Another Baltimore report, a newp picture, and comment about the coin exhibit at the Smithsonian
Barry
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Got to Baltimore Friday about 10 AM. The family came along and kept themselves busy until our pre-determined meeting time, after which we drove to Wash DC for the some sightseeing Friday evening, and all day Saturday.
The show was huge, though not particularly crowded at the dealer tables, perhaps because there were so many more tables. I stopped by Al Adams' table just to introduce myself, as I bought a Dahlonega from him a couple of months ago, upon recommendation of RYK. Al knew exactly who I was and what I bought (great memory for an old guy, considering I didn't remember the date of the coin I bought
) He then said the guy who just left the table was also an RYK referral. I asked the guy who he was, and lo and behold it was Longacre. Of course, I made a crack about him making it to the show without getting mugged and he told me a sob story that his sense of humor is not appreciated here on the boards 
I had lunch with the usual suspects - ksteel, xbob, dollars, tootawl, and tcmitssr (a lurker who doesn't post much because he's still afraid of getting sued by Hager.) Met CCU for the first time. He had some great coins, though nothing I was looking for. Also met Cameron for the first time - he's a lot taller than I expected. Cam, thanks for the opinion on the coin I showed you. Thanks also to Mr. Eureka and Coinguy1 for opinions as well. I passed by the Legend table, but Laura wasn't there - too bad - I wanted to ask if she had any state quarters for sale...
I did buy one coin - an 1822 dime (which is the key date in the capped bust series for you non-dime guys, pic below.)
Today, in Wash DC, among our sightseeing stops, we went the Castle so I chould check out the new Smithsonian coin display. Great selection of coins including a Brasher Dubloon (second one I saw this weekend, the other on display at Balto!), a 1913 nickel, the 3 types of 1804 dollars, and a bit more. Unless it was the lighting, it appeared just about all the coins there were cleaned and polished. I'd like to hear comments from anyone who has seen them.
1822 dime PCGS XF40:
The show was huge, though not particularly crowded at the dealer tables, perhaps because there were so many more tables. I stopped by Al Adams' table just to introduce myself, as I bought a Dahlonega from him a couple of months ago, upon recommendation of RYK. Al knew exactly who I was and what I bought (great memory for an old guy, considering I didn't remember the date of the coin I bought
) He then said the guy who just left the table was also an RYK referral. I asked the guy who he was, and lo and behold it was Longacre. Of course, I made a crack about him making it to the show without getting mugged and he told me a sob story that his sense of humor is not appreciated here on the boards I had lunch with the usual suspects - ksteel, xbob, dollars, tootawl, and tcmitssr (a lurker who doesn't post much because he's still afraid of getting sued by Hager.) Met CCU for the first time. He had some great coins, though nothing I was looking for. Also met Cameron for the first time - he's a lot taller than I expected. Cam, thanks for the opinion on the coin I showed you. Thanks also to Mr. Eureka and Coinguy1 for opinions as well. I passed by the Legend table, but Laura wasn't there - too bad - I wanted to ask if she had any state quarters for sale...
I did buy one coin - an 1822 dime (which is the key date in the capped bust series for you non-dime guys, pic below.)
Today, in Wash DC, among our sightseeing stops, we went the Castle so I chould check out the new Smithsonian coin display. Great selection of coins including a Brasher Dubloon (second one I saw this weekend, the other on display at Balto!), a 1913 nickel, the 3 types of 1804 dollars, and a bit more. Unless it was the lighting, it appeared just about all the coins there were cleaned and polished. I'd like to hear comments from anyone who has seen them.
1822 dime PCGS XF40:
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Did you get that dime from Harry L? I went to his table pretty much first thing this morning to look for that coin and it was SOLD!
VERY nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
<< <i>great memory for an old guy >>
Ouch...I'll pass on your compliment to Al the next time I see him.
<< <i>Barry,
Did you get that dime from Harry L? I went to his table pretty much first thing this morning to look for that coin and it was SOLD!
VERY nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >>
Yes. Harry had it on hold for me to see at the show, so even if you did see it, I had first dibs. I am replacing a VG8 (in ANACS holder, problem-free), if that interests, you, we can talk...
Seriously Barry, good seeing you again and meeting everyone else.
Didn't take my recommendation for dinner, huh?
rainbowroosie April 1, 2003
Regarding the Smithsonian collection. I liked the $50 Gold half-union proof a lot!! But I agree that overall the display was kind of weak. The coins were mounted in such a way that you could only see one side. What's up with that? And clam-shell money?? Surely they have much nicer stuff for us to see that could have been in place of the clam shells. That's just my opinion. No souvenirs either. C'mon Smithsonian... a poster, t-shirt, postcard even... nada. The web site is actually the best place to look at the stuff!
collections: Maryland related coins & exonumia, 7070 Type set, and Video Arcade Tokens.
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<< <i>Oops, sorry about that xbob. I guess I have you confused with someone else. So who did I leave out? >>
Dollars. His real name is Dave. He was sitting next to Ken at lunch on Friday.