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  • Labelman87Labelman87 Posts: 610 ✭✭✭✭
    Vern,

    A beautiful 1909-O. Is this the one you won from Stack's?
    P.S. The 1893-S (several pages back) did come to me from Walt.


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    Craig
    Craig


  • MowgliMowgli Posts: 1,219


    << <i>Vern - your 1909-O/64 is gorgeousimage >>



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  • illini420illini420 Posts: 11,466 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Vern - your 1909-O/64 is gorgeousimage >>



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    Certainly a really nice 1909-O quarter!

    Interesting to see the AU58 at well over $4k so far... will be even more interesting to see where it ends.

    If it goes too much higher I'm going to have to crack out my PCGS MS64 example and try to make it an AU58 since we all know the MS64 is only worth $4800 in the PCGS Price Guide ($4000 in the latest Greysheet)... image

    Wonder if PCGS will finally bump the Guide prices on this coin to the current market??? They still have the AU58 at $1075!!!



    Edited to add a pic of my 1909-O in MS64 since I haven't posted it in awhile...

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  • SAM5969SAM5969 Posts: 1,216 ✭✭✭
    Michael - Your 09-O is a sweet looking coin .. Really attractive and wholesome looking

    We all know price guides are all over the place, and auctions are fickle and can be equally misleading when trying to interpret prices... not just for Barbers but pretty much most classic coins. PCGS price guide shows a 1907-S quarter in AU58 at $350 .. I know mine cost me 6x that. Of course, I am just plain old crazy anyway

    I believe pricing is 90% a matter of timing combined with the quality of the coin - who is buying, when are they buying, who else is interested and how nice (or how desirable) is the coin. Sometimes it may not matter how nice it is if the coin is prohibitively rare (not using the 09-O as an example as it is not rare enough), the quality of the coin is only a secondary factor.

    * Edited for spelling mistake
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  • illini420illini420 Posts: 11,466 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks image


    The PCGS AU58 1909-O Barber Quarter looks to have sold with a final bid of $4,250... $4,993.75 including the buyer's premium!!! WOW!!!

  • PonyExpress8PonyExpress8 Posts: 1,670 ✭✭✭
    Price guides on the 09-O quarter and many other dates are completely out of touch with reality. Greysheet, Coin Trends, Numismedia, PCGS Price Guide, Redbook, you name it they are all so far off.

    Sorry to Vern and Doug and others who have contacted me about Central States. Not going this year but going to be in Santa Clara instead. Purely an economic decision on my part. Sharing the table with Todd and Roger there.

    It would cost me about $1800 with all expenses to go and have an 8' table, by myself at Central States, and this show has been in slow but steady decline, particularly when they moved it to Schaumberg, which has a lot of additional costs such as $50 each way taxi, stuck at the Hotel with no realistic other eating options aside from the Hotel unless you have a car, etc.

    The cost for me to do the Santa Clara show which is steadily improving since Portsmouth Square resurrected it and restarted it is about $650.

    It would take about $15K-$17K to break even at Central States, while $5K will cover SC. When I have done each of these shows, because I have more local following and no other reason, I sell about the same at both shows, somewhere around $15K-$20K.

    I love to see my customers in the midwest and look forward to seeing them in August at the ANA, but the economics are what they are. I hope everyone has a successful show there and I expect to have a good one in Santa Clara. image
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  • paesanpaesan Posts: 1,555 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Glenn, Always like when you chime in. Totally agree with you on price guides. The disclaimer on them should be "For entertainment only!"
    Also, seems like a no-brainer to stay close to home and I'm sure nobody will hold it against you. I'll bet FUN is an even bigger expense.

    Paesan

    P.S. How's the site going? (Plug!)
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  • LucanusLucanus Posts: 424 ✭✭✭
    Glenn,

    No need to be sorry about missing Central States. If it doesn't make sense for you financially to make the trip, you made the right choice.

    Will see you at the ANA show in August!

    All the best,
    Doug
  • barberkeysbarberkeys Posts: 4,154 ✭✭✭✭✭
    illini420 - That is a beautiful 09-O, thanks for posting.

    Mark - Your guess on what the AU58 09-O would bring was much closer than mine. I thought it looked better in hand than it did in the pics.
    Wonder if the new owner is a forum member or reader.

    Glenn - Makes good sense to me, look forward to seeing you at ANA in August.

    Thoroughly enjoying Central States. Met up with several collector friends and saw some wonderful coins at the after hours get togethers.
    Didn't get anything at the auctions, but was fortunate to secure nice VF 13-S and AU 15-S qtrs on the floor. Pics to follow in a day or two.

    For this AM, Scott's raw newp of 3-4 months, now PC58:

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    Vern
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    It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got.
  • barberkeysbarberkeys Posts: 4,154 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Craig - Yes, my 09-O in 64 was the one from Stack's a couple of years ago.
    Vern
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    It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got.
  • Labelman87Labelman87 Posts: 610 ✭✭✭✭
    Vern,

    Your 1909-O is a super specimen in hand and Scott's 1895-S Quarter in PC58 is one of the "top ten" tough 58's.


    ___________
    Craig
    Craig


  • barberkeysbarberkeys Posts: 4,154 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Pics for this AM, my newps from Central States, NGC-25 and PC53:

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    Also acquired a tough capped bust dime, but that will have to be for another thread. The show was very good for me, but the best part was the evening get togethers.
    There were four of us on Wednesday which focused on barbers, and eight on Thursday with an amazing display of Indian Cents. What a great hobby.
    Vern
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    It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got.
  • paesanpaesan Posts: 1,555 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Purrrrrfect 13-S! Meow!!!
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  • LogPotatoLogPotato Posts: 2,176 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Purrrrrfect 13-S! Meow!!! >>



    Couldn't agree more! MeoWOW!
  • TookybanditTookybandit Posts: 3,412 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Purrrrrfect 13-S! Meow!!! >>



    Couldn't agree more! MeoWOW! >>




    imageimageimage Beautiful! Well done sir!!! image


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  • MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭

    Ditto, Ditto, Ditto

    That 13-S is lovely !!

    Mike Hayes
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !

    New Barber Purchases
  • MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭
    I was able to hold off attacks against three of four of my bids.

    I will be having these coins imaged by Messydesk once my last
    CAC submission returns.

    My newps: All Quarters: 1895-O PCGS 58 CAC, 1896-O PCGS 55, &
    1911-S PCGS 58 CAC.

    Heritage images to follow.

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    Last week, I was fortunate enough to add two more Quarters to my set:
    1908-Phila and 1914-D - both PCGS 58. ( Non CAC ). I do not have any
    images of any sort for these two coins, yet.

    I am not sure if I posted my newp from last month - an 1897-O Quarter PCGS 55

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    I will get the Non CAC material off to New Jersey ASAP before I send them
    off to be imaged.

    Mike Hayes
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !

    New Barber Purchases
  • amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nothing in the auctions for me. image

    But I finally did a 1st and sent 3 in for crossover! I hope I am not jinxing myself by spilling the beans before I have the coins in hand!

    1898-S Old ANACS 58 crossed to 58! YES! YES! YES!
    1910 NGC 58 crossed to 58 Nice replacement for the coin in my set.
    1911-D NGC 58 crossed to 58 worth a few more dollars now!

    I guess I can't say I haven't made a 58 now and beat the 32% crossover odds bigtime!
  • SAM5969SAM5969 Posts: 1,216 ✭✭✭
    Vern that 13-S Quarter looks perfect. What a sweet find. Does anyone know who won the 13-S PC-30 from the Great Collections sale 2 weeks ago? I was 2nd under-bidder

    The only coin I won from the recent Heritage auctions were the 1895-P Quarter in PC63. Appears to have nice skin and an original look .. went lower than I expected at $325+ +
    Some of those AU55/58 quarters went 300-500% over what I forecasted .. Glad I was far away from the militia

    To those who went to CS - hope you had an enjoyable experience and saw old friends and maybe even found a newp or two
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  • paesanpaesan Posts: 1,555 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Mike and Scott, Congrats on your Barber wins. The only one I went after was taken at the live auction, but I did take two seated libs, an 1880 in 65 and the 69-S VF 35.

    Vern got the big prize. Congrats again!

    Paesan
    More coins, less government.
  • barberkeysbarberkeys Posts: 4,154 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks to all for the positive words on the 13-S in 25. There's an interesting story behind it. It came into the dealer's shop (who I bought it from) in an old Whitman blue folder, along with six other blue folders, all were partial sets with most holes empty. Virtually all the other coins in this group were low enough value to be just worth melt, except for this 13-S. The seller was 98 years old and the coins belonged to her husband who had passed away over 50 years ago. The dealer, who I've known for a long time and is a very good guy in my estimation, was as surprised as the seller at the find. The coin just came back from NGC before Central States, so I was lucky it hadn't been on the circuit long.

    Mike - Congrats on the 3 wins from HA, and the 97-O from previous. Nice looking coins. And judging from the slab numbers, all from the same PCGS submission.

    Darrell - Congrats on batting 1000 in the crossover game.

    Scott & Paesan - Nice takedowns from the HA auction.

    Pics for this AM, from Scott's collection, PC58:

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    Vern
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    It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got.
  • paesanpaesan Posts: 1,555 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Scott, Tough coin in 58 and a good look!

    Vern, You and that 13-S were meant to be together.

    Darrell, Agree with Vern. Congrats in perfect score on crosses. Not an easy task.

    Paesan
    More coins, less government.
  • amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Verne...sorry...I meant to say that is a sweet 13-S quarter! I doubt you could find a nicer example for the grade!

    Scott....nice 96-O quarter. The way you are heading with the quarters I hope you and Verne don't start battling for the 1901-S quarter in AU that doesn't seem to exist!

    Thanks Paesan
  • barberkeysbarberkeys Posts: 4,154 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wonder who won the 1901-O half in PC45, that sold Saturday thru Heritage. Sold for $1800 plus the vig. Was a really nice, original rare coin IMO.

    Darrell - I hope the right 01-S qtr in shows up. That's the first (and biggest) hurdle.

    Pics for this AM, another recent photo op from Scott's collection, PC55:

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    Vern
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    It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got.
  • LogPotatoLogPotato Posts: 2,176 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Wonder who won the 1901-O half in PC45, that sold Saturday thru Heritage. Sold for $1800 plus the vig. Was a really nice, original rare coin IMO. >>



    Agreed from an online viewing perspective. Even the Heritage photo's couldn't hide the undisturbed surfaces of that coin. I don't follow XF's that much, but I bet you don't see many XF 01-O's like that.
  • amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Verne,It wasn't me but I have a sneaky suspicion it is headed to be a companion of Mike's 05-O as this gentleman is also doing a 45 set.
  • paesanpaesan Posts: 1,555 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Well, tonight after work my wife is dragging me to see Bruce Springsteen run around the stage and mumble lyrics for three and a half hours. I guess if I get that seat next to Courtney Cox it won't be too bad.

    Paesan

    P.S. everything is fun with the wife! :-)
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  • paesanpaesan Posts: 1,555 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I gotta take all that back. This concert is awesome!!!!
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  • MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Wonder who won the 1901-O half in PC45, that sold Saturday thru Heritage. Sold for $1800 plus the vig. Was a really nice, original rare coin IMO. >>



    Agreed from an online viewing perspective. Even the Heritage photo's couldn't hide the undisturbed surfaces of that coin. I don't follow XF's that much, but I bet you don't see many XF 01-O's like that. >>



    I never looked at that 01-O Half in 45, as I have a really nice one in PC 45 -
    I am pleased to hear what the one on HA sold for ($2115 with the juice ).
    Guess it's about time I compared mine with the one that just sold.

    Edit:
    I can't image coins, pure and simple. I have so many that I want images of,
    I'll go broke with the fees and hard copies. I am concentrating of getting the
    Quarters completely imaged by Summer. I never expect to finish the set itself.
    I am down to the really tough dates, aside from the Big Three.




    Mike Hayes
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !

    New Barber Purchases
  • SAM5969SAM5969 Posts: 1,216 ✭✭✭
    Bruce is a high energy show .. people seldom leave disappointed 64 yrs old and going strong ... 4 or 5 band members lost over the years, none bigger than C.C. and the E Street Band didn't skip a beat (No pun intended .. well maybe it was image

    Mike - meant to say congrats on your recent Heritage bids .. Very nice !
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  • barberkeysbarberkeys Posts: 4,154 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Darrell - If it was that same gentleman who won the 01-O, he has excellent tastes.

    Paesan - Hope you went there in your pink cadillac.

    Mike - Hope to see your pics here. What a tough coin.

    Pics for this AM, the coin Doug replaced in the Iowa collection at Central States, don't have pics of the new one yet, PC58::

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    Vern
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    It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got.
  • paesanpaesan Posts: 1,555 ✭✭✭✭✭
    You know you're a connoisseur when you give up an 02-S that nice because you found a better one! Can't wait to see it!
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  • MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>You know you're a connoisseur when you give up an 02-S that nice because you found a better one! Can't wait to see it! >>



    I was thinking the same thing.... Can hardly wait to see what replaced that beauty !!

    Mike Hayes
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !

    New Barber Purchases
  • mrkbrown87mrkbrown87 Posts: 909 ✭✭✭


    << <i>You know you're a connoisseur when you give up an 02-S that nice because you found a better one! Can't wait to see it! >>



    +10 that's an absolute stunner and it's gna take something special to replace that.. I'm gna be anxious now Lol
    Mark Brown

    Hoard the keys
  • SAM5969SAM5969 Posts: 1,216 ✭✭✭
    Boy that 1902-S looks quite familiar ..

    Doug - I know you were never thrilled with it - glad you found a new one you like better... I am happy to buy it back from you if you are looking to rid yourself of the vermin -- message me if you like image .. I don't mind having 3 AU58s and an MS62.. I actually always found that coin to be attractive, especially the reverse
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  • PonyExpress8PonyExpress8 Posts: 1,670 ✭✭✭
    Doug it was good chatting to you a couple days ago and I can't wait to see the new quarter too. You are one of the collectors that delves into and desires a specific look and quality that few strive for. I know your new coin has to be a lovely example, and your old one based solely upon Vern's photo post, appears to be an acceptable example at the grade. Quality matters so much and down the road does make a huge difference. Congratulations on your ongoing "fine tuning." image

    Off to Tukwila in a few minutes and a stop along the way to visit family. It will be good to spend a night with mom and dad. My Dad is 82 now and a 3-1/2 year survivor of pancreatic cancer and every excuse I get, I get that visit in.

    For those of you in the Northwest see you this weekend. image

    Added: Vern thats a wonderful 13-S, congratulations super difficult to find looking like that! SCORE!
    I had that 15- S before sold it 2-3 years ago it seems. Not sure to whom and specifically when but I instantly recognized it.

    Santa Clara turned out to be very good and once again not enough turn around time and off to the next one.

    The website is really getting there. Have about 3/4ths of the coins shot that don't have photos done, will be doing a few edits and getting those up a few a day on the trip. Then a bit of a break to work steadily on the photo catch ups. Picked up three neat new consignements with some barber 25c and 10c in them. Also got back from grading about 18-20 halves in the VF-XF range. Will be working on getting those up as soon as I can with my staff of one, ME. LOL
    The End of the Line in the West.

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  • JeffMTampaJeffMTampa Posts: 3,278 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hi all-

    I'm new here at the PCGS Boards, but some of you Barber guys know me. All the talk about 1905 O Barber Halves has motivated me to post.

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    This is a coin I bought raw off eBay at a low price Buy it Now listing. I think it will likely be the find of my lifetime! I first had it graded by NGC as a 58 and then it crossed at PCGS as the same. The reverse has a common weak strike, but overall it's a great coin and the pride of my set.
    I love them Barber Halves.....
  • illini420illini420 Posts: 11,466 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Welcome Jeff! Looks like lots of luster and flash on that 1905-O half. Not bad! Thanks for sharing!

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  • MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭

    Jeff,

    Welcome !! Thanks for sharing !
    Mike Hayes
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !

    New Barber Purchases
  • paesanpaesan Posts: 1,555 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Jeff, Welcome!

    Glenn, Kudos to your dad! Pancreatic CA is so tough! My dad has been a heavy smoker most of his life. They just found a mass outside his lung an we are all holding our breath and saying prayers. He's in NC and I'm taking the kids for a visit on Memorial Day. Visiting family is a very good thing!

    Paesan
    More coins, less government.
  • amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Jeff! Glad to see you posting and getting in the mix here!
  • barberkeysbarberkeys Posts: 4,154 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Glenn - Site looks good. Glad to hear your dad is beating the beast.

    Jeff - Welcome to the mega-thread, and thanks for posting the lustrous toughie. Hope to see more.

    Pics for this AM, a newp into the Stash, ANA62:

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    Vern
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    It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got.
  • LucanusLucanus Posts: 424 ✭✭✭
    Jeff, welcome to the barber mega thread!

    Scott, I wish I had saved our old 02-S for you. I didn't think you'd be interested, so I used it in trade on my new piece. Email or call me if you want to know where it went.

    Glenn, I really enjoyed our long conversation the other day as well. Thank you for being a barber coin market-maker, and for operating your business with integrity and class.

    Doug
  • Labelman87Labelman87 Posts: 610 ✭✭✭✭
    Welcome Jeff. Always good to add another voice to our education.

    ____________
    Craig
    Craig


  • paesanpaesan Posts: 1,555 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks Vern for posting 72-S quarter and this one too. I love the strike! Not sure if it'll be a permanent Stash resident though.

    Paesan
    More coins, less government.
  • SAM5969SAM5969 Posts: 1,216 ✭✭✭
    Jeff - good to see you on board. Congrats on a major find, the 1905-O .. What a great score for you! Congrats and welcome
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  • MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭


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    Mike - Hope to see your pics here. What a tough coin.

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    RE: 1901-O Half PCGS 45 - Picked this up on Teletrade - in 9/2012

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    Mike Hayes
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !

    New Barber Purchases
  • barberkeysbarberkeys Posts: 4,154 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Mike - Hope to se your 01-O half in 45 in hand, perhaps at the BCCS display at this August's ANA.

    Pics for this AM, an attractive 98-S from Scott's collection, PC58:

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    Vern
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    It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got.
  • barberkeysbarberkeys Posts: 4,154 ✭✭✭✭✭
    And if you haven't looked at the seated thread, it's worth the time just to see Paesan's 1872-S.
    Vern
    l
    It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got.
  • MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭
    Vern,

    Scott's 1898-S is right up my alley, it's got the perfect look, as far as I am concerned.
    It's one of the prettiest ones I have seen. I was fortunate to have inspected two AU 55's
    recently and although both were fairly graded and attractive, both lacked "Je ne sais pas".

    Looked at the 1872-S Quarter on our sister thread. Very nice coin. Very tough coin, to boot !!

    I have decided to pass on the Chicago ANA show this year. Although I enjoy it
    I want to bond with the two new dogs. I might make a run to Orlando for a day
    for Summer FUN, but spending almost 10 days in Chicago is just too much !
    When I read about the PNG pre-show starting on the Saturday before the ANA
    actual show would mean I'd be there Friday night thru the following weekend,
    Sunday morning.

    The ANA show is long enough, it being Tuesday thru Saturday. So, it looks like
    I just won't make it this year at all. Sorry. At times I wished I lived in the Chicago
    suburbs, then it think......NAH !! image
    Mike Hayes
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !

    New Barber Purchases

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