Long Beach and Me
TommyType
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I hit “the Beach” today, and had a good day.
Submitted 15 coins to Great Collections. Starting to get closer to the bone in cutting my inflated holdings to just what I REALLY want….
Submitted 6 coins to PCGS on the quarterly “economy crossover” deal. I started with 4….blew it up to 8….regained some sanity, and cut back to 6. Also submitted 6 for re-holdering. I’ve recently bought some coins in holders that looked like they’d been used as hockey pucks, or something. I’m not hyper-sensitive to chips and scratches, but if I’m in danger of cutting my fingers, or can’t see the coin, it’s time for a re-holder.
Sold a couple of “off brand” sample slabs to our own Michael Kittle. Didn’t really fit my collection, but maybe he can find them a happy home with a more appreciative owner.
Purchases:
1) 1828 Half-Cent, 12 star. Perfect companion piece to my 13 star coin…both are honest XF-40’s. I just love it when I can tell a visual story with related coins, like these.
2) 1873 Seated half, with arrows, XF-40. It’s been a tough coin for me to find! It’s even CAC’ed, which is an oddity at this grade and value. And then after buying it, of course, I found another attractive XF-40 in the next aisle. When it rains, it pours. Not sure which is actually nicer, but both looked pretty wholesome.
3) 1925 Peace dollar in MS-65. Extremely clean portrait. Same dealer had an MS-65+ of the same date….with two notable nicks in Ms. Liberty’s nose. I didn’t quite get it….
For some reason, 1925 just seems less "common" to me than a 1922 or 23. I know they are essentially interchangeable on the scarcity scale, but sometimes you need to succumb to your inner biases....no matter how silly. Didn’t find: Any nice high AU 1859 Indians that I liked. Tough coin as a one-year type. Beginning to think I need to put on my big-boy pants, and think MS-62/63.
Overall impression of this show: Summer dead. The “action” seemed slower than the last few previous shows, though as is the usual, “Yesterday was better”. There were already tables that were essentially vacated, and some had signs saying they were never sold! Still more coins and dealers than you can find anywhere else around here! (If LB ever cuts back to 2 per year, the June show is the best candidate).
Comments
Great report.
Got pics of your newps?
Not much of a photographer....But another oddity is that I found on the PCGS site that the Half Cent had a TrueView?! (Though, I really need to get a side-by-side of the 12 and 13 star coins.)
Nice find with the TV. That's a beautiful coin. Congratulations!
And I think I speak for the house when I say those other pics would be welcome.
Sounds like you had fun. I have never been there, but maybe some day
Thanks for the report
Good report thanks. I hope to attend the Sept. show. Nice 1/2C.
Nice report, Thank you.....Any opinion on bullion movement there? That is a nice half cent... Cheers, RickO
It's hard to pass up a gemmy 25 Peace dollar. They're just so nice compared to the rest. You're right, they're a little different somehow than the 22 and 23.