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Pre-Show Report, San Antonio, TX May 31st. UPDATE: Show Report, First Post
Barndog
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I will go to the show five minutes after typing this. No traffic, easy parking, free admission. The dealer who has the best stuff at this 20 or so dealer show will not be there, nor will his wife or dog. That dealer and family will still be in Long Beach. So I will work my way around the room (slightly smaller room than my moderately-sized back yard) looking at type, half dimes, and commems, among others. I will see the same coins, same dealers, and same collectors. Chances are I will buy nothing, be gone in less than an hour, and have time to get too many chores done today.
Nonetheless, I sure do appreciate the four small shows held in San Antonio each year!
I hope I am wrong, but will report back later.
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UPDATE:
I ended up spending two hours at the show, surprised me that the time flew so quickly! When I arrived at 9:00, I saw that the table usually occupied by my favorite dealer at this show was empty. I usually check their stuff first. I figured they were at the Long Beach show anyway, so no big issue there. I next stopped at the table of my favorite local B&M dealer to see if he had any bust half dimes, he had none. I saw a smattering of new, slabbed coins in his case, so I checked those out. He had an original-looking draped bust half dollar that I found interesting. I don’t know much about these, so I inspected it, liked its look, and asked how much it was. Upon hearing the price, some mad demon inside me forced me to say “that’s good, could you put it back for me and I will pick it up and pay for it later?” I did return and purchase the coin…it is pictured below. Given what the coin is, I will likely start a separate thread on it to get the attention of the specialists in the series.
I wandered around looking at half dimes and found nothing that was problem-free, let alone interesting. I did spot one 1831 LM-1.3 half dime in a 2x2 that was a F-12 or so, very lightly cleaned and retoned, that sported a retained cud on the reverse. I have higher graded examples of the die marriage and the cud is not one of the really scarce ones, so I passed. I then noticed that my favorite dealer at this show had shown up and was in business. When I arrived, the dealer told me, “Sorry, no bust half dimes, sold them in Long Beach.” That was cool, I was just glad to view their coins. They always have nice, original type coins and today was no exception. I looked at an 1876 20-center in PCGS MS-63 (OGH – and too rich for my blood), a German Horticultural Medal, a half dime pattern, a Swiss something or other (it was cool-looking), and a few other choice specimens. At their table, I ended up talking extensively to a collector who was working on a wonderful Dansco 7070 set. He had some really nice examples in his set, including a wonderful bust half dime and an even more spectacular bust dime. He had one hole remaining to fill: the classic head large cent. Great set. We must have talked for 15-20 minutes about type coin collecting.
I sold my bust quarter (previously featured on the BST Forum here), bought a draped bust half dollar, talked and “caught up” with a couple of my favorite dealers, and talked and viewed coins with fellow collectors. A great way to spend two hours.
Here's the coin I bought:
Nonetheless, I sure do appreciate the four small shows held in San Antonio each year!
I hope I am wrong, but will report back later.
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UPDATE:
I ended up spending two hours at the show, surprised me that the time flew so quickly! When I arrived at 9:00, I saw that the table usually occupied by my favorite dealer at this show was empty. I usually check their stuff first. I figured they were at the Long Beach show anyway, so no big issue there. I next stopped at the table of my favorite local B&M dealer to see if he had any bust half dimes, he had none. I saw a smattering of new, slabbed coins in his case, so I checked those out. He had an original-looking draped bust half dollar that I found interesting. I don’t know much about these, so I inspected it, liked its look, and asked how much it was. Upon hearing the price, some mad demon inside me forced me to say “that’s good, could you put it back for me and I will pick it up and pay for it later?” I did return and purchase the coin…it is pictured below. Given what the coin is, I will likely start a separate thread on it to get the attention of the specialists in the series.
I wandered around looking at half dimes and found nothing that was problem-free, let alone interesting. I did spot one 1831 LM-1.3 half dime in a 2x2 that was a F-12 or so, very lightly cleaned and retoned, that sported a retained cud on the reverse. I have higher graded examples of the die marriage and the cud is not one of the really scarce ones, so I passed. I then noticed that my favorite dealer at this show had shown up and was in business. When I arrived, the dealer told me, “Sorry, no bust half dimes, sold them in Long Beach.” That was cool, I was just glad to view their coins. They always have nice, original type coins and today was no exception. I looked at an 1876 20-center in PCGS MS-63 (OGH – and too rich for my blood), a German Horticultural Medal, a half dime pattern, a Swiss something or other (it was cool-looking), and a few other choice specimens. At their table, I ended up talking extensively to a collector who was working on a wonderful Dansco 7070 set. He had some really nice examples in his set, including a wonderful bust half dime and an even more spectacular bust dime. He had one hole remaining to fill: the classic head large cent. Great set. We must have talked for 15-20 minutes about type coin collecting.
I sold my bust quarter (previously featured on the BST Forum here), bought a draped bust half dollar, talked and “caught up” with a couple of my favorite dealers, and talked and viewed coins with fellow collectors. A great way to spend two hours.
Here's the coin I bought:
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<< <i>San Antonio is a very nice City. >>
Agree. Be sure to visit the River Walk and the Alamo.
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Thanks for the show report
Bill
Go BIG or GO HOME. ©Bill
I visited the Alamo.
I had the words and music from the movie running through my head all the time. I still remember seeing that movie when it first came out.
1960 or so I think.
Ray
Very nice indeed.
Camelot
Congrats on the pickup.
Mike