Westford Ma. Coin show report
BigD5
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Interesting show today. I arrived early (7:00am?) and noticed a certain "buzz" in the room right away, and it wasn't from the coffee. 
It was busy. Dealers were looking for coins, and didn't seem as concerned with price, as they were in finding good coins. No special segment seemed more sought after over another but it wasn't generic material that was being asked about.
By the time the general public filtered into the show, my cases were virtually empty!
With the summer coming, I'm not too upset by all the activity.
It stayed busy right up until just after lunch, then everyone seemed to be clearing out rather quickly. The rain had stopped, the sun coming out, and the dealers went home.
I was able to buy a few neat things today, but didn't really get a chance to go "hunting" until later on.
Had a sort of funny situation when a regular attendee at the show offered me an 1881 shield nickel and asked "what will you give me for this". Well, first you have to make a decision as to whether these are business strike or proof. You can get hurt with the wrong decision. I felt it was a business strike, and purchased the coin. Another dealer asked if I had bought the coin, and said that he saw it and felt it was a proof. Well, at this point, I figured I would show it to someone else and they agreed with me (business strike). They in turn handed it to another dealer next to them, and this dealer thought it was a proof.
It was getting funny, but I still thought it was a business strike. Took it to another dealer and asked if he wanted to buy it as a business strike. He looked at the coin and the coin sold.
Saw the usual board members and met "big greek".
Overall it was a good show with enough activity to cloud my thoughts of a slow down in the market..........
It was busy. Dealers were looking for coins, and didn't seem as concerned with price, as they were in finding good coins. No special segment seemed more sought after over another but it wasn't generic material that was being asked about. By the time the general public filtered into the show, my cases were virtually empty!
With the summer coming, I'm not too upset by all the activity. It stayed busy right up until just after lunch, then everyone seemed to be clearing out rather quickly. The rain had stopped, the sun coming out, and the dealers went home.
I was able to buy a few neat things today, but didn't really get a chance to go "hunting" until later on.
Had a sort of funny situation when a regular attendee at the show offered me an 1881 shield nickel and asked "what will you give me for this". Well, first you have to make a decision as to whether these are business strike or proof. You can get hurt with the wrong decision. I felt it was a business strike, and purchased the coin. Another dealer asked if I had bought the coin, and said that he saw it and felt it was a proof. Well, at this point, I figured I would show it to someone else and they agreed with me (business strike). They in turn handed it to another dealer next to them, and this dealer thought it was a proof.
It was getting funny, but I still thought it was a business strike. Took it to another dealer and asked if he wanted to buy it as a business strike. He looked at the coin and the coin sold. Saw the usual board members and met "big greek".
Overall it was a good show with enough activity to cloud my thoughts of a slow down in the market..........
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Most of the time they'll err towards the cheaper coin which is the Proof. I've never owned a MS of either of those 3 and had been keeping my eye out since around 1976. My major goal was the 1880 and the only coin I ever purchased was an AG for $20. I flipped it to Jim Halperin's NERCG in the early 1980's (lol).
You mean those full cases you had at Willimantic got emptied? That's true business! Maybe I need to give you some coins!
I sat through 3 shows in the past 3 weeks and managed to sell a total of 10 coins. That isn't quite a whole case. I just do it for the fun of it I guess.
roadrunner
Thanks as usual a GREAT report and by the way did you happend to see Ed there buying up all the nice Buffalo Nickels?
He found a sharpie. I'll let him provide you with full details.
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1872 two centers are in the same category...dated lib nicks too...
Good thing for collectors to be wary of.
John
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