Post Any Newps you got from the Baltimore Show

I didn't attend the Baltimore show but I bid online at the Bowers & Merena auction and ended up winning a few coins. Here's a new one for my personal collection. Here is the auction description:

1880 Indian Cent. Snow-1, FS-101 (FS-009.41). Doubled Die Obverse, Off-Center Clashed Die Reverse. MS-65 BN (PCGS). Eagle Eye Photo Seal.


Description: This is one of the most intriguing varieties known to collectors irrespective of denomination or type. There are clashmarks on the reverse from the obverse die, but instead of being emplaced in the corresponding area they are widely off center. Such is the position of the clashmarks, in fact, that the letters ICA in AMERICA and the surrounding denticles are clearly visible sweeping down through the reverse field between the right wreath and the shield to the letters NE in ONE. One theory as to the cause of this off-center clash is a quick hardness test by the die maker. By smacking the soft die with another die, the impression left would show whether the die was soft enough to accept a digit punch.
The coin itself is fully struck with beautiful glossy-brown surfaces. It has incredible eye appeal as well. The PCGS insert denotes the variety and attribution.

PCGS Population: just 2 in MS-65 BN, and none are finer regardless of color designation.
PCGS# 37513.
From the Robert Lutzel Collection, attributed by Rick Snow.

And here are the B&M photos - they're nothing like Todd would take, but check out the really cool off center die clash on the reverse!

 

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Fantastic coin Charmy

 

Very nice indeed. Another nice one.

 

the doubling is very apparent, and the clash is really strong- I can almost read 'Liberty' if I'm seeing what I think I'm seeing (in reverse)

 

Well I've been out of my home state once in my life, and it was a trip to New Mexico, so not that far! LOL
So I didn't go to the Baltimore show, but it looks like you had fun buying some coins online!
I'd like to see everyone's purchases, can't wait to drool!
Nice pickup pennylady!

 

Sorry, but I just don't see anything doubled on that 1880 indian cent.. I just enlarged it, and there is some doubling on some of the letters. I'm just not sure I would call it doubling.

 

Charmy, sorry I missed you at the Baltimore show.
Never even occurred to me to look and see if you had a table.

Since you specialize in cents, I assume you know Andy and Alynne Skrabalak (Angel Dee's).
He's my #1 dealer.
At least 90% of my type set was purchased through them.
And they put me on to Chris McCawley who is the dealer I bought my 1798, 2nd Hair one cent from.

Question: Do you deal with half cents struck in the 1790's?
If so, I would like to ask you a couple questions about them.

 

Hi Kanga, well I didn't actually go to the Baltimore show, I viewed auction lots at Bowers & Merena's facility here in Irvine before the show, then I bid on line. But I will be going to the Chicago MidAmerica show in a couple of weeks (table 330) in case you can make it there. And yes, I deal with Andy quite a bit, as a matter of fact, I recently bought the coin below from him - now one of my favorites in my set. I refer a lot of people to him as well as to Rick Snow. I do sell half cents, but I don't have any in the 1790's right now (they are pretty pricey).

 

To anyone who attended Baltimore:
How was the show?

I may go to the Fall Philly show and just wondered how the Whitman show was.

Thanks.

 

There are a bunch of reports on the CU forum that the show was very slow, mostly bullion was selling, hard to find nice fresh coins, etc. Here are a couple posts:

http://forums.collectors.com/messageview.cfm?catid=26&threadid=725589

http://forums.collectors.com/messageview.cfm?catid=26&threadid=725625

 

Thanks, PL.

 

hmmm...
seems that the show was pretty poorly attended.

 

I normally don't collect lincoln cents but bought a few there.

 

now i am beyond broke