FUN show NEWPS - lots of holders and one solid coin.
Lakesammman
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Had a great time at FUN - golf with Boiler78 is always a blast and had a chance to catch up with a lot of friends. The auctions didn't have much for me but bought a few secret odds and ends.
Also had one of the most unusual experiences of my life towards the end of the show but that's for a future report.
More neat holders than I ever expected. Also bought a solid coin for my core set. I'm not going to mention the sources in case they wish to remain anonymous.
First, the holders.
Bought this from a friend - this $10 nicely filled a hole in the Doily type set.
Same friend offered me this Buff - sample thought I had them all but this one surprised me!
Bought this not because I really need it but it was so nice, thought I could help a friend out. If you need it, LMK.
Bought these 2 since the coins were nice and I don't have a good example of either holder. Neat example of the early use of the plus grade - the 1878 is 8 tail feathers. Beautiful red-blue toning about the periphery of the 1887!
Bought this as it was only a few bucks over bid. Didn't have an example of this holder.
The 6.1 gen holder is a real toughy - was happy to find this one.
The luncheon slab this year commemorates the last year of the Canadian 1c - edition of 200.
As many of you know, I collect slabs to scratch my collecting itch - was happy to add a nice coin to my Territorial set.
Wanted a nice coin for each of the early, middle and late minting periods of the CA gold rush and this one fits the bill nicely for the late period.
Haven't had a chance to research the provenance, if there is one.
Was lucky to add a second piece, that an A. Bechtler $5. Don't have it in hand just yet so no pics.
Also had one of the most unusual experiences of my life towards the end of the show but that's for a future report.
More neat holders than I ever expected. Also bought a solid coin for my core set. I'm not going to mention the sources in case they wish to remain anonymous.
First, the holders.
Bought this from a friend - this $10 nicely filled a hole in the Doily type set.
Same friend offered me this Buff - sample thought I had them all but this one surprised me!
Bought this not because I really need it but it was so nice, thought I could help a friend out. If you need it, LMK.
Bought these 2 since the coins were nice and I don't have a good example of either holder. Neat example of the early use of the plus grade - the 1878 is 8 tail feathers. Beautiful red-blue toning about the periphery of the 1887!
Bought this as it was only a few bucks over bid. Didn't have an example of this holder.
The 6.1 gen holder is a real toughy - was happy to find this one.
The luncheon slab this year commemorates the last year of the Canadian 1c - edition of 200.
As many of you know, I collect slabs to scratch my collecting itch - was happy to add a nice coin to my Territorial set.
Wanted a nice coin for each of the early, middle and late minting periods of the CA gold rush and this one fits the bill nicely for the late period.
Haven't had a chance to research the provenance, if there is one.
Was lucky to add a second piece, that an A. Bechtler $5. Don't have it in hand just yet so no pics.
"My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose, Cardinal.
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I thought the final-year Canadian cent was a cool coin to have in the sample slab. I'm happy to have mine.
Looking for Top Pop Mercury Dime Varieties & High Grade Mercury Dime Toners.
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<< <i>The Kellogg is astounding! There are virtually no marks on it. >>
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Wow
MJ
Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
Even so, the condition is remarkable when you consider the trip from CA to NB, being buried and recovered, found by 2 boys, carried to the bank, etc.
Another individual asked by local bankers to produce coinage was John Kellogg, a former cashier for Moffat & Co. While only in operation for two years, 1854 and ‘55, Kellogg & Co. produced more than six million dollars in gold coinage. Today, the Kellogg twenties are among the more available California territorial issues. This is due in part to the large number produced, but also because of a hoard of 58 pieces found in Thayer County, Nebraska in 1907. Allegedly, two ranchers hid the coins while being pursued by hostile Indians in 1867. They were presumably killed, as the coins were found by two boys playing in the woods near Alexandria, Nebraska forty years later. Most high grade Kellogg twenties known today come from this hoard.
AB