newps and Houston coin show report (large pics)
dizzlecc
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The Pasadena (Tx) Coin Club had their fall show this weekend. It is a small to mid size show with most local dealers.
I think they have at least three dealers that specialize in world coins and one or two that feature ancients.
The world coins were getting their fair share of attention. I actually had to wait in line about 10 minutes to get to the dealer I wanted. It was worth it. I made a few 8 reale purchases and passed on a couple of offers. The market for nice stuff seems to be holding.
I visited the other dealers and saw some nice stuff but I held onto some funds for future purchases, safe holding etc. Most of the world material is raw but there were more coins in holders than in the past.
The toughest part about world coins is seeing an interesting coin but not having much pricing information available and then not having the time and resources to get more familiar with the coin.
Here are a couple of the purchases
1854 Mo GC, it is a common coin hard to pass up with the strike and the mirrors.
1886 HO FG, reverse (cap) looks unc with the obverse (eagle) AU.
I think they have at least three dealers that specialize in world coins and one or two that feature ancients.
The world coins were getting their fair share of attention. I actually had to wait in line about 10 minutes to get to the dealer I wanted. It was worth it. I made a few 8 reale purchases and passed on a couple of offers. The market for nice stuff seems to be holding.
I visited the other dealers and saw some nice stuff but I held onto some funds for future purchases, safe holding etc. Most of the world material is raw but there were more coins in holders than in the past.
The toughest part about world coins is seeing an interesting coin but not having much pricing information available and then not having the time and resources to get more familiar with the coin.
Here are a couple of the purchases
1854 Mo GC, it is a common coin hard to pass up with the strike and the mirrors.
1886 HO FG, reverse (cap) looks unc with the obverse (eagle) AU.
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