Joy and Despair at the NYINC

harasha

Downer: I was looking forward to viewing the German States inventories of the German dealers. But they had little or no German! Lot of Roman, though. Maybe they thought there would not be too much!

High Point: Actually, came after the show. I took a risk on a Frankfurt Thaler from David Gotkin. I have not learned much about this genre, and I took a chance in paying what is for me a hefty price. It was such an attractive coin, even in F/VF, that I was smitten.
Happily, when I got home and was able to look up the coin, I figure that the price was good.

OY factor: I went over budget on papl medals, but there was a Benedict XIII to lovely to pass up.

SYRACUSIAN

Did you meet any members? Did they recognize you in the Buffalo?

worldcoinguy

Harasha - did the german dealers offer much commentary on the absense of material? This is an interesting comment, and I was curious to know if this is going to continue into the year.
Brent

1960NYGiants

<< <i>Downer: I was looking forward to viewing the German States inventories of the German dealers. But they had little or no German! Lot of Roman, though. Maybe they thought there would not be too much! >>



Oh ooo! Say this isn't true. My buddy will be upset if it is.

Allen Berman usually has a box of only German as does Karl Stephens. Josh at Civitas has some, too.

Last year there was an older couple set up that had approx 30 German medals from the WWI to WWII period.

Will you be there tomorrow?

Gene

harasha

Allen Berman had three boxes in which there were German numismatica. Not entire boxes, however.
Civitas had a fist full of German States items, 10 or 15.
I don't think Karl had much at all.

William Goetz and David Gotkin had some notable pieces.

Keep in mind, though, that it was tough getting through the crowds, so my impressions should be treated as such; impressions.

worldcoinguy, the vendors from Germany simply implied that they were limited in what they could bring with them, and they chose ancients. The Kuenker table did give me a catalogue, though.
Nevertheless, even if they were not really the dominant presence at the show, ancients had the best presentation, except from vendors who are well known for other genre; York Coins, for instance, or Wolfshead Gallery.

MrEureka

I had a great day on the bourse, but my heart was broken at the auction when I was outbid (by four or five bidders!) for this coin. It hammered for 28K, far more than I imagined possible.

coinkat

sorry the auction didn't go better for you Andy... perhaps there is greater interest in these than previously thought

harasha

far more than I imagined possible

The surge in Latin America numismatics has been incredible. Might be due to a better economy in that region.