Coin Show Report - Parsippany, NJ

[DaveG]

Once again, the monthly, 80-dealer Parsippany, NJ show was very crowded and very busy. It was very hard to get down the aisles and a lot of business seemed to be getting done. I didn't have as much time as usual, so I just briefly said "Hi" to Wihlborg, Jeremy and Bustman as I came in the front door.

 

All the usual stuff was there (Morgans, Peace, classic commems, etc.) in the usual quantities. I was, however, surprised to see several ANACS-slabbed Walkers from the middle years (teens and twenties) in the middle circulated grades (VF and XF); although, I'll have to take another look at Bruce Fox's book, because all the coins looked way overgraded to me (it must be weak strikes compared to the coins of the '30s and '40s). Dealers generally had very full display cases and seemed to be buying, as well. A couple of the dealers I talked to were looking forward to Baltimore with some excitement!

 

I was pleased to see two or three Old Tenor half eagles (like an 1812 in AU-58) as well as four or five C- and D-mint half eagles (and several more quarter eagles). I also saw an 1862-S half eagle in NGC MS-61! (the label on the slab said "tied for finest known"; the Civil War year S-mint gold coins, except for the double eagles, are downright uncommon!). I also saw a really pretty lavender-toned San Diego commemorative half in MS-66 (in a really old ANACS slab)

 

So-Called Dollars must really be taking off, because I saw three or four dealers with them in their cases (raw and slabbed).

 

I also saw a NGC sample slab with a Proof-65 Roosie in it for $10 (I actually almost bought it!)

 

Although I didn't buy anything, it was a good show (and now I, too, am looking forward to Baltimore!)

[bigd5]

Nice report Dave. The early Walkers are graded slightly different than the later dates. The skirt lines will be very weak on pre-1921 coins and on vg coins, need not be showing at all. Also, I believe there is even a notation in the ANA grading guide with specific early dates that are weakly struck.

 

I tossed my Auburn Ma. show report on the Coin Tangents side. I'll never figure out where to put these reports.

 

I enjoy reading them, so I post 'em as well.

[Hoot]

Nice report. How come you east coasters get all the shows? Montana is a lonely place for coins.

 

Hoot

[DaveG]

bigd5:

 

With regard to the Walkers I saw today: I don't mind if the skirt lines are weak, but I do object to a coin in an XF slab that, if it were a 1938, wouldn't even grade VF! (that is, no fully outlined breast!)

 

Hoot: It's simple: we have more shows because we have more people!

[James_OldeTowne]

Dave, is there a guy named "Franc Vivalo" (sp?) that sets up at this show? Or do you know such a person?

 

James

[GP_]

Nice report. How come you east coasters get all the shows? Montana is a lonely place for coins.

 

Hoot

 

Well feel free to come visit!

 

I really need to get to the Parsippany show one of these days!

[DaveG]

James,

 

Sorry, I don't know anyone by that name.

 

It's possible that he does set up at Parsippany, though. They don't put out a listing of the dealers, so I don't know very many of their names.

 

TomB might know.

[EVillageProwler]

I know of Vivalo. Never actually met the guy, but have spoken to him a few times. Not sure what to make of him, but my instincts kept me from doing any biz with him.

 

EVP

[James_OldeTowne]

EVP, any more information on Franc Vivalo?