Did you find anything cool at Fun?

I only bought three coins. I hope to have images in a week or two.
Found a Lincoln plaque I really wanted but we were a $1000 apart on the price. First time in many years I didn't bring something Lincoln home with me.

 

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Sounds fun, Are you talking about the Lincoln Plaque by VDB when he was with Medallic Art? Nice piece, the portrait used for the cent. Always wanted one of those.

 

I wasn't there to buy anything, but I did sell some stuff. I did get together with some old friends I haven't seen for a while.

Chris

 

Same portrait. This one was about 12x15.

 

Great looking Walker. Nice original look.

 

Mike has the eye!

 

Had a bite to eat after the show at the hotel bar with Charmy and this guy. He was worn out from carrying around a bag full of clay.

 

I hear he has to photograph each piece, front and back, and then put them all in his inventory. That should keep him busy for a while. Very nice casino chips cpm9ball. :>)

 

If he would only list his chips in alphabetical order!

And then there was the guy who didn't care too much for commems. LOL!

We had a great time at the NGC Luncheon, but I think I was the only one who wasn't drinking. That's what I get when I quit smoking!

I gave some Morgan "Wizard" CD's to John @messydesk so he could use them as prizes for contests.

Chris

 

Don't forget Chris , he wasn't using his own spread sheet program. He had to list chips as the free program saw fit.

I also think that commemorative chips fall in the same category with commemorative coins. When you save classics coins, which I do, they are like the old house chips that carry the true identity of the property over the years. (Meaning those of daily business); verses modern releases of coins and casino chips. Collectors get all the abundance of commemoratives via the resent releases, because the casinos and the mint have found they appeal to those who think they might become valuable. They can, but very few do. I like the odds the other way around. Even if the value is minor.

I would recommend that you start smoking again, or at least chew gum; but in a very limited way. A cold one every now and then, can put a blush on the rose you may never normally see. :>) Too much can blacken it out and you may not recognize the rose at all.

You know, this guy you sold some of your collection to, is a real pain in the brass. You deserve better my friend.

 

I picked up some halves. Here are two.
Lance.

 

You win. It doesn't matter that there's no competition here; you win anyways.

The 1827 is to_die_for; the 1825 is merely glorious.

I think S-108 on the 1825 and (tentatively; I hate 1827's ) O-122 on the 1827.

 

Nope! Didn't want to start drinking since it has been a few years since my last one. I still had to drive home.

As for the guy who bought the casino chips, I learned a long time ago when I was a bartender, that you always improve your chances for a better tip when you say "Thank You!" every time.

Chris

 

I like the 1827! The stars look neat the way they extend toward the rim. Is that a particular variety?

Chris

 

I found something too... ;-)

 

It's a scarce die marriage but not the variety (square base 2).

Bust half dies were often overworked. This obverse die survived two previous marriages and was on its last legs. Hence the eroded look (no milling, stars drawn to the edge). It's unusually free of die cracks, though.

(Chris, I was the guy sitting on messydesk's right at the NGC luncheon. You and I talked about your Windows 10 woes.)

SuperDave nailed the die marriages!
Lance.

 

How am I supposed to recognize you without your username on your tag?

Chris

 

That's my problem as well. Unless every so often they reply with their name to a post, I only recognize their username.
Mel / Saltysam-1

 

The NGC lunch is always fun. Doug joined us one year. kryptonitecomics used to join us. physics-fan3.14 didn't make this year. BillJones and HT are always there. Who did I miss?