My Long Beach Show Report
JamminJ
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Got to the show around 11:00 or so and wandering down the first aisle I met up with Greg and Jom who were milling about the ICG table bugging Cameron. After setting plans for lunch the first order of business was to view an auction lot, number 52177, Meiji 27 (1894) 1 Yen, KM-YA25.3, MS67 PCGS. I’ve been wanting a really nice yen for my collection for a while and this is the first that came around (excepting a few in an insanely priced dealer’s inventory). The coin was fully struck and exceptionally clean, especially the obverse, but had somewhat dead luster. Since it was shaping up to be a big money coin (closed at $2185) it had to absolutely blow me away - it didn’t so I passed. Insane price dealer was not quite as insane as I had thought, perhaps only moderately deranged. There were a few other yens but non really did ot for me. However, I did flip passed lot 52127, Meiji 3 (1870) 10 Sen Shallow Scales, KM-Y23, PCGS MS66, which really blew me away. It looks like nothing in Heritage’s photos but is fully cameo prooflike and made my heart go pitter-patter. Bid fairly strong and ended up winning the lot, very glad to have it.
Wandered the floor a bit, saw Greg and Mark Feld chatting, I wonder what the topic might have been? Lunch came and Jom, Greg, Cameron, Braddick and Tom Killian wandered over to the usual Thursday brewpub joint. Lunch pretty much sucked, too much Laura talk can really kill an appetite. Oh well, thing looked up when stopping at my favorite world coin dealers. Saw a lovely 18th century German minor (yes I’m purposely vague on my description) but apparently an original roll market and there may be an opportunity to pick up a cheaper and/or better one. More will follow details should I get one! Picked up lots of stuff to resell but only a Wurttemberg wedding 3 mark for myself, frosty white and very nice if common. Before leaving I took one final browse though heritages catalog, and noticed lot 51608, Cologne. Ernst von Bayern Taler 1591, Davenport 9159. Since the German stuff was all very weak in Goldberg’s auctions I figured why not throw in a low ball bid. Much to my surprise I won!
One last neat thing was my ability to upgrade one of my Japanese coins, a 1916 10 sen thanks to Greg. I bought one in an MS68 holder from him a while back but he had a better one, also in an MS68 holder come into his possession. They’re common really nice (hoard coins) but this one is really, really nice, I’m quite happy to own it. Since on eBay all MS68s are created equal we were easily able to cut a direct deal.
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I also stopped by for a few minutes on Friday. Wife and I wanted to take our son to the Long Beach aquarium for some time and he’s finally gotten patient enough to tolerate the 40 minute car ride. He really liked the jellyfish and afterwards we walked over to say hello.
That’s about it, I’ll be back tomorrow but mostly to pick up stuff being priced and the stuff from Heritage. Comments are welcome or feel free to add your own experiences.
Wandered the floor a bit, saw Greg and Mark Feld chatting, I wonder what the topic might have been? Lunch came and Jom, Greg, Cameron, Braddick and Tom Killian wandered over to the usual Thursday brewpub joint. Lunch pretty much sucked, too much Laura talk can really kill an appetite. Oh well, thing looked up when stopping at my favorite world coin dealers. Saw a lovely 18th century German minor (yes I’m purposely vague on my description) but apparently an original roll market and there may be an opportunity to pick up a cheaper and/or better one. More will follow details should I get one! Picked up lots of stuff to resell but only a Wurttemberg wedding 3 mark for myself, frosty white and very nice if common. Before leaving I took one final browse though heritages catalog, and noticed lot 51608, Cologne. Ernst von Bayern Taler 1591, Davenport 9159. Since the German stuff was all very weak in Goldberg’s auctions I figured why not throw in a low ball bid. Much to my surprise I won!
One last neat thing was my ability to upgrade one of my Japanese coins, a 1916 10 sen thanks to Greg. I bought one in an MS68 holder from him a while back but he had a better one, also in an MS68 holder come into his possession. They’re common really nice (hoard coins) but this one is really, really nice, I’m quite happy to own it. Since on eBay all MS68s are created equal we were easily able to cut a direct deal.
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I also stopped by for a few minutes on Friday. Wife and I wanted to take our son to the Long Beach aquarium for some time and he’s finally gotten patient enough to tolerate the 40 minute car ride. He really liked the jellyfish and afterwards we walked over to say hello.
That’s about it, I’ll be back tomorrow but mostly to pick up stuff being priced and the stuff from Heritage. Comments are welcome or feel free to add your own experiences.
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It's a shame about the 1 yen, but for that kind of money I would want the luster too.
Well, we await the new pictures
Cathy
<< <i>Saw a lovely 18th century German minor (yes I’m purposely vague on my description) but apparently an original roll market and there may be an opportunity to pick up a cheaper and/or better one. More will follow details should I get one! >>
Could it be a certain German State, argh the suspsense will kill me now
Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.
Thanks for sharing.
Shep
Good show report and it looks like you got some nice ones
<< <i>James:
Good show report and it looks like you got some nice ones
That's them, and yes I want one! I'm off right now but will have another update this evening.
<< <i>That is a beautiful 10 sen coin! Side by side I wouldn't call them the same grade, of course I can add the normal caveat about grading from pictures, but seriously, where are the flaws on your new one???
It's a shame about the 1 yen, but for that kind of money I would want the luster too.
Well, we await the new pictures
Cathy >>
Both 10 sens are very nice, the new one has a tiny mark in the rays of the sun at 7:00 (inboard towards the center). Who knows, I may try send it back one day to try for a 69.
I hate to say it, but I'm thinking of getting a dealer friend to see if he can get the insane guy to frop his ask price a bit. Then again, after seeing this one's auction he may very well have raised his ask price.
Pics to follow...
<< <i>Thanks for the report! I wish my business would take me there every now and then. >>
The best of the three yearly Long Beach shows from a world coins standpoint is the January one. Several dealers that visit only once come for January: Weiss, berman, Spink and probably a few others. As an added bonus the January high temps are usually in the mid 60s.
<< <i>Could it be a certain German State, argh the suspsense will kill me now
See below, apparently Larry is my connection (once removed).
The one in Karl's case sold.
<< <i>Nice report... there was a time Long Beach was the show of shows... I believe times have changed >>
Long Beach has been slowly dying for quite a while, at least on the retail side. Who knows, maybe with the new owners it will pick up again.
<< <i>JJ - The 10 sen are beautiful, I suppose Roy will lust after them
Thanks for sharing.
Shep >>
It's blast white just like Roy likes. Pacific Northwest is pretty off the beaten path coin wise.
You may have to take a little vacation one of these days.
Reverse is updside down.
The Axis Powers theme continues!
Congrats on your pickups and thanks for the report.
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<< <i>James:
Good show report and it looks like you got some nice ones
That's them, and yes I want one! I'm off right now but will have another update this evening. >>
JJ:
The interesting thing about the roll is that the dealer has the original wrapper inscribed from the Duke to his son. Udo told me the reason for 72 in a roll as it equals 5 thalers. Tried to get the wrapper, but have had no luck so far. 3Mark