation, and I was told any Whitman book was 50% off for me
I bought Bowers' new US Type Red Book, which as autographed as March 12 (-1) for a happy birthday The book is glossy and I can't wait to delve in... looks like a great book! At another stop to Texas Bullion Traders' table (I went while talking about toning with newmismatist) I was looking at an 1880-S PCGS MS65 morgan with incredible lustre and frost. I thought it was for sale, Ron thought it was for sale, and he kept telling me to buy. Ok, I liked, so I pulled out some cash. Then TBT said it wasn't for sale, just showing
I still want that coin!!! Anyway, I went to Island Coins again and got a fantastic 1881-S NGC MS65 (green label holder) with some pretty color... really a PQ coin.At the TCCS meeting, there were some incredible coins passed around--it was fun to show off, and see what others had, with lots of stories attached to each coin. The selection there was astounding... for example, GemTone65's "H" box was brought along... and it beats the crap out of what I've got. Wow! The stuff passed around was phenomenal. It was too bad that Ron had to leave before show-and-tell so he could go on vacation
He had some cool stuff he could have shown off.I went to the floor for a short bit longer (about to close), and bought a 1969 proof set with some frosty coins... I'll show ksteelheader tomorrow
So far, the show's been a lot of fun--I've met a lot of people, talked for a long time, and seen some incredible stuff. My only complaint was that the tables are set up in squares, making for a lot of coner tables, and rows and aisles in both directions--that makes it hard to walk up and down without missing a LOT of tables. I still don't know if I've actually seen them all
. Flowing hair halves were few and far between, as well, and I didn't find anything in that series for me I hope to do a lot more buying tomorrow!Jeremy
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<< <i>I went to the floor for a short bit longer (about to close), and bought a 1969 proof set with some frosty coins... I'll show ksteelheader tomorrow >>
Aaackkkk! More competition!
Lunch is on me tomorrow young fellow.
If you have a few minutes, read my thread about the 58-D nickel and see clackamas' comments. I'm getting a swelled up head!
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<< <i>Aaackkkk! More competition! >>
You can buy it from me
<< <i>The book is glossy and I can't wait to delve in... looks like a great book! >>
Uh oh. "Glossy" is not a good coin word - you better make sure that book hasn't been cleaned
Sorry I missed you, we'll catch up next time.
Not a problem, I'm terrible with names too and we were never really introduced.
Hi, I'm Jim. Nice to meet you!
I enjoyed visiting with you and I have no doubt that one day you'll be buying and selling airplanes the way you do toners now!
I was there all day today. Ran into Mike Dixon and TooTawl, but missed you other guys. Too busy buying! Emptied my wallet and then
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<< <i>thanks, Cliff! You're a good guy . >>
Wooo Hoooo!! I made Good Guy status!
Excellent report Jeremy.
Mark sent me the image of the proof Morgan. You did a nice job. Also liked the 1854 pattern flyer you took an image of !
Happy Birthday !
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