Thoughts On Today's Local Coin Show

Rose [Rosemary] is my sister:

Après Coin Show

Dear Rose,
I just got back from the local show. Just like last month, when I woke up today I turned over in bed and I told myself, "Just another hour."
But I dragged myself out of bed and headed out. All the "newbies" are there when the doors open and it doesn't hurt to avoid the crowds. The "retail" dealers pack up early and leave anyway, and the ones who remain are the only ones whom are worth speaking to.

Here are the results of today's visit:

That 1905-O Dime which I bought because it looked like the "micro O" variety? Confirmed!
I had the chance to compare it to another, attributed example and I was told, "Yep! You have a micro." And the dealer said, "It pays to have a little knowledge."  I did. I did good.
Not bad for less than ten bucks. Including shipping.

But boy, what one dealer spots in an instant another dealer misses. We collectors stand the best chance by never ceasing the pursuit of knowledge about what we have. She gave in and said, "I guess you DO have a "micro." I like the Franklins myself." Nice lady. Her mom was there as well. Mom just turned 94!

I think that you were right about Daddy winning the paper money in a poker game. I asked a dealer about the signatures on Confederate Notes. Remember, the ink bleeds onto the reverse? A decent indication that the notes are genuine. They are in the house somewhere.
I did sell a few other notes for $60. Now I can forget about them.

A 1992-S Silver Proof Set went for $15. I do NOT know where it came from and it was taking up space. Glad to be rid of it.

6 Canadian Commemorative Dollars: $120. Only two were worth considering. The other four are common.

And that $3 gold piece: $900. Thank goodness it went.

And I didn't buy a THING!

But the "Après Coin Show." Now that was the most fun of all!

The show ended at 2PM and I only got into my car at 3:15PM.
Parking lot was almost empty.

I told you last month about meeting Vincent and his girlfriend Barbara. I made a special effort to get my Barber dime set out of the vault and to show it to Vinny. He wanted to buy it, right then and there!
NOT FOR SALE!
But when the time comes, I will remember the dealers who were nice to me way back when.

Early on I told him that I brought him something to see. I said that when the crowd left I would bring it in from the car. But you know what? He was busy! Every time that I turned around there was someone sitting at his table. Now THAT is a sign of a good dealer! He began as a collector. Collectors make the best dealers in my opinion.
So we finally got together at closing time. He totally loved the "babies" and said as much that a lot
of time and thought went into it. HECK! Great Aunt Tootsie, Daddy and me? Three generations!
He deferred to me about the "micro" dime. He doesn't do varieties.
Also, he is willing to send me copies of the 1893/1892 variety from the Breen Catalogue which I bought from him last month. Gotta make contacts. And I did.
He let me hold and examine a 1916 Standing Liberty quarter and an 1918/1917-S quarter. WOW!
Gee, the 1916 was ONLY $8,000.
I didn't ask about the other. GULP ... An AU? Chance of a lifetime to hold in one's hand.
I held both.
And it all was just, "Among Kindred Spirits."

In conclusion, I learned a lot, had a good time and made a few contacts for next month.
I came home with $1,095.
I spent $0.00

Time to buy a new computer!
At least, I have the cash to do so now.
Matthew

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