Show us your Long Beach pickups and share your thoughts on the show

coinsarefun · September 18, 2008 10:04AM

I just got back and took a few quick images and wanted to share.

I arrived late today, around 1:30pm. I usually make it early in the mornings but had to get a few
things done first.

Made my usual submissions at PCGS. Showed David Hall a few coins.
and headed over to the NGC table to submit some other tokens and medals I had.

I have never been to the LB show so late in the afternoon, but to me it seemed quite slow
as there was no wait at NGC and only one person in front of me at PCGS.

The floor was wide open instead of shoulder to shoulder as it had been in the past.
I may have just been lucky and picked a slow time of the day

I went to the dealer where I was to pick up my new Conder and browsed very quickly
and left.

Stefanie

This is the Oddfellows Token minted in 1795 showing the head of the British King joined with the head of an ass.

I think its quite fitting for today's times, don't you

SilverEagles92 · September 18, 2008 10:10AM

That token reminds me of this poem...

To make the dollar of Spain for five shillings pass
Stamp the head of a fool on the neck of an ass.

DUIGUY · September 18, 2008 10:15AM

Very Nice!! Amazing how history repeats itself!

Cladiator · September 18, 2008 10:24AM

"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants."

A quote that is every bit as relevant today as it was when it was first said.

First person who correctly states the American this quote is attributed to and when they said it gets the 1830 half dime I have on the BST free of charge.

savoyspecial · September 18, 2008 10:28AM

thomas jefferson

savoyspecial · September 18, 2008 10:32AM

napoleon's exile

SilverEagles92 · September 18, 2008 10:33AM

<< "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants."

A quote that is every bit as relevant today as it was when it was first said.

First person who correctly states the American this quote is attributed to and when they said it gets the 1830 half dime I have on the BST free of charge. >>

Thomas Jefferson, 1815?

Coinlearner · September 18, 2008 10:36AM

Thomas Jefferson..Nov. 13,1787

Cladiator · September 18, 2008 10:37AM

Bingo, we have a winner

Coinlearner PM me your shipping address and I'll get it out to ya. Here's the coin you just won.... LINK

savoyspecial · September 18, 2008 10:38AM

at least it wasnt pistareen, he should really be exempt from this

illini420 · September 18, 2008 10:40AM

neat little giveaway, always liked that quote....

now back on topic!!!!

very cool token stefanie!!

Will be going to the show tomorrow, but I won this in one of the pre-show auctions, I think that counts as a Long Beach pickup!!!

NGC MS66

notwilight · September 18, 2008 10:42AM

<< Thomas Jefferson..Nov. 13,1787 >>

In the evening...

illini420 · September 18, 2008 10:48AM

<< 

<< Thomas Jefferson..Nov. 13,1787 >>

In the evening... >>

Right after eating a big bowl of mac 'n cheese...

SilverEagles92 · September 18, 2008 11:04AM

<< 

<< 

<< Thomas Jefferson..Nov. 13,1787 >>

In the evening... >>

Right after eating a big bowl of mac 'n cheese... >>

On a Tuesday...

MidLifeCrisis · September 18, 2008 11:18AM

Really cool token Stefanie!

fc · September 18, 2008 11:20AM

very nice giveaway clad! kind of you.

i never saw anything before like that token! interesting.

coinsarefun · September 18, 2008 11:55AM

I think my images are a little more accurate than the sellers.
It does have very strong proof like surfaces and has some very nice color
which I am having a difficult time capturing. An I just love the die crack on the reverse
.

Stefanie

EagleEye · September 18, 2008 2:56PM

Which one is King George III?

illini420 · September 18, 2008 3:08PM

Just scored from Heritage... NGC MS65. Just thought it was really cool because the S mintmark is upside down. No clue whether that is rare or common, but like it said, it's cool!

lope208 · September 19, 2008 12:40AM

<< Just scored from Heritage... NGC MS65. Just thought it was really cool because the S mintmark is upside down. No clue whether that is rare or common, but like it said, it's cool!

>>

Those blast white Barbers always look like fakes to me. They just look weird without that circulated Barber look that we see all the time.

Don't get me wrong, it's gorgeous, just never looks right to me

Now if only someone could put together a matched set like that! WOW!

Broadstruck · September 19, 2008 12:44AM

I won this 2 days at LB... can't wait to image it as it has blue patina

coinsarefun · September 19, 2008 12:36PM

<< I won this 2 days at LB... can't wait to image it as it has blue patina

>>

Sweet token Broadstruck

Stefanie

illini420 · September 19, 2008 1:11PM

<< 

<< Just scored from Heritage... NGC MS65. Just thought it was really cool because the S mintmark is upside down. No clue whether that is rare or common, but like it said, it's cool!

>>

Those blast white Barbers always look like fakes to me. They just look weird without that circulated Barber look that we see all the time.

Don't get me wrong, it's gorgeous, just never looks right to me

Now if only someone could put together a matched set like that! WOW! >>

At the Long Beach show today, at the Heritage table on the main floor they were showing the Friend Barber Half Registry Set that is going to be auction at the FUN show in early 2009. Lots of 65s, 66s and 67s. Was awesome just to look at!!! Will bring strong $$$$$.

ArizonaJack · September 19, 2008 1:19PM

Way to go folks !!!
One of these SVDB's is from Brandon KElly, and another from Mark Feld, yee hawwww

blu62vette · September 19, 2008 1:32PM

<< Way to go folks !!!
One of these SVDB's is from Brandon KElly, and another from Mark Feld, yee hawwww

>>

You told me before the show opened on Thurs about your Feld purchase so I dont think it counts as a LB pick-up.

Kidding aside I these at the show and they are very nice. THe 2 64RB's are very nice.

RedTiger · September 19, 2008 2:06PM

I came home with 1897 that is a bookend coin to this one:

I paid quite a bit more for the 1897. The two coins are virtually twins, both MS64 in old ANACS holders, with nice rim toning. I rationalize by telling myself that attractive 1897's are a lot harder to find than 1883-o's. I also bought some inexpensive UK coins.

I was part of the lunch crew. Thanks Bear.

blu62vette · September 19, 2008 2:18PM

I also got a ANACS small holder 1883-o, mine is a 63 cameo dmpl and i will get pics up soon.

illini420 · September 19, 2008 2:36PM

Lots of nice pickups!!! I'm just glad that I just bought my 1909-S VDB recently before ArizonaJack started his run to corner the market!!!!

very nice ones there.

Here's some of what I bought today. I guess I like the 1909 dated coins as well

Here's some close ups I just took too:

1909 IHC PCGS MS66RD - from Angel Dee's Coins and Collectibles. I think it's a solid 66RD. Most of the marks in the pics are scratches/dirt fresh from the show

1909 25c PCGS MS65 - from Type Coin Company

1909-D 25c PCGS MS64 - from Michael Aron Rare Coins (was thinking about bidding on the Heritage lot, but didn't like that there was a scratch on the face of that one, then I saw this one and pulled the trigger)

1909-S 50c NGC MS65 (w/ an upside down mint mark) - from Heritage (and w/ my own non-cartoonish pics)

Didn't really pick up that much else other than some supplies. Again, was a good show (see the coins above

) and it was great to meet so many forum members!!!

coinsarefun · September 19, 2008 2:40PM

1909-D 25c PCGS MS64 - from Michael Aron Rare Coins (was thinking about bidding on the Heritage lot, but didn't like that there was a scratch on the face of that one, then I saw this one and pulled the trigger)

This Barber quarter is Awesome!!!!!!!!

without seeing the auction I like this one better

Stefanie

blu62vette · September 19, 2008 2:45PM

Here is my first extremely crude photo, i have been traveling for 10 days and photo are not coming easy.

ANACS 63 Cameo DMPL

BlackBeard · September 19, 2008 3:00PM

Does this qualify as a coin or am I in the wrong forum.

Well, it is a Long Beach pickup anyways.

Bear · September 19, 2008 3:14PM

The 10 ounce silver round is merely a pretty

bullion piece. It is too large to be a SCD and

it is a copy, enlarged of a gold coin. thus it

is not a coin.

Swampboy · September 19, 2008 3:18PM

<< Here is my first extremely crude photo, i have been traveling for 10 days and photo are not coming easy.

ANACS 63 Cameo DMPL

>>

That image may not be up to your high standards but crude it's not IMHO.

ArizonaJack · September 19, 2008 3:31PM

<< [

That image may not be up to your high standards but crude it's not IMHO.

>>

No kidding, thats a great pic of a great coin !

coinsarefun · September 19, 2008 3:34PM

<< Here is my first extremely crude photo, i have been traveling for 10 days and photo are not coming easy.

ANACS 63 Cameo DMPL

>>

I wish I took crappy images like that

Stefanie

robkool · September 19, 2008 3:42PM

No pics yet...
Wednesday pre-show purchases...

Picked me up a 64' 2 center with some nice original red in it. A dealer graded it AU+, but I had Ron from PCGS look at it and gave it a 63BN.

I also acquired a nice original BU 98' Barber dime from the same dealer, and Ron also gave it a 63.

KOOL !!!

blu62vette · September 19, 2008 3:43PM

I will do some shots in raw tomorrow and they will look better. The coin is my favorite pick-up of the show, just love the look of it.

mustanggt · September 20, 2008 12:35AM

Nice pickups rob....and nice meeting you as well.

Coxe · September 20, 2008 3:05AM

Might show coins later I will say it was the lightest Friday attendance I have seen there in 20 years.

mustanggt · September 20, 2008 3:29AM

Nice pickup redtiger and nice meeting you as well. Wish I could rember all the forum members I met there. Great group.

lope208 · September 20, 2008 3:46AM

<< Lots of nice pickups!!! I'm just glad that I just bought my 1909-S VDB recently before ArizonaJack started his run to corner the market!!!!

very nice ones there.

Here's some of what I bought today. I guess I like the 1909 dated coins as well

Here's some close ups I just took too:

1909 IHC PCGS MS66RD - from Angel Dee's Coins and Collectibles. I think it's a solid 66RD. Most of the marks in the pics are scratches/dirt fresh from the show

>>

OH MAN, now she is pretty!

lope208 · September 20, 2008 3:55AM

Here's my pickup from Long Beach (Internet bidder, couldn't make it out west)...
I overpaid for it and can't wait to see it in hand. Looks like a spot on match for my 1854 large cent, also MS64RB

ChrisRx · September 20, 2008 5:59AM

Nice stuff Lope!

mozin · September 20, 2008 12:35PM

A good share of the Heritage Bust Halves in NGC holders went for below Numismedia wholesale prices. I managed a few interesting die state pieces in XF that were a bit hard to find. The CBHs selling for over $1000 each looked to bring very strong prices. As usual, I was underbidder on all four of the over $1000 lots I bid on. At least in number I won my share of Busties in the Heritage auction.

Barndog · September 20, 2008 12:38PM

I was high bidder for a half dime, will post pix some time in the future when I can get them to a quality photographer

1835 LM-9.2

poorguy · September 20, 2008 2:21PM

<< Here is my first extremely crude photo, i have been traveling for 10 days and photo are not coming easy.

ANACS 63 Cameo DMPL

>>

Amazing Picture!

illini420 · September 20, 2008 3:09PM

Lots of nice purchases!!!! Wish I had seen that 10oz silver, very cool! Did anyone else buy anything???? We want pics!!!

Broadstruck · September 20, 2008 3:12PM

<< Here's my pickup from Long Beach (Internet bidder, couldn't make it out west)...
I overpaid for it and can't wait to see it in hand. Looks like a spot on match for my 1854 large cent, also MS64RB

>>

That's a good looking 1/2c

ArizonaJack · September 20, 2008 3:18PM

The internet bidders won a BUNCH of lots !!!

Bochiman · September 20, 2008 3:41PM

<< The internet bidders won a BUNCH of lots !!! >>

Well, when one factors in the savings of flights (and paying for extra baggage

) and no hotel, then one can bid higher on an internet bid

robkool · September 20, 2008 4:13PM

It was great meeting everyone at the show...
And Abe "Bear", thanks for the lunch, and showing me your So-called $ collection... Let all try to do it again at the next LB show.

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