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Pillar of the Community
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When I went to the ANA show last year EVERYTHING was slabbed. I take that back. There was 1 table that had coins in 2 X 2's. EVERYTHING else in the building was slabbed. At least at the CSNS show a couple of weeks ago there were "affordable" coins for the average collector along with some really nice stuff. The ANA show was more like a bragging rights contest between dealers with some tables only having one case with 3 coins total in it. |
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Well last year it appeared to me that there were coins for everything almost. I am sure I can find something... Hopefully. Lol I wouldn't have to buy the slab too just to break it out for my album
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Well it actually seems like the halves are winning now. I am a bit partial to a nice half dollar... Now the question would be which type of seated liberty or Capped bust? All these suggestions sound really good and I can't wait to see what I find there! :D
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I selected "Half Dollar earlier than Barber" By that, I specifically recommend the lettered edge Capped Bust half dollar. I experienced a particular satisfaction when I bought that coin. |
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I'm not going to offer a poll vote since, to be frank, the poll choices shouldn't be the criteria at all. If you're going to spend your largest-ever price for a single coin, it had better be the issue you're most comfortable trusting yourself to evaluate. Whichever one that is. Dealers are generalists, and might not catch (blamelessly) details which the expert would. Prejudging what type you're going to buy is not a wise numismatic move. There will be good examples of every choice at this show and any subsequent shows you attend. Go with what you know, and buy raw if possible so you don't pay for someone else's submission cost. If you're comfortable in the series, raw will be fine. And cash will talk; most dealers will dicker somewhat. Especially on Sunday.  |
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@Dave, I agree 100% with what you stated. Since I am still relatively new (especially to these older coins) taking this poll will help me to determine what first I should really study before the show in August so that I can have that better understanding of some of the details. I know that really learning a type of coin takes much longer than a few months or even a few years, but it will help me decide on where I should start. Thanks for the advice!
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Well, for a show that large, you may only have the time to look at one type of coin anyway.  |
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Pillar of the Community
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1911 Posts |
Yeah it was huge last year and there were so many coins I think sticking to looking for one is a good plan!
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Pillar of the Community
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Especially on Sunday. If they haven't all packed up and left like they did at the FUN show this year. What a bummer that was.  But CCF was still there!  |
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It has been a long time since I went to the local coin show on Sunday, but the last time I did it was a bust. This is not to say your experience will be the dame. It really depends on the show and who runs it. Some enforce the hours of operation and will penalize or ban dealers for packing up early or skipping the last day of a show. These are the shows which will have great Sunday deals.  |
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Yeah it was huge last year and there were so many coins I think sticking to looking for one is a good plan!
You have until August. So, use the poll and what it causes you to look around at regarding what you like, and then come back here and we'll make my idea right, too. |
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Rest in Peace
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One thing you didn't list in your poll: Error coin! You can find some pretty cool error coins at the show. A lot of them are much more than you will have to spend but you could find a nice example of some error for the amount you will have. P.S. Last year I went with a plan and a list and I blew almost all my money on error coins......  |
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Pillar of the Community
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@Buddy errors seems like a window into another dimension for me right now haha I will have to venture down that rabbit hole sometime in the future ;) but you never know one may just pop out at me!
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I have been collecting 37 years and errors are still a window into another dimension for me. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I voted that you shoot for a Twenty Cent Piece. ANA Show is huge and you should be able to see a good number of them to choose from, plus the price will probably be better at an ANA show also. Go for coins that are hard to find locally, or tough buys on ebay, the amount on hand at a large ANA show will be staggering to a new collector, look at lots of them, keep track of which able # the coin you like best is at, so you can find your way back, fingers crossed that it isn't sold if and when you finally decide and return to get it. "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 |
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