Going To My First Coin Show In 50 Years Tomorrow

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HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25115 Posts	Posted 07/14/2023 4:10 pm Just found out that the local coin club (which I never knew about because they're only on Facebook) is having a show tomorrow. 24 tables. I'll be going, mainly out of curiosity, as there is a low likelihood of any dealers having much in my area of interest - Louisiana trade tokens. However, I'll be optimistic. Planning on bringing a few hundred in cash, plus 10 each of Morgan and Peace dollars (stacker grade but not culls) as trade goods. Does this sound like a reasonable approach? Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 188213 Posts	Posted 07/14/2023 4:57 pm Sounds like a lot of fun. Good luck! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
westernsky Pillar of the Community United States 7618 Posts	Posted 07/14/2023 6:05 pm Enjoy the show! One here in N Texas Sat and Sunday. Gonna try to hit it on Sunday if I can get motovated! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95618 Posts	Posted 07/14/2023 8:33 pm have fun! Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15414 Posts	Posted 07/15/2023 06:53 am Have fun - give us a report on how you did. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 07/15/2023 07:29 am Bring a loupe and a light and let us know how it went. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25115 Posts	Posted 07/15/2023 6:08 pm 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 Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25115 Posts	Posted 07/15/2023 6:11 pm 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 Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25115 Posts	Posted 07/15/2023 6:16 pm Another impulse buy, at $5: Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25115 Posts	Posted 07/15/2023 6:49 pm 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 Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25115 Posts	Posted 07/15/2023 6:57 pm 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 Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15414 Posts	Posted 07/15/2023 7:06 pm 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 Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25115 Posts	Posted 07/15/2023 7:30 pm 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 Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188213 Posts	Posted 07/17/2023 1:54 pm Another coin show success story. Well done! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
NumisEd Pillar of the Community United States 5178 Posts	Posted 07/17/2023 2:01 pm Hondo, did you bring a loupe to the coin show? Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25115 Posts	Posted 07/17/2023 2:27 pm 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 Report this Post to the Staff
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