Amanda's BRNA Show Adventures :)
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In Technicolor
So I went up to the BRNA show today. It was excellent fun!
I attended the YN program and listened to a very interesting program on shell money. The man presenting the program had shells from all over the world and explained about how they were used as money. He had some wampum beads and he explained that although the Quoahog Clam is an available commodity, the fact that someone took the time and effort to turn the purple part of the shell into beads is where the value comes from. He had many articles of clothing that had 'money cowries' sewn into them. He explained that these were more status symbols than money. The shells traded better inland where they were uncommon. All in all it was an extremely interesting presentation.
My Money Cowrie
So after the presentation I went to find my dad in the bourse. He steered me towards a table that had an incredible collection of half cents and large cents. So many beautiful coins! I introduced myself to the owner, Mr. Ellsworth, and my dad asked him to show me some half cents. Well, I felt like I was getting the royal treatment! I wanted one from the 1820's because I really like the style of twos they used. I compared I think 5 different 1828's that he kept pulling out and I settled on the one I wanted. She grades an F-12 and possible a little better because of the full Liberty. Also, her entire eye is visible and that to me is very important.
The surfaces are a lovely caramel color and she has so much eye appeal. The scratch is on the slide I was shooting through. 
I showed him my Dansco, the new home of my half cent. He really liked my progress so far. Mr. Ellsworth then pulls out another half cent, a beautiful 1804. I studied it from every angle and decided that I must have it. My dad knew it was an especially nice one for the condition, so another new coin for the Dansco. 
They look so great together, like sisters. This one has dark chocolate surfaces and a bit of a weak strike. She also has great details for her grade of VG-10. All the facial features are there. There is also a bit of a die rotation.
This is my oldest US coin. And my first Bust coin.
So after that, and my dad's promise of me doing chores every day until I'm 50, we wandered around and found Jade Rare Coins. It was very nice to meet Tassa and I got my first ever toner. Thanks, Tassa!
I can't capture the color very well.
So we wandered around a bit more. I stopped at a table where a man was discussing branch mint gold coins. He was saying, "Well, you see that greenish hue? That's what some people look for in a Dahlonega piece." So I piped up and said "That's because of the silver in the gold, right?" He was pretty shocked. Up until then he was kindof ignoring me.
After that, he offered me a job on the spot! Too bad I don't live in Dalton, where his shop was.
I didn't find Mr. Lester's table though.
So we were on our way out and I picked up a few buffalo nickels from a junk box for my date/MM set. Not that I think buffaloes are junk. I loves them.
And my dad saw this:
He made a donation to the ANA and now I have a squished buffalo!
Afterwards we went up to Chickamauga, just about ten minutes away from the show. We saw a mommy and baby deer!
Here are some monuments
The Lightning Brigade Tower
A Tennessee Artillary Monument. I thought this one was a bit unusual.
I just got back from delicious Chinese dinner with the best rangoons ever! I hope you enjoyed my long-winded adventures.
-Amanda
So I went up to the BRNA show today. It was excellent fun!
I attended the YN program and listened to a very interesting program on shell money. The man presenting the program had shells from all over the world and explained about how they were used as money. He had some wampum beads and he explained that although the Quoahog Clam is an available commodity, the fact that someone took the time and effort to turn the purple part of the shell into beads is where the value comes from. He had many articles of clothing that had 'money cowries' sewn into them. He explained that these were more status symbols than money. The shells traded better inland where they were uncommon. All in all it was an extremely interesting presentation. My Money Cowrie
So after the presentation I went to find my dad in the bourse. He steered me towards a table that had an incredible collection of half cents and large cents. So many beautiful coins! I introduced myself to the owner, Mr. Ellsworth, and my dad asked him to show me some half cents. Well, I felt like I was getting the royal treatment! I wanted one from the 1820's because I really like the style of twos they used. I compared I think 5 different 1828's that he kept pulling out and I settled on the one I wanted. She grades an F-12 and possible a little better because of the full Liberty. Also, her entire eye is visible and that to me is very important.
The surfaces are a lovely caramel color and she has so much eye appeal.
The scratch is on the slide I was shooting through. I showed him my Dansco, the new home of my half cent. He really liked my progress so far.
Mr. Ellsworth then pulls out another half cent, a beautiful 1804. I studied it from every angle and decided that I must have it. My dad knew it was an especially nice one for the condition, so another new coin for the Dansco. They look so great together, like sisters. This one has dark chocolate surfaces and a bit of a weak strike. She also has great details for her grade of VG-10. All the facial features are there. There is also a bit of a die rotation. This is my oldest US coin.
And my first Bust coin.So after that, and my dad's promise of me doing chores every day until I'm 50, we wandered around and found Jade Rare Coins. It was very nice to meet Tassa and I got my first ever toner.
Thanks, Tassa! I can't capture the color very well.
So we wandered around a bit more. I stopped at a table where a man was discussing branch mint gold coins. He was saying, "Well, you see that greenish hue? That's what some people look for in a Dahlonega piece." So I piped up and said "That's because of the silver in the gold, right?" He was pretty shocked. Up until then he was kindof ignoring me.
After that, he offered me a job on the spot! Too bad I don't live in Dalton, where his shop was.I didn't find Mr. Lester's table though.
So we were on our way out and I picked up a few buffalo nickels from a junk box for my date/MM set. Not that I think buffaloes are junk. I loves them.
And my dad saw this:
He made a donation to the ANA and now I have a squished buffalo!
Afterwards we went up to Chickamauga, just about ten minutes away from the show. We saw a mommy and baby deer!
Here are some monuments
The Lightning Brigade Tower
A Tennessee Artillary Monument. I thought this one was a bit unusual.
I just got back from delicious Chinese dinner with the best rangoons ever! I hope you enjoyed my long-winded adventures.
-Amanda
I'm a YN working on a type set!
My Buffalo Nickel Website Home of the Quirky Buffaloes Collection!
Proud member of the CUFYNA
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Russ, NCNE
<< <i>That first image looks like a rubber egg. I didn't even know Marty's chicken had a bun in the oven.
Russ, NCNE >>
I was thinking the same thing!
<< <i>That first image looks like a rubber egg. I didn't even know Marty's chicken had a bun in the oven.
Russ, NCNE >>
You beat me to that punch. It looks like it was poached too long and the yolk started to fade.
Good show report, Amanda. I bought my 1816 year set from Col. Ellsworth a few years ago. He always has a good assortment of approachable big copper. He's also an expert on security. Sounds like you had a great day.
Keeper of the VAM Catalog • Professional Coin Imaging • Prime Number Set • World Coins in Early America • British Trade Dollars • Variety Attribution
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<< <i>That first image looks like a rubber egg. I didn't even know Marty's chicken had a bun in the oven.
Russ, NCNE >>
I was thinking the same thing!
You were thinking your chicken had a bun in the oven?
You went to Chickamauga?... I'm 'green' with envy.
42/92
Nice report. The Quahog is a hard shelled clam. It is native to Narragansett Bay, and was indeed used as wampam by the Narragansett Indians and other tribes in the Northeast. The shells are extremely hard and sharp, and were therefore used as weapons, tools and for eating utensils. The shells without a purple hue around the border were considered one unit, and the purple hued shells were worth two units. Quahogs are still abundant in Narragansett Bay and are quite delicious.
Have a Great Day!
Louis
Carl Lester would have been at the Gold Rush Gallery table.
Check out the Southern Gold Society
Whatever Marty says, and whatever photos he shows you, I barely even met that chicken!
Anyway, that's my story and I'm stickin' to it.
Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.
Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
<< <i>Nice report Mandy!!
Keep your stalking over on the OF tree rat!
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<< <i>Nice report Mandy!!
Keep your stalking over on the OF tree rat!
Here's his Website: Butternut
Cheers,
Lt.Colonel Jeff
1969s WCLR-001 counterclash
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<< <i>Nice report Mandy!!
Keep your stalking over on the OF tree rat!
Poor tree rat.
What a neat report - thanks for sharing!
John
SFC, US Army (Ret.) 1974-1994
<< <i>That first image looks like a rubber egg. I didn't even know Marty's chicken had a bun in the oven.
Russ, NCNE >>
Russ strikes again........
Most EXCELLENT report, Amanda! Thanks!
TorinoCobra71
Yes, they are for a Dansco 7070.
No, Robert, we did not have venison for dinner.
Yes, Chickamauga is awesome, but it started to rain and my camera batteries died and then we got lost in Redneckville. There was one yard with 2 toilets in it.
Col. Ellsworth is a very nice guy. We discussed the Civil War for a bit, because he is a Civil War buff, too! Our views didn't entirely match up, though.
-Amanda
I'm a YN working on a type set!
My Buffalo Nickel Website Home of the Quirky Buffaloes Collection!
Proud member of the CUFYNA
<< <i>Yes, Chickamauga is awesome, but it started to rain and my camera batteries died and then we got lost in Redneckville. There was one yard with 2 toilets in it. >>
I live in Adairsville, not Redneckville......................Thank You very much.
I do wish I could have made it up for the show. It's always nice to see Tassa and the others. I went to the last Dalton show, but Tassa was busy talking to someone else, so I didn't interrupt. Dahlonega and Fatman are always some good sources of educational conversation, when you can find them. I believe it was Dahlonega who pointed me towards Milos at a Bessemer, Al show once. Either him or Frank DaPugWhatSmokesCigars.
Shows aren't the same without Frank there.
Thanks for your report. I have yet to go to a coin show, other than the few tables that set up in our local mall once in a blue moon. You are one lucky girl to get to go.
Jonathan
<< <i> There was one yard with 2 toilets in it.
-Amanda >>
They musta been billionaires to have two toilets in one yard. Maybe it was a tourist attraction and one was for males and the other for the females
nice choices for your 7070, and I envy the time you spent
with the Col., its been a while since Ive seen Mr. Ellsworth,
I have always had great conversations with him, and have
learned alot from him over the years.
Go BIG or GO HOME. ©Bill
Where did you pick up the information about silver and greenish gold coins? Few collectors know that.
<< <i>...Where did you pick up the information about silver and greenish gold coins? Few collectors know that. >>
Here is a great article on the coloration of Dahlonega Gold.
<< <i>Amanda,
Where did you pick up the information about silver and greenish gold coins? Few collectors know that. >>
I learned that from an essay about Dahlonega gold by Mr. Carl Lester.
-Amanda
Edited to add- That was a very interesting link, Fatman!
I'm a YN working on a type set!
My Buffalo Nickel Website Home of the Quirky Buffaloes Collection!
Proud member of the CUFYNA
<< <i>Yes, Chickamauga is awesome, but it started to rain and my camera batteries died and then we got lost in Redneckville. There was one yard with 2 toilets in it.
You sure one wasn't a bidet? Could have been an upscale subdivision of Redneckville you went through.
Keeper of the VAM Catalog • Professional Coin Imaging • Prime Number Set • World Coins in Early America • British Trade Dollars • Variety Attribution
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<< <i>Yes, Chickamauga is awesome, but it started to rain and my camera batteries died and then we got lost in Redneckville. There was one yard with 2 toilets in it.
You sure one wasn't a bidet? Could have been an upscale subdivision of Redneckville you went through. >>
Definitely toilets.
-Amanda
I'm a YN working on a type set!
My Buffalo Nickel Website Home of the Quirky Buffaloes Collection!
Proud member of the CUFYNA
Didn't wanna get me no trade
Never want to be like papa
Working for the boss every night and day
--"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
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Looks like you had a great time and made some nice pickups.
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