Probably yet another Denver ANA report...
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Just thought I would give a report on yet another very mind boggling experience at a major show. These things keep getting better and better each time I go.
Day one - Tuesday - Drove into town after having stayed the night in Salina Kansas with a friend (Jeff) who rode over to the show with me. Checked into the hotel, where my sister (from Boulder) met me and my mother (who rode over with me) and she and my mom went off into the sunset. Jeff and I went to the convention center to do lot viewing. The lot viewing room was rather empty, so we got to see quite a few lots uninterrupted. We both noticed that a great deal of the coins in the auction were maxed out - no potential to speak of, but we earmarked a few coins to watch and consider. The evening was rather uneventful. Jeff and I went to the auction, won a few items, then went back to the hotel and crashed early for the coming day, which was going to be busy.
Day two - Wednesday - The bourse was active, and I was in high gear trying to peddle my photography services. I landed a couple of jobs and took the shots, then went over to the Whitman booth to see how my drawing reproduced in the leather bound edition of the Red Book...something I have been keeping secret here for four months. Whitman asked me to draw R. S. Yeoman and Ken Bressett together for a special tribute in the new collector's edition of the Red Book. I saw the drawing and was impressed at how it reproduced. That evening was yet another early evening because I had photos to edit and put on CD...I worked part of the evening and crashed.
Day three - Thursday - I got my fifteen minutes (actually more like three) of fame being able to be at the 60th anniversary dedication of the Red Book to Ken Bressett. I was given the opportunity to present the original drawing I did of Ken to him at the dedication ceremony. That went over very well, and Ken was very impressed by the work I had done. The most special moment of the day came when Ken Bressett tapped me on the shoulder and asked if I could sign his Red Book...how bout that?? I got to meet up with a number of people that day that I had never imagined being able to meet and talk with. Just a country boy from Missouri, I've come quite a long way in the coin community, and I take not one bit of it for granted. One of the more special parts of it was that my mother drove my sister's car in from Boulder to see the dedication, and was there when I got to present my drawing to Ken. Not only was it her first coin show ever, but she got to see the most special moment of my numismatic experience to date. Jeff (my friend) and I went to dinner with Rick Snow and the 'indian crew' I call them...they are the registry people who are back and forth with finest sets in the registry. Every time I get to go to dinner with Rick I have a chance to share company with them too. I won't mention who they are for their privacy.
Day four - Friday - Met up with Messydesk and Jeff Oxman around lunch time, and had a chance to talk with Jeff for the first time. That was really cool. Jeff is a great guy and is very easy to talk to. I am sure we have some things to work on together in the future. We talked about possible plans for doing some photos, some art work, etc. It was a great conversation. I also finally got to meet face to face with J. T. Stanton for the first time after having talked on the phone together for years. What a great guy he is, and too bad that everything went so south for him. I cannot defend him because I still know little about the past two years with him, but I can say that he knows he has a long row to hoe and a lot of making up to do. He is conscious of it and I could tell he feels bad about what has happened. That evening I was invited to go to a friend's house who I had met at the Summer Seminar for dinner, and had a great dinner and a great time telling stories at the table on the back porch. Unfortunately the mosquitos, which are evidently rare this time of year in Denver, had a good dinner too. Thanks again Greg for a great evening.
Day five - Saturday - Had to finish up a lot of loose ends on photos for a few clients, retake some photos, edit them, get them on disk, and pass them out. I actually got everything done I needed to get done there, which was a feat in itself. Jeff, my friend, got some walk through submissions back that included a 1916D Mercury dime in XF45...a very special treat considering both of us had initially graded the coin at 40. I met up with J. T. Stanton and Bill Fivaz at the Whitman booth and got them to sign some copies of their new CPG for me, then arranged dinner with J. T. that evening. Jeff and I ended up going to J.T.'s hotel, met up with Mike Diamond, Mike Ellis, and J. T.'s long time friend Chuck and his (insert wink here) lady, unfortunately whose name escapes me. Anyhow, had a great dinner at an Irish Pub on Coalfax and finally had a chance to share stories and thoughts with J.T. and catch up on old conversations had years ago. I am sooooo glad to see J.T. doing well and back in 'the world'.
Sunday morning we packed the car, headed to Boulder to pick up my mother, and headed back to Kansas. Spent the night again at Jeff's house, and headed out early this AM for home. I just got back an hour ago.
So that's it. You'll notice how I didn't mention any cherrypicks or purchases - that's because I didn't make any. I was so busy with photography, hooking up with friends, talking to people about stuff, and having a good time with everyone I didn't even look at coins except at the auction.
Oh...the only part I didn't mention that's worth mentioning...Whitman made a 60th anniversary Red Book medal, all ANACS slabbed, to accompany purchases of the book. The obverse of the medal is a relief copy of my drawing....WITH my SIGNATURE on it!! Way cool! Now my signature has been minted into a medal and I'm stoked about that! It's way tiny and down in the corner of the design, but that's perfectly fine to make this kid happy!
Anyhow...done now.
Day one - Tuesday - Drove into town after having stayed the night in Salina Kansas with a friend (Jeff) who rode over to the show with me. Checked into the hotel, where my sister (from Boulder) met me and my mother (who rode over with me) and she and my mom went off into the sunset. Jeff and I went to the convention center to do lot viewing. The lot viewing room was rather empty, so we got to see quite a few lots uninterrupted. We both noticed that a great deal of the coins in the auction were maxed out - no potential to speak of, but we earmarked a few coins to watch and consider. The evening was rather uneventful. Jeff and I went to the auction, won a few items, then went back to the hotel and crashed early for the coming day, which was going to be busy.
Day two - Wednesday - The bourse was active, and I was in high gear trying to peddle my photography services. I landed a couple of jobs and took the shots, then went over to the Whitman booth to see how my drawing reproduced in the leather bound edition of the Red Book...something I have been keeping secret here for four months. Whitman asked me to draw R. S. Yeoman and Ken Bressett together for a special tribute in the new collector's edition of the Red Book. I saw the drawing and was impressed at how it reproduced. That evening was yet another early evening because I had photos to edit and put on CD...I worked part of the evening and crashed.
Day three - Thursday - I got my fifteen minutes (actually more like three) of fame being able to be at the 60th anniversary dedication of the Red Book to Ken Bressett. I was given the opportunity to present the original drawing I did of Ken to him at the dedication ceremony. That went over very well, and Ken was very impressed by the work I had done. The most special moment of the day came when Ken Bressett tapped me on the shoulder and asked if I could sign his Red Book...how bout that?? I got to meet up with a number of people that day that I had never imagined being able to meet and talk with. Just a country boy from Missouri, I've come quite a long way in the coin community, and I take not one bit of it for granted. One of the more special parts of it was that my mother drove my sister's car in from Boulder to see the dedication, and was there when I got to present my drawing to Ken. Not only was it her first coin show ever, but she got to see the most special moment of my numismatic experience to date. Jeff (my friend) and I went to dinner with Rick Snow and the 'indian crew' I call them...they are the registry people who are back and forth with finest sets in the registry. Every time I get to go to dinner with Rick I have a chance to share company with them too. I won't mention who they are for their privacy.
Day four - Friday - Met up with Messydesk and Jeff Oxman around lunch time, and had a chance to talk with Jeff for the first time. That was really cool. Jeff is a great guy and is very easy to talk to. I am sure we have some things to work on together in the future. We talked about possible plans for doing some photos, some art work, etc. It was a great conversation. I also finally got to meet face to face with J. T. Stanton for the first time after having talked on the phone together for years. What a great guy he is, and too bad that everything went so south for him. I cannot defend him because I still know little about the past two years with him, but I can say that he knows he has a long row to hoe and a lot of making up to do. He is conscious of it and I could tell he feels bad about what has happened. That evening I was invited to go to a friend's house who I had met at the Summer Seminar for dinner, and had a great dinner and a great time telling stories at the table on the back porch. Unfortunately the mosquitos, which are evidently rare this time of year in Denver, had a good dinner too. Thanks again Greg for a great evening.
Day five - Saturday - Had to finish up a lot of loose ends on photos for a few clients, retake some photos, edit them, get them on disk, and pass them out. I actually got everything done I needed to get done there, which was a feat in itself. Jeff, my friend, got some walk through submissions back that included a 1916D Mercury dime in XF45...a very special treat considering both of us had initially graded the coin at 40. I met up with J. T. Stanton and Bill Fivaz at the Whitman booth and got them to sign some copies of their new CPG for me, then arranged dinner with J. T. that evening. Jeff and I ended up going to J.T.'s hotel, met up with Mike Diamond, Mike Ellis, and J. T.'s long time friend Chuck and his (insert wink here) lady, unfortunately whose name escapes me. Anyhow, had a great dinner at an Irish Pub on Coalfax and finally had a chance to share stories and thoughts with J.T. and catch up on old conversations had years ago. I am sooooo glad to see J.T. doing well and back in 'the world'.
Sunday morning we packed the car, headed to Boulder to pick up my mother, and headed back to Kansas. Spent the night again at Jeff's house, and headed out early this AM for home. I just got back an hour ago.
So that's it. You'll notice how I didn't mention any cherrypicks or purchases - that's because I didn't make any. I was so busy with photography, hooking up with friends, talking to people about stuff, and having a good time with everyone I didn't even look at coins except at the auction.
Oh...the only part I didn't mention that's worth mentioning...Whitman made a 60th anniversary Red Book medal, all ANACS slabbed, to accompany purchases of the book. The obverse of the medal is a relief copy of my drawing....WITH my SIGNATURE on it!! Way cool! Now my signature has been minted into a medal and I'm stoked about that! It's way tiny and down in the corner of the design, but that's perfectly fine to make this kid happy!
Anyhow...done now.
C. D. Daughtrey, NLG
The Lincoln cent store:
http://www.lincolncent.com
My numismatic art work:
http://www.cdaughtrey.com
USAF veteran, 1986-1996 :: support our troops - the American way.
The Lincoln cent store:
http://www.lincolncent.com
My numismatic art work:
http://www.cdaughtrey.com
USAF veteran, 1986-1996 :: support our troops - the American way.
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Fabulous show report.
I realized I forgot to call you!
Expect a phone call!!
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)
Ken came to me Saturday and said the portrait was already hanging on the wall at his house. A real treasurable time for me, and I'm sure what I did for him touched him in a way that was at least different than anything else. He was genuinely surprised and very happy to see his likeness portrayed in such a manner.
All this and his wife is very ill and in the hospital. It was very nice being able to bring a big smile to his face - all things considered.
Another part of Ken finding me on Saturday was to show me the new membership brochure for the ANA. He showed me the picture inside the brochure, and to my surprise, it was my first-week digital photography class from the summer seminar with goofy old me there in the middle of the group.
The Lincoln cent store:
http://www.lincolncent.com
My numismatic art work:
http://www.cdaughtrey.com
USAF veteran, 1986-1996 :: support our troops - the American way.
Greg Hansen, Melbourne, FL Click here for any current EBAY auctions Multiple "Circle of Trust" transactions over 14 years on forum
I almost asked John McCloskey to sign my half dime LM book. We were both hanging out Dick Osburn's table for quite some time. I chickened out though.
I think having Ken Bressett ask you to sign his Redbook would be a completely surreal experience!
New collectors, please educate yourself before spending money on coins; there are people who believe that using numismatic knowledge to rip the naïve is what this hobby is all about.
<< <i>Very cool CC!
I almost asked John McCloskey to sign my half dime LM book. We were both hanging out Dick Osburn's table for quite some time. I fell asleep though.
LOL
sounds like you had a great time. I didn't see you this time. If I would have seen JT, I would have asked him for a refund in person.
I was at the 60th Anniversary presentation last week and your drawings, both the original and the reproduction in the special Guide Book for Ken, were excellent. Ken later remarked to several people about how special the drawings were to him.
Roger Burdette
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LOL
sounds like you had a great time. I didn't see you this time. If I would have seen JT, I would have asked him for a refund in person. >>
indeed. its not about the money anymore for me though, its the principle of the whole thing, regardless of what fueled his actions
edited to add
Im sorry chuck, I kind of got sidetracked. Congrats on the drawing for RB. Is there anyway us simple folk can get that special edition RB? Im also wondering if the drawings seen in Tootalls report were yours, I believe 3 were present in the photo. maybe someone can link that thread.
Go BIG or GO HOME. ©Bill
Got Mine! I got Chuck to autograph my Red Book (Ken too). Forgot to get your Autograph on the slab with the medal.
My ANA show was fabulous. Got lots of stuff, sold lots of stuff and was totally exausted by Saturday. Glad there was no Sunday. My wife and kids were happy there was no Sunday too.
Your artwork is an impressive addition to the body of numismatic literature. On behalf of Whitman Publishing, thank you for sharing your time and talents. And thank you for being part of Thursday's ceremony honoring Ken.
-- Dennis
P.S. I plan on sending a copy of the 2007 Limited Edition Red Book, and the medal that features your artwork, to R.S. Yeoman's daughter.