News and newps from FUN
messydesk
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Just got back from the FUN show, greeted by Mother Nature having coated the entire area in a nice mirror glaze. I'm thankful I didn't decide to drive myself and leave the car at the airport or I would have had the same experience I did about 8 years ago when the same thing happened, and it took make several minutes just to get one of the car doors open. Unfortunately, I was informed upon returning that I need to do some grocery shopping.
Some cool news on the VAM collecting front. The online SSDC price guide was finally turned on for SSDC members on Friday just before VAM Thing XIX. This is the culmination of a combination of pricing research and web development mostly on the part of two people, Ash Harrison and John Coxe ( @alefzero ). As it's online, the mechanics of keeping it updated won't be difficult. Ash has also been working with John Feigenbaum to have them include the more popular VAMs from the SSDC price guide into the printed CDN a couple times per year. This will put the collectors and dealers on the same page as far as VAM valuation is concerned.
So what did I buy? A couple Morgans to resell, a $2.50 Lib for my 7070, and a few other coins for my collection:
1821 O-101 50c PCGS 53:
A very well struck 1821-Mo Ferdinand VII Real NGC 64 for my World Coins in Early America set:
A 1649 Lion Dollar from Utrecht. While I already have one of these in my WCiEA set, I liked enough that I had to buy it anyway. I now have decent examples from 4 of the 12 provinces/regions/cities that minted this type, which I guess means I may as well pursue the other 8.
A Cab at Delmonico's, a Pinot Noir at Del Frisco's, and my ears are still ringing from Señor Frog's last night.
Keeper of the VAM Catalog • Professional Coin Imaging • Prime Number Set • World Coins in Early America • British Trade Dollars • Variety Attribution
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Dear messydesk
Good luck with getting all 8 you need!
A: The year they spend more on their library than their coin collection.
A numismatist is judged more on the content of their library than the content of their cabinet.
Thanks for posting, glad you found some very nice coins for your collection. I’m sure it’s just a coincidence that two are dated 1821?
It is. I was actually eyeballing a French colonial 1721 9 Deniers at JK's table, too, but decided not to pursue it.
Keeper of the VAM Catalog • Professional Coin Imaging • Prime Number Set • World Coins in Early America • British Trade Dollars • Variety Attribution
Nice coins all, and thanks for the report!
Seems like we’re batting 1000 on FUN reports
NIce coins! I really like the daalder, so often the centers have a flat strike.
You also look some pictures of coins
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The color on the 1821 is simply phenomenal! I like the other coins, too, but dang that 1821 is nice!
That 1821 is very striking, congrats on a successful show and your newps.
My Collection of Old Holders
Never a slave to one plastic brand will I ever be.
Messy is one of the best photographers in the buisness - these images are great on great pickups! I only wish I was there to see in hand.
Best, SH
Thanks for the report and the pictures of your acquisitions. Good luck on your pursuit of the Lion dollars. Welcome back to the ice and cold... Sure was nasty yesterday.... and local streets here were a sheet of ice that did not break up when driving on it. Cheers, RickO
We hit Delmonico's Friday night.
That place is fantastic.
"If I say something in the woods and my wife isn't there to hear it.....am I still wrong?"
My Washington Quarter Registry set...in progress
That Real is real, real nice. Thanks for the report.