TNA Show report....

[Bruceswar]

First off I am back to posting somewhat...

 

So I take about a 45 min drive to get to the show. Just as I get to the show Bobby(Bosshog40) gives me a call and we hook up share a few coins then move on. I am hunting down a 1935 D MS Anything Washington for my set with no luck at all. I am pouring over dealers cases with no luck at all. Seeing all sorts of neat coins, but nothing that just says buy me. I am slowly making my way down the Isles looking with no luck. I had gone with no agenda, just maybe to pick up something that was interesting. Anyhow I get a call from Construct (David) we meet up and talk a bit about coins. Bobby meets up and take the photo you see on the Tangents Board of me and David. I keep on moving down the rows and no luck yet or nothing that just grabs at me. During this time I have been trying to move the 1 coin that I brought to sell, with no luck. A 1943 S NGC MS 66 Quarter. I finally found a man who had both a 1932 S and a 1935 D. He wanted too much in my mind for them so I passed. Walked more still with no luck. I had bought nothing all day long. Walking around some more I see bobby and we talk some more. He says he is about to purchase some nickels for his registry set. I stop when I see some albums that have prices in them. Bobby said he had looked once but passed since he thought they were blank. There were coins in them. I helped him pick out the best of the 2 lincoln albums. He got a nice one for the price considering what was in there. I was just about to walk off again ermpty handed from there when I see some loose pages. I took a look at them and they said "Buy Me" They had clad quarters in them. I did not study them too hard. I just ask the man how much he would take. He gave me a price and he had himself a sale. My first purchase of the day.Which came a bit late in the day. After lunch. Bobby went on his way to buy those nickels he wanted and I kept on the look for quarters. No luck still, but I kept looking. So I finally come across a nice 1932 S NGC AU 58. The price was nice and I may give the guy a call this week. I did not come prepared to make a purchase on a 1932 S. Anyhow I bit later I nearly bought a killer toned morgan. The price was nice and it was a better date. (1890) It was raw and was about MS 63. Right after that I bought a nice 1952 D and 1958 Washington Quarters. The 1952 D is MS 66 or so and so is the 1958. Nearing the end I made a last stop and talked with Anaconda Rare Coins. Brandon is a nice fellow along with Adrian. I talked with them about consigning a coin with them. I may do so later this week. They made me a killer offer that will be hard to refuse. I left soon after that. At the door I had one last chat with David (Construct) then headed home. Was a good day all in all, the show seemed a bit slow later in the day, but overall good. There was many nice coins to look at. If you want to know what was there in a particular collecting area ask away and I will post it. Here are a few images from my purchases. I will just say for the price I got this at I stole it. I am shocked it was there.

 

 

Yes the whole album looks like this. Many of them have that Classic Dansco Toning. The 1983 P is a killer coin. I will photo it and post it in a bit. Score one for me! Even though I do not collect clads, I knew I had to have this. This set is complete with all the coins from 1965 to 1998. Including all the proofs(Yes the silver proofs as well. Anyhow enough rambling.. Your thoughts??

[rbrown4]

Hey Bruce,

 

Thanks for your take on the show. Sounds like your Quarter Stalking paid off, a little different than you had planned but what the hey. Those two clads look nice with the toning, very interesting and a first for me to see. Be sure to give us a glimpse of other interesting ones from the set.

 

Still haven't heard back on my latest lot at NGC, probably tomorrow on Monday. Will let you know.

 

Rey

[Bruceswar]

Rey from the set there is 19 Toned coins like the ones posted. Mainly the proofs, but sweet anyhow. Also there are quite a few more with toning on them, but nothing major, just golden mainly.

[rrantique]

Thanks for the post Bruce and some great finds

[123cents]

Great looking Washington Quarters Bruce and nice report. Good to have you back.

[robec1347]

Nice post Bruce. It's good to see you back. That was a very nice virtual tour. I don't collect Washington Quarters, but those that you walked away with are killer coins. I see that it pays to be persistent. Did you happen to come across any hard to find Frankie Cameos?

[Bruceswar]

Here is the odd one of the bunch... NT or AT does not matter at the price I got the set for. Makes for a conversation piece.

 

[rbrown4]

Unbelievable colors on these. Wow.

 

 

You may have just found another dimension of your favorite coins to look for.

 

 

 

Rey

[Bruceswar]

I always hunt for toned coins at a good deal. The colors on that one are really nice. It is the nicest as far as the colors go if you ask me.

[Bruceswar]

Nice post Bruce. It's good to see you back. That was a very nice virtual tour. I don't collect Washington Quarters, but those that you walked away with are killer coins. I see that it pays to be persistent. Did you happen to come across any hard to find Frankie Cameos?

 

As for Frankie Cameo's There were quite a few, even a 1950 66 Cam. They wanted good money for them all. I saw neealy every year in either DCam or Cam. As for the prices I do not remember.

[robec1347]

Nice post Bruce. It's good to see you back. That was a very nice virtual tour. I don't collect Washington Quarters, but those that you walked away with are killer coins. I see that it pays to be persistent. Did you happen to come across any hard to find Frankie Cameos?

 

As for Frankie Cameo's There were quite a few, even a 1950 66 Cam. They wanted good money for them all. I saw neealy every year in either DCam or Cam. As for the prices I do not remember.

 

I can just imagine what kind of good money they wanted for that 1950.

[Bruceswar]

More than I had on me It was a rather nice looking coin! NGC holdered coin. I also saw soo many early proof sets. One guy had stacks of them from 1936 till 1954.

[TomB]

That looks like it has the potential to be a beautiful clad set of Washington quarters. As for the 1935-D, it is the easiest by far of the "big five" WQs in MS and you should be able to pick a nice one from a decent selection.

[Bruceswar]

Tom you are correct, which is why I was a bit shocked at soo little to choose from. I think I only saw 1 36 D or 2. I forget now. There was a few 32 D's and S's. I might make a call this week for a 1932 S in AU 58. Nice looking coin. As for the clad, it is a really nice set and some nicely toned coins. The 1983 P looks every bit of MS 66 if not better. I will post photos of it later. Many of these coins look to be high grade. Sweet set if you ask me.

[construct]

I was excited that I got to meet Bruce and Bobby. It was a highpoint of the show.

 

Heritage is always there with their coins that didn't do as well at the TPGs as they had hoped. Call me a sucker. I bought a couple of quarter eagles (1853 NGC AU58 and 1907 PCGS AU58) and a gold dollar (1856 NGC AU58). The gold dollar is an upgrade for my type set, and I'm sort of a sucker for AU58 quarter eagles. There's a price jump at 60, and I hardly ever see them in 60 or 61 anyway. (My type set coin is a 1900 in NGC MS62. The 1900 is a little better date than the other late-date libs.)

 

I also picked up a 1906 half cent (large 6 with stems) in VF20 from Mike Grant and an 1856-O quarter in VF35 from J & J Teaparty. The quarter is a very attractive coin with grey irridescent toning.

 

I wish I could show them to you, but I have not learned to take pictures.

[rbrown4]

Sounds like some nice pick-ups on gold and the other types Construct.

 

Look forward to being able to see some of you pics when you are able to produce and post.

 

Rey

[Dcoin]

Bruce, even though it does not fit directly into your silver WQ collection it is a really nice extension to it!

 

I was thinking about putting a 32-64 set over the next year or so. Nothing shiny, just crusty.

 

Love the colors, man!

[Bruceswar]

Those are just some crappy quick shots. I will get some better ones soon. Good luck on the set if you decide to put it together!

[jesbroken]

Thanks, Bruce, for the great post. I know what you mean trying to find nice early wq's, especially the Denver's. I am working on my MS set of wq's to find the 35-39 denver quarters in MS is tough- quite a few dealers say they are MS but actually not, or the price is through the roof. Those are some beautiful modern's, I have only seen a few toned moderns and you get a complete set toned--unreal. I have all of them from 1965-2007 and no toned at all. You are a lucky, lucky man. That is why going to the shows is so important. Great buy and welcome back.

[bsshog40]

Glad to see ya back Bruce. BTW, those Dansco albums are kind of old and I can tell by looking at some of the toning on a few lincolns I have that those washingtons have to be NT. David (Construct), sorry I never caught your name there, and it was nice meeting you. Nice pickup on those washingtons Bruce, I seen some of those while you were looking but didn't catch all. That 98 sure looks nice. Can't wait til you pic some more of those!

[Bruceswar]

Bobby the first 2 are without a doubt NT. The only toned coin in the whole lot I bought that may be AT is the 1995 S. The rest are fully NT from Dansco Album toning.

[Bruceswar]

What is a fair price for a clad set including the proofs from 1965 to 1998?? Not that it matters now as I bought it already, but just looking for some opinions. Untoned prices work as well.

[bsshog40]

Well PCGS shows:

 

MS 63 64 65 66 67

Complete Set - - $391 $794 $1272 $6407 $62000

[rbrown4]

The last retail price I have seen is $859.00 for BU and Proof for 1965-1998.

 

Rey

[Bruceswar]

That is nice to know. I stole the set then. I am ashamed at the price I got it for. Bobby was there and he may know the price. Wanna take a guess at what I got it for?

[rbrown4]

Taking a wild guess, $450.00 to $595.00.

 

Rey

[Bruceswar]

Your wild guess is off... Try again!

[bsshog40]

Your wild guess is off... Try again!

 

I remenber so I ain't saying nothing.

[coindude420-migration]

Nice show report, funny thing is, I think I may have actually seen you, I was looking at one dealers stuff and there was a young man talking to the dealer looking for a 1935-d quarter,( I have a feeling it was you) He mentioned he had only seen one all show and it was overpriced around $60 maybe. Just thought it was funny that I may have been standing next to another member and not even realized it.

[Bruceswar]

That was me. I am fairly certain it was. Sorry to have missed you... edited to add.. look in the tangent forum for a pic of me. Edited to add... the coin would not have been 60 bux or I would have picked it up.