A short but sweet early Long Beach Show Report - just one coin...
illini420
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Set up day at Long Beach went pretty well other than some heavy traffic through L.A. on the way to the show... more than just the usual. Then there was even more traffic at the loading docks at the convention center where they were only letting a few cars in at a time to unload because of other conventions trying to use the same space at the same time. Fortunately, I was able to get through that quickly to set up the table.
Was able to get the coins in the cases pretty efficiently. Did some dealer to dealer business which is always nice. Also saw several PCGS Registry participants who are given complimentary early bird passes by PCGS which is awesome. Did a few more deals during the rest of the afternoon where some of those Registry participants picked off a few of my nicer new coins. Having that early bird pass and being one of the first to see the coins can certainly pay off.
After locking down the table and getting ready to head out for the evening, needed to stop by the PCGS table to pick up some submission forms. While there I happened to see just one coin all by itself in a display case at their table... just a couple of camera phone shots of a nice $20 Liberty 
For those who haven't already seen, PCGS recently graded this awesome 1861 $20 Liberty Double Eagle w/ the Paquet Reverse... one of only two known and this is the finest.
Sorry for the bad pics of the display case, just lots of reflection from the overhead lights and trying to do my best with an old camera phone.
You can see more info on this coin and better photos... and even a video of David Hall talking about the coin at the PCGS page here:
PCGS Article on 1861 $20 Paquet MS67
Hope to see some of you at the show!
Mike
Michael Kittle Rare Coins --- 1908-S Indian Head Cent Grading Set --- No. 1 1909 Mint Set --- Kittlecoins on Facebook --- Long Beach Table 448
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And here's the PCGS TrueView photo of the coin for those wanting a better look than my camera phone shot
Michael Kittle Rare Coins --- 1908-S Indian Head Cent Grading Set --- No. 1 1909 Mint Set --- Kittlecoins on Facebook --- Long Beach Table 448
Awesome coin! @illini420, thanks for the post and the pictures.
Your camera shows the luster better...........on my monitor.
amazing coin...i hope to see it.
I find the spot near the rim at 10 o'clock distracting. Call me picky, but Im gonna wait for a better example for my collection
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Thanks for the report and thanks for the virtual bourse in your other post
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Nice! Thanks for the report.
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the Norweb's lived perhaps 15 miles from where I was born, raised, started in this wonderful Hobby and I still reside not too far away. I imagine the bulk if their fabulous collection was not too far away, either.
Lotta great coins out of that collection - wish I had been a rich collector when the auctions occured!
That coin is SOOOO cool. But.....did you notice? They put it in the slab BACKWARDS!
Which, I guess is fine since I just got a city view Thaler with the city on the front of the slab.
Anyhow, I am in awe of such a historic well preserved piece.
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Thank you for sharing.
Wow! A spectacular coin.
I'm pretty sure the placement of the reverse on the front of the holder was deliberate on this one. However, they don't do this for the 1937D 3-legged buffalo.
Was so busy at the show today I couldn't get away from my table long enough to get pics of any other cool coins at the show. Wanted to check out tradedollarnut's dollar set and the $10 million dollar coin, but just way too much activity at the table today, which is a good thing! Many more people at the show today than the typical Thursday at Long Beach (at least in the last few years). Maybe I'll get a break Friday so I can go look at some of the other great attractions that they bring in to this show.
Michael Kittle Rare Coins --- 1908-S Indian Head Cent Grading Set --- No. 1 1909 Mint Set --- Kittlecoins on Facebook --- Long Beach Table 448
also @ topstuf
Interestingly, your mutual observations and comments regarding the reverse being "topside" were the subject of a recent thread to which I contributed. Here is my comment of relevance to the above featured 1861-P Paquet Reverse $20.
"This thread reactivation is timely. Curious how many others noticed that the 1861-P Paquet Reverse $20 featured on David Hall's currently running video clip is displayed Reverse Up in its new PCGS holder. (It was also displayed Reverse Up in it former NGC holder as well.) To see the coin as it was previously slabbed by NGC head to this link:
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/975923/the-exciting-1861-paquet-reverse-twenty-dollar-liberties-again-in-the-news#latest
If you're going to take a pic and talk about one coin..........you chose wisely.
I guess I haven't kept up with the news on this coin but now I'm up to speed.
Thanks for the report.
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Thanks for the report and the great pictures of a super gold coin.... that is just awesome. Cheers, RickO