CICF 2007 - Good Friends & Gibsons (some images posted)
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Well, the mass contingent of dealers jumped into two taxi vans and headed off to dine on Greek food. Pity that. I'll take my Greek cuisine on Santorini or Lesvos, please. 
3Mark and myself were focused on a repeat at Gibsons on Thursday night. CoinKing was smart enough to opt for Gibsons, and myself and 3Mark's rapier wits, and equally fine scotch drinking capabilities.
Actually, we were fortunate to have Ron as a table mate because he graciously announced the evening was on him, or rather PCGS. I promised to submit mass quantities of coins for slabbage in the coming year.
As usual, too much food was consumed starting with 3Mark's trademark appetizer tray consisting of spicy lobster cktail, crabmeat avocado, shrimp cktail, and the oyster assortment. In addition to splitting a giant Aussie lobster tail, room was also found for some turf in the form of fillets and strip steaks................yes, a gastronomic extravaganza. The above was washed down with a few Scotch products although I don't think Ron was too keen on my Lagavulin suggestion.
Well, Ron had mentioned dessert earlier, but there was scarcely room left for table crumbs after the above delights, so we at last decided enough was enough.
Besides, most desserts at Gibson's are scaled for parties of 6 or more. 
What about coins, you say? Yeah, there were about 75 dealers in attendance with tables. I'm not realy sure on the volume of biz, but a few places I know of were near sellouts. Of course, I'm but a poor church mouse, so my damage was limited.
Well, it sort of was anyway. I'm on a mission next weekend so I had to hold back funds. Hey, it was so bad that NEN is holding my check on something. I hope this beastie crosses some day................no, I'm not saying what it is.
I keep finding that I'm quite a sick man. I needed two Kanton minors like I needed another hole in my head, but how could I resist a luscious gem unc Genf 6 sols minted in 1776. And then there was this 1828 5 batzen from Vaud with stunning toning and lustery silver centers. I showed it to Ron, and he said "how much???". Shaking his at the criminality of such cheap pricing..........hey, it's the DARKSIDE, brother. To add to my insanity I also acquired a new HMZ-Katalog................and it's mostly Kanton stuff............HELP MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
I'll try to get some pics up of these two, but frankly after experiencing mgoodm3's digital prowess, I'm loathe to ever image another coin....it's too embarrasing.
If anyone's looking for a truly gem Victoria shilling, go for the 1880 shilling which NEN has, or had (it could have sold). It's in an NGC MS65 slab and it's Mac-approved. See, NGC gets the right grade on some coins every once in a while. PS., these gems have all but dried up........mainly because Wybrit has about 80% of them cloistered in his lair.
I also added a 2007 Spink to the mouse library. Oh yeah, at the very end I popped over to Phil's table (a young German dealer) and bagged a couple of gemmy Portugese Guinea 5 and 20 centavos. I've always loved this young head fraulein design.....what's a fraulein in Portugese? I need to Babel it.
Another Oh yeah!!! Ron indicated that at least a partial German registry was in the near future. Of course, I reminded him of the throngs of collectors clamouring for a Swiss and Victorian copper and silver type registry.
On another note, poor Preussen was suffering from a neck ailment and rendered nearly unable to get around. Get well soon.
3Mark and myself were focused on a repeat at Gibsons on Thursday night. CoinKing was smart enough to opt for Gibsons, and myself and 3Mark's rapier wits, and equally fine scotch drinking capabilities.
Actually, we were fortunate to have Ron as a table mate because he graciously announced the evening was on him, or rather PCGS.
I promised to submit mass quantities of coins for slabbage in the coming year.As usual, too much food was consumed starting with 3Mark's trademark appetizer tray consisting of spicy lobster cktail, crabmeat avocado, shrimp cktail, and the oyster assortment. In addition to splitting a giant Aussie lobster tail, room was also found for some turf in the form of fillets and strip steaks................yes, a gastronomic extravaganza. The above was washed down with a few Scotch products although I don't think Ron was too keen on my Lagavulin suggestion.
Well, Ron had mentioned dessert earlier, but there was scarcely room left for table crumbs after the above delights, so we at last decided enough was enough.
Besides, most desserts at Gibson's are scaled for parties of 6 or more. What about coins, you say? Yeah, there were about 75 dealers in attendance with tables. I'm not realy sure on the volume of biz, but a few places I know of were near sellouts. Of course, I'm but a poor church mouse, so my damage was limited.
Well, it sort of was anyway. I'm on a mission next weekend so I had to hold back funds. Hey, it was so bad that NEN is holding my check on something. I hope this beastie crosses some day................no, I'm not saying what it is.I keep finding that I'm quite a sick man. I needed two Kanton minors like I needed another hole in my head, but how could I resist a luscious gem unc Genf 6 sols minted in 1776. And then there was this 1828 5 batzen from Vaud with stunning toning and lustery silver centers. I showed it to Ron, and he said "how much???". Shaking his at the criminality of such cheap pricing..........hey, it's the DARKSIDE, brother. To add to my insanity I also acquired a new HMZ-Katalog................and it's mostly Kanton stuff............HELP MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
I'll try to get some pics up of these two, but frankly after experiencing mgoodm3's digital prowess, I'm loathe to ever image another coin....it's too embarrasing.
If anyone's looking for a truly gem Victoria shilling, go for the 1880 shilling which NEN has, or had (it could have sold). It's in an NGC MS65 slab and it's Mac-approved. See, NGC gets the right grade on some coins every once in a while. PS., these gems have all but dried up........mainly because Wybrit has about 80% of them cloistered in his lair.
I also added a 2007 Spink to the mouse library. Oh yeah, at the very end I popped over to Phil's table (a young German dealer) and bagged a couple of gemmy Portugese Guinea 5 and 20 centavos. I've always loved this young head fraulein design.....what's a fraulein in Portugese? I need to Babel it.
Another Oh yeah!!! Ron indicated that at least a partial German registry was in the near future. Of course, I reminded him of the throngs of collectors clamouring for a Swiss and Victorian copper and silver type registry.
On another note, poor Preussen was suffering from a neck ailment and rendered nearly unable to get around. Get well soon.
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Sounds like another excellent show for dealers and buyers. I've certainly missed the Gibsons night more than everything but your report was the best antidote so far.
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<< <i>I had two $3.25 Diet Cokes. The bathroom stunk. >>
For $3.25 I hope the DCs were at least a gallon big...which might be the reason for the second statement
It's a shame about the ankle sprain--but I'll bet you ignored it so you could see the coins! Rest, Ice, Elevation and Compression. And Motrin. If you can walk on it don't waste time in an ER, but if it doesn't improve significantly in a few days, get it looked at.
Poor Preussen too...I hope he is better soon.
As for the coins...Pictures--where are the pictures?? Sounds like alot of good food and good times (oh, and coins too
Moving slowly, resting often, and probably looking as bad as I felt, I managed to make several nice additions to my collection. My finds included a Prussian 1901 (regular issue) 5 Mark in Proof 67 Cameo, several nice Prussian minors (including one from Josh @ Civitas) and 4 Napoleonic medals
Preussen, I hope you feel better soon...
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Preussen, get well soon
And my Geneva - Schweizer Amerikaner 1776 6 sols......the 1776 makes it American, eh?
And yes, the colours are dead on. An example of a kabinette stuck piece which rested for many years on the dated side.
1828 Vaud 5 Batzen
Hey, they were only $2.75 from the vending machines. And yes, they were about one gallon if you refilled your cup about 8 times.
Let's just say the Crowne Plaza has a captive audience. You could walk about 600 meters to the nearest McDs, other than that I believe the two cokes and two pizza slices which 3Mark and I enjoyed? Came to nearly $18.
Now, if that Vaud were only $18 . . . . . . . .
<< <i>Yum!!!!! Better than spicy lobster...............
1828 Vaud 5 Batzen
Now you know that I must have a coin from the canton of Vaud in my collection, afterall I lived there for 2 years.
I hope that Preussen is feeling better and managed to catch up the lost time.
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<< <i>Ah yes, my menina nova (young girl in Portugese)....at least according to Babelfish.
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Nice pickup on the garota from Guine.
Ah, thanks for the lesson, Newsy. I always worry Babelfish will leave me committing a major faux pas.
The only Portugese I'm real familiar with is Taylor Fladgate vintage port.
And i recommend Graham's vintage
Jose