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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Catbert, post: 1990829, member: 12718&quot;]I&#039;m not sure what this thread is supposed to prove since great coins can be found from a variety of sources.&nbsp; However, there is nothing like the thrill of attending a big show and being surrounded by many great coins in which to choose from.&nbsp; This is particularly valuable for me because I can wait until I see a coin that speaks to me rather than going with a specific coin/date/condition requirement.&nbsp; This gives me flexibility and a sense of freedom while still addressing my collection goals to build a basic U.S. type set.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here&#039;s a coin I bought from Chris McCawley, an early copper specialist at the Central States show in Chicago.&nbsp; In my opinion, it is desirable to carefully examine early copper for surface quality and color in hand rather than buying based upon pictures since there are a lot of messed with pieces out there!&nbsp; PCGS AU58 CAC:</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh297/IndianaCatbert/594096d7.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Here&#039;s a coin I bought at a St. Louis show from another early copper specialist, Tom Reynolds.&nbsp; I was enamored with the superb condition and thought long and hard about whether this was a 65 coin (it was housed in a OGH PCGS 63 plastic).&nbsp; I sent it to CAC hoping for a gold sticker (came back green), so I took the sticker off and sent it in for the PCGS reconsideration service and it was regraded 64+. It again green beaned at CAC.&nbsp; So, I was close and paid close to 65 money for the coin.&nbsp; Hopefully the coin will appreciate over time so when it&#039;s time to sell, I&#039;ll be fine.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh297/IndianaCatbert/1832%20Half%20Cent/1832_Half_Cent_composite_white_zps15e33b53.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Another coin that spoke to me was this Indian Head cent bought at the Florida FUN show.&nbsp; I had a more valuable example that I decided to sell at the show to fund other purchases.&nbsp; Being at a big show is a great way to solicit several dealers to quickly sell your coins (and get fair prices if you know what you have value wise and have desirable coins).&nbsp; This coin was bought from Angel Dees&#039; Andy Skrabalak (PCGS MS64 RB):</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh297/IndianaCatbert/1901_IHC_composite_white_halo_zps6612481e.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>At the same FUN show, I bought this Barber Half (MS 64+ CAC) from Tom Bush who had bought it from the Heritage auction at that show.&nbsp; Obviously, if I had decided I wanted a half in advance of the show, gotten there in time to review all the Heritage lots, and then made a successful bid, I could have saved his added premium.&nbsp; However, I knew what he paid for the coin, decided that his price was reasonable, and since I really liked the coin, felt it should be mine.&nbsp; Additionally, since Tom is a Barber expert, it was reassuring to me that my instincts about the coin&#039;s attributes were correct.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh297/IndianaCatbert/1906S_Barber_Half_composite_black_v2_zps4f1ff347.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Again, great coins can come from many places and methods.&nbsp; I&#039;ve added coins to my collection based upon pictures, but always reviewed the coins (on approval) before committing funds.&nbsp; I believe seeing a coin first is the best way of ensuring a coin is right for your collection.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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