| Author |
 Replies: 16 / Views: 1,564 |
Page 2 of 2
|
|
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
7625 Posts |
Enjoy the show!
One here in N Texas Sat and Sunday. Gonna try to hit it on Sunday if I can get motovated!
|
|
Moderator
 United States
97084 Posts |
|
|
Moderator
United States
15472 Posts |
Have fun - give us a report on how you did.  |
|
Moderator
United States
56855 Posts |
Bring a loupe and a light and let us know how it went. John1  |
|
Bedrock of the Community
 United States
25413 Posts |
It was a very interesting experience. 24 tables. Silver seemed to be the big thing - bars, rounds, junk, etc. The few prices I looked at seemed high to me, but that's not why I was there. Including admission ($2), I spent a total of $65. First up is my most expensive purchase - 1953-S Franklin half (marked MS-63 on 2X2). This saves me from having to crack out one of my slabbed ones (MS 64 and 65) to fill that last hole in my Library of Coins. I would have been happy with a circulated example but this was the only one I saw.   Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
25413 Posts |
Next most expensive, at $15, was this 1947-S Philippines MacArthur 50 centavos labeled MS-64. Impulse buy.   Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
25413 Posts |
Another impulse buy, at $5:   Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
25413 Posts |
This pair of 1948 Hadacol tokens set me back $15. The circulated one on the left is the "6 stars on obverse" variety (R8), while the uncirculated one on the right is the "4 stars on obverse" variety (R2). I already have nice examples of each, but figured they might come in handy at some point for trade. These were the only Louisiana trade token I saw at the show, besides a 1950 Hadacol that was beat up and I already have two nice ones.   Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
25413 Posts |
My final purchase was one of the only other trade tokens I saw, for $3. GOOD FOR 12 ½ ¢ IN TRADE AT JOHN CALLAGHAN. Not listed on tokencatalog.com, but a very similar one is listed from Beaumont, TX.   Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
|
|
Moderator
United States
15472 Posts |
Nice finds indeed. Your Philippine McArthur is almost never seen fully struck up - so that mushy obverse portrait is typical and not a sign of wear. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
25413 Posts |
Thank you, nickelsearcher. It's bright and lustrous, to the point that I had difficulty photographing it.
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
|
|
Moderator
United States
189222 Posts |
Another coin show success story. Well done! |
|
Pillar of the Community
 United States
5191 Posts |
Hondo, did you bring a loupe to the coin show?
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
25413 Posts |
Yes, I did - my lighted one. But it seems that most sellers there were more than willing to lend theirs, or even had them out for use by customers. However, I didn't really find a need for one. The MacArthur and Cuba 20 centavos were impulse buys, and the only two that I saw at the show. Perhaps there was one other Cuban coin but it was unattractive and overpriced. I was hoping for Louisiana trade tokens or other Louisiana exonumia, but came away with only the two Coozan Dud Hadacol ones. Also kept my eye out for commemorative half dollars (@commems, you've cursed me!), but not much there besides a plethora of Columbian Exposition, Stone Mountain, and one single worn Monroe Doctrine. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
19195 Posts |
|
|
Page 2 of 2
|
Replies: 16 / Views: 1,564 |
Page 2 of 2
|
First Page
Posted 07/14/2023 8:33 pm
Uncirculated American Silver Eagles 
