Went to my first coin show this weekend! (NewP)
MorganChicken
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It was out in Richfield, Ohio about a half hour south of Cleveland. Just the right size for a first timer- about 100 tables. I spent about 3-4 hours browsing before making a few purchases. The dealers had a huge inventory of cert. Morgans. I also saw a fair number of early dollars.
I ended up with these two Morgans. The 1880-S is NGC 65 and has a PL obverse. The 1886 is PCGS 63 (which I think is a point or too low) and is much more colorful than the picture shows. I also posted another recent purchase, an 1881-S morgan graded NGC 65. I got it at Stack's in New York on our family vacation.
All in all, it was a good experience for a first show.
I ended up with these two Morgans. The 1880-S is NGC 65 and has a PL obverse. The 1886 is PCGS 63 (which I think is a point or too low) and is much more colorful than the picture shows. I also posted another recent purchase, an 1881-S morgan graded NGC 65. I got it at Stack's in New York on our family vacation.
All in all, it was a good experience for a first show.
Currently collecting Morgan Dollars and Seated Liberty Halves
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Yogi Berra
<< <i>Nice pick ups >>
Thanks!
It was the FUN show and much more than I expected for sure.
-D
-Aristotle
Dum loquimur fugerit invida aetas. Carpe diem quam minimum credula postero.
-Horace
<< <i>My first coin show. I was 19 at the time IIRC.
It was the FUN show and much more than I expected for sure.
-D >>
The FUN show would be overwhelming for a first show....
Mr. Chicken- I am thinking that 1886 is hiding some real pleasing color!
nice pickups. I'm with Todd in thinking that '86 is nicer than the pics show.
My first and only show (so far) was in '08 when I was 30. Small ~ 100 table show. good size for a first timer.
Too many positive BST transactions with too many members to list.
<< <i>Mr. Chicken- I am thinking that 1886 is hiding some real pleasing color! >>
Yeah, its more colorful and less brown than my pictures show.
<< <i>time sure does fly thou in one of them shows >>
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......
AL
You have excellent taste & a good eye.
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