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ANA today

wybritwybrit Posts: 6,988 ✭✭✭
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I went today. There was not a lot of activity in the bourse, except at the makeshift post office. Tons of coins were being boxed up in Priority Mail containers, the type you use to ship any weight, and being shipped back. The Brits were all leaving town pronto. I picked up a nice 1853 halfpenny for an obscene amount of money, found a rare 2+A proof farthing and a close date 1893 farthing. There were some nice full red bronzes with some equally nice prices - but none of them were interesting dates (1881H farthing, 1889 halfpenny, etc). Otherwise, I didn't see a lot of hole fillers.

One of the US dealers who had quite a bit of British had every last piece in PVC, including many nice UNCs. image

I bumped into Josh a couple of times. I hope he posts his view of the show.
Former owner, Cambridge Gate collection.

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  • BailathaclBailathacl Posts: 1,042 ✭✭✭

    Just curious, but when people encounter dealers exposing coins to PVC, do you ever suggest -- firmly or otherwise -- that they not alienate possible customers and start using non-PVC product? I think the more they hear it, the more likely they are to do something about it. Not that it's ever pleasant to encounter their possible hostile response, but....

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  • wybritwybrit Posts: 6,988 ✭✭✭
    I've done it a couple of times and yes, the response has been hostile.
    Former owner, Cambridge Gate collection.
  • MacCrimmonMacCrimmon Posts: 7,058 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I picked up a nice 1853 halfpenny for an obscene amount of money, found a rare 2+A proof farthing and a close date 1893 farthing. >>



    Images??

    Pity to hear about the PVC. Was London Coins at the ANA? They had some nice material last year.
  • BurksBurks Posts: 1,103 ✭
    It saddens me to see a lot of coins in PVC holders. I fell victim to that while I was still new to the hobby. Most of my nice red coins are now nasty and hazy. You'd think dealers would care but once the coin is out of their hands, it's not their problem.

    One of these days I'll make it to ANA. Glad you picked up at least one good coin. Not a lot of British stuff in my local coin shows either....
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  • RareBronzeCollectorRareBronzeCollector Posts: 1,270
    I had my GB collection mounted in a PVC album... I cleaned most of it off with soap and water, as I caught it early.... found NON-PVC mounts for the albums, and essentially started over again.......

    well worth it as it is now better than ever.....
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