After my spending spree at the June Balto Whitman show I basically shut down buying. Now with the next one about 2½ weeks away I've got to get the juices flowing again. Bought two silver Roosevelt dimes for my special set. I've been putting together an MS-66 FT set of silver Roosies for the last couple years. Just picked two off eBay: 1950-S and 1953. That leaves only two holes: 1949 and 1961. Now I'm charged up for the show (November 7-10). Most likely won't be able to get the other two Roosies; dealers don't bring that sort of thing to shows. BUT I'll be looking for some of the Braided Hair large cents (1839-1857) that I'm missing. Still short eight to complete that set. Mid-grade coins; VF to AU. And maybe MFD will come up with another IHC for me. MS-63 or better. Missing 5.
I missed the Philly show so I would have more to spend for Balto...never miss one of them. From all accounts I heard, I didn't miss a lot by not going to Philly. Bruce
Yeah, I heard they're not having any more in Philly Frank. I went to a couple of them and wasn't impressed. Bruce
I went to two Philly shows. No problem moving around. And you could belly-up to the dealers' tables easily. I can definitely see where the dealers were disappointed.
