Had a really, really good time this weekend - bought a bunch of coins.
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Went to the Texas Numismatic Assoc. show. Bought a bunch of coins. Sold a bunch of coins. I had a blast. Brandon and I played chess when we could sneek in a move.
Do you want to hear what I bought?
Good.
Wire Edge High Relief twenty in PCGS 66
Flat edge High Relief in NGC MS 64
1927-S Standing Liberty Quarter in PCGS MS 66 with a head that rivals some coins designated as FH by reputable grading services.
1916 Standing Liberty Quarter in PCGS MS 63 FH
Gobrecht Dollar in PCGS AU 50
Three Legged Buffalo Nickel in NGC MS 64 - with a rainbowed reverse
13 Bust Dollars
Twenty Cent Piece in pcgs AU58 with incredible toning of green and blue
A 1794 Cent in PCGS Au58 that I paid MS63 money for because the coin is that eye appealing.
A Connecticut in NGC MS66 that has the best luster of any Connecticut I've ever see.
A Fort Vancouver in MS67*
We also sold a bunch of coins. We had two corner tables (after Heritage left) and twelve cases filled with coins. Had a great show. In my opinion, the market is strong.
If you don't go to shows very often, it can be very exicting. In fact, one dude at the show got so excited, he had an epileptic seizure. Full gran mol (sorry about the spelling) seizure. Doug, a fellow who heads up security at some of the major shows said that the guy has them regularly at coin shows.
If anyone wants an image of any of these coins, PM Brandon and he'll put it in the queue. I am going to bed.
Good night.
Do you want to hear what I bought?
Good.
Wire Edge High Relief twenty in PCGS 66
Flat edge High Relief in NGC MS 64
1927-S Standing Liberty Quarter in PCGS MS 66 with a head that rivals some coins designated as FH by reputable grading services.
1916 Standing Liberty Quarter in PCGS MS 63 FH
Gobrecht Dollar in PCGS AU 50
Three Legged Buffalo Nickel in NGC MS 64 - with a rainbowed reverse
13 Bust Dollars
Twenty Cent Piece in pcgs AU58 with incredible toning of green and blue
A 1794 Cent in PCGS Au58 that I paid MS63 money for because the coin is that eye appealing.
A Connecticut in NGC MS66 that has the best luster of any Connecticut I've ever see.
A Fort Vancouver in MS67*
We also sold a bunch of coins. We had two corner tables (after Heritage left) and twelve cases filled with coins. Had a great show. In my opinion, the market is strong.
If you don't go to shows very often, it can be very exicting. In fact, one dude at the show got so excited, he had an epileptic seizure. Full gran mol (sorry about the spelling) seizure. Doug, a fellow who heads up security at some of the major shows said that the guy has them regularly at coin shows.
If anyone wants an image of any of these coins, PM Brandon and he'll put it in the queue. I am going to bed.
Good night.
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It looks like some great coins.
- Marcus Tullius Cicero, 106-43 BC
I'd give my left (insert body part here) for just about any one of those coins.
I am particularly interested in seeing posted pics of these beauties...
Wire Edge High Relief twenty in PCGS 66
1916 Standing Liberty Quarter in PCGS MS 63 FH
A Fort Vancouver in MS67*
<< <i>I think you would be cheating us all if you did not posted pics of all your new coins.
I am particularly interested in seeing posted pics of these beauties...
Wire Edge High Relief twenty in PCGS 66
1916 Standing Liberty Quarter in PCGS MS 63 FH
A Fort Vancouver in MS67* >>
1916 SLQ PCGS MS63FH
Wire Edge High Relief $20 in PCGS MS66
Fort Vancouver in NGC MS67*
That Saint is awesome.
EXCELLENT PICTURES!!!
We will have two corner tables and twelve cases of coins and currency at Long Beach. Look for my twenty foot anaconda skin which might be prominently displayed.
For whatever it's worth.....
As a few of you may know, I have made it a practice in the past for several reasons, of not setting up or even going to shows outside of Dallas/Fort Worth. They can be catagorized as security, food and exercise, work, convenience/family and need.
Security is a big one. I hate traveling with coins. It makes me nervous. ("Excuse me, Sir but can I exchange your briefcase for a chance not to get stabbed in the liver?")
Food and exercise is another big one. I've seen enough coin dealers at shows to know I don't want to end up looking like they do. Simple correlation.....set up regularly at coins shows, end up looking like Chris Farley used to look. (He looks thinner now. Paler, but thinner.
Work is the third one. There are two kinds of activities, work and non-work. My favorite kind of activity is non-work.
With regard to convenience/family, I'll be leaving all of the things that I love about being home. Big refrigerators filled with the foods I like. A maid to be my grunt. The wife that I enjoy being around and my kids. You know what I mean. There's no place like home.
Another that we don't need to go to shows to buy and sell. Coins arrive at our office every day from dealers and collectors, and we're fifteen minutes away from Heritage, the largest rare coin dealership in the world. With regard to selling coins, we don't "need" to go to shows to sell as we've done pretty well selling to people that we meet on the internet.
Of course, there are reasons to go to coin shows. If you've ever been to a major coin convention, you know what I'm talking about. The first coin show I ever went to was was a Long Beach show in 1985. I still get a childessly excited just thinking about being at a major show. It's just the way I am.
The one that I couldn't take my eyes off was the toned Morgan in NGC 68* (star).
What a fantastic dollar.
Out of this poor ol' country boy's budget.
But it was a thrill just to hold it and examine it under a loupe.
At $19K that is just a fantasy coin for me.
I thought I had seen a pic of that coin posted earlier but can't seem to locate it now.
Is there a pic of it out there?
I actually took some money with me this time to the show but came away empty handed.
Not enough I guess.
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etexmike
oh and your photos are in the top three of all for photography