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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Stork, post: 3166050, member: 71642&quot;]My Newps from the ANA show.&nbsp; My goals were Japan, Albania, and ancients (I took the ancients course while I was there). </p><p><br /></p><p>I found a small number of ancients that struck my fancy, but will post elsewhere.</p><p><br /></p><p>An Albanian I was chasing from seeing a listing on a dealer website turned out to be a &#039;typo&#039;.&nbsp; It was a nice coin it was the wrong variety, so not one I felt like upgrading a modicum considering other budgetary constraints (hello new car next month).&nbsp; I spotted another one I&#039;d want but the condition was too poor ([USER=24091]@princeofwaldo[/USER] it was a 50 FrA...and well battered).&nbsp; Got totally frozen out there.</p><p><br /></p><p>I saw a few Japanese coins.&nbsp; One theoretically was perfect for me, a rarer yen variety but I just couldn&#039;t muster the enthusiasm I should have had.&nbsp; Another dealer had two I liked as nice upgrades but couldn&#039;t agree on a price on one, and she had sold the other online the night before (and forgot to take out of her case).&nbsp; One good looking coin was unfortunately mislabeled--upon examination the date did not match the label.&nbsp; The dealer was horrified (especially as he&#039;d paid up for it) but talked to NGC and they are making good on the price differential instead of hiding behind a &#039;mechanical error&#039; excuse.</p><p><br /></p><p>I did find a cool Akita bronze.&nbsp; The shape is based on a sword guard and has ?divination symbols on one side and a pair of phoenix birds on the reverse.&nbsp; Casting was done between 1863-1866 at Akita, Dewa Province.&nbsp; Initially 100 mon, but reduced to 80 mon.&nbsp; There are two varieties, and this is the more common &#039;short tail&#039; version.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]813828[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The other Japanese coin I bought I found firmly in the US section, with the WINGS guy who was set up in that location.&nbsp; I totally didn&#039;t need this coin, and have one that is technically a higher grade but not nearly as lovely.&nbsp; No good reason to buy it but I liked it. </p><p><br /></p><p>Of course it has the WINGS sticker on it too.&nbsp; I was a little surprised at that given the grade (PCGS 66) and what appears to be a small scratch on the reverse.&nbsp; On the other hand, my photos fail to capture the luster and life the coin has and the &#039;tarnish&#039; is very eye pleasing.&nbsp; He took a second look at it and left the sticker on <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />.&nbsp; I was buying anyway it was so nice, and he obviously agreed enough to leave the sticker in place. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]813829[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>I must say I&#039;m not totally wrapped up in labels and stickers, but his coins were a gorgeous lot!&nbsp; I&#039;ll be sure to look at his table any time I see him.</p><p><br /></p><p>The third coin defies explanation.&nbsp; Also from the &quot;WINGS&quot; guy.&nbsp; Um, it&#039;s not ancient, it&#039;s not Japanese, and it&#039;s not Albanian.&nbsp; So, why did I buy it?&nbsp; I dunno.&nbsp; I liked it, and like I said, the case was full of goodies.&nbsp; Again, my photos are totally inadequate in catching the life the coin has.&nbsp; My photos are too dull and drab. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]813830[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>That was pretty much it.&nbsp; I don&#039;t think I ever came home from a show so light before!&nbsp; Still trying figure out how that last coin made the cut <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />.</p><p><br /></p><p>Edited to add, I forgot to say that&#039;s Elizabeth I, 6p, 1583.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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