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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Eduard, post: 294251, member: 8959&quot;]I visited the numismatic show which took place yesterday and today in Frankfurt.&nbsp; It was a HUGE show with a large number of dealers, many of course from Germany, but also from all over Europe.&nbsp; I basically went there to see if i could find some English medieval for my sons collection, or interesting roman coins to enhance my collection. The number of dealers selling Ancient coinage was very large, and the quality of the roman coins offered was frankly incredible. In all price ranges. Anyways, i was surpised to also find some US coins which i could not pass up. I picked up 2 large cents 1821 and 1824. A half dollar 1927 in good condition but unfortunately dipped (not harshly though) until is shines. This is a real problem here in Germany. People&nbsp; think highly of medieval coins which shine like the daty they were minted!.&nbsp; I also found a 1914 D nickel, the date is a bit weak but visible. lastly, i also found a 1932 S quarter. I normally would not have bought a 20th century coin since my US interest is primarily for early 19th century, but i just could not pass it up, as i got it for a very good price of 40 Euros (54 dollars). </p><p><br /></p><p>All in all my son and i spent 2 very enjoyable days at the Frankfurt numismatic show.&nbsp; For me a personal highlight was a professional expertise i had from one of the major German auction houses on a 2 Gulden coin from Hesse-Darmstadt which i own. It is dsated 1848. I was told that it has only ever been auctioned once before, in the 1890&#039;s , over 100 years ago. My specimen, is possibly only the second known example.&nbsp; This was a verty pleasant suprise. It was a fle market purchase in Belgium from over 30 years ago. I was made an offer which i politely declined. It shall go to my sons.</p><p>regards,</p><p>Eduard[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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