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Message:: [QUOTE="saltysam-1, post: 2398985, member: 23368"]Was at the Chicago International Coin Fair today. Almost as much gold for sale as silver. It looks like dealers are trying to reduce their extended inventory. Most of it I would only pay 2 or 3% over spot for it. Just too many odd pieces and countries with weak economies represented. I did manage to pick up a 1537 coin from Gottingen Germany. Saurmasche 3916. (My daughter's-in-law home town). I'll post some pictures tonight. Here it's in the mid-seventies, sunny and outside landscaping needs to be done; so my wife has reminded me. A gentle reference to a  "honey do" list she has been keeping. I took these quick pictures just to get them up this evening. Not the greatest coin but I blanked completely out at the last two national shows so I am happy to get this meager piece.  [ATTACH=full]493920[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]493921[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]493922[/ATTACH] Gottingen first minted coins in 1410 and then intermittently. This is the oldest strike I have seen and purchased so far.  I would grade it at F-15, VG-20 at best. It predates my former oldest by 15 years. The "G" in the center of the piece, is now the current Coat of Arms representing the city. I have posted their traveler's patch which shows it much better.[/QUOTE]