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YorkshiremanYorkshireman Posts: 4,616 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I can't stand the wait.
Last night I starting thinking about what I really wanted to accomplish.
From Early Bird on Wednesday to my cab ride back the the airport on Friday afternoon will be filled with...well...fun.
I need to bring home a new piece to put in my slab box. After all, as my signature line states, "There has to be one of those at this show."

By the way, this post puts me half way to 2500 and an upgrade in designation.
Yorkshireman,Obsessed collector of round, metallic pieces of history.Hunting for Latin American colonial portraits plus cool US & British coins.

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    keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,650 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    For a nice Civil War date that you probably don't have, you should maybe

    consider picking this one up?



    I will be there on Wednesday afternoon through Saturday! image
    "If it's not fun, it's not worth it." - KeyMan64
    Not really looking for much these days but if I were, it might be a toner. :smile:
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    JeffMTampaJeffMTampa Posts: 3,323 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: keyman64

    I will be there on Wednesday afternoon through Saturday! image


    Me as well!
    I love them Barber Halves.....
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    ZoinsZoins Posts: 34,489 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: keyman64

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    For a nice Civil War date that you probably don't have, you should maybe
    consider picking this one up?



    I will be there on Wednesday afternoon through Saturday! image




    That's a nice original Lovett strike: "1891 Sale" specimen, PCGS 06666061. Great write up by HA as well!



    It's interesting HA doesn't list the specimens in order of descending grade. Anyone know why this is the case?



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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Looking forward to the many show reports.....Hope y'all find special treasures. Cheers, RickO
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    JJSingletonJJSingleton Posts: 1,404 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Sadly, I have decided to not attend the FUN show for the first time in over a dozen years. I have always enjoyed the familiarity of Orlando and I am just not that excited about Tampa. I have decided to go to my first Baltimore show this spring instead. Enjoy the show for all those attending.

    Joseph J. Singleton - First Superintendent of the U.S. Branch Mint in Dahlonega Georgia

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    scubafuelscubafuel Posts: 2,085 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'll be there Friday and Saturday. Buying, selling, trading and whatever else comes my way. Send a PM if you're around one of those days and would like to meet up!



    Matt
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    YorkshiremanYorkshireman Posts: 4,616 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: keyman64
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    For a nice Civil War date that you probably don't have, you should maybe
    consider picking this one up?

    I will be there on Wednesday afternoon through Saturday! image


    Already have one that looks just like that. It was $234,000 cheaper!
    Yorkshireman,Obsessed collector of round, metallic pieces of history.Hunting for Latin American colonial portraits plus cool US & British coins.
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    BoosibriBoosibri Posts: 12,735 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Who am I to know but it sure seems like Simpson is selling quite a few irreplaceable coins.

    Latin American Collection

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    Shrub68Shrub68 Posts: 201 ✭✭✭
    See us at table #1012!
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    YorkshiremanYorkshireman Posts: 4,616 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: Boosibri
    Who am I to know but it sure seems like Simpson is selling quite a few irreplaceable coins.


    I had not thought of that.
    I noticed his 1859-O eagle was for sale.
    Yorkshireman,Obsessed collector of round, metallic pieces of history.Hunting for Latin American colonial portraits plus cool US & British coins.
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    LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,702 ✭✭✭✭✭
    When the "horrible FUN show" thread ran it's course the other day, I noted there were some great coins coming up from the Simpson and Fore collections.



    I'm especially excited about the Fore coins - he was a good friend and I'm sorry to see that he and his wife have passed on.
    Gone but not forgotten: IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Ricko, Big Moose, Cardinal, CoinsAreFun.
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    ZoinsZoins Posts: 34,489 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: Boosibri

    Who am I to know but it sure seems like Simpson is selling quite a few irreplaceable coins.




    It's good to allow others to enjoy the pieces. There was a nice quote from Brent Pogue about selling his collection to let others have a chance to enjoy them.
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    BillJonesBillJones Posts: 35,977 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: Zoins
    Originally posted by: Boosibri

    Who am I to know but it sure seems like Simpson is selling quite a few irreplaceable coins.




    It's good to allow others to enjoy the pieces. There was a nice quote from Brent Pogue about selling his collection to let others have a chance to enjoy them.


    And like Liberacre, who also enjoyed what he did, he "gets to laugh all the way to the bank" with more money than I could ever imagine in my dreams.


    But, yes, selling your collection is far better than willing it to some stupid museum that will never show the coins to anyone other than "the worthy," and then sell it at a public sale as soon as the bequest will allow it.

    Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
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    Desert MoonDesert Moon Posts: 6,501 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: Lakesammman
    When the "horrible FUN show" thread ran it's course the other day, I noted there were some great coins coming up from the Simpson and Fore collections.

    I'm especially excited about the Fore coins - he was a good friend and I'm sorry to see that he and his wife have passed on.


    Indeed, the Fore FE's are on my lot viewing list for Wednesday......

    Best, SH

    My online coin store - https://desertmoonnm.com/
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    2ltdjorn2ltdjorn Posts: 2,331 ✭✭✭✭
    I wish I was going. trying to convince the wife for a quick down and back for thursday & friday...

    WTB... errors, New Orleans gold, and circulated 20th key date coins!
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    ldhairldhair Posts: 7,462 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I fly in on Wednesday and back out on Sunday. Not really looking for anything. It's more about seeing old friends.



    I'm taking a box of really ugly IHC proofs for Todd to image. He may hate me.



    Looking forward to some warm weather and Fun times.
    Larry

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    ianrussellianrussell Posts: 2,504 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'm looking forward to the show and to kick-start the year!



    - Ian
    Ian Russell
    Owner/Founder GreatCollections
    GreatCollections Coin Auctions - Certified Coin Auctions Every Week - Rare Coins & Coin Values
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    UMCaneUMCane Posts: 213 ✭✭✭
    I'll be there as Tampa is my home town. I'm looking sell a couple of pieces, and just enjoy the show.

    "Just because you were born on 3rd base doesn't mean you hit a triple"

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    ZoinsZoins Posts: 34,489 ✭✭✭✭✭
    As a follow up, the Ford-Simpson CSA cent didn't sell. Still a great coin.
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    keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,650 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: Zoins

    As a follow up, the Ford-Simpson CSA cent didn't sell. Still a great coin.
    I agree! I forgot to mention that coin in my short show report. I did view it in hand. A wonderful coin!



    "If it's not fun, it's not worth it." - KeyMan64
    Not really looking for much these days but if I were, it might be a toner. :smile:

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